GENERAL NEWS

28 districts set to be hit by Bagre Dam spillage

Some 28 districts in seven regions are expected to be directly affected by the ongoing Bagre Dam spillage. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in a statement outlined the five Northern Regions, the Northern parts of the Oti Region and the Afram Plains of the Eastern Region in this regard. …

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Impose more taxes on companies making huge profits – Dr. John Kwakye

Dr. John Kwakye, Director of Research, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has advised the government to impose more taxes on companies that are making huge profits in the country. According to him, other countries are implementing similar policies to rebuild their economies after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking …

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We’re working with Police, GRA & MoF to come after landlords charging rent in dollars – Rent Control

The Rent Control Department has declared that some landlords’ decision to quote their rent in dollars or any other foreign currency is illegal. Such practices, according to the Department, are illegal in Ghana. Emmanuel Kporsu, Public Relations Officer for the Department, stated that they are currently collaborating with the Ghana …

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VIDEO: Part of Samuel Jinapor’s private residence gutted by fire

Portions of the private residence of Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has been gutted by fire. The incident of Friday, September 2, 2022 occurred around 11:30am at the facility located at Adjiringanor, a suburb of Accra. In a video widely circulated on social media, a plume of …

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The Finance Ministry’s ghost who worked with the Senior Minister

The Auditor General’s report for 2021 captured three persons as having received in excess of GHC1.1 million as salaries on the books of the ministry of finance while their records as employees of the ministry could not be traced. In Ghana’s accountability history, this recurrent event by its notoriety has …

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NPP Lest we Forget

    After the 1992 Presidential election the New Partotic Party decided not to contest the Parliamentary election because of several infractions in the Presidential Election which challenged the intergrity of the election. The New Patrotic Party commissioned a group of lawyers led by the President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo …

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Over 1,000 doctors forced to go home after housemanship

The Ghana Medical Association and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health have confirmed reports that over 1,000 junior doctors have been rendered jobless after they completed their housemanship. The affected doctors are reportedly now unemployed because the Ministry of Finance has not given the financial clearance for them to be given …

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This week on #TwitterGhana: Twitter Circle Rolls Out, Becca graduates as Overall Best Student and more

    Get the latest news in music, movies, sports, entertainment and more on Twitter. Here is a recap of some of the trending stories during this week on #TwitterGhana Twitter Circle comes to #TwitterGhana – You can now Tweet to your squad People on #TwitterGhana can now target their …

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Cable thieves plunge Kumasi into darkness

Some unknown cable thieves have reportedly invaded Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, with their illegal activities. These hoodlums have started a grand operation of stealing electricity cables that are connected to the street lights in the city. Their actions have led to several streets in the city being plunged into …

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Ghana’s 2020 petition pops up in Kenya’s 2022 presidential election petition

Kenya’s Supreme Court is hearing a presidential election petition challenging the victory of the president-elect and outgoing deputy president William Ruto. Ruto and deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua are the main respondents along with the elections body, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, IEBC. The petition, which is seeking to annul …

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