Government hints of prosecution over Saglemi housing project
Government through the Ministry of Works and Housing has indicated that, some of the former government officials under the Mahama administration will soon be put before court for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for the Saglemi housing project, a 5000 housing unit facility which was started in 2012. According to the Minister for Works and Housing, […]
$9 million earmarked to boost tourism industry
$9 million has been earmarked to boost the tourism industry to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 on that sector. The Minister of Tourism, Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, speaking at a media briefing in Accra said an inter-ministerial committee has been set up to assess the impact of the COVID-19 on the sector and put in measures to […]
Parliament unanimously passes Education Regulatory Bodies Bill 2019
Parliament has passed the Education Regulatory Bodies Bill 2019, to effectively and efficiently regulate the Education sector. The Act will restructure and merge the existing National Council for Tertiary Education and the National Accreditation Board into one institution to be known as the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission. It is also expected to merge the Council […]
Saglemi Housing Project: $160 million misappropriated
Government is carrying out a value for money audit into the Saglemi affordable housing project. Initial assessments showed that the contractor has misappropriated almost 160 million dollars out of the total contract sum of 200 million dollars. Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea said the former sector minister, Collins Dauda and a former […]
Legacies of June 4 Uprising
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUNE 4 UPRISING UNDER THE THEME: STRENGTHENING THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM, RESILIENCE AND INTEGRITY IN DIFFICULT TIMES. Thursday, June 4, 2020, marks the 41st anniversary of the 1979 June 4 Uprising, which was led by Flt. Flt. Jerry John Rawlings after being freed from military custody for […]
Minister cautions against dumping of waste into gutters
The Ministry of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea espoused that drastic efforts are underway in some parts of the country to mitigate perennial flooding. He explained that, the government has also put in place “result oriented measures to attract investment into the drainage and sewage sub-sectors of the country in order to address the […]
“Debate surrounding new register must be examined”- Former President Rawlings
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to thoroughly examine the debate surrounding the voters register. This should be done before a firm decision is taken. Former President Jerry John Rawlings said this is necessary in order not to undermine the values of election in this country. Speaking at the 41st […]
Supreme Court orders EC to file further legal basis for excluding existing voters card for new register
A seven member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Anin-Yeboah has ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to file further legal basis why the existing voters identification card cannot be used for the compilation of the new register by Monday, the 8th of this month. It subsequently adjourned the case to the […]
Campaign using arts to raise awareness about Covid-19 started in Bono Region
The Centre for National Culture in the Bono Region has started a campaign using the Arts to promote safety in this era of Covid-19. The campaign which is sponsored by the Bono Regional Coordinating will see the Center taking it to rural communities to educate them about the pandemic if it gets the necessary support. […]
Ghana records 337 new coronavirus cases, 57 recoveries
Ghana has recorded an increase of 337 new coronavirus infections, the Ghana Health Service has reported. Total confirmed Covid-19 cases now stand at 8,885. According to the Service, 57 more people have recovered taking the total number of recoveries to 3,189. No new death has been recorded. Greater Accra remains the epicentre for coronavirus in Ghana […]
