World Child Labour Day marked; Stakeholders charged to renew collective commitment to eradicate child Labour
By Kingsley Nana Buadu June 13 is World Child Labour Day, and in Ghana, statistics suggest that nearly 28 percent of children aged between 5 and 17 years are involved in child labour, with approximately 21 percent working under hazardous conditions. At a durbar to commemorate the day at Saltpond-Ankaful in the Central Region, stakeholders […]
Dozens dead as fire engulfs Kuwait residential block
At least 41 people have been killed in a fire at a residential building in the Kuwaiti city of Mangaf, the country’s deputy prime minister says. Video shared on social media showed flames engulfing the lower part of the building and thick black smoke billowing from the upper floors. At least another 15 people were […]
Parliament to launch Democracy Cup on Thursday, June 13
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, will launch the maiden Democracy Cup on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Justice D.F. Annan Auditorium at Parliament House in Accra. The Democracy Cup has been instituted by Parliament as part of activities commemorating 30 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy in […]
We don’t need military officers at voting centres – Bagbin warns
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called on the military to keep their officers from stationing at the various polling stations during and after the December 7, general election. The Speaker reveals that his outfit would engage the President, flagbearers of the various political parties, security services, among […]
First batch of ECOWAS Commission’s youth trained in cable TV installations pass out
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The first batch of Ghanaian youth, numbering fifty (50), trained in Cable TV installations organised by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) Commission in Ghana, have passed out. According to the organisers, the trainees were selected from communities within Greater Accra. Speaking in an interview with the media after the […]
Government to present Free SHS Bill to Parliament – Majority leader
The Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Mr. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has hinted that the Nana Addo led government is set to present the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill to Parliament. The move seems to be geared towards cementing the implementation of the FSHS policy which is one of several flagship initiatives by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia […]
Dr. Bawumia overwhelmed by welcoming crowd at Suame Magazine
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Suame Light Industrial Area, commonly called Suame Magazine, went into a frenzy when the Presidential Candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, visited the enclave as part of his campaign tour in the Ashanti region. Dr. Bawumia and his entourage received a mammoth rally of enthusiastic artisans […]
Parliament to consider 24 bills, including EPA, Broadcasting, Rent, Fees and Charges
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament is expected to consider about 24 bills made up of Loan Agreements, Mining Leases, Commercial Agreements, Instruments, Tax Waivers, Import Duties as well as about 11 Statutory Reports to be laid and considered for the first sitting of the third meeting of Parliament. The Majority Leader and Leader of Government […]
EU and Ghana government commission 670-kilometre feeder roads in Upper West
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo & Seidu Bomanjo The European Union (EU) and the government of Ghana have commissioned a 670-kilometre feeder road network funded by the EU in the Upper West Region. The 35-million-Euro project connects some municipalities and districts in the Upper West. The project, which has Wa, Wa West, Nadowli-Kaleo, Jirapa, Lawra, Daffiama Bussie […]
I shall introduce an Economic Lockdown, a 24-hour Economy among others to bring prosperity to Ghanaians – Dr. Ayariga
By: Godfred Amoaful The Leader and Founder of All People’s Congress, APC, Dr. Hassan Ayariga has highlighted some key policies his party will implement when voted into power as President in the 2024 general election. Briefing Journalists in Accra, the APC Presidential Hopeful said, the current state of Ghana’s economy requires that deliberate policies are […]
