On November 17, 2021, Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced removal of all tollbooths from all public roads in Ghana. This move was praised by Ghanaian Scientist based in Canada, Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah, as a smart and decisive move to address vehicular emissions and hence climate change. The immediate outcome was a clear reduction in […]
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is the first organization to respond to a distress call by the Chiefs and Local Authorities in Keta in the Volta Region, following the displacement of thousands of residents in the aftermath of the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. According to the Dufia of Kedzi, Togbi Joachim Acolatse, […]
In a commendable stride toward inclusive education and community support, Khan-San Africa, a non-governmental organization, orchestrated a significant event at St Don Bosco special school on December 9, 2023, in the heart of the Upper West Region. The occasion marked a pivotal moment in addressing communication disorders among children, underscoring the organization’s commitment to making […]
Parliament has approved a concessionary contract of $338.89 million between Ghana and ATEP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), for the redevelopment and expansion of the Accra-Tema Motorway. The project is made up of the 19.5km Accra-Tema Motorway redevelopment, which is a segment of the National Road One (N1); 5.7 […]
Beginning February 2024, all public sector workers without Ghana Card numbers will have their salaries frozen, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has said. This is a new directive issued by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) as part of measures to help cut out ghost names on the government’s payroll. Following discussions […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has put a proposal before Parliament to review the current charges for passport application from GH¢100 to GH¢644. This is a 544% increase. The proposal, which is currently being considered by the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation, is to enable the ministry to curb losses in the printing […]
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disclosed that as of September 2023, there a total of 249 professionals undertaking various roles in his office compared to just one staff who was in the payroll in August 2021, when Kissi Agyebeng started work as the Special Prosecutor. “I am delighted to share that, as […]
There has been changes at the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) with former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu appointed as the new acting Director General. He takes over from Hollistar Duah-Yentumi who had been acting as Director-General since November 20, 2023. Ms Duah-Yentumi served as the General Manager in […]
The Jirapa skin’s kingmakers, known as ”Tindambas,” have unanimously endorsed Regent Naa Justice Donglabong Dinaah to succeed the late Naa Ansolee Ganaa II as the paramount chief of the Jirapa traditional area. This endorsement makes him the 5th chief of Jirapa in over a hundred years, marking a significant milestone for the community. ”We have […]
Ten persons including two policemen have been arrested by the Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. They include four Chinese nationals identified as Men Shi Yu, 30, Wen Yong Cheng, 30, Wen Fu Lin, 58 and Lee Pin, 60, their four Ghanaian collaborators, Edward Owusu, […]
Let us not criminalise people for who/what they are; let us criminalize people for what they do! The Hardtalk Interview: Dear Readers, it has been brought to my attention that the response I gave to a question on homosexuality during a BBC Hardtalk Interview has upset very many in Ghana and probably elsewhere too. I […]
Two legal and mining experts, Kofi Ansah and Fui Tsikata have waded into the discussions surrounding the first mining lease for the exploitation of lithium in Ghana. In a paper jointly published on Monday, December 11, 2023, the legal and mining experts described the analysis by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and the former Chief […]
