SC ruling: “A slap in the face of our democracy and rule of law” – Minority
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minority in Parliament has described the ruling by the Supreme Court, SC, directing the House to remove one of their own as “a slap in the face of our democracy and the rule of law”. The Minority which is yet to study the reasoning of the court in making its […]
Kenya suspends 27 officials over expired sugar trade
The head of Kenya’s standards regulator and 26 other government officials have been suspended over the release of 1,000 tonnes of expired sugar into the market. A statement by the head of public service, Felix Koskei, said 20,000 bags of sugar imported into the country in 2018 and condemned by the regulator had been “irregularly […]
Vice President Bawumia inspects Wa Youth Resource Centre
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged management of the Youth Resource Centres across the country to imbibe a culture of proper use and maintenance for the facilities. Speaking during an inspection of ongoing works at the Wa Youth Resource Centre, Dr Bawumia expressed satisfaction with the progress of work so far, and challenged the […]
Supreme Court ruling against Assin North MP draws mixed reactions
The annulment of the election of James Gyakye Quayson by the Supreme Court as Member of Parliament, MP, for Assin North in the Central Region has been received by residents with mixed reaction. Some contend the court issues has stifled development and hoped the annulment will pave the way for by-election. Speaking to our Central […]
Haulage truck drivers trained amidst insurgency threats along transit Corridor
The recent spate of insurgent attacks on haulage truck drivers in the Sub-region has put stakeholders on high alert as measures are being put in place to address the threat. Reports were rife when three weeks ago, over 18 trucks en route to Ghana from Niger were attacked by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso and the truck burnt […]
Ghana to benefit from African Development Bank’s $11.7 million Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a 11.7 million dollar budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, AFFM, for its 2023 operations. The approval increases the fund allotted to the programme to a total of 16.4 million dollars with 4.7 million dollars out of the money carried over from […]
National Teaching Council commences nationwide issuance of over 19,000 licences to newly qualified teacher
The National Teaching Council, NTC, has commenced the issuance of 19,484 licences to newly qualified teachers and teachers who have been exempted from the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination nationwide. The exercise, which started on May 15, will end on June 14, across the country. A statement from the Council to the Ghana News Agency said […]
Telesto Strategy announces Climate Tech Accelerator for Early-Stage Ghanaian startups
Telesto Strategy and Academic City University College are partnering to launch an early-stage Climate Tech Accelerator to support the development of a regional pipeline of investable, climate-focused startups across Ghana. The program seeks to source a robust cohort of Ghanaian tech startups that are delivering climate-centered solutions across a diverse array of industry verticals. Given […]
