Ghana settles 50% power debt owed Independent Power Producers
Ghana has settled half of its debt to energy producers who threatened to turn off the lights in the West African economy over their inability to cover operational costs. Chief Executive of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Elikplim Apetorgbor, says Ghana has paid $750 million in tranches over the last three months. The move […]
Rawlings’ family thanks government, Ghanaians for state burial
The family of former President Jerry John Rawlings has expressed gratitude to government and President Akufo-Addo for the assistance in giving Flt. Lt. JJ Rawlings a befitting burial. A delegation of the Family led by Ambassador Victor Gbeho, at a meeting with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, apologised to the President for the scenes […]
Traders relocated for redevelopment of Takoradi Market Circle project
The relocation of traders in and around the Takoradi Central Market to temporary sites within the metropolis has begun with over four hundred traders already settled. The move is to pave the way for work to commence on the €48 million redevelopment project. President Akufo-Addo in August last year cut the sod for work to […]
Teenage pregnancy rate declines in Ejisu
The number of teenage pregnancies in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region saw a satisfactory decline last year compared to 2019. The Municipal Public Health Nurse, Madam Leticia Asare who disclosed this called for partnership among all the various interest groups within the society towards addressing the problem of high teenage pregnancy in the […]
Blood Donation Tracker App launched in Accra
The Kwaaba Foundation, an NGO, has appealed to the Ministry of Health to resource the National Blood Service Ghana (NBSG) with adequate logistics to run the organization. This is to help bring on board more second cycle students to donate blood to save lives. Founder of the NGO, Maame Kwaaba Stephens said second cycle institutions […]
Ghana not deriving from decline in fertility rate- Dr. Leticia Appiah
Ghana’s decline in fertility in the last forty years from 6.4 percent to 4.2 percent has not reflected much in economic growth. This development known as demographic dividend looks at financial benefit in relation to shift in age structure with decrease in fertility and mortality rates. Executive Director of National Population Council, Dr. Leticia Appiah, […]
Radio stations with licences revoked should reapply- Oppong Nkrumah
Minister of Information Nominee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has encouraged radio stations that had their licences revoked by the National Communications Authority (NCA), to re-apply for a new license. He said the NCA will be obliged to assist the affected radio stations regularise their authorisation to operate. “We continue to encourage that they should reapply and […]
Dr. Ayine has not been cited for contempt- Sammy Gyamfi
Communications Director and spokesperson for the petitioner, Sammy Gyamfi, has denied rumours of an alleged contempt charge against Dr. Dominic Ayine for his comments after last Tuesday’s court sitting. “Why are lawyers like Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Nana B—who by the way are juniors by far to Dr. Ayine—trying to instigate the court and incite the […]
Supreme Court dismisses former President John Mahama’s review application
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application filed by the Petitioner in the on-going election petition urging the court to reconsider its earlier decision that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission cannot be compelled to testify. The court held that Counsel for the Petitioner failed to demonstrate how the ruling occasioned a miscarriage of […]
Serena Williams leaves news conference in tears after Australian Open defeat
Serena Williams left her Australian Open news conference in tears after her semi-final defeat by Naomi Osaka. The American great saw her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended by Japan’s three-time major champion Osaka, who won 6-3 6-4. She gave the crowd inside Rod Laver Arena a long wave goodbye with […]
