1,882 Parliament has finally approved the nomination of Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. This came after intense deliberation in the House on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Members from both sides took turns to debate the matter before reaching the final decision. The Minority had already expressed their support […]
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Let’s collaborate to halt climate change – Lands Minister to Academia
1,736 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor (MP) has called for broader collective efforts in the fight against global warming, adding that government has already taken some integral steps in that regard. Delivering the Key Note address at the 43rd Management Week Celebration of the University of Ghana Business School […]
Fire Guts Bibiani College of Health, destroys dormitories, affects 186 students
1,678 On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, a fire broke out at the Bibiani College of Health and Allied Sciences in Anhwiaso, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality, Western North Region. Two people were admitted at the Bibiani Government Hospital after the fire outbreak. Items worth thousands of cedis, including dormitories, were lost to the fire. A total […]
Net enrolment in basic school declines – ISSER report
2,069 The Ghana Social Development Outlook Report (GSDO) launched at the University of Ghana has revealed that there has been a decline in enrollment in primary and Junior high schools. According to the 2022 report, enrolment at the Primary level declined from an average of 91 percent in 2016 to 80 percent in 2020 while […]
Ghana is the best destination for investment in West Africa – Bawumia
2,029 The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that despite the existing economic challenges, Ghana remains the most favourable investment destination in the West African Sub-region. In his opinion, the $3 billion support received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will contribute to the stabilization of the Ghanaian economy. Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence that […]
EC member dragged to Supreme Court over alleged NPP affiliation
2,749 An Electoral Commission (EC) member, Dr Peter Appiahene, has been dragged to the Supreme Court by South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor over his alleged affiliation with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The legislator contends that under Ghana’s constitution, a person is not qualified to be an EC member if that person is a […]
Stop giving money to street children-Gender minister urges citizens
1,688 Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has urged Ghanaians to stop giving money to street children who beg for alms. She believes that streetism will be a thing of the past if everyone stops giving money to the children who are supposed to be in school with their peers. In […]
KGL Group leads the charge for Diaspora Inclusion at the Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit 2023
1,835 KGL Group, title sponsors of this year’s Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit and led by its Executive Chairman and Board Chair of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, have strongly advocated for the inclusion of Ghana’s Diaspora community in government’s post-covid recovery programs. The highly attended summit had in attendance captains […]
Kejetia traders call for implementation of fire recommendations by local government
1,933 Traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi are calling on the local government ministry to start implementing recommendations from a committee’s report on the recent fire incident at the market. The Federation of Kumasi Traders says the future of the fire victims and averting a recurrence depend on the implementation of recommendations. A section […]
Speaker’s SIM card deactivated despite re-registration in Parliament – Sam George
1,701 The Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee of Parliament, Sam George says the official Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card of Speaker Alban Bagbin which is registered in the name of Parliament, has been deactivated despite it being fully registered. According to the MP, this exposes the flaws in the current blockage of SIM […]