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Majority caucus cannot appoint leaders without party involvement – Bagbin

1,512  The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified that the majority caucus in Parliament does not have the authority to independently appoint its leaders without the involvement of the political party overseeing the process. Bagbin made this statement during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, February 21, clarifying the protocol for appointing caucus leaders within […]

Politics

Akrofuom Assembly supports PWDs with livelihood items

1,329  The Akrofuom District Assembly in the Ashanti region has allocated a total of Gh¢66,000.00 worth of items in support of thirty (30) People Living with Disabilities in the district. The categories includes the individuals Educational support with Gh¢8,000.00 Medical support Gh¢6,000.00, Trading Gh¢10,000.0, and Economic Empowerment of Gh¢42,000.00. The Thirty individuals beneficiaries received items […]

Business

MTN Successfully Completes Widescale Network Deployment for GCB Bank PLC

1,925  MTN Ghana has proudly announced the successful completion of its Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity deployment for GCB Bank Plc. The project, managed by MTN Ghana Capital Projects Group, marks a significant milestone in enhancing GCB Bank’s digital infrastructure and elevating their commitment to serving customers with up-to-date technologies. In a testament to the […]

Education

WAEC releases provisional results of 37, 825 private WASSCE candidates

1,321  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 37,825 candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2023 – Second Series. According to WAEC, the entry figure comprised 17,389 males and 20,725 females. The figure also included 16 visually impaired candidates. A statement by the […]

Politics

Tackle current economic challenges – Asantehene advises Amin Adam

1,639  The Asantene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the new Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, to address the current economic challenges facing the country. Expressing optimism in the Finance Minister’s ability to lead an economic turnaround, Otumfuo encouraged him to implement key strategies and measures for success. The Asantehene advised the Minister to build […]

Politics

No docket fit for prosecution yet on Ahmed Suale’s murder – AG

1,525    The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has stated that no docket fit for prosecution or action has been submitted to his office over the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale. While investigations are ongoing, the Minister highlighted that four suspects were initially detained to aid the inquiry. However, they were […]

Education

Accra Academy was disconnected over GH¢400K debt – ECG

2,814  The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that Accra Academy Senior High School was disconnected from the power grid due to an outstanding debt of GH¢400,000. The school experienced a power outage on Monday, February 19, following the disconnection. A teacher, who requested anonymity, mentioned that some on-campus teachers also faced disconnection. Importantly, […]