Parliament approves $250m World Bank loan

Parliament of Ghana and Parliamentary Network Africa Partner to Organize Maiden Open Parliament Week

By Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament at its extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, 4th September has approved the controversial $250 million loan agreement for Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme (ESRP). The House has adopted the report of the Finance Committee on the Financing Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Ghana (represented by the Ministry of […]

Ghana Water Company incurs massive losses: SIGA report reveals ₵845.6m deficit

Ghana Water Company Ltd to embark on massive debt collection exercise

By: Godfred Amoaful Ghana Water Company (GWL), has been identified as one state-owned entity that incurred massive losses between 2019 and 2023.  According to the State Interest and Governance Authority’s 2023 State Ownership Report, GWL made an average loss of 845.6 million cedis within the four-year period.  During an Editors Forum in Accra, Director General […]

Gridlock in Nigeria amid fuel shortages and price hikes

Nigerians have been hit by a double whammy of chronic fuel shortages and a hike in prices by the state-owned oil company. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which imports the country’s fuel and distributes it to private sellers, blamed its debts and rising global prices for its difficulty in getting fuel. Many people have […]

Nana Akwasi Awuah calls for balanced approach to mining and environmental protection

mining

By: Nana Kwame Bediako  As numerous water bodies in the country continue to experience high levels of pollution due to illegal mining activities, the supply of clean water has significantly dwindled. This pervasive issue, primarily driven by “galamsey” operations in rural areas, has caused detrimental effects on almost all water bodies. Despite the economic benefits […]

Central East Regional Police Command Commissioned

Central East Regional Police Command Commissioned

An Ultra-modern Central East Regional Police has been commissioned in the Awutu Senya East Constituency to help the Police effectively fight crime in the area. The facility which was built by the MP for the area and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson with support from other benevolent individuals is expected to serve […]

NDC group clashes with police at Finance Ministry

NDC group clashes with police at Finance Ministry

By Jeremiah Nutsugah Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Brigade clashed with police at the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, September 4, during a protest against alleged financial mismanagement under the Akufo-Addo-led government. The cause of the chaos is currently unknown. The group’s protest aimed to demand accountability and the […]

PNP confirms Janet Nabla as flagbearer for December 7 polls

PNP calls for calm

By Gloria Amoh The People’s National Party (PNP) has officially selected Janet Nabla as the party’s flagbearer for the upcoming presidential election. Dr. Edmund Ayesu has also been confirmed as her running mate. A statement signed by the Geneal Secretary Suleman Seidu said the crucial decision marks a new chapter in the PNP’s mission to […]

Epidemiologist urges Ghana to implement robust monitoring on Burkinabe GM Mosquitoes

Epidemiologist urges Ghana to implement robust monitoring on Burkinabe GM Mosquitoes

By Rachel Kakraba An Epidemiologist, Prof. Fred Newton Binka has asked Ghana to put in place an effective monitoring mechanism to understand the possible effects the release of genetically modified mosquitoes from Burkina Faso could have on the country. He stated this must be intensified in the Upper East and Upper West regions, to ascertain […]