President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has not reneged on his pledge to protect the public purse, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr Eugene Arhin, has asserted. He said the transformation that had taken place in all aspects of national life in nearly five years, as epitomised in the success story of the free […]
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Alleged coup plotters: Accused person’s absence halts trial
The trial of the 10 persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government was at a standstill on Tuesday when counsel for one of the accused told the court that his client was unwell. He notified the court of a two-day excuse duty issued by a medical doctor for his client to rest. At the court […]
Coalition of transport operators threaten strike action
The coalition of private transport operators have threatened to embark on a strike action if government does not reduce taxes on fuel. The group has given the government a three day ultimatum to grant their request or face the wrath of their members. The strike action is to commence at 3pm on Thursday, November 11, […]
ECG, GRIDco blame power outage on ‘technical challenge’, ‘disturbances’
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have blamed Monday night’s widespread power outage on disturbances within the power system. In separate statements issued today, the two companies said the outage which occurred on Monday (November 8, 2021) at 7.50 pm was a result of a disturbance. GRIDCo The GRIDCo […]
Sammi Awuku leads NLA Management to meet IGP-seek police support to clamp down on lotto miscreants
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority, Mr. Sammi Awuku today Tuesday November 9, 2021 led a delegation from the Authority to pay a courtesy call on the Inspector-General of Police. The visit afforded the two distinguished leaders to discuss areas of mutual benefit and interest and to identify areas of collaboration that would result […]
Brooklyn names street after Ghana
The Borough of Brooklyn in New York City in the United States of America has named a street at Bed-Stuy after Ghana to highlight the country’s leading role in building bridges among the global African Family. Bed-Stuy has been a centre of African American culture since the early 20th century and home to many cultural […]
Finance Ministry to allocate funds for Keta sea defence wall – Asenso-Boakye
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has disclosed that the Finance Ministry will allocate funds for the construction of the second phase of the Keta sea defence wall. The announcement comes a day after tidal waves ravaged homes of residents in Anloga and Keta. According to Mr Asenso-Boakye, the completion of works under […]
Be cautious of QNET’s job offers abroad – Deputy Information Minister
Government has cautioned desperate job seekers to be cautious of the activities of QNET, an international e-commerce based direct selling company which claims to offer jobs outside Ghana. Deputy Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar, speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Sunday, noted that victims of QNET have suffered heinous conditions over non-existing jobs. “Victims […]
GRIDCO, National Security to eject squatters under transmission lines
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says it is collaborating with the National Security to eject squatters and traders who ply their activities under the company’s transmission lines. The Director of System Operations of GRIDCo, Mr Mark Awuah Baah, said the issue of people conducting activities under transmission lines was one of the serious challenges […]
Digitalisation holds key to economic development – Dr Boako
A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Gideon Boako, has stated that digitalisation holds the key for rapid economic development. According to him, embracing digital technologies meant providing strategic drivers to create open participatory and trustworthy public sector, to improve social inclusiveness and government accountability. Speaking at a press conference at the NPP […]
MTTD to deploy more officers to enforce 2-driver regime for long journeys
The Police administration is promising to deploy more men on the country’s roads as a step to address the high incidence of vehicular accidents. The Director-General of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), DCOP Francis Aboagye Nyarko made the promise at a 2-day training for Police and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority accident […]
Increase road tolls to minimum of GH¢2 for saloon cars – Contractors
The Association of Road Contractors has proposed an adjustment in road tolls to a minimum of GH¢2 for saloon vehicles as a bold step in helping to build Ghana’s road maintenance and rehabilitation culture, fit for a middle income country. According to the association, the Road Fund (RF), established in 1997, has been the major source of financing […]