Politics

Govt targets pension funds in renewed debt exchange

1,381  The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, who made this known while presenting the mid-year budget review in Parliament today stated that the DDEP had provided the government with increased fiscal flexibility and addressed cash and other liquidity constraints. However, he said to complete the domestic debt operations, the government intends to further pursue discussions […]

Education

Winners of Tamale Technical University ‘DASA Excellence Awards’ takes home TV sets, fan, cookers, other souvenirs

1,473  Yussif Jalila, a level 200 Student of the Tamale Technical Institute (TTI) has been adjudged winner for the maiden Miss DASA Awards with others winning several categories for the year 2023. The eighteen (18) old Jalila, a native of Sanga in the Sagnarigu District and a student of Electronic Engineering beat other five contenders. […]

Social

Ejura Traditional Council meets Ejura residents in Diaspora to discuss development projects

1,229  A delegation from the Ejura Traditional Council has  met Ejura residents in Diaspora to discuss ways to develop communities within the traditional area. The delegation led by Ejura Maawerehene, Oheneba Owusu Bekoe, was the second meeting between the traditional council and the Ejura residents in Diaspora , an indication of how important the relations […]

Politics

See list of 59 deceased pensioners still receiving nonstop pension, GH¢393,315 paid so far from public funds

4,503  The 2022 Auditor-General’s report has accused the Controller and Accountant General and his director of pensions unit for continued payment of pension of some 59 deceased pensioners in the audit of public accounts of ministries, departments and agencies. According to the Auditor General, the deceased who died between 2013 and 2019 are still benefiting […]

Politics

NDC suspends Edgar Asamoah Boateng for seeking court injunction against primaries

1,366  The National Democratic Congress has suspended one of its members in the Abuakwa North Constituency, Edgar Asamoah Boateng. According to the party, the suspension is because Mr Boateng sought a court injunction to prevent the party from holding both the Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries, not only in Abuakwa North constituency but in all the […]