The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has said the ministry is working with the Ministry of Finance to suspend some levies that contribute to fuel prices in order to cushion patrons against the ever-increasing price hikes. He said that decision was necessary because the most important task of the ministry was to keep […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is to review its regulations to make examination malpractice unattractive in the country. The Chairman of the council, Prof. Ato Essuman, said the current regulations on examination malpractice were “too lenient” and, therefore, needed to be reviewed to safeguard the integrity of the council’s examinations at all levels. “Some […]
If you are fully vaccinated in Ghana you are now ok to enter the United Kingdom (UK) without the hassle Ghanaians have gotten used to under Covid-19. It means Ghanaians travelling to the UK will no longer have to do day 8 test or be quarantined for 10 days. This follows the removal of 47 countries and […]
KGL Foundation, a subsidiary of the KGL Group, has come to the aid of juvenile football development, spearheaded by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Speaking at the agreement signing event, Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Dadey, disclosed that the KGL Foundation has been set up as a single-purpose vehicle to drive all corporate […]
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta is still at post, the Ministry has clarified in a press statement. The statement dated Tuesday, October 5, 2021 issued by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Finance follows reports on social media that Mr Ofori-Atta has resigned from his position. It said Mr Ofori-Atta is […]
Ebenezer Kojo Otoo, a 44-year old Visual Arts and Ceramics teacher at the Winneba Senior High School in the Central Region who also doubles as a farmer was Tuesday adjudged the Most Outstanding Teacher for 2021 at a ceremony which was organised to commemorate the World Teachers Day in Sunyani. For his prize, the 2021 Most […]
The Chief director of the Jubilee House, H M Wood, has debunked claims that the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, is involved in the unlawful auctioning of state properties, especially some nine vehicles belonging to the Kumasi Technical University. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has sued the state […]
Ms Josephine Panyin Mensah, the 28-year-old married woman at the centre of the “fake pregnancy and kidnap’ controversy in Takoradi, has finally left the custody of the Takoradi Central Police Divisional Command after meeting her bail bond. Josephine was granted bail a week ago, on September 27, following her appearance in court, charged with deceiving […]
The Bill initiated by some six Members of Parliament seeking to criminalise lesbianism and gayism in Ghana has been kicked against by a group of 18 concerned Ghanaians. The “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill,” which is currently before Parliament, according to the group, which has kicked against it, when […]
Many residents of the Buduburam Camp have begun vacating the place following the expiration of the deadline given them to leave for its redevelopment. Late Wednesday and early yesterday, the Daily Graphic saw trucks carrying the personal effects of some of the residents leaving the camp. Mostly Ghanaians and Nigerians, the residents were adhering to […]
Seven persons, comprising two Ghanaians and five foreigners, still neck-deep in illegal mining activities in the New Abirem District in the Eastern Region have been arrested. They were arrested yesterday when a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr George Mireku Duker, led a special operation, made up of military and policemen, to clamp […]
The police have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected to be the leader of a police recruitment scam. The suspect, Frank Fenuku Junior, was arrested at Zongo Junction, an area at Adentan in Accra, on September 27, 2021. Earlier on September 14, 2021, three persons said to be his accomplices were arrested over a fraudulent Facebook […]
