The government has successfully addressed a critical issue that threatened the operations of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) by restructuring the legacy debt owed to them. This move is aimed at stabilizing electricity supply and ensuring long-term sustainability in the energy sector.   Herbert Krapa, the Minister of State responsible for the Energy Ministry, emphasized that […]

Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang the running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), , will embark on a day-long tour of three major markets in Accra today, Thursday. Her visits will include stops at Mallam Atta, Kaneshie, and Makola markets, where she will engage with market women, traders, shop attendants, shoppers, kayayei (female porters), commercial […]

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has acquired 30 additional dialysis machines for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, aiming to enhance service delivery and prevent future shortages. These new machines, equipped with consumables that can last for a year, will be deployed to the hospital’s new Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence and are expected to […]

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has sought to clarify his recent remarks about the upcoming December 2024 elections, which have sparked controversy and been criticized as incitement to violence.   During an interview on Metro TV, the Abetifi MP explained that his statement about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) winning the election […]

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged Ghanaians to be cautious about voting for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), warning that they may abolish the Free Senior High School (SHS) program.   During the launch of the Campaign Working Committees and Women’s Conference in Kumasi, Dr. […]

The Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area have announced a change in the location of their planned demonstration against the lease of the Komenda Sugar Factory to an Indian firm. Originally set to take place in Komenda on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, the protest will now be held in Accra on a date yet […]

The Court of Appeal panel, led by Justice Alex Poku-Acheampong and including Justice Bright Mensah and Justice Ackaah-Boafo, ruled by a 2:1 majority that the appeals filed by the first and third appellants should be upheld. This decision was based on their thorough review of the records of appeal (ROA) and a commitment to the […]

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a two-month amnesty for owners of uncustomed vehicles, running from August 1 to September 30, 2024. According to a notice signed by the GRA Commissioner-General, all penalties typically imposed when such vehicles are confiscated by Customs officials will be waived during this amnesty period. […]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the government of awarding the rehabilitation of Sunyani Airport and two cocoa road projects to Resource Access Limited, a company linked to the brother of NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, through sole sourcing.   The NDC argues that this practice contradicts the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) previous criticism […]

 John Dramani Mahama, has refuted claims that guinea fowls under the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) initiative flew to Burkina Faso during his presidency in 2014.   In 2014, SADA made headlines when reports suggested that some guinea fowls from the project had migrated to neighboring Burkina Faso. During a media engagement in Bolgatanga, wrapping […]