Persons found culpable in Appiatse explosion to be sanctioned- Board Chairperson, Minerals Commission
By Felix Coffie Board Chairperson of the Minerals Commission, Barbara Oteng Gyasi says without a doubt the appropriate sanctions will be applied where required on the conclusion of all ongoing investigations into the Explosion at Appiatse while reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to improving standards and increasing sensitization on safety for all in the mining industry. […]
Committee set to oversee re-construction of Appiatse into Modern Green City
By Felix Coffie A 7-member Committee which is to see to the re-construction of the Appiatse Community which was razed down by explosives has been inaugurated by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor. The Committee is to see to the drawings and the re*construction of the Community to a modern green […]
Minority says Gov’t is bent on reducing their number in Parliament
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Minority in Parliament has accused the government of using the Court system to reduce their number in Parliament in order to have the Electronic Transfer Bill 2021 passed. According to them, the NPP government is doing everything possible to frustrate, intimidate and to prosecute the Assin South MP James Gyakye Quayson […]
Health Professionals in Eastern Region dispatched to administer Covid-19 vaccines in outlandished areas
Health Professionals in the Eastern Region have been dispatched to the various communities within the New Juaben South and North Municipalities to vaccinate persons who have not yet taken their Covid19 jabs. This is to help achieve the government’s agenda of vaccinating twenty million of the population and also to dispel the myth associated with […]
ECOWAS Chairman, President Akufo-Addo tasks fellow Heads of State to protect democracy and freedom
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo and Chairman of ECOWAS has charged fellow Heads of State to provide informed decisions that will reverse the deteriorating political turmoil in the sub-region amid recent coup d’etats. Speaking at the opening ceremony of an Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS on the Political situation in Burkina Faso, the President called for […]
AFCON: Host nation Cameroon and Egypt clash in Semi-Finals
By William Owusu Boateng Two of African football’s most renowned nations go up against each other in the second African Cup of Nations semi-final, with host Cameroon and Egypt set to clash today. This will be their eleventh AFCON meeting. It will be the first match to be played at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde […]
Retirees of GBC appeal to President Akufo-Addo to honour his pledge on pensioners’ benefits
By Ewurabena Paha Retired staff of GBC says they have become paupers after retirement. At a news conference in Accra, the retirees asked President Akufo-Addo to honour his pledge of ensuring that pensioners are fully paid their benefits. A member of the group, George Ankrah said they want answers on how much SSNIT gave to […]
Ghana receives $27m grant to support dev’t of renewable energy investments
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39 million grant to Ghana for the development of renewable energy investments in the mini grid and net metering space. The project involves the development of 35 mini grids, standalone solar photovoltaic systems in 400 schools, 200 units in healthcare centers and 100 […]
Minority responds to MP Gyekye Qyayson forgery charges
By Bubu Klinogo The Minority in Parliament has accused government of using crude and desperate means to pass the controversial E-levy Bill. Addressing the media in Accra, the Minority Leader Haruana Iddrisu says the legal actions being taken against the NDC MP for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, is an attempt to reduce the Minority’s […]
Settle out of Court – High Court tells NLC, UTAG
By Beatrice Oppong The Accra High Court has directed the National Labour Commission, NLC, and the University Teachers Association, UTAG, to settle their case out of Court. The two parties are expected to report back to the court on February 10, 2022. The NLC has dragged UTAG before the Labour Court over its constant refusal […]
