Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, says it is an insult and unacceptable for the government to pay beneficiaries of the Youth in Afforestation Programme, only one out of the six months’ salary arrears. 83,000 beneficiaries are owed six months by the government. The affected persons have over the last months held […]
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Stray animals take over major streets in Kumasi
Major streets and intersections in the once ‘Garden City’ have been taken over by stray animals, especially, cattle. The age-old phenomenon appears to have worsened due, perhaps, to high demand for livestock for Christmas festivities. Beside the public nuisance and danger, sanitation is a major worry as the animals leave their droppings along the streets, with […]
3-month-old baby, 11 others die on Christmas Day, Boxing Day crashes
A three-month-old baby and its mother, as well as five men, died on Thursday, 26 December 2019 in an accident while travelling on the Kumasi-Accra highway. Forty-seven other passengers involved in the accident which occurred between two big commercial buses, have been conveyed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment. The VVIP and OA […]
“Don’t create the impression that you are fighting”-MP tells communicators
“In the course of defending your political parties on the various media platforms, don’t create the impression to your listeners that you are in a boxing ring”, these are the words of advice given to political parties communicators and serial callers by the Member of Parliament for Sunyani East constituency. The majority Chief Whip, Hon. […]
3,000 Groupe Nduom staff lose jobs – Nduom reveals in Christmas message
President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom has revealed that more than 3,000 employees lost their jobs in the banking sector crisis in 2019. Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom explained that due to the challenges put in their way with very negative consequences, many more are likely to lose their jobs. This was contained in a Christmas […]
‘Mahama’s TVET plans dead on arrival’
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has rubbished the plans announced by former President John Dramani Mahama to transform Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on his second coming. Mr Mahama had said in a Facebook Live transmission on Monday, 23 December 2019, among several promises that one of the things he is considering “with […]
Bulletproof glass curtain to protect MPs coming – Speaker
Parliament is considering procuring bulletproof glass curtains to protect MPs, Speaker Prof Mike Oquaye has said. He made the announcement on the floor of the house on Tuesday, 24 December 2019. “Work on the Parliament House are ongoing and progress can be obviously seen”, Prof Oquaye announced, adding that the “visitors’ centre is also expected […]
Be thankful; celebrate responsibly – Akufo-Addo’s Christmas message
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to be grateful to God, especially for the successes of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government within the past year. President Akufo-Addo, who released a Christmas message calling on Ghanaians to rededicate themselves to Jesus Christ and embrace the values of Christianity, also charged Ghanaians to show […]
17 members of separatist group rounded in dawn swoop
Security agencies have rounded up 17 persons in the Volta region, for their alleged involvement in activities of a group seeking secession from Ghana to form the Western Togoland. In a statement issued Monday, the 7 Garrison Volta Barracks of the Ghana Armed Forces, Ho, the operation was “to maintain the unity and stability of Ghana.” It […]
Anin Yeboah approved
Parliament has approved the nomination of Justice Anin Yeboah as Chief Justice. This follows the recommendation of the Appointments Committee for approval by the entire house by consensus. Justice Anin Yeboah was nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo earlier this month to replace the Justice Sophia Akuffo who is on retirement. He was vetted yesterday by […]