Calls to have Inland borders in Volta Region removed
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has called on the Government to act upon calls by the Regional Peace Council to remove inland borders in the region. The House, which met on the border enforcement regime in the region, supported the recent call by the Peace Council, which, during a stakeholder engagement, had asked for […]
Drivers, Passengers, Transport Fares
By: Sedinam Dumenu Recently, fuel prices have gone down. So, generally, the prices of goods are expected to reduce accordingly. However, that does not seem to be the case. The situation has created a huge problem between passengers and bus conductors as well as drivers. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPTRU) warned drivers not […]
Fire Cadets Graduation: More Fire tenders for Ghana National Fire Service, Dr. Bawumia hints
By: Mercy Darko and Ivan Amponsah The Ghana National Fire Service will from 2023 take delivery of more fire tenders and other resources to enhance their work. In addition, some structures will be built with existing ones upgraded to meet standards. Vice President Mahamudu announced this when he commissioned the Fire Cadet Intake 22 in […]
The Final Showdown: France and Argentina Battle for World Cup Glory
By:Emmanuel Yaw Nkansah In the early 19th century, Manuel Belgrano, Jose de San Martin, Martin Miguel de Guemes, Juan Jose Castelli, Jose Gervasio Artigas William Brown and Carlos Maria de Alvear led the Argentine War of Independence. For six years the fight for independence continued until in 1816 when an assembly declared Argentina independent. After […]
Top executives of two companies arrested for tax fraud
SOURCE: GNA The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has apprehended two top executives of two companies in the Eastern Region for allegedly producing and distributing products with a falsified and altered excise tax stamp of the authority. The two were the directors of J. H. Riches Company, situated in Nkurakan and producing and importing schnapps, as […]
I’m influenced by Kojo Antwi, would love to make music with him- Kwesi Arthur
By Seli Baisie Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur says he is influenced by Highlife legend Kojo Antwi and would love to do a collaboration with him. According to the rapper, he grew up listening to the “Mr. Music Man”. “My auntie had a Kojo Antwi CD. And I went to go take it from her room, […]
Access to safe and nutritious food, key to sustaining life
Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Manu, Minister of Health, says access to enough safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and good health. He said: ” As we strive to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for Ghana through the Universal Health Coverage Roadmap (2020-2030), we must not lose sight of the importance of ensuring access […]
Parliament approves NDPC, Head of Civil Service 2023 fiscal year budget estimate
Parliament has approved the sum of GH¢13, 265,310.00 to finance the implementation of the programmes and activities for the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) for the 2023 financial year. The 2022 fiscal year approved amount for NDPC was GH¢22,409,000, however, the allocation was revised downwards during the mid-year budget review to GH¢16,421,159.00 and as of […]
US-AFRICA Summit: President Akufo Addo advocates Economic Independence; US gives $55b support under Biden regime
President Akufo-Addo is making a strong case for Africa to gain economic independence without being tied to the apron strings of the West. At the ongoing US-African Summit, the President urged African countries to stop “begging” from the West, to merit global respect and change the poor perception about the Continent. The US-Africa Summit is […]
Christmas: FDA cautions against unwholesome products
By Emmanuel Akayeti Some provision shop owners often take advantage of the season and devise means of luring consumers into buying and consuming unwholesome products. As a result, the FDA has issued a warning to consumers to be cautious when making holiday purchases. The Upper East Regional Head of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Sabastian […]
