MINISTRY CONSIDERING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO MANAGE HARBOUR
The Ministry of Transport is considering several private interests to create other commercial activities at the newly built James Town Fishing Harbour to raise the requisite funds to maintain the $50 million facility. Formal proposals have yet to be considered in making the facility viable. The sector minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, dropped a hint during a final...
GOLD FOR OIL POLICY STILL ON TRACK – BOG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has asserted that the government’s Gold for Oil policy is progressing as planned. The initiative was launched by the government to address Ghana’s depleting foreign currency reserves and the high demand for dollars by oil importers, which was exerting downward pressure on the Cedi and driving up living costs. During an appearance...
NDC PLEDGES TO SCRAP ACADEMIC FEES FOR FIRST YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
The Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made a promise to scrap academic fees for first-year students in public universities. This policy according to the party is part of a broader set of reforms aimed at making higher education accessible for all, most especially for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.During the party’s youth manifesto launch in Accra...
2024 ELECTIONS: PNP OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL POSITIONS
The People's National Party (PNP) is now accepting nominations from interested members to fill posts at the national level. It is stated that the forms can be obtained at the party's Kokomlemle headquarters. A press statement states that individuals who wish to run for president or chairmen should submit their applications for GH¢100,000.GH¢50,000 must be paid to...
NDC TO LAUNCH YOUTH MANIFESTO TODAY
Ahead of the election on December 7, National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama will introduce the youth manifesto today. The event, which will be held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), is a part of the youth-focused events being held in honor of August 12, 2024, International Youth Day. George Opare Addo, the National...
GHS TO INTRODUCE HEPATITIS B BIRTH DOSE
The Ministry of Health, with support from its partners, is working to introduce a hepatitis B birth dose vaccine in health facilities to help curb the mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis. This follows the outcome of a survey conducted by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in 2023, which revealed that 8.7 per cent of pregnant women tested positive...
A-G APPEALS ATO FORSON, JAKPA ACQUITTAL
The Office of the Attorney-General (A-G) has appealed to the Supreme Court to reverse the Court of Appeal decision to acquit and discharge Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman, Richard Jakpa. Dr. Forson and Jakpa, who were standing trial on charges of causing financial loss of €2.37 million to the state in an ambulance deal,...
MAJORITY URGES SPEAKER TO USE DOME FOR SEPTEMBER PARLIAMENTARY SITTING
The Majority in Parliament has called on Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to consider using a specially constructed dome at the car park for parliamentary business scheduled for September 3, 2024. This suggestion comes after the Speaker recalled Members of Parliament from recess for an emergency sitting, following a petition from the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Members of the...
MAHAMA SET TO HOST TWO YOUTH EVENTS ON AUGUST 12 ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
The Mahama 2024 campaign has announced a series of youth-focused activities, led by the flagbearer John Dramani Mahama, to take place on Monday, August 12th, in observance of International Youth Day. The planned events underscore Mahama’s dedication to addressing the concerns and aspirations of the youth. According to a statement released by his campaign team, the day...
AIRBUS SCANDAL: OSP IDENTIFIES MAHAMA AS ‘GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL 1’, BUT CLEARED OF ANY WRONGDOING
Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has identified former president John Dramani Mahama as the Government Official 1 in the Airbus Scandal. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 8, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng also confirmed the brother of the former president, Samuel Mahama, as intermediary 5.Giving a brief overview of investigations carried...
