The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio, has revealed that the government has approved an amount of GH₵2.5 million for the 2023 Green Ghana tree planting. The Deputy Minister mentioned this at a press conference at the ministry on the government’s preparation towards the 2023 Green Ghana …
Read More »11 million unregistered SIM cards to be deactivated on May 31
According to NCA, over 11 million unregistered SIM cards will be deactivated on May 31, 2023. The NCA indicated that the 11 million SIMs include subscribers who were exempted from the current exercise. These include diplomats, refugees, and Ghanaians on official duties outside the country. Others include subscribers who have …
Read More »The youth needs jobs not one who wears an expensive suit-Kennedy Agyapong
Kennedy Agyapong has slammed critics saying he is not worthy to be a Presidential candidate for the Governing New Patriotic Party [NPP]. The Assin Central MP says those who criticise him are of the view that he is not “presidential material” because he does not speak flawlessly English like some of …
Read More »JUSAG endorses Justice Torkornoo as the next Chief Justice
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has massively endorsed the nomination of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the next Chief Justice. JUSAG wants Justice Torkornoo, whose nomination is subject to Parliamentary approval, to outrank current Chief Justice Anin Yeboah as the best Chief Justice with the issues of labour …
Read More »Green Ghana project: Govt to plant 10m trees
The Government has launched the 2023 Green Ghana project but a reduction in the number of trees to be planted this year. The Government is targeting to plant some 10 trees this year as compared to a target of 20 last year. According to Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel …
Read More »Ghana will improve its medal hall at WATTC – Mawuko Afadzinu
Ghana Table Tennis Association Mawuko Afadzinu who also doubles as Ghana Olympic Committee’s first Vice President is confident that team Ghana will win more medals at this year’s West Africa Regional Table Tennis Championship. Ghana will host this year’s edition of the West African Table Tennis Championship and will be …
Read More »I killed her because she owed me GH¢5,000-Inspector Ahmed Twumasi
Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, who allegedly shot dead Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maadwoa in Adum-Kumasi, has confessed to killing her because she owed him GH¢5,000. This was contained in the prosecution document as read in open court on Tuesday, April 25. It was an emotional day at the Asokore Mampong …
Read More »Ban on closed season; Don’t allow politicians to use you – sector minister to fisherfolks
The Sector minister in charge of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has replied to politicians who have made promises to ban closed Season should they gain power after the 2024 election. Mavis Hawa Koomson while speaking to the media at a stakeholder’s engagement to access the report on the 2022 closed …
Read More »Intention to embark on an indefinite strike action by senior association of the university of cape coast over unfair labour practices by management of the university of cape coast
Ghana bagged $8.8bn oil money between 2011 and 2022 – PIAC report
Data from the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) shows that Ghana’s total petroleum revenue between 2011 and 2022 amounted to US$8.8 billion, with the year 2022 recording the highest realized petroleum revenues in the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF). The total petroleum revenue in 2022 is the highest for a …
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