NPP Flagbearer Dr Bawumia enstooled “Chief of the Internet”
Chief of Nsawam, Nana Kwamena Ansah has enstooled the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as ‘Nana Ntentankesehene to wit ‘Chief of the Internet/Web’. The title is to honour him for the feat achieve through his digitalisation drive. Dr Bawumia was enstooled when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief […]
Groundbreaking: New Children’s ward for Akosombo Hospital
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has broken ground for the construction of a modern children’s ward and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Akosombo Hospital. The facility, scheduled to be completed by September 2026, will include 11 incubators, 16 beds, and an executive room to aid in quality healthcare for babies. Dr Kwabena Omare […]
Establishment of data desk shaping parliamentary discourse on policy – Ghana Statistical Service
The establishment of a Data Desk at Parliament is making significant gains, shaping parliamentary discourse on policy, Mr Victor Owusu, a Senior Statistician/Demographer at the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), said on Friday. The desk was set up by the GSS to make data readily available to the Members of Parliament (MPs) and to guide policy […]
Amnesty on uncustomed vehicles forms part of revenue improvement initiative – GRA
Mr Justice Njornan Magah Yadjayime, a Chief Revenue Officer at the Vehicle Valuation Unit of the Customs Technical Services Bureau (CTSB), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says the uncustomed vehicle amnesty forms part of the Authority’s revenue improvement initiatives. The Customs Division of the GRA has waived off the penalties on uncustomed vehicles and urged users […]
Ghana receives $155 million World Bank grant to help restore degraded coastal areas
Story By: Joyce Gyekye Ghana has received a155 million-dollar grant and loan from the World Bank to help restore the country’s degraded coastal areas. The amount which is under the West Africa Coastal Areas, WACA 2 Resilience Investment Project is to build the resilience of coastal communities in Accra and the Volta region against flooding, […]
Paris 2024: Capacity building must be the focus – Hon. Woyome
Story by Michael Okuley, Paris. The uninspiring campaign by Ghana in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games has gotten much talking, and one such individual is the Member of Parliament for South Tongu, Kobina Mensah Woyome. Ghana, in her final event, got disqualified at the semi-finals of the men’s 4x100m relay in the early hours […]
Tullow Oil PLC hits 50% increase in its operations in Ghana
Tullow Oil PLC has reported a remarkable surge in profits from its operations in Ghana with profit before tax hitting $411 million in the first six months of 2024. It represents more than 50% increase compared to the $266 million recorded within the same period in 2023. The company also paid $144 million in taxes […]
OSP names former President Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in Airbus scandal
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially identified former President John Dramani Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in the widely discussed Airbus bribery scandal. However, the OSP has cleared him of any corruption charges. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng made the announcement during a press conference held in Accra on […]
“The changing phases of Accra’s child street beggars”
By: Darroll Allan Tagoe A drive through the principal streets of Accra, the capital of Ghana reveals an interesting phenomenon which represents the new phase of Accra’s street begging population who are minors or children, some being as young as six (6) years old, sometimes barefooted and wearing very dirty clothes. “The conversion of child […]
Paris 2024: Ghana disqualified from Men’s 4x100m after late baton changeover
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Team Ghana, after finishing 6th in their 4x100m heat 2 race, has officially been disqualified due to a late baton change. The incident occurred during the final leg of the race when the athletes mistakenly exchanged the baton outside the designated zone, causing the team to lose their place in the […]
