Lands Minister says President Akufo-Addo’s comment on Akonta Mining Limited cannot absolve company
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, says President Akufo-Addo’s comment on Akonta Mining Limited was just an assurance to the country on the state of affairs. Mr. Jinapor says ”there will not be any interference in investigating the company’s wrongdoings.” Speaking to journalists in Accra, Mr. Jinapor said “the President’s comment […]
I wasn’t having ‘beef’ with Stonebwoy- Tinny
By: Roberta Gayode Modin A surprise duet performance by the Makola Kwakwe hitmaker, Tinny, and Stonebwoy at the 6th edition of the Bhim Concert at the Accra International Conference Center on December 23, 2022, was considered a reunion between the two music giants by fans from both camps. However, Tinny, known in private life as […]
MoMo transaction limits increased
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH MTN Ghana has announced an increase for its daily and monthly Mobile Money (MoMo) transaction limits. According to a statement from MTN Ghana, it has implemented the Bank of Ghana (BoG) approved increase in daily and monthly transaction limits as well as maximum wallet balances. The statement noted that customers with Daily […]
Public Universities to comply with 15 percent increase in academic fees
Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has asked the University of Ghana to comply with the government’s proposed 15 percent increase in academic fees. The Minister also directed other public universities, which charged above the 15 percent fee increase threshold, to make refunds to affected students. Dr. Adutwum, gave the directive, at a meeting […]
Electro Mirror, Talent Manager for Gyakie, receives multi-platinum plaque from Sony Music
By Seli Baisie Electro Mirror, the talent manager for Ghanaian artiste Gyakie, has received a plaque from Sony Music for his work as the executive producer on the hit song “Forever” and its remix featuring Nigerian artiste Omah Lay. Released in 2020, “Forever” quickly became a fan favorite and garnered widespread acclaim with its smooth […]
Officials of Customs Division of GRA at Dabala intercept 119 bags of contraband believed to be narcotics
By Naa Dzagbley Ago The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has intercepted 119 bags filled with compressed, a dried substance suspected to be Indian hemp at Dabala, in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region. The contraband was being transported to an unknown location on a Ford Transit Van and an […]
1992 Constitution has not fully served its purpose– Ofosu-Dorte
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairman of AB & David Africa, Mr. David Ofosu-Dorte has hinted that the 1992 constitution has not fully served its purpose of protecting the interest of citizens twenty-nine after its promulgation. Delivering a lecture on “The 1992 Constitution – A fundamental Law for our Prosperity or a well-crafted guide for our […]
BoG schedules Jan. 24 for its 1st MPC meetings in 2023
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings for the year 2023 will be held from Tuesday, January 24 to Friday, January 27, 2023. The meetings will be the 110th in the history of the Central Bank. They are expected to “review developments in the […]
Nationwide COVID-19, vaccination to commence on January 20
By Abubakar Jalil The Ghana Health Service will from the 20th to 24th of this month embark on a national Covid-19 vaccination drive, to increase head immunity. Speaking on GTV Breakfast, the Director General of the Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, said periodic campaigns have been critical to reaching large numbers of the population. He […]
Abuse tracking system pioneered by Compassion International Ghana developed to support thousands of children
By Clifford Okyere Compassion International has developed a platform which will help track the report of abuse cases and attend to them accordingly. This platform is called resolver, a child protection reporting system designed to track all incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation experienced by participants under the programme. Speaking on behalf of the National […]
