General News Politics

Is it  by force to serve us ?– Adongo to Ofori-Atta

825  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to humbly resign and allow someone with fresh ideas to take over. Contributing to the debate on the report by the ad-hoc committee of Parliament that probed allegations against the Finance Minister on Thursday, […]

General News Politics

Road Tolls Not Abolished, The Law Still Exists – Roads Minister

856  The Minister of Roads and Highways has disputed assertions that road tolls have been abolished by the government. According to the minister, the legislation backing the collection of tolls on public roads remains active despite a decision by the government to cease toll collection in November 2021. “Tolls have not been cancelled or abolished. […]

General News Sanitation

Lands Minister Commissions Centre To Track Explosive Vehicles, Excavators

1,152  The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has commissioned a network centre at the Minerals Commission to monitor and track earth moving and mining equipment, including excavators, and vehicles used in the transportation of explosives. The Centre, which was built by the Minerals Commission in partnership with the George […]

Education General News

MOE signs contract with three NGOs to bring 70,000 out-of-school children back to school

747  The Education Ministry (MOE) through the Ghana Education Outcomes Project (GEOP) on Wednesday signed a contract with three Service Providers (educational advocacy Non-Governmental Organizations) to bring 70,000 out-of-school children back to school. The three service providers; Street Child UK, Plan International and School for Life Education Outcomes Project are being funded by the Education […]

General News Politics

Government’s quest to export nurses to UK misplaced priority -Minority

724Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says the government’s quest to send nurses to the United Kingdom is totally misplaced. He contends that even though government aims at raking in some economic benefits the timing is wrong considering the nurse-to-patient ratio in the country. Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu has disclosed that […]

Business General News

SIM Re-registration :Over 8 Million Cards Blocked-Communications Minister

937More than eight million unregistered SIM Cards have been blocked by telecom companies on the orders of the National Communications Authority (NCA). The move is part of the rollout of punitive measures by the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation and the NCA, Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekulful told the press, December 7, 2022. “Those who have […]