ECG announces 22 days of ‘dumsor’ in parts of Accra
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a 22-day disruption in power supply in parts of the Greater Accra Region. Known in Ghanaian parlance as ‘dumsor’, the 22-day disruption in power supply will take effect on Monday June 28 and end on July 19. The ‘dumsor’ will occur between the hours of 6pm...
Minority walks out of debate on four deputy ministerial nominees
The Minority in Parliament has staged a walkout over a debate to approve or not four deputy ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The caucus had hinted of boycotting debate on the approval of the four because its members were not present during their vetting by the Appointments Committee. They...
Saudi Arabia approves mixing of COVID-19 vaccines
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's National Scientific Committee for Infectious Diseases has given its approval for using different COVID-19 vaccines for the first and second dose, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on its Twitter account on Wednesday."The approval is in accordance with international scientific studies that showed the possibility of giving two doses of two different...
Mustapha Hamid appointed NPA boss
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). This ends months of speculations linking him to one of the most prestigious state owned enterprises in Ghana. His appointment takes effect from July 1. In a letter dated June...
Wa: Islamic Girls’ SHS students clash with police over arrest of some teachers & mates
Some students of Wa Jamiat Islamic Girls’ Senior High School, on Monday, stormed the Wa police station to protest the arrest of some teachers in their school. The teachers were arrested for allegedly assaulting a young man who was accused of attempted rape. The man had, allegedly, tried to rape one...
GOG AND IFC TO HOLD A STRATEGIC RETREAT TO ALIGN RESOURCES.
The Government of Ghana and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will hold a two-day retreat to arrange IFC’s medium term strategy. This term strategy is set to prioritize areas mentioned in the GHs 100billion Ghana Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprises support (CARES) obaatanpa programme. The aim of the Ghana CARES obaatanpa programme is to reduce the...
COMPILATION OF GHANA’S MINIMUM WAGE FROM 2012 TO 2021
The National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) for 2021 has been increased from a previous rate of GH¢11.82 in 2020, the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) announced on Thursday, June 3, 2021. The figure represents six per cent over the 2020 figure of GH¢11.82. It also said the increase was in line with Section 113 (1) (a) of the...
Ghana has not asked AU to suspend Chad
Ghana has not asked the African Union (AU) to suspend Chad’s membership on the continental body. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said the attention of the Ministry had been drawn to a social media publication attributable to an international radio station that “Ghana is demanding the suspension...
SECTIONS OF N4 HIGHWAY TO BE CLOSED DOWN FOR STRINGING OF TRANSMISSION LINES
Sections of the N4 (Tetteh Quarshie-Koforidua) road will be closed down from Saturday, May 8, to Sunday, May 9, 2021, to enable the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) string transmission line conductors along the stretch. Motorists have been advised to follow the traffic diversion signs which will be placed at the various sections of the...
AKUFO-ADDO ACCEPTS KISSI AGYEBENG’S NOMINATION AS SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the nomination of Mr. Kissi Agyebeng as the Special Prosecutor. This was made known in a statement issued by the presidency today, Thursday, May 6, 2021. The statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin, said a letter has been sent...
