POLITICS

National Cathedral: ¢200million of unconstitutional releases made so far – Ablakwa

June 8, 2022

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that on October 29, 2020, the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on the request of the Chief of Staff Frema Opare, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, authorized the release of GHS142.7million for national cathedral “planned activities”. He said an amount of ¢200million of unconstitutional releases have been done so far. Continue Reading

NEWS

There hasn’t been delay in payment of National Service allowances – Mpraeso MP

June 8, 2022

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku has said there has not been any delay in the payment of allowances to National Service personnel. He said the NSS persons are now expecting their May allowance to be paid. Speaking on the New Day show on TV3 Wednesday June 8, he said “As we speak, there […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Suhuyini suggests ways to deal with ex-gratia issues in order to tackle ‘this trouble and misundetanding’

June 8, 2022

Tamale North Member of Parliament, Alhassan Suhuyini has called on stakeholders to advocate against ex-gratia payment. But, he says, the people must first of all, insist that Presidents, when they are sworn in, the first thing they do is to set up a committee that will determine the salaries of ministers, parliamentarians and judges. He […]Continue Reading

SPORTS

Jordan Ayew signs one-year Crystal Palace contract extension

June 8, 2022

Jordan Ayew has signed a one-year contract extension with Crystal Palace until the summer of 2023, the club announced on Wednesday. The Ghana forward’s previous contract was set to expire at the end of this month, and there were reports of clubs interested in acquiring his services, but he chose to stay with Crystal Palace. […]Continue Reading

NEWS

I’m waiting for my arrest – Vanderpuye tells Odoi Kwao family

June 8, 2022

The Member of Parliament for Odododiodio Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, says he is waiting for the arrest threat, which was issued by the Nii Odoi Kwao Family in Accra in relation to the issues surrounding the Achimota Forest lands. He said he has never dealt with the said Nii Odoi […]Continue Reading

Business

British Airways apologises to customers for cutting Accra-London-Accra flights to 5 per week

June 8, 2022

The Management of British Airways has apologized to customers for the inconvenience caused them for reducing Accra-London-Accra flights to five per week from seven. The management said the decision to reduce the flights was taken for “our mutual customers’ travel plans.” “As a business, we are focused on three priorities: our customers and valued partners, […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

School Feeding Secretariat to begin payment of caterers Wednesday

June 8, 2022

School feeding caterers in some regions across the country will be receiving parts of their arrears from today, Wednesday, June 8, according to the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) Secretariat. The GSFP Secretariat says the payments will start from regions that have lower school enrolment and lower amounts. The Communications Officer at the GSFP Secretariat, Edmond […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Emmanuel Bedzrah worried over ‘undue delay’ in passage of anti-LGBTQ Bill

June 8, 2022

The legislators spearheading the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Value Bill are worried over the “delay” in the passage of the Bill. A year after the Bill was presented to the Speaker of Parliament, it is yet to be passed. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, the Member of Parliament […]Continue Reading

Business

We won’t allow consumers to bear demands of utility providers – PURC

June 8, 2022

The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) is assuring consumers that it will not grant some of the demands made by utility providers. The Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Water Company Limited are demanding over a 100% increment in tariff to meet what they call operational cost. The PURC is currently meeting all stakeholders […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

University of Ghana launches 75th anniversary logo competition

June 8, 2022

The University of Ghana (UG) has launched a competition in search of a commemorative logo for its 75th-anniversary celebrations in 2023. Established in 1948, the University has risen to a position of dominance in higher education excellence in the country and the sub-region. It was ranked the top university in Ghana by the Webometrics January […]Continue Reading