Wobbling Kpeshie lagoon bridge fixed
The bridge spanning the Kpeshie Lagoon at a point near the La Beach Hotel in Accra, has been shored up for easy flow of traffic. For some time now, the bridge has been in a state of disrepair and showing signs of weakness, posing danger. One part of it was temporarily closed. The relevant city […]
Ghana’s Power Producer to construct hydro plant in Freetown
Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, Ghana’s biggest Independent Power Producer is making inroads into the West African sub-region after making enormous strides in Ghana’s power sector. The power producer is planning to deploy a 20MWp-50MWp Solar PV in Freetown, Sierra Leone in a period of one year. The Sunon Asogli will develop another 160MW to […]
Parliament to build Constituency offices for MPs
Government has programmed to provide some money towards the construction of Constituency offices forf Members of Parliament. An initial amount of GH¢45,500,000 has been set aside for the construction project which in its first stage would cater for 70 out of the current 275 MPs. The special budget Committee sitting to consider the 2021 budget […]
NPRA retrieves GH¢3.1m from defaulters
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has retrieved GH¢3.1 million from companies that defaulted in the repayment of pension contributions under the tier two scheme. It has also taken 15 employers to court, while others are being processed for prosecution after they were found to have defaulted in the payment of the mandatory contributions. The amount […]
Golden Star announces amendment of Bogoso-Prestea Mine sale agreement
Golden Star Resources has agreed with Future Global Resources (FGR) Limited and its major shareholder, Blue International Holdings Limited, to amend a share purchase agreement dated July 26, 2020. The agreement is about the sale of Golden Star’s 90 per cent interest in the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine in Ghana to FGR, as supplemented by a […]
Ablakwa resigns from Appointments Committee of Parliament
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has resigned from the Appointments Committee of Parliament with immediate effect. In a letter dated March 30, 2021 and addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Mr Ablakwa said the reasons for his resignation are personal and based on principle. He […]
Ghanaian forward Duku joins Swedish side Anderstorps IF
A Ghanaian-Italian born footballer, Charles Duku has joined Swedish lower-tier side, Anderstorps IF on a year-long deal. The 25-year-old striker completed the switch after successful negotiations with his new employers having an option to extend the duration of his stay after the initial contract period. The former Karela United player garnered interests from several clubs […]
GPL: Hearts, Kotoko continue championship bid in second round
The race for the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) is wide open with about seven clubs in title contention. Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are currently tied on 27 points and are placed third and fourth respectively with Kotoko still having an outstanding game. The Phobians would be looking to break their 12-year trophy-less […]
Google Maps to start showing eco-friendly routes
Google Maps will start directing drivers to routes it calculates to be the most eco-friendly based on a list of factors. The search engine said it will highlight journeys that generate the lowest carbon footprint using mainly traffic data and road inclines. Google said the feature would launch first in the US later this year […]
Vice-Chancellors of technical universities congratulate Education Minister
The Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G), a non-profit organisation, has congratulated Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, for his appointment. “The rich experience of Dr Adutwum, coupled with his tenacity and resilience, would greatly help resolve most of the challenges facing the educational sector in Ghana,” said the VCTU-G in a […]
