The Volta River Authority (VRA) has notified over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and local assemblies within the catchment areas of the Akosombo Dam, about the potential for excess water spillage. The announcement, signed by Ing. Ken Arthur, Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Services at the VRA, proposes a stakeholder engagement […]
Presidents Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last Tuesday joined the chiefs and people of Elmina (Edina) for this year’s Bakatue, a ceremony that heralds the lifting of a ban on fishing in the area. The Omanhen of the Edina Traditional Area, Nana Kodwo Conduah VI, together with his chief priests, performed some traditional rites in the […]
President Akufo-Addo is asking Parliament to expeditiously confirm Deputy Energy Minister, Herbert Krapah as a Minister of State at the Ministry. This appointment comes as the substantive Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, is set to be confirmed as the running mate to the NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The Speaker of Parliament read the […]
Richard Jakpa, the businessman standing trial with the Minority Leader over an ambulance deal on Tuesday [July 2, 2024] explained why the ambulances were not fit for purpose. “They (the ambulances) were not fit for purpose because a letter had been written instructing you [government] not to use them,” Richard Jakpa, the businessman told the High […]
The Africa Centre for Digital Transformation (ACDT) has warned of potential cyber threats to Ghana’s December 7 elections, urging stakeholders to take immediate action to safeguard the electoral process. The ACDT, in a press statement, highlighted the growing risk of cyber-attacks as digital systems become increasingly integral to Ghanaian society, including its electoral processes. The […]
Trade and Industry Minister, KT Hammond is poised to present a legislative instrument before Parliament aimed at regulating cement prices. This is despite a boycott by cement manufacturers during a stakeholder meeting on Monday, July 1. The move comes amidst growing concerns over escalating cement prices, which have surged to an average of GH¢105 per […]
The total contribution collections to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) pension scheme amounted to GH¢6.8 billion as of the end of December last year. This accounts for 87.4% of the annual target of GH¢7.87 billion. Out of the amount collected for the year under review, the private sector contributed GH¢4.1 billion as […]
Effective this month, children aged between six and 14 years will be issued Ghana Cards for free. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has absorbed the cost of the issuance of the cards for an estimated three million children in the country to enable them to link up with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) […]
A Principal Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer at the Marketing and Corporate Affairs Department of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Mr. Kennedy Banung-Kae Mornah has graduated from the Regional Maritime University with a Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Ports and Shipping Administration. This was during the 18th Congregation of the University which […]
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is preparing to close down some cement manufacturing firms that are producing at a low quality. The move is part of a larger effort to crack down on substandard cement production across the country and protect consumers in accordance with the Ghana Standards Authority Act 2022. Currently, there are only 14 […]
In two separate lawsuits, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Freddie Blay and his son, Kwame Blay, have sued Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for defamatory publications, falsely implicating them in the alleged theft of state property. While Kwame Blay’s lawsuit is solely against the North Tongu MP, Freddie Blay’s suit also names Media General and Johnnie […]
Before Thursday evening, many Americans had expressed concerns about Joe Biden’s age and fitness for office. To say that this debate did not put those concerns to rest may be one of the greatest understatements of the year. The president came into the debate with a low bar to clear, and he stumbled. He was […]
