The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has begun its sitting in Ho with a directive to the Koforidua Technical University to deactivate some bank accounts. It has been operating the accounts without approval from the Controller and Accountant General. The Committee, chaired by Mr. James Klutse Avedzi, Deputy Minority Leader, is looking into Auditor … The post PAC

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo on Monday launched a 100 million dollar endowment fund for the University of Ghana (UG) to enable the institution distinguish herself in the area of research to make impact on development both at the national and international levels. With a seed money of GH¢5 million from the Ghana Education … The post President

Madam Otiko Afiah Djaba, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has urged Africa World Airlines (AWA) to apologise to a disabled woman it prevented from boarding an Accra-Kumasi bound flight due to her disability. A physically challenged fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Rita Kriba, was on Saturday prevented by a domestic … The post Minister

Professor Alex Dodoo, Director General of Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has assured stakeholders in the exportation of fruits produce that the Authority intends to establish a dedicated Export Desk to address their concern. He said the establishment of the Desk would serve as a point of contact to explain and clarify any concerns faced by … The post Standards Authority

Ghana, represented by Godfred Yeboah Dame, Deputy Attorney General, Mrs Dorothy Afriyie-Ansah, Chief State Attorney, Mrs Stella Badu, Chief State Attoney, and Ms Nabeela Wahab, Senior State Attorney on Tuesday defends the State at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Ghana has appeared before the continental court in the case involving Mr Alfred … The post Ghana

Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Minister of Information has described New Patriotic Party (NPP) governments as the best ever in flagship projects that made Ghanaians better off socio-economically since 1992. He said schemes including the Health Insurance, Youth Employment, Single Spine Salary, Free Senior High and Capitation Grant remained the major projects improving the economy and lives … The post NPP

The Government will soon launch the framework and strategies on Disability Mainstreaming in Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Madam Otiko Afisah Djaba, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has announced. She said one of the strategies to properly address the challenges that persons with disabilities (PWDs) face was to make disability issues … The post Government

Marine works at the ongoing Tema Port expansion project being undertaken by the China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) is on schedule with over 53 per cent work complete.  The marine work which forms one of the three components of the expansion project, consist of the construction of a breakwater, quay walls, deep water berths, … The post Marine works on

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) has identified the justice delivery system as the weakest link to the fight against illegal small-scale mining, also known as galamsey. It said from investigators to prosecutors to the Judiciary had not been helpful and urged the courts to incorporate deterrence in applying the law to people found guilty. … The post Coalition

Aduana Stars, Ghana’s only representative in the Confederation of African Football(CAF) Confederations Cup, failed to break the jinx surrounding its winless form in away encounters in Africa as it begun the Confederation Cup campaigns once again losing by a goal to nil(0-1) against Asec Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan. It was Asec’s Amed Toure … The post Why

The Ghana Journalists’ Association  (GJA) is considering a civil suit against Hajia Fati, a popular member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), for allegedly assaulting a female journalist with Adom FM of the Multi-Media Group. This would be done in addition to the criminal action which has already started with a formal complaint lodged by … The post GJA

Africa Development Bank (AfDB) is leading the drive to attract more investments towards aggressive industrialization of Africa to create jobs and wealth for the people. As part of this it would be holding an investment forum in South Africa in the coming November to promote public/private partnership arrangements in the implementation of some key projects. … The post AfDB

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday commissioned the new divisional police headquarters for the Tesano Divisional Command. The multi-million modern facility, fully financed by business mogul and media owner, Dr Osei Kwame, known popularly as Kwame Despite, is to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of service by the Command. At a colourful ceremony at … The post President

A simulation exercise to test the country’s level of readiness to deal with an earth-quake would be held this week in Accra. The week-long exercise would involve organisations that are directly responsible for disaster management such as the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Fire Service, the Ambulance Service, and … The post Earthquake