Government pays about $4 billion in subsidizing the energy sector, Mr Habibu Adams, a Senior Economist, at the office of the Senior Presidential Advisor, has said. Mr Adams said the subsidy payment was more than the money being spent to implement the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy, adding that this was because Ghanaians were … The post Government

Mr Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, has expressed concern about the rate of at which young people between 15 and 24 years are being infected with HIV. According to the 2020 National Sentinel Survey Report, nearly 19,000 new infections were recorded in persons aged 15 to 49. Of these, 28 per cent … The post High

General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah has been arrested for allegedly harassing and “violating the dignity” of a female victim. Dr George Akuffo Dampare, Inspector-General of Police, has reached out and spoken to the victim and assured her of thorough police investigations and any other necessary Police support, including psychological care and trauma therapy. A … The post Policeman

The Ghana government will, Sunday afternoon, announce additional measures to control the COVID-19 spread ahead of the Christmas festivities. The measures will focus on securing Ghana’s ports, especially the Airport, in the wake of a possible fourth wave in Europe and South Africa, a statement signed and issued by the Deputy Minister of Information, Ms … The post Ghana

The Ashaiman District Court has sentenced John Gospel, a 19-year-old driver’s mate, to 24 months imprisonment for stealing a motorbike. The court presided over by Mrs Eleanor Kakra Banes Botchway sentenced the accused on his plea of guilty to both counts of unlawful entry and stealing. The convict was sentenced to ten months in hard … The post Gospel

Rev Dr Samuel Worlanyo Mensah, an Economist and Executive Director of Centre for Greater Impact Africa, says the country needed more specialized banks to support the various sectors of the economy. “At the stage we find ourselves now as a country, we need to have banks that are purposely for industrialization, agriculture, pharmaceutical, building the … The post Ghana

Professor Benjamin Jabez Botwe Nyarko, the Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), has called for the integration of online learning into the educational system to maximise time spent outside school hours and improve learning outcomes. He said that was even more compelling with the double-track system, which would make it possible to engage … The post Ghana