Aggrieved customers of Menzgold demand GH₵200m compensation from President Akufo-Addo
By Beatrice Oppon The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of defunct gold dealership company MENZGOLD demanding a 200 million cedis bailout from President Akufo-Addo, and the Minister of Finance to help save members of the group from further deaths. According to a Statement issued by the Convener and PRO of the group Fred Forson, about 230 […]
Peace Council Chairman commends MFWA for instituting fact-checking
Reverend Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, Chairperson of, the National Peace Council (NPC) has commended the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) for instituting Fact-checking on topical and controversial matters through its periodic updates. The MFWA, Dubawa, FactSpace West Africa and other civil society organisations working on information hygiene, integrity and resilience in Ghana have formed the Ghana […]
Trader in GHC402,000 recruitment scam jailed five years
A trader, accused of collecting GHC402,000 from 97 unsuspecting individuals under the pretext of securing them jobs in the security services, has been jailed for five years. Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by a circuit court in Accra, presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah. Amankwa was earlier […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Agenda 111 Hospital at Drobonso
By Thomas Nsowah Adjei The President, Nana Akufo-Addo inaugurated a multi-purpose Agenda 111 District Hospital at Drobonso, the capital of the Sekyere Afram Plains District of Ashanti. The facility is among 18 others in the Ashanti region to be undertaken under the government ambitious Agenda 111 healthcare project to enhance healthcare delivery in Ghana, especially […]
Former Table tennis champion Nana Yaw Boateng spreads Joy at ‘Our of Grace Orphanage Home’ with donations
By Kwame Bediako Nana Yaw Boateng, Ghana’s celebrated former national table tennis champion and 2003 All-African Games bronze medalist, made a significant impact on the lives of children at the Our of Grace Orphanage Home. With a donation of items valued in the thousands of Ghana cedis, Boateng aims to bring joy and comfort to […]
ECG’s new top-up directive: A slap in the face of consumers
By Ruth Abla Adjorlolo The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has once again demonstrated its propensity for making decisions without considering the repercussions on its consumers. The latest directive, urging customers to top up their Nuri Meters ahead of an emergency upgrade, is a stark reminder of the company’s tone-deaf approach to customer relations. The […]
87,000 cocoa farmers’ children to enjoy free university accommodation, utilities next academic year
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu From the next academic year, all 87,000 wards of cocoa farmers at the University will enjoy free residential accommodation and utilities. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahene Aidoo, who announced this in the Ashanti region, disclosed also that, the policy will be financed from the savings made […]
GJA President urges Police to develop safety protocols for journalists on Election Day
Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has asked the Police Administration to develop safety protocols for journalists who will cover the December 7 General Election. He said it was disheartening that investigations into incidents of violence against journalists in the 2020 General Election did not result in the prosecution of […]
Tema Tank Farm celebrates major safety milestone
Tema Tank Farm (TTF), Ghana’s leading privately-owned petroleum depot in the country, has celebrated its 2,000 days without lost time injury (LTI). This is the first time that a company in the country’s petroleum downstream industry has ever achieved the record. TTF, responsible for managing the terminal owned by Chase Logistics – both under the […]
EC is ready for December 2 Special Voting Exercise- Dr Bossman Asare
The Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Corporate Services at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Bossman Asare, has provided information on the upcoming Special Voting process for the 2024 general election. Dr. Asare revealed that Special Voting is set to take place on December 2, ahead of the main elections on December 7. With meticulous planning, […]
