The 70th Annual New Year School and conference has recommended that Speakers of Parliament should be elected instead of the Executive appointing them. A communiqué at the end of this year’s New Year School said the election of Speaker by Parliament would ensure that the Speaker remained committed to the work of Parliament and fair … The post New Year

The Government has been urged to ensure that Ghanaian farmers get their farm produce to the right market to enable them to earn acceptable rates on their investment. Government was also asked to rehabilitate or construct bad roads that inhibit the transportation of food from the farms to the market centres, aside all other good … The post Government

Mr John Attafuah, the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company, (GACL), has been sacked from his position with immediate effect. Mr Attafuah has been directed to hand over to the Deputy Managing Director, Mr Yaw Kwakwa, who was asked to act until a substantive appointment was done by government. Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the … The post MD of Ghana Airports Company sacked

The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew hours imposed on Alavanyo and Nkonya Townships from 1800 hours to 0600 hours with effect from Sunday, January 20, 2019. A statement signed by Mr Ambrose Dery, the sector Minister and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday said the renewal of the curfew was … The post Curfew on Alavanyo and Nkonya Townships renewed

The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew hours imposed on Kpatinga and its environs from 1200 midnight to 0400 hours with effect from Friday, January 18, 2019. A statement issued by the Ministry and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday, said the renewal of the curfew was upon the advice of … The post Curfew on Kpatinga and environs renewed appeared first

The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bole Township and its environs from 2000 hours to 0500 hours with effect from Friday, January 18, 2019. A statement signed by Mr Ambrose Dery, the sector Minister and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday said the renewal of the curfew … The post Ministry renews curfew on Bole Township appeared first

The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bimbilla Township from 2200 hours to 0400 hours with effect from Friday, January 18, 2019. A statement issued by the Ministry and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday said the renewal of the curfew was upon the advice of the Northern … The post Curfew imposed on Bimbilla renewed appeared first on

The 70th Annual New School and Conference has urged the Government to expedite the setting up of the legal framework and associated processes for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). A communique issued by the participants at the end of the 70th Annual New School and Conference said the establishment of … The post Government

An estimated 100,000 metric tonnes of fish with a landed value of $34 to $65 million were traded illegally through “saiko” in 2017, a recent study by EJF and Hen Mpoano has revealed. It said industrial trawlers reported just 67,000 metric tonnes of “official” catches to the Fisheries Commission in 2017, an indication that illegal … The post Over

An Accra High Court hearing the case involving Gregory Afoko, accused of murdering the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Thursday discharged the first defence witness, after the prosecution ended his cross examination. The court has asked the defence to present its second witness on Friday, January 18. Mr … The post Afoko Trial:

The Forum for Public Sector Registered Pension Schemes on Friday assured public sector workers that the pension funds currently under the management of the four public sector schemes have been invested in accordance with permitted investment guidelines. The forum made up of 13 entities in a communique after a meeting in Accra, which discussed reports … The post Pension funds are secure

Mr Charles Adjei Mensah, Senior Regulatory Officer, Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Ho, has noted that Sun rays expired most consumables on the market before the given date by manufacturers. He said products such as canned foods and cosmetics should therefore not be exposed to the direct Sun because the rays destroyed the enzymes that … The post Sun rays expire products

In the last one year the Bank of Ghana embarked banking sector reforms involving major actions that resulted in the consolidation of the country’s banks. The action reduced the number of banks in the country from 34 to 23, and the credit rating agency, Moody’s says, the action is credit positive for the country’s banking … The post Bank

Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), has blamed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for lack of commitment towards the establishment of Political Parties’ Fund. Speaking at the ongoing 70th Annual New School and Conference at the University of Ghana, Dr Afari-Gyan said the nation’s two … The post Political

Cameroon and Nigeria have begun seeking ways to collaborate to fight corruption in both countries, according to officials of Cameroon’s anti-graft body. Officials of National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC) and Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), met in the capital Yaounde on Wednesday to lay down the guidelines for the collaboration. “Our coming … The post Cameroon,

Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has said the Ministry is making the appropriate effort to inject efficiency in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. Among the changes being made, the Minister said, is the implementation of the Operation Vanguard to stem water pollution as well as protect water bodies … The post Sanitation

Cabinet has approved a $30 million water supply expansion project for the people of Yendi in the Northern Region, expected to be completed within 30 months. The water system would include the construction of a 15,000m3/day (3.3MGD) conventional water treatment plant, 25km transmission pipelines, water booster station, construction of reservoirs, and rehabilitation and extension of … The post Yendi

Cabinet has approved a 30-million-dollar water supply expansion project for the people of Yendi in the Northern Region, expected to be completed within 30 months. The water system would include the construction of a 15,000m3/day (3.3MGD) conventional water treatment plant, 25km transmission pipelines, water booster station, construction of reservoirs, and rehabilitation and extension of distribution … The post Yendi

An Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Georgina Mensah- Datsa, on Thursday struck out a suit challenging the election of a presidential candidate by the National Democratic Congress. This follows an agreement between the NDC and the plaintiffs – Albdallah Issah, a branch communication officer and James Kabu Nartey-Oman, a branch secretary of the … The post NDC flagbearership

Francis Mugnanla Nabegmado, the suspected murderer of Reverend Dr. David Nabegmado, Senior Pastor of the Central Assemblies of God Church, at Tema Community Four, is currently undergoing series of psychiatric test. This was made known to the Tema TDC Magistrate Court when he made his second appearance on Thursday. The court presided over by Mrs … The post Slain