Split Electoral Commission into two bodies – NDC proposes
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has proposed that the Electoral Commission be split into two as part of an ongoing electoral reform proposal by the party. According to the party, one of the two bodies of the proposed Electoral Commission (EC) will be in charge of regulating activities of the various political parties and […]
Govt investing to tackle piracy- Maritime Authority
The government is investing in the maritime sector to tackle the increasing spate of piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, the Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonsi has said. The authority, he said, had embarked on some interventions, including the introduction of new legislations, to deal with the […]
Residents at Buduburam Camp plea for mercy as eviction looms
By Rachel Kakraba Enin. Residents at the Buduburam Refugee Camp at Gomoa have been placed on notice to relocate to make way for the re-development of the area. The Buduburam Camp has for more than two decades served as home for refugees; however, it is to be demolished and redeveloped to house a Senior High […]
Current Audit Agency Act seen as impediment to independence of Auditors
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang. The 2021 Annual Internal Audit Conference has opened in Accra with a call to repeal the current Internal Audit Agency Act 2005 (Act 656) to help restructure the public sector Audit and move the agency to become an Internal Audit Service, IAS. The current state of the Internal Audit Agency Act […]
ASEPA petitions Special Prosecutor to probe Covid Testing contract with Ghana Airport Company
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), has petitioned Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, to investigate the contract Ghana Airport Company signed with the Frontier Health Services to test travelers for covid-19 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The two companies have been working together since last year when it became necessary for passengers […]
Ho Technical University, Japan Motors operationalise vehicle service centre
The Ho Technical University (HTU) in collaboration with the Japan Motors Trading Company (JMTC) have opened a vehicle service centre at the campus of the University. This comes as a result of a long-standing relationship between the University and the Company and would bring world-class services closer to people using Japan Motors products in and […]
GA Research Library in the offing to promote use of Language
BY ADISA BAWA. The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has pledged government’s support in the setting up of a research library in the Ga community. He said this will preserve the culture and language of the indigenes. He made the pledge at a Homowo lecture organised by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Osu District. […]
Bank of Ghana partners Giesecke+Devrient to pilot e-Cedi
By Mabel Adorkor Annang, Business Desk. The Bank of Ghana has partnered with Giesecke+Devrient, G+D to pilot a general purpose Central Bank Digital Currency, e-Cedi in Ghana. G+D is providing the technology and developing the solution adapted to Ghana’s requirements, which will be tested in a trial phase with banks, payment service providers, merchants, consumers […]
President Akufo-Addo ends tour of Bono region
The second day of the President’s tour to the Bono region saw him inaugurate the over ¢2 million first phase of the Bono Regional Headquarters of the Ghana National Fire Service. The project started in June 1999. The second phase will have a basketball court, canteen, transit quarters for staff, a car park and a […]
Minority in Parliament demands abrogation of Tema Motorway expansion contract
Ranking Member on Parliament’s Road and Transport Committee, Governs Kwame Agbodza, is demanding the abrogation of the contract between the government of Ghana and MotaEngil for the Accra-Tema Motorway Expansion Project. According to him, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, has flouted the constitutional provision which requires international business and economic transactions to […]
