Tributes pour in for late Tanzanian President John Magufuli
Messages of condolence across the African continent continue to pour in for the late Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli who died of cardiothoracic complications yesterday. President Uhuru Kenyatta eulogised Mr. Magufuli describing him as an illustrious leader and a champion of Pan-Africanism, adding that in the passing of the Tanzanian Head of State he has […]
Ghana Prisons Service advocates non-custodial sentencing regime allowing inmates to serve in their communities
The Ghana Prisons Service has called for a constitutional instrument to make it possible for non-custodial sentencing where some category of inmates will serve their sentences in their communities. This will enable the service to decongest the prisons, which currently hold more than 12 thousand inmates. In an interview with GBC NEWS, the Chief Public […]
Government to leverage on digitization for revenue generation
Minister Designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says Government will leverage on digitization to increase revenue generation. Mr. Ofori-Atta said government intends to shore up revenue from the current 12.5 percent of GDP to 20 percent. According to Mr. Ofori-Atta, government hopes that the economy will bounce back in 3 years with the help of digitization […]
Public gives mixed reactions to mother tongue usage in schools
In recent times, most institutions and organizations have rolled out activities to articulate and portray the Ghanaian Cultural Heritage as the country marks its Month of Independence. Though many aspects of the cultural heritage have come under immense infiltration and adulteration, an aspect most people are concerned about is the situation where pupils and students […]
MPs condemn textbooks fueling ethnocentrism
The Volta Caucus in Parliament has condemned the publication of books that contain stereotypical comments about Ewes. A statement made on behalf of the caucus by MP for Akatsi North, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe said the books must be withdrawn from schools and bookshops immediately with the publishers sanctioned. The statement recounts previous unkind comments made against […]
US Ambassador praises Appointments Committee’s vetting process
US Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs. Stephanie Sullivan, has congratulated the Appointments Committee of Parliament for the conduct of its business during the vetting of ministerial nominees. According to her, the process sent a strong signal that Parliament’s work will not be business as usual and that Parliament now takes its scrutiny duties very seriously. Mrs. […]
2021 Budget Statement – Highlights
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 & […]
Court adjourns Essikado-Ketan Parliamentary election petition to March 23
A Sekondi High Court has adjourned an election petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Essikado-Ketan in the 2020 elections, Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah challenging the results declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana Mr. Joe Ghartey, the incumbent Member of Parliament was declared winner by the EC. The court […]
IT Manager jailed 8 years for stealing GH¢159,300 from bank
The Tamale High Court has sentenced a 32-year-old system administrator to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing GH¢159,300 from the coffers of his former employer, the Buuwulonso One Stop Rural Bank at Damongo in the Savannah Region. Cephas Agbodo, who had moved on to Borimanga Rural Bank at Savelugu in the Northern Region […]
Kobe Bryant widow sues LA police over ‘graphic images’ of helicopter crash
The widow of Kobe Bryant has published the names of Los Angeles police officers who she said shared graphic photos of the scene of her husband’s death in a helicopter crash last year. Vanessa Bryant is suing the police department for negligence and invasion of privacy. “We will refrain from trying this case in the […]
