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Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) together with representatives of over 600 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have petitioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board to exempt Ghana’s basic education sector from what they described as brutal expenditure cuts ahead of the bailout programme. The CSOs explained that the expenditure cuts arise from Ghana’s bid to meet conditionalities for its Extended Credit Facility …

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has sued a former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng following allegations the latter made against the former in the galamsey report authored in 2021. Prof. Frimpong-Boateng in the galamsey report accused Mr. Otchere-Darko of interfering in the work of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) which he (Prof. Frimpong-Boateng) chaired. But in a …

The Chairman of the 2023 Green Ghana Project, Benito Owusu-Bio says the GH¢2.5 million given for this year’s activity is woefully inadequate. According to Benito Owusu-Bio, the government will require the private sector’s help to meet the aim of planting 10 million trees. “As we speak, our approved budget by the Ministry of Finance for the Green Ghana this year …

According to Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin there is nothing inappropriate with the passing of the Anti LGBTQI+ in Ghana. He pointed out that there is an urgent need for legislation in the area of LGBTQI+. “There is nothing untoward; nothing wrong with the efforts by Ghana’s Parliament to legislate on the promotion of human sexual rights and family …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says the former Minister of Science, Environment, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, should be invited by the Police CID following allegations he made in his galamsey report. The former Chairman of the defunct Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining in a 37-page document accused government officials of engaging in galamsey …

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South and ranking member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Clement Apaak has berated the government for failing to provide funds for caterers under the School Feeding Programme. In Dr Apaak’s view, the 97 pesewas per child, is woefully inadequate and impossible for the caterers to prepare any nutritious meal for the basic school …

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 registered some of their SIMs, people with Ghana Cards who …

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 at heart. According to the Association, the current head of …

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 Abu Jinapor, several factors accounted for the government’s failure to …

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 District Court as police needed reinforcement to escort Inspector Ahmed …