Day: July 22, 2024

Politics

NPP has been good to Wechiau; We will vote for Bawumia – Chief

The chiefs and people of Wechiau in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region have promised to vote for the presidential and parliamentary candidates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) due to the Party’s sustained commitment to development in the ar…

Medical

NHIA staff urged to uphold core values for highest professional standards

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has entreated its staff to uphold the core values of the Authority and maintain high professionalism in the conduct of their official business.

Mr Fred Appiah, the Central Regional Director of the NHIA,…

General

I will continue to honour Yagbonwura -Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, says he will never disrespect or undermine the authority of the Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Soele Bi Kunuto.

‘I will take all measures nece…

General

Ghana’s economic recovery hinges on sustainable debt management

The Economic Governance Platform (EGP), a coalition of civil society organisations, which focus on economic issues, is advocating for a national conversation on sustainable debt management as the country strives for economic recovery.

It said the cy…

General

Opuni Trial: We do PPA approved sole sourcing, thresholds for fertilizer purchase-witness

Madam Bernice Debrah Ashong, an Administrator at Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), says the entity’s sole sourcing and thresholds for the purchase of fertilizers are done per the Procurement Act.

She said the Procurement Unit of COCOBOD prepared compos…

General

‘GPHA adheres strictly to labour laws,’ Management tells ex-workers

The Management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) says the Authority adheres strictly to labour laws and regulations concerning employee severance benefits.

The GPHA said this in a statement in response to some former casual workers wh…

General

President nominates two persons for appointment as Supreme Court judges

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated Justice Sophia Rosseta Bernasko Essah and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong for appointment as Supreme Court judges.

Justice Essah is a Justice of the Court of Appeal; while Prof Frimpong Oppong i…

General

About 5,685 people were affected by Akosombo Dam spillage in Ada – NADMO

Ebenezer Teye Nartey, the Ada-East Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), says a total of 5,685 people and 1135 households from 28 communities in the district were affected during the Akosombo Dam spillage last year.

Spea…

General

Dr Amin Adam to present mid-year budget review on Tuesday

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Finance Minister, will on Tuesday, July 23, present the country’s mid-year fiscal policy review of the 2024 budget statement and economic policy to Parliament.

Dr Amin Adam would do so for the first time since assuming office…

General

National Fire Service rescues 10 accident victims on Cape Coast-Takoradi highway

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in Cape Coast promptly responded to a vehicular accident on the Childcare School junction portion of the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway on Sunday, July 21, around 0633 hours.

Ten out of the 15 victims were rescue…