Ghana’s economy will enter a recovery phase this year as the government is expected to increase expenditure in an election year, rating agency, Fitch, has predicted. – It said the recovery would be driven by stronger private consumption. Going into the 2024 elections; many have expressed concerns that the government would overspend its budget, a […]
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NSS pays January allowance of personnel
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the disbursement of allowances of service personnel for January 2024. According to the NSS, these payments have been made exclusively to eligible service personnel. In a press release issued on Friday, April 5 and signed by Armstrong Essah, the Director of Corporate Affairs, the Secretariat emphasised that eligible […]
GTEC directs universities to cease SHS satellite campus operations
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered universities to cease operating satellite campuses in senior high schools (SHSs) and on unapproved premises. The Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, said the proliferation of satellite campuses of most universities with charters was negatively affecting the growth and development of technical universities. “It is of […]
Govt increases cocoa producer prices – GH¢33,120 per tonne, GH¢2,070 per bag
The government has increased the price paid to cocoa farmers at the farm gate to GH¢33,120 per tonne. This marks a 58.26 per cent increase over the GH¢20,928 per tonne paid to the farmers at the farm gate, also known as the producer price. The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) announced this in a statement issued […]
Complain to CHRAJ when institutions treat you wrongly – Deputy Commissioner to citizenry
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged people who are denied public services or have difficulty accessing such services to file a complaint at CHRAJ for redress. According to CHRAJ, it had the legal mandate to receive complaints of such nature, investigate and take remedial actions. A Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, Mercy […]
Ghana honours Kenyan President William Ruto
Ghana has awarded Kenyan President William Ruto the country’s The Companion of the Order of the Star of the Volta honour. Conferring the honour at a State banquet on Wednesday evening, President Nana Akufo-Addo said President Ruto was an “example of a new generation of African leaders” who have decided to insist on the application […]
New York-based Ghanaian couple found guilty of fatally beating 5-year-old son
A New York-based Ghanaian couple Valerie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae have been found guilty of murder in the second degree after a jury trial for the tragic beating to death of Valerie’s five-year-old son, King Owusu. District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the verdict, highlighting the brutality of the crime and the extensive suffering endured […]
Eastwood Anaba inaugurates centre at Damolg-Tindong
As a way of giving back to society, the Eastwood Anaba Ministries (EAM), a non-denominational organisation, has inaugurated a multipurpose spiritual centre at Damolg-Tindong in the Nabdam District in the Upper East Region. The first phase of the facility is made up of an 800-seater auditorium, four syndicate rooms, a three-bedroom residence, a baptismal pond […]
Corruption in FIFA statutes doesn’t mean corruption in Ghana law – Kwesi Nyantakyi
Former President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi, has rebuffed suggestions that he lacks good character to consider himself worthy enough to become a Member of Parliament in Ghana. Mr Nyantakyi is among nearly 10 persons seeking to contest for the Ejisu parliamentary seat on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party following […]
Ghana’s democracy inspires Africa – President Ruto
Kenyan President, Dr William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, has described Ghana’s democracy as a beacon of hope and an inspiration to many countries, especially with the emergence of unconstitutional governments from all directions. He explained that Kenya was proud of Ghana’s democracy, particularly the almost equal Members of Parliament for both the Minority and Majority […]
Ban on drumming, noise-making begins May 6
In anticipation of the annual Homowo festival, the Ga Traditional Council has announced the commencement of a noise-making ban starting on Monday, May 6, and ending on Thursday, June 6. A statement released by Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, specified that the ban encompasses all forms […]
Vice President Bawumia fulfils promise to Trinity Theological Seminary ; cuts sod for hostel facility
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia today [April 3, 2024] cut the sod for the construction of a four-storey, 200-bed hostel for the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. The facility, which is being funded by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), is in fulfillment of a pledge Dr Bawumia made to the Seminary, following a request […]