Protect the Wetlands
By Prof. Edward Debrah Wiafe, Dean, School of Natural and Environmental Science, UESD. February 2 every year is observed as World Wetlands Day. The day raises awareness about wetlands as critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability, and more. The day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on […]
The law must take its course – Hajia Hamdatu
By: Lilian Owusu-Mensah The First Chairperson of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), Hajia Hamdatu Ibrahim has said that the law must look beyond position and do what has to be done accordingly. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast regarding the charge by the Accra High Court on the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye […]
Nyinahin-Mpasaaso Bauxite prospecting takes off
By Nicholas Osei Wusu Prospecting activities toward confirmation of commercial deposit of bauxite in the Nyinahin-Mpasaaso range in the Ashanti region has officially begun. Rock shore Mining International and its partner company, Sahara Mining Consultants have moved to the site and started drilling the hills for ore of the mineral resource for laboratory analysis. The […]
Building at Kwame Nkrumah Circle readied for funeral Service gutted by fire
By Rexford Ofosu Fire gutted a house close to the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange at a circle between the East Cantonments Pharmacy, and the former Tobacco House. According to eyewitnesses the fire started around 7am this morning, prompting residents to call the Ghana Fire Service. Two fire tenders were deployed to help fight the fire. The […]
Dr. Joyce Aryee woos Ghanaians to donate to Appiatse Support Fund to help rebuild Community
By Nana Kofi Hammah Chairperson of the Appiatse Support Fund, Dr. Joyce Aryee has urged all citizens to come on board and help rebuild the Community razed down by explosives in January. On the GTV Breakfast Show on February 4, 2022 Dr. Joyce Aryee revealed that the Committee put together by the President is to […]
Parliamentary Committee on Roads, Transport intervenes in McDan vs. Ghana Airport Company saga
The Parliamentary Committee on Roads and Transport is intervening in the impasse between the Ghana Airport Company Limited and McDan Aviation. Management of the Airports Company has indefinitely barred McDan Aviation from operating its private jet services at Terminal one of the Kotoka International Airport. This comes after Airport authorities said there were operational breaches […]
Finance Minister to reintroduce amended E-Levy Bill
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minister of Finance is expected to withdraw and to reintroduce to Parliament, the Electronic Transfer Bill 2021. There is likely to be some amendments to the original Bill. The Bill was presented to the House on Thursday, 16th December 2021 by Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta and debated but the […]
ECOWAS set to deploy forces to Guinea Bissau to support the stabilization process following, attempted coup
By Bright Ntramah ECOWAS is set to deploy a force in Guinea Bissau to support the stabilisation of that country following an attempted coup. The Authority has also urged the Military Junta in Burkina Faso to immediately propose a time table to return the country to constitutional rule. The ECOWAS leaders have also called for […]
Parliament begins advocacy to have Ghanaian students exempted from external English Proficiency Examinations
By Bubu Klinogo The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Amoako Asiamah has directed the education and foreign affairs committees to look into circumstances under which Ghanaians are required to write and pass various English Language Examinations before being offered jobs and admissions into Tertiary Institutions in the United Kingdom. Mr. Amoako Asiamah gave the […]
TOR workers raise issues with ”new” Board Members
Workers of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) in Ghana have expressed misgivings after a list of seven persons said to have been appointed as new Board Members of the refinery emerged on social media and was published across online portals. The West African nation’s premier refinery has seen some mismanagement by successive leadership with the […]