The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has announced that all unregistered SIM cards will be completely deactivated on November 30, 2022. The Ministry, in a statement issued on November 11, 2022, said: “All SIM cards which have completed the first stage of the registration exercise but not done the second phase will be blocked […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated calls for the reform of the UN Security Council, describing its current structure as unfair to African countries. According to him, the council was constrained by its anachronistic structure and methods, which undermined efforts to tackle contemporary challenges in the most effective manner. “The conversations around reforms, which […]
Lawyers for the Founder and Leader of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry at Weija in Accra, Patricia Asiedua, aka Nana Agradaa, are asking the court to vary the bail conditions of their client. This was because the accused was finding it difficult to get civil servants earning not less than GH¢2,000 monthly to stand as […]
A keen contest for positions is anticipated this weekend as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) goes to the polls to elect regional executives to steer the affairs of the party at that level for the next four years. The polls begin today with the women and youth elections. A total of 712 candidates are contesting […]
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has stated that in spite of their call on the President to remove the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, they will not support the motion on the vote of censure initiated by the Minority Caucus in the House. At a press conference in Parliament today, the MP for Effiduase/Asokore, Dr Ayew […]
The Climate Implementation Summit at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) concluded at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt with the announcement of a total of $7.4 billion support for global efforts towards food security. At the end of the two-day high-level summit, which was attended by more than 100 Heads of State and global […]
As preparations towards the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national election heats up, three stalwarts of the party Wednesday and last Tuesday, respectively, filed their nominations to contest the national chairman and the general secretary positions of the party. They are the incumbent national chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, who is seeking reelection, a former Greater Accra […]
An immigration officer has testified that when he and other officers arrested some Chinese illegal miners in 2017 at Bepotenten in the Ashanti Region, they claimed they were working for En Huang a.k.a. Aisha Huang. He, however, said he did not see Aisha Huang at the mining site or saw her engaging in illegal mining […]
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has announced that fuel prices are likely to be reduced by Monday, November 14, 2022. There has been a recent hike in fuel prices, including diesel and petrol. Diesel is currently selling for more than GH¢23, while the price of petrol is hovering around GH¢18. But speaking to Roselyn […]
Tech company Twitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, more than a week after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company. A source told the BBC that only one person was left in the almost 20-member team. “The company is re-organising its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs,” read […]
The World Bank has offered Ghana a $3-million grant to build the capacity of local communities affected by climate change. Known as Enhancing Access to Benefits by Lowering Emissions (EnABLE), the grant was approved by the multilateral bank for Ghana as a further benefit for lowering emissions in the forestry sector. President Nana Addo Dankwa […]
The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has directed all chiefs in the area to, henceforth, stop the display of firearms and live ammunition during the performance of traditional events in their respective jurisdictions. He said it was wrong for civilians to openly display live ammunition during funerals and traditional festivals. The Ya-Na added that […]
