GHANA JOINS GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE

In collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Ghana has launched the 2024 World Drug Report in Accra, Ghana, as part of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The event was held on the theme “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention” and seeks to raise awareness and […]

One person arrested for robbery in Kumasi which resulted in death of Police officer

The Ghana Police Service has arrested one person for the robbery incident which occurred at Ahodwo, Nhyiaseo in Kumasi, resulting in the death of a Police officer. The incident occurred at approximately 1 am on Thursday, June 27, 2024. A brief statement by the Ghana Police Service disclosed that an intelligence operation is currently underway […]

24hour economy will herald economic change of Ghana — Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor

Head of the NDC’s Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and Inter-Party Affairs, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, has emphasized the revolutionary potential of Ghana adopting a 24-hour economy. He described the policy’s potential significant effects on Ghana’s economic environment at a meeting with the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). “The 24-hour economy will […]

Regional Peer Learning on National Data Strategy held in Accra

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, in collaboration with the Data Protection Commission, welcomed delegates from Benin and other partners for a significant workshop focused on data protection and digital strategies. The event, hosted at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, saw participation from industry representatives, and international partners. It was aimed at fostering peer-to-peer learning, […]

Vote NPP out – NDC candidate tells farmers in Upper East Region

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Binduri Constituency, Yussif Mahmud, has appealed to farmers in the Upper East Region to vote against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming general elections. According to Mahmud, the NPP’s mismanagement of the economy has led to the skyrocketing prices of fertilizer and other farm […]

Trade Minister defends cement price regulation amid industry backlash

Minister for Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, has defended his controversial Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking to regulate cement prices in the country, despite strong reservations from the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG). At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, June 26, Trade Minister KT Hammond insisted that manufacturers were consulted during the drafting […]

Head Of Ghana Armed Forces Command And Staff College Calls On 2nd Deputy Speaker

The Commandant of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Major General Matthew Essien and some other Senior Officers has paid a courtesy call on the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Andrew Amoako Asiamah in his Office. The purpose of the visit was to officially extend an invitation to Mr. Speaker, […]