The Minority in Parliament has called on President Akufo-Addo to direct the Finance Minister to release the over 100 million Ghana Cedis capitation grant owed to public basic schools. The group stated that the government has failed to disburse the capitation grants to the public basic schools for the past two years thereby affecting the […] The post Minority

The Member of Parliament for the Yendi constituency of the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama has been appointed chairman of the Muslim Caucus in Parliament. The appointment which takes immediate effect was first disclosed by Habib Iddrisu, MP for Tolon on his Facebook wall. It is believed that Farouk Aliu Mahama will provide effective […] The post Farouk

Parliament has amended sections of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which criminalised attempted suicide. Following the amendment which took place on Tuesday, any person who attempts to take his own life will be considered a mental health issue requiring assistance by law. Ghanaian health experts have been pushing for the law to be changed, […] The post Parliament decriminalises

Kennedy Osei Nyarko, the Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru and close friend of late MP for Kumawu Philip Basoah, has intimated that the former Kumawu lawmaker will greatly be missed. The former Kumawu legislator and tutor at the Agogo State College died in the early hours of Tuesday, March 28. Eulogizing his bosom friend […] The post Philip Basoah was

The Upper East Regional Health Directorate has bemoaned that, acute shortage of critical human resources and staggering staff attrition is negatively affecting health delivery in the region. According to the Directorate, a total of 186 health personnel sought to be transferred out of the region in 2022 creating a vacuum for replacement. Speaking at the […] The post U/E:

Businessman Ernest Kwaku Kobeah has pulled out of the flagbearership race of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Mr Kobeah submitted his letter to the NDC’s elections committee on Wednesday, March 29. The presidential candidate hopeful who is a modern sewage system specialist and doubles as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of City Experts Limited Group […] The post Ernest

The national revenue mobilization taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) travelled about 100km to disconnect the fish farm of Ghana’s 2020 National best Aquaculture farmer, Flosell farms, in the Ada district over GH?180,000 debt. The fish farm is located about 150 meters from the bank of the Volta Lake near Vume in the […] The post ECG

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to immediately release funds for the District Assembly Common Fund. According to the Minority, government must pay areas owed the Common Fund since 2018. Speaking at a press conference, Minority Chip Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza said the non-payment of the fund has halted […] The post Release

As part of activities to mark the global celebrations of World Water Day 2023, Zoomlion Foundation together with its partners, Embassy of Hungary, Pureco Africa, World Vision and GIZ has empowered 50 schools in 10 municipalities on the need to manage waste to protect water bodies and the environment. The event which took place at […] The post Zoomlion,

A 27-year-old footballer, who had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl on three occasions at Mamprobi in Accra, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. This is after the court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann found Richard Mensah guilty of three counts of defilement at the end of the […] The post Footballer jailed 12 years for

A Registrar of the Accra High Court, Ekow Dzimm Mensah-Attah has denied certification of a document before the Court (Land Division) in a land tussle between McDan vs Yehans international. The Registrar, a Staff of the Judicial Service, who is currently on secondment to the Electronic Communications Tribunal was said to have signed a document […] The post It

Ghana’s quest to secure an IMF balance of payment support may delay following the country’s inability to meet some of the conditionalities by the end of the month. President Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta promised Ghana will get the IMF programme by the end of March. Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest […] The post BoG

Wednesday, 8th March 2023 marked another day for the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) around the world. This day is marked with organizations that work within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to come together to look at the progress that has been achieved. The day, for many activists and advocates, serves as a platform […] The post Bilkis Nuhu Kokroko

The Electricity Company of Ghana National Taskforce has descended on residents of Pambros in the Weija Municipality where hundreds of illegal connections have been discovered. According to ECG, residents have deliberately bypassed the installed meters to consume power without paying. ECG National taskforce is in the community with armed police personnel to disconnect them from […] The post Weija:

The Member of Parliament for the Bawku Central constituency, Mahama Ayariga says the approval of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial nominees by Parliament may be due to the extensive lobbying they did. “The numbers that voted to approve the nominees shocked me, but I can tell you that the nominees lobbied very hard, and it […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

Sheila Wristberg, the Chief Executive Officer of iRisk Management, has been named one of Africa’s 50 Top Women in Management by the Women in Management Awards (WIMA). The recognition was conferred during the 2023 WIMA Gala Dinner held on Friday 17th March 2023, at the Mlimani City Hall, in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The WIMA […] The post CEO of iRisk

The National Service Scheme (NSS) says recent economic challenges are not to be blamed for the delay in the payment of allowances to service personnel. The scheme explained that it receives funds from government for onward payment to service personnel on a quarterly basis urging personnel to submit their monthly evaluation forms early to facilitate […] The post NSS assures

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has charged the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the house not to be intimidated in its work on the proposed anti-LGBT bill. During a breakfast meeting with the clergy, Alban Bagbin urged the committee to make its challenges known for the needed assistance. “I was so happy […] The post Don’t

Former flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has lashed out at the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, describing it as a government that does not like to take responsibility. “Nothing can be fixed if the leader cannot take responsibility”, he insisted. According to him, accepting responsibility is a mark of good leadership, a quality […] The post Akufo-Addo

Some heavily armed military personnel Monday afternoon clashed with some Police officers in the Central Business District of Accra. The clashes started after some military officers in an official military vehicle allegedly chased and attacked a police officer in plain clothes on a motorcycle after an alleged traffic infraction by the police officer. An eyewitness […] The post Traders