The Ministry of Roads and Highways says the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has concluded its investigations into alleged bribery and corruption at the ministry. This comes after the Ministry petitioned EOCO to investigate claims by former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Stephen Adei that bribes determine…
It’s regrettable Performance Tracker couldn’t track corruption under Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government – Joyce Bawah Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has criticised the Akufo-Addo-led government’s newly launched Performance Tracker, dismissing it as a misplaced priority. She argued that the tracker failed to address the rampant corruption within the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration, which…
The Acting Chief Imam of Tumu, Alhaji Adamu Alidu Kanton has called on the public to strive for peace and unity at all times. Addressing the congregants after the Eid-ul Fitr prayers at the Tumu Sports Stadium today, April 11, 2024, the Acting Chief Imam emphasized the importance of peace and unity within the community,…
Israel’s military said on Sunday that it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the area. The military stressed a “significant force” would remain in Gaza. “This is another stage in the war effort”, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner told the BBC. The pull-out…
Health facilities in the Oti Region are grappling not only with high mortality cases, but other ailments that need special medical attention but facilities at hospitals in the region lack in that regard. Available records revealed that six (6) pregnant women lost their lives during delivery in the year under review (2023) which doesn’t augur…
The Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has clarified that the new wife of the Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, is not 12 years old as earlier reported but will be 16 years in July, 2024. According to him, even if the girl is almost 16 years as claimed, the age difference…
President Akufo-Addo has issued a directive to curtail the export of electricity to neighbouring countries in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages popularly known as ‘dumsor’. Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, made this revelation on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday. Speaking on the show, Mr Atta Akyea indicated that…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sissala East Constituency, who also serves as the Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Issahaku Amidu Chinnia has chronicled some developmental projects he has undertaken predominantly in healthcare and education across the constituency. According to the MP, about 22-bed hospital wards have been established under his…
Ghana will be hosting this year’s WAFU U-17 boys tournament, coming off a spectacular showing in putting together a strong and impressive African Games that blended African countries under one umbrella. The event will take centre stage on May 15th, 2024, in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Accra has already portrayed its sports culture, displaying…
Rashida Abubakar Tetteh, the troubled mother of a three-day-old baby, has spoken out about the tragic loss of her child allegedly due to a power outage at the Tema General Hospital on the evening of Tuesday, March 26. The 24-year-old mother, currently admitted to the Post C-S ward of the hospital, recounted her heartbreaking experience…
