Summit to market MMDAs’ WASH Investment Plans to DPs, Corporate Ghana, NGOs ends in Accra
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A day summit put together by the World Vision Ghana (WVG), Global Communities with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to market the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Investment Plan of some 16 selected Municipal, and District Assemblies (MDAs)in the four Northern regions to Development Partners (DPs), Corporate […]
Ghana’s failure to maintain CAF-standard stadium a ‘pity’ – Otto Addo
By Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo, has expressed his profound disappointment over the country’s failure to maintain a stadium that meets the Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards. Currently, Ghana lacks a stadium that qualifies to host Category 3 international matches, a situation that has raised concerns among football enthusiasts and stakeholders. […]
Demonstrations not the way to resolve electoral issue – EC jabs NDC
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Managers of Ghana’s electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC) has appealed to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to come to the negotiating table to discuss issues rather than hitting the streets. According to the commission, demonstrations are not the way to resolve the issue. The call is a response to […]
Cashier sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for stealing GHc41,000
The Winneba Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 24- year-old cashier to 18 months imprisonment for dishonestly appropriating cash of GHCc41,000.00, belonging to Awutu- Effutu-Senya Teachers Cooperative Credit Union. Evans Ewuah pleaded guilty and implored the court to give him time to refund the money, however, the Court presided over by Madam Josephine Fosua Appiah convicted […]
SEC releases Time Table for release of locked-up funds
By Roselyn Gayaglo The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a timetable for releasing locked-up funds of investors of failed fund management companies that had their licenses revoked in November 2019. A statement from the SEC made reference to approval by government, through the Ministry of Finance, to release 1.5 billion cedis as part […]
Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund customers grateful for government’s disbursement of 1.5billion cedis package
The Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund Customers have welcomed the release of the 1.5 billion cedis bailout package to affected investors of the failed fund management companies. Convenor of the Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund Customers, Charles Nyame in an interview said though members are not entirely happy, the 1.5 billion cedis announcement is welcomed. He noted […]
Traders will not be relocated from Arts Centre- Dr Bawumia promises
By Mercy Darko Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured traders at the Arts Centre in Accra that government will not relocate them from the Centre. During a tour of the Centre as part of his campaign tour of the Klottey Korley Constituency in Accra, Dr. Bawumia said the Ghana […]
Adjustment in cocoa prices will combat smuggling- Economist
Economist, Peter Terkper, has commended government’s recent adjustment to cocoa prices, describing it as a significant move that could help curb smuggling the commodity into neighbouring countries. He noted that the current price of cocoa, which stands at 3,000 dollars per bag, reflects a substantial increase of nearly 50 percent, marking a positive development for […]
Dr Bawumia promises continuous disbursement of nurses allowance
By Mercy Darko Vice President and Flagbearer of NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says the government is putting in place measures to check delays in the payment of nursing and teacher trainee allowances. Addressing students of the Nurses and Midwifery Training College, at Teshie as part of his Constituency-focused nationwide campaign in Ledzekoku, Dr. Bawumia said […]
Vote NPP for continuous impactful social intervention- Kennedy Agyapong
Mr Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, has told supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure the party was retained in power to continue its impactful social interventions for the country. He made these remarks when he joined Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, running mate of the NPP to tour the […]