One person has died in an accident near Kpalgigbeni, along the Bimbilla-Yendi Road in the Northern Region. Three others also sustained injuries in the crash. The 56-seater bus they were travelling in was reportedly heading towards Gushegu from Accra at dawn on Wednesday, 26th May 2021, when the accident occurred. Information from the police indicates […] The post N/Region:

One person has died in an accident near Kpalgigbeni, along the Bimbilla-Yendi Road in the Northern Region. Three others also sustained injuries in the crash. The 56-seater bus they were travelling in was reportedly heading towards Gushegu from Accra at dawn on Wednesday, 26th May 2021, when the accident occurred. Information from the police indicates […] The post N/R:

The National Democratic Congress’ 2020 Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region, Naa Koryoo Okunor, says the decision by the Ghana Armed Forces to reassign Lieutenant Colonel Frank Agyeman to the 64 Infantry Battalion as a Commanding Officer after his withdrawal from the National Security, is “disrespectful and a slap […] The post Lt.

The National Democratic Congress’ 2020 Parliamentary Candidate for the Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region, Naa Koryoo Okunor, says the decision by the Ghana Armed Forces to reassign Lieutenant Colonel Frank Agyeman to the 64 Infantry Battalion as a Commanding Officer after his withdrawal from the National Security, is “disrespectful and a slap […] The post Lt.

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has risen to the defense of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for assigning two haematologists (Physicians) to some key positions at its Laboratory Service Directorate, a move that has faced stiff opposition from laboratory scientists at the facility. They (Komfo Anokye Chapter of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory […] The post ‘The

Dozens of miners are reported trapped in an illegal mining pit that collapsed on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The incident occurred at Denkyira Breman/Brofoyedur, a community in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region. Citi News sources say at least three of the people pulled out of the wreckage are feared dead, including […] The post Central

When the Development Bank idea was suggested, it was generally thought that it would take a few more years to have it come to fruition. Some also wondered whether Ghana really needed a development bank and what its function was going to be. Coming on the back of the financial sector clean-up which saw the […] The post Dziffa writes:

The Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku has been named as one of Africa’s 50 Most Influential Female Corporate leaders. The announcement was made by Leading Ladies Africa, a women-focused non-profit organization based in Sub-Saharan Africa, which is committed to promoting leadership and excellence among African women. The top 50 corporate women list, […] The post Absa

The Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation has appealed to the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders to come to the aid of lupus patients in Ghana by making access to treatment visible and clear to lessen the burden of care and treatment on them. The foundation said public education to create high […] The post Make

The opportunities for investors to play a part in Africa’s social and economic development by providing more of its rapidly growing population with clean, reliable power are highlighted in a new Growth & Recovery video produced by Oxford Business Group in partnership with the world-class solutions provider JESA. Titled ““Powering Africa: Green Opportunities” and available […] The post New

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Kodjo Esseim Mensah-Abrampa, has endorsed government’s decision to set up the Development Bank – Ghana. The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, signed an agreement for the provision of a €170 million facility for the establishment of […] The post NDPC

SMT Ghana, one of the leading dealers of construction, transport and mining equipment in the country, has called on stakeholders to invest in quality equipment to promote their businesses. SMT Ghana, the official distributor of Volvo construction equipment, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Penta in Ghana made the call at an open house event in Kumasi […] The post SMT Ghana holds

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry says it is putting together a draft bill to bring into fruition the Construction Industries Development law to regulate the operations of road contractors in the country. According to the Chamber, such a law will aid in sanitizing the industry and address concerns about substandard road construction. In an […] The post We’re

The Minority in Parliament has indicated its resolve to oppose a supposed plan by the government to increase road tolls again in a bid to fund road construction and maintenance. The Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament, Governs Kwame Agbodza, said his side is interested in helping the government to raise […] The post We’ll

The Chiefs and people of four districts in the Upper West Region, have petitioned the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, over their exclusion from a €35 million European Union (EU) farm access roads project. The districts affecter are Wa East, Sissala East, Sissala West and Lambussie. Community members in the districts on Monday […] The post Sissala

The Chiefs and people of four districts in the Upper West Region, have petitioned the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, over their exclusion from a €35 million European Union (EU) farm access roads project. The districts affecter are Wa East, Sissala East, Sissala West and Lambussie. Community members in the districts on Monday […] The post Sissala

The corruption trial of the former South African President Jacob Zuma is due to begin on Wednesday, following multiple delays. The once-celebrated hero of the anti-Apartheid struggle is expected to plead not guilty to charges of fraud and racketeering in a case that dates back to an arms deal in the 1990s. He claims he’s […] The post Zuma’s corruption trial set to

At least four police officers have been killed in the latest attack on police stations in Nigeria’s southeast after gunmen struck in Enugu State. In neighbouring Ebonyi state, a police officer died after a hand grenade strapped on his belt accidentally detonated. So far around 20 police officers have been killed in recent weeks in […] The post Gunmen kill Nigerian policemen

A Local Governance Analyst, Dr Eric Oduro Osae, has stressed the need for  Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to be innovative in order to drive development in their local areas. Over 1,000 people have put themselves forward to be vetted for MMDCE positions for the less than 300 local government authorities across the […] The post You

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned Deputy Minister nominees to desist from holding themselves as if they have been approved to function. According to him, the practice is illegal and unwarranted. The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to commence vetting of the nominees on June 2, 2021, but even before the process starts, […] The post Stop