The Ghana Road Transport Coordination Council (GRTCC) has called on law enforcement agencies to intervene to stop errant drivers from charging unapproved transport fares. The GRTCC said the key stakeholders responsible for the adjustment of transport fares based on certain factors had not fixed any new fares for commuters yet. The General Secretary of the […]
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Throat cancer; Beware of the risk factors, Survivor sounds alarm bell
A throat cancer survivor has advised anyone who experiences persistent hoarseness of voice, swelling around the neck, difficulty in breathing and swallowing food to report to any health facility for investigation. Mary Amankwah Fordwor, who is now championing efforts to prevent throat cancer, said recurring sore throat was also a risk factor. The throat cancer […]
Election 2024: ‘Bawumia in pole position to take over from me as President’ – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed his confidence in Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s potential to succeed him as president. Speaking at the national Eid celebration on Thursday, April 11, President Akufo-Addo emphasised Dr. Bawumia’s dedication and hard work, stating that he has earned his position and will be supported in his presidential aspirations after his […]
Islam opposes LGBTQI+: I can’t support practice – Bawumia
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared his abhorrence of LGBTQI+ acts in the country, putting to rest any lingering debate regarding his position on the controversial subject. He said, “I will take this opportunity to personally comment on the raging issue of LGBTQI+ in Ghana. First of all, it is important to note that […]
Mawuena Trebah: Ghanaian business leader & late Komla Dumor’s sister passes away
Ghanaian business leader and sister of the late Komla Dumor, Mrs. Mawuena Adzo Trebah, has died. The cause of death for Mrs. Trebah, who passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, the day before her birthday, is yet to be confirmed. Mrs. Trebah was a prominent figure in Ghanaian business. She notably served as the first female […]
Don’t pay any fare outside the existing fares- GPRTU to commuters
The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have advised commuters not to pay any fare outside the existing fares. This directive comes in response to the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, declaring a 30 percent increase in transport fares effective Saturday […]
South Africa: Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election
A South African court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the country’s upcoming general election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. The Electoral Court decision on Tuesday (9 April) allows Zuma to run for president on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK), […]
Julie Essiam appointed Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General
The Ghanaian Finance Ministry has announced that Ms Julie Essiam has taken up the position of Commissioner-General at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), marking the first time a woman has assumed this role. She succeeds Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, who was relieved of his duties on March 27. Ms. Essiam brings a wealth of experience […]
Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo appointed as new SSNIT boss
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo as the new Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The new SSNIT boss is the son of the President’s former Minister and now Senior Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo. Mr Osafo-Maafo takes over from Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang who has been instructed to hand over his […]
Government has removed all ghost names from the public payroll system – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr Bawumia says the government has removed all ghost names from the public payroll system. His announcement comes two months after the Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem made a similar declaration. Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem who was speaking at the 2024 Controller and Accountant General’s Department Annual Conference in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region […]
Voters’ registration May 7 to 27 – SALL included in exercise
All is set for this year’s voters’ registration exercise to be conducted across the country from May 7 to May 27, 2024. The exercise, slated for all 268 offices of the Electoral Commission (EC), including Santrofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, Likpe, (SALL) in the Guan Constituency in the Oti Region, ranks high among some pertinent issues to […]
GRA Commissioner-General intervenes: First batch HIV drugs out Friday
The first batch of drugs for the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is expected to leave the Tema Port by the close of the week. In all, 12 bills of lading of the pharmaceutical products donated by the Global Fund which have been locked up at the Tema Port since May last year will […]