Mr Joe Ghartey, the Minister of Railways Development, has described the 1,300-kilometre joint railway project with Burkina Faso as the biggest infrastructure undertaken since independence, which would impact on the economies of both countries. The Minister, who met stakeholders in the Volta Region on the project, said aside facilitating communication between the two nations, his … The post Benefits
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has asked the public to note that from Thursday February 28, 2019, the Passport Office and the Regional Passport Application Centres will cease to accept the old manual passport application forms. According to a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency and signed by the Public Relations … The post Passport
DCOP Redeemer Vincent Dedjoe, the Western Regional Police Commander says contact established with the Nigerian Police has confirmed that suspect Samuel Udoetuk Wills is a tradesman in the kidnapping business. “Samuel Udoetuk Wills, according to information gathered through Interpol is a well-connected kidnapper who had suffered jail term in that regard”. DCOP Dedjoe at a … The post Interpol
Former President John Dramani Mahama Monday reiterated his resolve to abolish the double-track education system in Senior High Schools when elected to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2020 general elections and eventually grabbing power back for the Party. “We don’t like the traffic light system. We will abolish it. We will work … The post We
Kankam Nkrumah, who works at Yesukrom Medical Centre near Anyinam in Atiwa East District has been arrested for practicing as a doctor without license. The Eastern Region Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police ( DSP), Ebenezer Tetteh told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that Mr Bright Atsu, the Administrative Manager of the Medical … The post Man
Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangdi who allegedly caused the death of Adams Mahama, former New Patriotic Party Upper-East Regional Chairman have been put before An Accra District Court for committal proceedings to commence. This follows the arrest of Alangdi in Cote d’Ivoire on Friday, January 25, 2019 They were charged with conspiracy as well as … The post Afoko’s
Mr Solomon Sackey, the fifth prosecution in the trial of the alleged murderers of the late Major Maxwell Mahama has said initially he thought he was a suspect when he reported himself to the Police. Mr Sackey, who spoke through an interpreter in cross-examination told an Accra High Court that he became a prosecution witness … The post Major
Transparency International (TI) has released the 2018 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and it is not good news. In its analysis, TI says this year’s index shows that majority of countries are making little or no progress in ending corruption. “Even worse, it reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is … The post Ghana
Power generation and distribution in Ghana are a well-known reality – Ghanaians for many years have had to endure power rationing because at some point, there wasn’t enough power to go round. The situation effectively led to Ghanaians becoming accustomed to the word ‘dumsor’, meaning switch off and on. While the availability of power has … The post Privately
The “First-Port-of-Call Rule”, an arrangement that allows customs officials from neighbouring landlocked countries to set up desks at Ghana’s Ports to collect taxes on transit goods, would become operational on March 1, this year. Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, who announced this in speech read on his behalf at this year’s World Customs … The post “First-Port-of-Call
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho has expelled two students of the University for examination malpractices in the 2017/2018 academic year. A total of 16 other students were rusticated and one sanctioned for the same offence in that academic year. Professor John Owusu Gyapong, Vice Chancellor of the University said this … The post UHAS
Dr Dominic Kwame Obeng-Andoh, Proprietor of Obengfo Hospital at Weija who was dragged to an Accra Circuit Court for operating a health facility without licence and practicing medicine without lawful authority has been discharged. The court presided over by Mrs Priscilla Dapaah Mireku discharged him on the basis of “want of prosecution.” In her ruling … The post Court
The Government Monday debunked media reports that it has asked eight chief executive officers of state-owned agencies to proceed on retirement because they have passed the mandatory retirement age of 60. Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, in denying the report, at a news conference in Accra, on Monday, urged the public and … The post Government
The Hi limit Group, developers of government’s one village one dam programme has signed a purchase agreement to revive the defunct Komenda sugar factory Under the agreement, The Hi Limit Group will produce 375,000 metric tonnes of sugar cane annually to feed the sugar factory. The agreement signed under the auspices of the Ministry of … The post Komenda Sugar factory to be
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has donated $15,000 (GH¢75,000.00) to support the establishment of an Integrated Support Centre for Kayayei (female head porters) at Agbobloshie in Accra. The Centre is to be established by Purim African Youth Development Platform (PAYDP), a Non-Governmental Organisation that empowers girls through formal and informal education. Ms Christine Lagarde, the … The post IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has donated GH? 15,000 dollars (GH¢75,000.00) to support the establishment of an Integrated Support Centre for Kayayei (female head porters) at Agbobloshie in Accra. The Centre is to be established by Purim African Youth Development Platform (PAYDP), a Non-Governmental Organisation that empowers girls through formal and informal education. Ms Christine … The post IMF
The Wa District Police have launched an investigation into the death of Enoch Akondoh, a final year student of University for Development Studies (UDS) in the Wa Campus of the School. The 25-year old student of the Faculty of Planning and Land Management is alleged to have committed suicide, last Saturday. Assistant Superintendent of Police … The post Wa Police
A Midwife in charge of Adaklu-Kodzobi Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound, Madam Mavis Amedzorku, has described as hollow the belief that pregnant women with swollen legs would give birth to twins or a boy. “That belief is excessively rash and should be disregarded”, she said. Madam Amedzorku said, swollen feet during pregnancy is … The post Swollen
A Midwife in charge of Adaklu-Kodzobi Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound, Madam Mavis Amedzorku, has described as hollow the belief that pregnant women with swollen legs would give birth to twins or a boy. “That belief is excessively rash and should be disregarded”, she said. Madam Amedzorku said, swollen feet during pregnancy is … The post Swollen
Former President John Dramani Mahama has began a six-day campaign tour of the Volta region from Monday, January 28, to February 2, ahead of the Party’s presidential primaries on February 23, 2019. Mr James Gunu, Volta Regional Secretary of the Party told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that Mr Mahama would engage delegates in all … The post Former
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