2021 Budget Statement
The Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2021 Financial Year was presented to Parliament on Friday, 12th March, 2021 by Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, MP for Suame Constituency, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Majority Leader & Leader of Government Business The Theme for the Budget Statement is “Economic Revitalisation through Completion, Consolidation […]
There’ll be no ‘dumsor’ – Power utilities assure
Heads of companies in the power generation and distribution sector have assured the nation of reliable power supply to meet its demands. They also stressed that the recent power outages and the total blackout experienced last Sunday were not a return to the regime of irregular power supply, popularly known as ‘dumsor’. The Chief Executive […]
Unemployed jailed 20 years over fraud
A 32-year-old unemployed, who used the name of a senior police officer to defraud a resident of Danyame in Kumasi, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Court. Francis Elijah, also known as Francis Ayambilla, was said to have mimicked the voice of ACP Peter Ndekugri, the Upper West Deputy […]
‘Major issue facing Tema Oil Refinery is funding’
The Director of Project, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Sheila Addo, says the major issue facing the Tema Oil Refinery TOR is funding. Speaking at the 2021 Ghana International Petroleum Conference, Madam Addo said Management of TOR have come up with a plan to restructure the refinery but the challenge has […]
Ho Teaching Hospital sets up fund to support dialysis unit
The Ho Teaching Hospital has established a fund to expand the dialysis unit to provide the needed care for persons suffering from kidney or renal disease. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr John Tampouri, said kidney patients faced high mortality, and that there should be “a way to support people to undertake dialysis […]
Kenya opposition leader Raila Odinga contracts virus
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has been placed under quarantine after returning positive tests for coronavirus on Thursday evening. Mr Odinga was admitted to hospital on Tuesday in the capital, Nairobi, after developing fatigue, according to his family. “He’s responding well to the treatment he is receiving… and remains upbeat. We are continuing to monitor […]
Heavy rains displace, injure people at Krachi East
A heavy downpour in the Krachi East District of the Oti Region has destroyed many houses and rendered the inhabitants homeless. The rainstorm, which lasted about two hours, also destroyed a Church building and the Adakpono M /A Primary School, compelling teachers to have classes for pupils under trees. Also, Madam Nakpando Kyeaba, a farmer, […]
Establish Medical Laboratory Science Council – Laboratory scientists appeal to Parliament
The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has appealed to Parliament to enact a legislation for the establishment of a Medical Laboratory Science Council to ensure proper professional regulation of its members. The council, it said, would also ensure effective regulation of the services being provided by the members of the association to enhance […]
South African billionaire Motsepe is new president of Caf
South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe is the new president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) after being elected unopposed on Friday. The 59-year-old’s path to the presidency was cleared over the last week when his rival candidates for the presidency withdrew from the race, while another rival – Madagascar’s Ahmad – was barred from running. […]
Another body retrieved from Apam sea
Another body of a boy, aged 14, has been retrieved from the sea in the Apam drowning incident, bringing the death toll to 13. The deceased has been identified as John Arthur. A search party found the body on the shore at Gomoa Mankoadze, near Apam, at about 7 a.m. yesterday, Owing to its decomposed […]
