APC to field Parliamentary candidates in 2020 elections
The All People’s Congress, APC, says it will field Parliamentary candidates in the December general election. It says in an effort to improve on its 2016 performance in the parliamentary election it expects to focus on constituencies deemed its stronghold. Speaking to Radio Ghana, General Secretary of the party, Mordecai Thiombiano said the 2020 election holds […]
Non-payment of surface rentals by IOCs depriving Ghana of revenue
Some International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Ghana’s oil field have consistently failed to honour their surface rental obligations to the country. Surface rentals are sources of revenue for many oil producing countries worldwide. According to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC, the non-payment of the surface rentals deprives the nation of revenues. Speaking […]
Government spends over ¢76 million on markets, lorry parks disinfection
Government says it spent over ¢76 million towards the disinfection, fumigation and cleaning-up of markets, lorry parks, and public toilet facilities across the country. The first phase of the disinfection and clean-up exercises formed part of the government’s response towards preventing the spread of the Coronavirus disease in the country. Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister […]
Ghanaian Professor gets two international appointments
Director of the Centre for Migration Studies (CMS), College of Humanities, at the University of Ghana, Professor Joseph Kofi Teye, has been appointed a member of the International Organisation of Migration (UN Migration) High-Level Advisory Group for migration research and publishing. The Migration Research and Publishing High-Level Advisers consist of migration experts from around the […]
Rampant absenteeism among BECE candidates in Builsa North
The Builsa North District Education Director, Madam Victoria Mahama Aganalie, has expressed concern about the rate of absenteeism among final year Junior High School pupils scheduled to write the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in September. She said the situation would affect the outcome of the results if stakeholders, especially parents did not take interest […]
Draft Non-Custodial Sentencing Bill to be laid in Parliament
Draft of the Non-Custodial Sentencing Bill will soon be laid before Parliament for approval. The Bill when passed into law, will among other things ensure the promulgation of Alternative Sentencing which include probation, parole and community service. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia made this known when he addressed the 27th Cadet Officers Graduation Ceremony in Accra. […]
Eastern region records 5,478 teenage pregnancies in 2020
The Eastern Regional Deputy Director of Public Nursing, Ellen Asare says the region has recorded 5,478 teenage pregnancies between January and June this year. 49 maternal deaths were also recorded within the same period. She made the disclosure at the launch of a five-year project which seeks to improve women’s maternal healthcare at Suhum in […]
GHS expresses concern about blatant disregard for wearing of face masks
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is worried that the country may risk recording high COVID-19 cases due to the disregard for the wearing of face masks. The Service in a recent survey revealed that only 14.4% of the population in the Greater Accra Region wear face masks. Speaking at a news conference in Accra, Director-General […]
Ghanaian entrepreneur Elvis Justice poised to lead cryptocurrency revolution
Ghanaian entrepreneur and Bitcoin investor, Elvis Justice Bedi who recently won for himself a huge sum of money through Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, has urged Ghanaians to consider investing in the cryptocurrency market. The young investor who doubles as the founder of Serendipity Trade Academy, a global online trading tech company said he was on […]
Ministry of Fisheries to introduce “Fish fest” next year
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) says it will from next year start a fish festival “Fish fest” to increase Ghanaians’ interest in eating inland fish, especially, catfish and also promote aquaculture development. The Deputy Minister of MoFAD, responsible for the Aquaculture sector, Francis Ato Cudjoe explained to the Ghanaian Times in Accra […]
