The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, remains confident that Ghana will not face a famine despite the ongoing drought affecting Northern Ghana. The northern region has been hit hard, with over two months of no rainfall, stunted crop growth, and growing fears among farmers about a poor harvest and potential food insecurity. However, […]
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that the government has set aside GH¢8 billion to provide relief and mitigative measures for farmers affected by the recent dry spell. Speaking on the crisis, he acknowledged that while the response may not completely neutralize the impact of the drought, it will play a significant […]
The leadership of Parliament will have to look for a temporary venue to host the 275 members of Parliament when the House reconvenes on September 3, 2024. This is because the main chamber of Parliament is undergoing a major renovation. The Majority recently requested for a recall of the House to deal with pertinent government […]
The Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has revealed that nearly 90,000 individuals have applied to join Ghana’s security services, following the closure of the recruitment portals on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. The recruitment drive, which was announced by the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and Ghana Immigration Service on 7 August 2024, saw a […]
The government has been acquiring new lands to supplement public lands for the development needs of the country. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, who disclosed this Wednesday, said the government had also put in place measures to protect existing public lands. Mr Jinapor, who was addressing the public on the […]
Ghanaians have been urged to resist attempts by any institution to photocopy their Ghana Card for transactions. Rather, they should insist that the institutions verify the cards as prescribed by the National Identification Authority (NIA) regulation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Margins ID Group, Moses Baiden, highlighted the caution during a visit by some […]
The Ghanaian community in the UK remains largely unaffected by the ongoing protests, according to Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Papa Owusu Ankomah. This is after protests broke out late last month, after an anti-immigrant misinformation campaign stoked outrage following a stabbing attack that left three children dead in Southport, northern England. The UK’s […]
Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom (UK) are bracing themselves for another round of the protests that have rocked the UK in the last few days. Currently, Ghanaians in the affected parts of the country are stranded and unable to leave their homes for fear of being attacked in the xenophobic attacks against blacks. Over […]
The University of Cape Coast and the Vice Chancellor have been served with an injunction application seeking to restrain the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko-Boampong, from holding himself out as such. A resident of the Millennium City-Kasoa in the Central Region, John Mevemeo is seeking a declaration that the decision by the University of Cape […]
An initiative aimed at enhancing Ghana’s road network by decentralising road infrastructure development and addressing challenges facing metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) across the country has been launched. Dubbed; “District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP)”, it is designed to empower MMDAs with the resources and equipment necessary to rehabilitate and maintain roads within their various […]
The Overlords of Mamprugu and Gonja, Nayiri Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, and the Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, have resolved to find a lasting solution to the protracted land dispute that has plagued Lukula, a farming community in the North Gonja District in the Savanna Region for over a decade now. The two revered […]
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has served notice he will appeal against the 2:1 majority Court of Appeal decision that quashed the controversial trial (Ambulance Trial) of the Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa for allegedly causing financial loss to the State. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard […]
