Thirteen ministerial nominees by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have been approved by Parliament. While 10 were approved by consensus, three were approved by a majority vote on the floor of the House Thursday dawn [March 4, 2021]. This was after an extensive debate on the recommendations made by the Appointments Committee of Parliament. Those who […]
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CSOs urge Ghanaians: Accept Supreme Court verdict on election petition
The Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), a coalition of 25 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in governance and democracy, has urged all Ghanaians to accept the final verdict of the Supreme Court on the 2020 election petition which judgement will be delivered on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In addition, the forum called on the leadership of both […]
Auditor-General resumes work amid brawl with Audit Service Board
The Auditor-General, Mr Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has resumed work after exhausting his 167-day accumulated leave. Mr Domelevo was made to proceed on compulsory leave on July 1, 2020 He showed up at the office of the Audit Service Headquarters in Accra at 8:20am amid some misunderstanding with the Audit Service Board. The board, in a letter […]
COVID-19: 3,321 vaccinate on first day
The Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) in Ghana, launched the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Accra yesterday (March 2, 2021). This opens the gates for qualified members of the public to step forward and take the vaccine, a preventive measure to complement the safety protocols against the spread of COVID-19 and […]
We did not engage stakeholders before rolling out new charges-Shipping Lines confess
An Executive Member of Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana, (SOAAG) Adam Imoro Ayarna, has admitted that the Shipping Lines operating in the country did not engage the importing public in negotiations before deciding to increase its new charges that have been described by the trading public as excessive and arbitrary. Speaking on Eye […]
Importers and Exporters condemn Shipping Lines for arbitrary and excessive Increase in charges
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has chastised shipping line companies for their excessive increase in charges at Ghana’s Ports According to the Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Mr. Sampson Asaki GPHA increased its fees for the shipping lines by only USD 35. However, the shipping lines on […]
We will not pay outrageous shipping line charges-Freight Forwarders threaten
President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Mr. Eddie Akrong has vowed on behalf of freight forwarders and importers not to pay the excessive charges that have been slapped by shipping lines. According to the President of GIFF, Mr. Eddie Akrong, who was speaking on Eye on Port, many of the fees charged importers by […]
Peace Council calls for calm ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the 2020 election petition, the National Peace Council (NPC) has called on former President John Dramani Mahama and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as the Electoral Commission, to strictly adhere to the apex court’s ruling, “regardless of who wins or loses in the yet to be […]
World leaders reject AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as Akufo-Addo receives his jab on Tuesday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to receive his jab of the infamous AstraZeneca Covid vaccine on Tuesday March 2, 2021 despite the fears raised by some world leaders about its efficacy coupled with their age. Ghana last week became the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed […]
Some donors and partners of Franklin Cudjoe’s IMANI supports LGBTQI People-CVM
The loud silence of IMANI and other Civil Society Organizations on the issues of LGBTQI stems from the fact that, these CSOs receive funding and support from organizations that are strongly behind the LGBTQI community. Therefore any attempt to hold Government accountable on the LGBTQI would automatically affect their sources of funding. IMANI led by […]
Sammi Awuku mourns Conservative Party’s Leila Roy
The National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Sammi Awuku has sent a message of condolence to the family of former Councilor of the Conservative Party in the UK, Leila Roy following her passing yesterday, Friday February 25, at the age of 39. Ms. Roy who was said to have died of […]
Association of African Albinos expels Foh-Amoaning for Anti gay campaign
The Association of African Albinos (AAA) says it has expelled Mr. Moses Foh-Amoaning from the Association for indulging in anti LGBTQI campaigns. Statement signed president of the Association, VF Sesom Hoffman said by his actions, the respected lawyer has brought the name of the Association into disrepute, given the fact that albinos are also one […]