1,237 deaths, recorded in road crashes between January and June 2024 – NRSA
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that approximately 1,237 people died from road crashes between January and June 2024. According to the NRSA, many of these fatalities resulted from wrongful overtaking and drivers’ failure to observe traffic signs.Pearl Adusu Sateckla, Head of Public Relations at the NRSA, described the situation as “worrying.” A summary of...
CPP opens nominations for presidential primaries
The Conventions People’s Party (CPP) has opened nominations for the election of its presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the party indicated that aspirants can pick up nomination forms from Wednesday, July 24 to Friday, August 2, 2024.The aspirants are directed to pick up nomination forms from the party secretariat...
Concerned Drivers Association Suspends 15% Transport Fare Hike
Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has suspended a planned 15% increment in transport fares which was to take effect on Monday, July 22, 2024. The planned 15% hike in transport fares by the concerned Drivers Association of Ghana was attributed to the rising cost of fuel and other essentials such as spare parts for the transport business.However,...
Finance Minister to Present Mid-Year Budget on Tuesday
Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is scheduled to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.Deputy Majority Leader Patricia Appiagyei made this announcement, stating that the Finance Minister will revise the government’s projections for the year in light of the recently announced IMF balance of payment support. This presentation is expected to...
Parliament Passes Ghana Civil Aviation Bill – Bill Seeks to Bolster Transparency, Excellence
The new bill, the Ghana Civil Aviation Bill, 2024, repeals and replaces the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678), as well as its subsequent amendments (Act 906 of 2016 and Act 985 of 2019). When assented to by the President, the bill will provide the legal framework for the GCAA to provide air navigation services...
NSS opens six-month volunteer recruitment for graduates and youth
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has started recruiting National Service graduates and unemployed youth to serve as volunteers for six (6) months. According to the scheme, the decision was made considering the numerous applications received from the youth, as it aimed to address the issue of youth unemployment in the country.In a statement announcing the recruitment in...
EC to brief Parliament today on 2024 Elections
Electoral Commission (EC) is scheduled to appear before Parliament on Friday, July 19, 2024, to brief the House on preparations towards the 2024 General Elections. The meeting, which is expected to take place in the chamber, is in response to a request from members to ascertain the level of the electoral management body’s preparedness ahead of the...
Free SHS: Govt does not owe companies, individuals GH₵6bn – Education Ministry
Ministry of Education has denied claims by the Minority in Parliament that the government owes over six billion Ghana Cedis to organisations and individuals involved in the Free Senior High School policy. The Minority caucus in Parliament claimed that the government has failed to pay over GH₵300 million used in the procurement of GH₵1.3 million tablets for...
EC cannot rig election 2024 in favour of any Political Party – Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that it is in no position to rig the 2024 General Election in favour of any political party. The Commission was responding to allegations by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a press conference in Accra. Mr Tettey said there was no loophole in the electoral process that could enable the...
NDC in a strong position to win 2024 polls – Fitch Solutions
An International Research and data firm, Fitch Solutions, has predicted a win for John Mahama and the NDC in the 2024 general elections in December. The London-based firm which has been consistent with its forecast since last year argues that 54% of respondents surveyed tipped the former president as the winner in the upcoming presidential election. Fitch...
