Statesman in Residence at The P. J. Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy former Prime Minister P. J. Patterson, says the Institute is saddened at the tragic and untimely passing of Dr. Herbert O.
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has presented a policy brief document on ldquo;Unlocking Northern Ghana 39;s Agricultural Potential through Targeted Investment in small Reservoirs rdquo; to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in Accra.
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) and the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) have projected increment in prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the next two weeks. The IES has forecasted prices of petrol, diesel and LPG to go up between three to seven per cent by the end of February.
Management of Akosombo Textiles Limited has denied allegations of a sit-down strike by its staff. Media reports earlier suggested that employees were on strike due to unpaid salaries and outstanding allowances dating back to 2021, along with concerns about the dismantling and sale of company machinery.
The Ashaiman District Court has fined a 24-year-old trader, Kingsley Oduro, the sum of Gh? 600 for stealing a wheelbarrow. Oduro will serve a six-month imprisonment with hard labour if he defaults in paying the fine; he is also to refund Gh?700, the price of the wheelbarrow, to Ebenezer Oduro, the complainant.
Two alleged impersonators of Mr Samuel Okudzetu Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, have been granted bail by an Accra High Court. Promise Ahorgah. a phone repairer and Kwaotse Mawuli, a construction laborer, were admitted to bail in the sum of GHC50,000 each with two sureties one to be justified.
Some residents in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have expressed mixed reactions over the nomination of Mr Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to become the new Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Popular Ghanaian media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has expressed delight over the removal of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister. She said Mr. Ofori-Atta has messed up President Akufo-Addo 39;s legacy.
The Africa Cancer Foundation (ACF) is warning the public about an outdated message offering free breast cancer treatment that has resurfaced and gone viral on social media. The communique, which first circulated in early 2022, invited 200 breast cancer patients to sign up for free breast cancer surgeries provided by ACF.
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has revoked the media blackout imposed on Mavis Hawa Koomson, MP for Awutu-Senya East. However, the one imposed on Farouk Aliu Mahama, Member of Parliament for Yendi, still stands.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned Senegal to respect the rule of law and ensure an inclusive electoral process following the Constitutional Council 39;s decision to annul a delay in the country 39;s presidential election.
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has reaffirmed its deep commitment to supporting Ghana 39;s agricultural transformation agenda and the continent of Africa at large. Speaking at the IFDC 2024 Open Door event which also marked the organization 39;s 50th anniversary celebrations in Accra on Thursday, February 15, IFDC Director in charge of Enabling Impact Program, Dr.
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged his administration will prioritize developing homegrown solutions to tackle the country 39;s longstanding food security challenges.
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has shared a new audit report from the Auditor-General that alleges that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia 39;s family has benefited from several overpriced single-sourced contracts for cocoa road projects.
Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu, Alhaji A. B. A Fuseini has questioned the rationale behind the elevation of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a Special Advisor on finance and economy to the President.
Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto has come out with another expos eacute; in what he is calling lsquo;how the Bawumia rsquo;s are Milking Ghana with Overpriced Single-Sourced Contracts rsquo;.
The Wa magistrate court has remanded five suspects who were arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, popularly known as lsquo;Jirapa Dubai rsquo;, Mr Eric Johnson.
A 26-year-old taxi driver has appeared before a Circuit Court in Accra for allegedly stealing a Hyundai 110 vehicle valued at GHC75,000. Kofi Sakyi, also known as Isaac or Mosquito, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.
A woman who threw boiling palm nut soup on her boyfriend rsquo;s wife has been ordered by the Amasaman Circuit Court to pay a fine of 100 penalty units (GHC1,200. 00). Afia Agyeiwaa simply admitted to inflicting harm to Madam Vida Ntiamoah when she was arraigned in November 2023, but her sentencing was deferred until February 15, 2024.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has held discussions with celebrated actor, Idris Elba, and his team at the Jubilee House, Accra, on how to expand the creative arts economy of Africa. The discussions focused on the financial inclusion of Ghanaian creative arts and devising strategies to integrate them into the worldwide financial ecosystem.
The Police Administration has taken decisive action to transfer one of its commanders from the Akim Oda Divisional Command amid mounting complaints against his conduct. Assistant Commissioner of Police Samuel Nyamekye Adane Ameyaw has been under scrutiny by the Police Administration due to frequent grievances lodged against him.