Vaccines have saved several lives – Dr. Charity Binka
By Peter Agengre “Vaccination is considered one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, as it prevents the costs associated with treating and caring for people who fall sick. When we were children had it not been because of the vaccines most of us would not have been alive today.” These were the words of […]
Ghana to adjust external bond deal to meet IMF debt sustainability goals – Finance Ministry
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ministry of Finance says despite reaching an interim agreement with external bondholders, Ghana still needs to adjust the deal to meet the debt sustainability targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Finance Ministry’s statement comes amid concerns from certain economic sectors that Ghana has not successfully reached an agreement […]
Government releases GH₵26 million to FSHS institutional suppliers
By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong Following recent reviews and hole-punching into the Free Senior High School (FSHS) program by the public and Educational Stakeholders, government through the Ministry of Education has released funds for institutional supplies. In a press statement signed by the Spokesperson of the Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, an amount of GHC26,000,000.00 has been duly […]
NDC demands independent audit into alleged theft of EC laptops
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for an immediate independent investigation and unbiased audit to uncover the circumstances surrounding the theft of the missing Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits from the Electoral Commission’s headquarters. The party argues that without a thorough examination of this issue, the 2024 elections cannot be […]
ECG disconnects Kejetia market for second time over Ghc70m debt
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The ultramodern Kejetia Market located in the Ashanti region capital Kumasi, has been disconnected from the national power grid for the second time due to a Ghc70 million debt owed to the electricity distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Managers of the facility say the market has been relying on an […]
Judgement in trial of former MASLOC CEO and Operations Manager set for today, April 16
The High Court in Accra will on April 16, deliver its judgement in the trial of former CEO of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, MASLOC, Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu and a former Operations Manager of the Centre, Daniel Axim. The two are facing 78 charges of conspiracy, willfully causing financial loss to the state, stealing, causing […]
Warrant issued for arrest of CID Boss and DG of Legal Prosecution of Ghana Police Service
By Beatrice Oppon The High Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Director General of the CID and the Director General of Legal Prosecution Unit of the Ghana Police Service for failing to appear in Court over a contempt application against them. The two Police officials are respondents to […]
Elections 2024: Guard the peace of the country- IGP to Ghanaians
By: Mercy Darko The Inspector General of Police of Ghana, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has made a clarion call to Ghanaians to jealously guard the peace and the unity of the country as the nation gears up for the general election. He said the nation will continue to enjoy peace before, during and after the […]
