Cabinet has approved a new Rent Bill and recommended same for the consideration of Parliament. It is expected that soon, Parliament will also commence its engagements on the Bill to culminate in its successful enactment. The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, made this known at a press briefing in Accra last Sunday. The […]
The Country Director of ActionAid Ghana, Mr John Nkaw, has called for regular and varied research on climate change in order to enhance the world’s understanding of adaptation and to help influence public and private actions as well as stimulate investments in vulnerable communities. He said the net effect of ongoing climate change “is affecting […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, over allegations captured in an investigative expose dubbed: ‘Galamsey Economy’ by Tiger Eye P.I., an investigative organisation. The President also referred the alleged conduct of the minister in the said exposé to the […]
A 23-year-old chartered accountant and affiliate of the ACCA with the KPMG, Nana Adwoa Oduraa Asomaning-Agyei, emerged the seventh best globally and the first in Ghana out of the 8,313 who wrote the Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) examination of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in June 2022. The young chartered accountant was […]
Charles Adu Boahen’s appointment has been terminated as a Minister of State at the Finance Ministry. A statement dated Monday, November 14, 2022, signed and issued by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said the termination was with immediate effect. It followed allegations levelled against Charles Adu Boahen in the exposé “Galamsey […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated calls for the reform of the UN Security Council, describing its current structure as unfair to African countries. According to him, the council was constrained by its anachronistic structure and methods, which undermined efforts to tackle contemporary challenges in the most effective manner. “The conversations around reforms, which […]
Lawyers for the Founder and Leader of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry at Weija in Accra, Patricia Asiedua, aka Nana Agradaa, are asking the court to vary the bail conditions of their client. This was because the accused was finding it difficult to get civil servants earning not less than GH¢2,000 monthly to stand as […]
The Climate Implementation Summit at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27) concluded at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt with the announcement of a total of $7.4 billion support for global efforts towards food security. At the end of the two-day high-level summit, which was attended by more than 100 Heads of State and global […]
An immigration officer has testified that when he and other officers arrested some Chinese illegal miners in 2017 at Bepotenten in the Ashanti Region, they claimed they were working for En Huang a.k.a. Aisha Huang. He, however, said he did not see Aisha Huang at the mining site or saw her engaging in illegal mining […]
Tech company Twitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, more than a week after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company. A source told the BBC that only one person was left in the almost 20-member team. “The company is re-organising its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs,” read […]
The World Bank has offered Ghana a $3-million grant to build the capacity of local communities affected by climate change. Known as Enhancing Access to Benefits by Lowering Emissions (EnABLE), the grant was approved by the multilateral bank for Ghana as a further benefit for lowering emissions in the forestry sector. President Nana Addo Dankwa […]
The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has directed all chiefs in the area to, henceforth, stop the display of firearms and live ammunition during the performance of traditional events in their respective jurisdictions. He said it was wrong for civilians to openly display live ammunition during funerals and traditional festivals. The Ya-Na added that […]
