Government has issued the budget guidelines for the 2021-2024 fiscal period, which will facilitate the preparation of the 2021 budget by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Importantly, the guidelines reveal the key fiscal targets for 2021 as well. However, with general …
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We need food, clothes – Shiashie fire victims cry for help
More than 500 victims of the “Kiosks Estate” fire incident at Shiashie, an Accra suburb, have appealed to individuals and institutions for material and food support. “We have lost everything. Not even a pin. As I sit now talking to you, I am not wearing an underwear or brassier. This …
Read More »No one had a meeting with Franklin Cudjoe – Audit Service
Deputy Auditor-Generals of the Audit Service on Sunday said they have not had any meeting with IMANI Ghana or its President, Mr. Franklin Cudjo as has been alleged by the think-tank. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said the allegation that the Deputy Auditors-General are working to get …
Read More »I’ll choose Kidi over Kuami Eugene any day, any time – Mzvee
Singer Mzvee has dropped a bombshell on her preferred choice between artistes Kuami Eugene and KiDi. Once a member of Lynx Entertainment, a record label that Kuami Eugene and KiDi have been signed on, Mzvee has now gone solo and is doing well releasing new hit singles titled ”Sheriff”, ”Who Are You” among others. Speaking in an …
Read More »Akufo-Addo charges police to deal with perpetrators of violence at voters’ registration centres
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged the Ghana Police Service to deal with perpetrators of violence in the just ended voters’ registration exercise. In his 15th address to the nation, he categorically condemned the violent acts which marred the process at some registration centres in the country. “There were …
Read More »Port Authority ready to support infrastructural investments
Authorities of Tema Port say they are ready to support any logistical and infrastructural platforms geared towards improving export and import of goods. Mrs Sandra Opoku, Director of Port, Tema, giving the assurance said “we are happy to support any logistic and infrastructure platform that would aid in trade facilitation …
Read More »We can wear nose mask during sex – Prostitutes beg as coronavirus bites
Some commercial sex workers in Ghana have expressed worry about low patronage since the country confirmed its first Covid-19 case in March. Drinking spots, pubs and other places for social gatherings had remained closed since March, until a month ago when President Akufo-Addo lifted the ban on them. The development …
Read More »60-year-old woman shot dead
A 60-year-old woman has been killed in Parkwood. It’s understood she was driving her vehicle when she was shot in the head, according to Radio786. The incident happened on the corner of Parker’s Walk and Acacia Road on Saturday, August 15. Police say no arrests have yet been made and that …
Read More »UCC, others to resume on August 24 to write end of semester exams
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that continuing students in schools that could not write their end of semester examinations will be reopened on August 24. According to the President, this is to allow them the opportunity to write their final exams for the academic year. The President made …
Read More »2020/21 Ghana Football Season: Registration of players and officials begins
The transfer window for players and officials registration has officially been opened by the Ghana Football Association to all clubs, ahead of the start of the 2020/21 Ghana football season, which began yesterday, August 15, 2020. The 2019/20 football season was canceled due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus …
Read More »From the Kumasi Newsroom: Tribute to the Editor’s editor – Saeed Ali Yaqub
Sail to the land of quil; the ink, your guide And lamp. When the winds blow, you will be safe. Enter with joyous songs, O perfect wraithe; Ennin, Adjei, Komla, your good friends hide. Do not forget, many scripts await you. Well penned in condolence, LUV FMs Kwasi Debrah writes …
Read More »PLAYBACK: Akufo-Addo’s 15th address on enhanced measures to combat coronavirus
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is addressing the nation for the fifteenth time since Ghana recorded its first two cases of the novel Coronavirus in March 2020. Today’s address will highlight some of the government’s interventions taken to combat the spread against the novel virus in the country. The live televised address comes after …
Read More »Six Persons Mining Close To School Arrested At Enchi
Police in the Western North Region have grabbed six miners at Enchi within the Aowin Municipality. The six; four Ghanaians and two Chinese nationals, were found mining near the compound of a newly-built school at Omanpe near Enchi. They are said to be employees of a Chinese mining company called …
Read More »COVID-19: Ghana’s borders to be reopened September 1
Ghana’s borders will be reopened on September 1 after five months of being shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the nation Sunday evening, President Akufo-Addo said Ghana is now in a position to test every single passenger that arrives in the country to avoid the spread of the virus. …
Read More »Sarkodie reacts after his Black Love Virtual Concert went off
Sarkodie reacted after his Black Love-Virtual Concert show went off due to traffic beyond human doubt. Enemies are working hard in their ‘secret location’ to ensure that two time BET winner and Africa’s most decorated rapper – Sarkodie suffers from a flopped show. His Black Love-Virtual Concert being handled by …
Read More »Government to provide meals to JHS pupils
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Gender Minister to provide one hot meal to all final year Junior High School (JHS) pupils in schools preparing to write the BECE. …More soon… Source: www.ghanaweb.com
Read More »GUTA gives foreign retailers in Koforidua by August 31 to close shops
Tension is mounting in Koforidua, the Eastern Region capital, between members of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) and Nigerians retailers. Members of the Union are agitating over influx of foreigners mostly Nigerians in retail business, contrary to the laws of Ghana. The local GUTA Chapter has, therefore, issued …
Read More »Government’s special courtesy has touched my heart – National Chief Imam
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has told an emotional story of how the government of Ghana extended an extraordinary courtesy to him which enabled him travel to Senegal for the funeral of the son of his teacher and mentor. Sheikh Ahmed Tijjanni Ibrahim Niass, who was Khalipha …
Read More »Akufo-Addo begins two-day visit to Western Region on Tuesday
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic Ghana, will begin a two-day working visit to the Western Region on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The visit will enable the President to inspect some ongoing projects executing by his administration, cut sod for some new projects and also interact with …
Read More »17-year-old girl commits suicide after losing ‘street fight’
A 17 years old girl has allegedly committed suicide at Mpasaaso NO_ 2 in Ahafo ano South west district in the Ashanti Region. The deceased whose name was given as Rita Amapofo aka Adwoa Fordjour, was found hanging in a room by some members in the community on Saturday August …
Read More »18-year-old-man body burnt beyond recognition in mob attack
A group of community members in Matlala, outside Polokwane, attacked an 18-year-old and set him alight. His body was burnt beyond recognition. Police are on the hunt for a vigilante group after the murder of a Limpopo teen in a mob attack. The 18-year-old’s body was burnt beyond recognition in …
Read More »Militants attack Mogadishu beachfront hotel
Suspected Islamist militants have attacked a hotel on the beachfront in the Somali capital Mogadishu. A loud explosion at the Elite hotel on Lido beach was followed by gunfire, amid reports that government forces were fighting the attackers. The hotel is popular with local politicians and Somalis from the diaspora. …
Read More »Zimbabwe rejects Catholic bishops’ criticism of corruption and abuse
Zimbabwe’s government has dismissed a letter by Roman Catholic bishops highlighting corruption, poverty and human rights abuses. “There is no crisis, political or otherwise,” said Information Secretary Nick Mangwana. He accused the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishop’s Conference (ZCBC) of joining groups seeking “to manufacture crises”. The bishops had called for an …
Read More »Mother remanded for killing two sons
A 35-year-old woman has been remanded in prison custody by the Ejura District Court for allegedly killing her two sons at Yeboa Akosua, a farming community near Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The court, presided over by Mr Divine Kwaku Ahiadu, charged the accused, Adwoa Juliana, with two counts of …
Read More »20-year-old orphan commits suicide
A 20-year-old man has allegedly committed suicide at Assin Akropong in the Central region. The deceased whose name was only given as Paa Kow was found hanging in a room by his friend on Saturday August 15,2020. It is not clear yet what might have compelled the deceased to take …
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