Ashanti Region’s Nana Owusu Achiaw crowned National Best Farmer
Nana Owusu Achiaw from the Sekyere Central District in the Ashanti Region was last night adjudged the Overall Best National Farmer for 2024 at a gala dinner at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. For his prize, he took a cash of GH¢1 million sponsored by the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC. Ernestina Osei Tutu from […]
Taptap Send: BoG suspends popular remittance platform over regulatory violations
By Ashiadey Dotse The Bank of Ghana has announced a one-month suspension of Taptap Send’s remittance partnerships with commercial banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMis), and Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs) in Ghana. The suspension, effective from November 8, 2024, follows the discovery of an operational breach involving a Cedi remittance wallet operated by Taptap […]
Settle NABCO arrears before making job promises, Mahama tells Bawumia
By Celestine Avi National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate Mr. John Mahama has questioned Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s promise to create jobs for the youth, calling it hollow in light of the government’s recent track record with unpaid allowances. Speaking to supporters in Kwamikrom in the Biakoye Constituency as part of his Resetting Ghana Campaign tour, […]
Speaker urges active citizenship to drive Ghana’s development
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah Speaker Alban Bagbin has emphasised the importance of Ghanaians being active citizens, rather than passive spectators, in the country’s development. “Today, Ghanaians are now more spectators than citizens. I think you have to wake up and become the citizen that he called us to be. That is where I’m moving towards. […]
Egypt: Ketu South MCE taps global expertise on urban flood management
By: Rachel Quartey The 12th session of the World Urban Forum, or WUF12, the United Nations’ premier global conference on sustainable urban development, opened this week in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, a famous megacity known for its long history of urban growth and transformation. Over 37,000 participants from 182 countries have gathered at the Egypt International […]
Ernest Egyir urges government action for environmental protection and sustainable development
By: Mabel Esinam Awagah and Enock Ankomah The Chief Executive of the CEO Network Ghana, Ernest De-Graft Egyir, has emphasised the urgent need for the government to implement a decisive and actionable plan that prioritises environmental protection and the sustainability of natural resources for future generations. He called for Ghana’s political manifestos to evolve beyond […]
Court orders CLOGSAG to call off strike
The High Court in Accra has directed the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to call off its strike. CLOGSAG announced a nationwide strike effective November 7, 2024 due to the government’s delay in finalizing a new salary structure. CLOGSAG had previously announced its intention to proceed on strike in a statement […]
December Elections: MFWA, Dubawa, and others, establish Ghana Fact-checking Coalition
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Dubawa, FactSpace West Africa, and other civil society organizations dedicated to promoting information hygiene, integrity, and resilience in Ghana have established the Ghana Fact-Checking Coalition. The coalition was formed in anticipation of Ghana’s 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, with the goal of mounting a coordinated effort to combat […]
FWSC accuses Health Services Workers of intimidation following Union’s threat to strike on November 11
By Doreen Ampofo The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), is accusing the Health Services Workers Union, HSWU, of intimidation following a threat by the union to embark on a strike on Monday, November 11, over what the Union says is stalled negotiations with the government over a new Collective Agreement. The Union, in a […]
First Lady donates to Dome Market Creche; urges a vote for Number One on Ballot paper
By Doreen Ampofo First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo is urging the electorate to choose number 1 on the ballot paper come December 7. The First Lady, who was speaking while on the campaign tour in Abokobi, which is part of the Dome Kwabenya constituency, said the NPP administration has shown a lot more commitment to […]
