President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today, Monday, December 30, chair a National Honours and Awards ceremony, one of his final acts as he bows out of office, to celebrate the exceptional contributions and selfless service of individuals to the nation. A letter of notification signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare asked…
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has assured that its members will move quickly to reduce prices of goods if government is able to deal with high shipping charges and fees at the ports. The current high shipping charges and fees, according to the traders, has been a major influence in determining prices of…
The Chief Executive officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), Dr Saajida Shiraz has announced that reimbursement of fees paid by first year university students will commence in June, 2025. This is contained in a statement issued in Accra on May 12. “In a significant step towards alleviating financial hardships faced by first-year students,…
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, has indicated that the Minority caucus in Parliament will not participate in parliamentary sessions until after the upcoming elections, despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling. Vanderpuye clarified that the Minority was not involved in the legal suit, which was strictly between the Majority and Speaker…
President John Dramani Mahama has made a series of strategic appointments to the Presidency, reinforcing his commitment to efficient governance and effective leadership. The announcement, made on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025, is seen as a significant step toward ensuring a more responsive and operationally sound administration. The list of appointees includes experienced professionals across…
History will be made in the next 25 days when the nation hosts the much-anticipated 2023 African Games for the first time in 59 years. The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, set the final countdown into motion yesterday when he inaugurated the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra to underline the nation’s readiness…
Energy Minister-designate, John Jinapor, has expressed concerns about revenue leakage within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 13, 2025, Jinapor revealed that while ECG generates approximately GHC1.3 billion in monthly revenue, only between GHC850 million and GHC900 million is allocated to the cash waterfall mechanism….
The Founder of the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, Merqury Quaye, has expressed his displeasure about a comment made by Kojo Manuel, one of the award winners of this year’s edition. Kojo Manuel had complained about the joint award he received for the Best MC/Hypeman category, stating that he believed he was the sole winner of…
Russia has blamed Ukrainian drone attacks for a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region, saying several Russian power and energy facilities had been targeted overnight. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly extinguished, the plant’s press service said on messaging app Telegram. It said the attack had damaged…
The Ghana Police Service has pledged to take firm action against individuals who incite violence before, during, and after the December elections. The police stated that holding perpetrators accountable will act as a deterrent to others considering actions that could destabilize the country. During an engagement with the Civic Forum Initiative at the Police Headquarters…
