Building collapses on firefighters at Westlands
Some firefighters are battling for their lives following, the last floor of a two-storey building collapsing on them as they battled a fierce fire. The tragic event happened in West Legon, a suburb of the nation’s capital, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in the afternoon. This sad and dangerous incident resulted in the injuries of […]
Let’s stop the ‘dig & ship’ and add value to our natural resources – Lands Minister to African countries
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, MP has underscored the importance of value addition to the successful and responsible harnessing of natural resources, urging African countries to follow the blueprint being implemented by the government of Ghana. Delivering a speech at the ongoing African Prosperity Dialogue on Thursday, 25th January 2024, […]
LEADERSHIP, CRUCIAL IN ADDRESSING GENDER INEQUALITIES IN MINING SECTOR – ADVISOR ON MINES
Mr. Ben Aryee, the Advisor to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources on Mines emphasizes that leadership plays a pivotal role in addressing gender inequalities and must be strengthened. He highlights the historical prohibition of women and children in underground mining in 1842 and stresses the need for recognition of women as a […]
NPP Must Reject Unpopular MPs To Break De 8-National Security Report
A purported leaked research outcome from National Security sources paints doom for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in its strongholds where sitting MP’s popularity has waned as the 2024 Parliamentary and Presidential elections loom. Though some twenty-two (22) incumbent MPs decided not to contest the upcoming 2024 elections, there are yet other unpopular incumbent MPs […]
U.S. Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to appear in the finale episode of YOLO season 7 series.
The Second Gentleman of the United States of America Douglas Emhoff, husband of the United States Vice President Kamala Harris, will appear in the finale episode of the YOLO Season 7 series, Ghana’s number one edutainment series. The Second Gentleman filmed his cameo in the seventh season of the YOLO series when he visited […]
GFA announces five-member committee to search for new Black Stars coach
The Ghana Football Association has announced the roadmap to hire the next Black Stars coach and named a five-member search committee to evaluate and recommend a candidate to the Executive Council for approval. This is after Chris Hughton was relieved of his duties as coach of the Black Stars on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The […]
Ghana to offer visa-free entry for African travelers
The government of Ghana has announced a new policy that will allow travelers from other African countries to enter the country without a visa. The policy is part of Ghana’s commitment to the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), which aims to boost trade and investment across the continent. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced the African […]
Court orders OSP to return Cecilia’s Dapaah’s seized money to her within 72 hours
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has withdrawn the two cases it was pursuing in an Accra High Court against Cecilia Dapaah, the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources. After an initial motion was denied by the court due to noncompliance, the Office had submitted a second one seeking confirmation of the seizure […]
Digital Ghana Meets E-Estonia As VP Bawumia Holds Talks With Estonia President, PM In Tallinn
A high-level bilateral discussion on the significance of digitalisation in a modern economy, was held Wednesday afternoon in Tallinn, Estonia between Ghana, Africa’s fastest digitizing country, and Estonia, renowned as one of the world’s most digitized countries. The Ghanaian delegation, led by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who has spearheaded Ghana’s remarkable digital transformation, and […]
President Akufo-Addo Grants KPMG’S Audit Extension Request; Denies GRA’s Contract Continuation Request
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has extended the period within which KPMG is to complete its audit on the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), from the initial date of Tuesday, 16th January 2024, to a new date of Friday, 23rd February 2024. This […]