Mr Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus-Glover, the Deputy Minister of Transport has joined calls for the legalisation of the operations of commercial motorbikes, known locally as Okada. Mr Titus-Glover explained that aside providing transportation, it is also a source of livelihood for the teeming unemployed youth who could have resorted to social vices to make a […]
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Ghana, Malta sign five Memoranda of Understanding for establishment of partnerships between the two countries
The Governments of the Republic of Ghana and Malta have signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of partnerships between the two countries. This signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, 26th March, 2019, when the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, paid a day’s official visit to Malta, where he held […]
Ghana and Guinea set to Cooperate on Bauxite Industry Development
Ghana and Guinea are set to begin discussions for bilateral cooperation in bauxite industry development, similar to the trade cooperation between Ghana and Ivory Coast in the Cocoa sector. This was made known by Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia after a bilateral meeting between him and the Prime Minister of Guinea, H.E Ibrahima Kassory […]
Ghana’s EMT has lost it, how can the currencies of war-ravaged countries be stronger than the cedi-A-plus
Musician and self-styled anti-corruption campaigner, Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A-Plus has once again lampooned and berated the ruling New Patriotic Party and government for what he says is the poor management of the economy. In his estimation, the Economic Management Team (EMT) and government has showed crass incompetence in managing the local currency, […]
Technical challenges to blame for power outages, parts of Central, Western and GAR still off-PDS
Power Distribution Service Ghana (PDS) has blamed the widespread power outages in the country on what it describes as technical challenges. The company in a statement said the challenges have resulted in a cut in power supply to its Mallam and Graphic Bulk Supply points hence the outages. It says Western, Central and parts of […]
Akufo-Addo’s ‘son’ Emmanuel Macron has proven to be a better leader than him-Okudzeto Ablakwa
BEYOND THE CAMERAS AND THE MICROPHONES – A CLOSER LOOK AT PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO AND PRESIDENT MACRON When French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Ghana on an official visit on 30th November, 2017; his counterpart and host, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as part of the agreed itinerary ushered his special guest to a media engagement […]
Our contribution to national development is immeasurable, let’s continue to work in the interest of Ghana-NPP 2ND GAR vice Chair
The Greater Accra Regional 2ND Vice Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Joana Frances Adda has congratulated all Ghanaian women and women across the world on the occasion of International Women’s Day. According to her, the contribution of women to national development is immeasurable and cannot be overemphasized. Ms. Adda in a statement […]
Forgive me for those times that I’ve settled for less than your best-Pamela Watara’s powerful prayer that will move you
Kenyan-born Ghanaian instagram model Pamela Odame Watara offered a powerful prayer that has gotten Ghanaians talking. She seems to have discovered her closeness with God and the Holy Spirit and in a subtle manner pleads for forgiveness all this while that she thought she could do it all by herself. It also appears the realization has dawned […]
Anas goes down memory lane, shares notes on how NPP reacted to his work in 2011
Undercover investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has dug into his archives to produce a link to a statement issued in 2011 by the then opposition New Patriotic Party commending him and recommending his work to uncover corruption. The statement, published then by Ghanaweb, has the party recommending “Mr. Anas for high national honour.” He shares […]
Akufo-Addo congratulates president Macky Sall of Senegal on his re-election for a second 7 year tenure
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the president-elect of Senegal, Macky Sall on his election as president of Senegal for a second 7 year term. ‘’It is well-deserved, and a vindication of the trust and confidence reposed in him, and in his programme of economic transformation, by the Senegalese people, which has seen that […]
88% law school exams failure: lecturers threaten to resign enbloc as Supreme Court and Appeals Court judges show anger
There is fresh trouble brewing at the Ghana School of Law as lecturers of the school have threatened to resign en bloc following a mass failure of students who took part in the bar exams organised by an independent examination council. Lecturers, including Justices of the Supreme and Appeals Courts, together with some seasoned lawyers […]
Private Universities appeal for tax exemptions, begs gov’t to withdraw withholding tax levied on them
Chancellor of the Wisconsin International University College (WIUC) Ghana, Dr Paul Fynn has called on government to provide some support for private universities, particularly in the area of tax exemption. He is asking government to withdraw the withholding tax levied on private universities, and according to him, when that is done, these universities can save […]