Asantehene Destools Offinsohemaa
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled the queen mother of the Offinso Traditional Area, Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko, during the first Asanteman Traditional Council meeting for the year. The destooling follows Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko’s persistent denial to show up before Otumfuo Osei Tutu II after being summoned for supposed misbehavior. The newly […]
Crusade against corruption must be driven by competence, sincerity not hatred and ignorance-Ransford Gyampo
Ransford Yaw Gyampo, a professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, has commented on the contentious auditing agreement that the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) signed. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has put the contract on hold and assigned KPMG to review the conditions. Prof. Gyampo stated in a […]
CSA bans unaccredited cybersecurity service providers from conducting business
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), which is tasked with overseeing cybersecurity-related activities and advancing the field’s development in Ghana, has prohibited cybersecurity service providers (CSPs), cybersecurity establishments (CEs), and cybersecurity professionals (CPs) from conducting business in the nation in the absence of a license or accreditation. The Authority stated in a news release that it […]
Pensions Allowance Goes Up By 15%
In cooperation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pensions by 15% starting in 2024. As a result, retirees now receive a 15% higher monthly stipend. This complies with National Pensions Act, 2008, Section 80 (Act 766). SSNIT reports that in addition to a […]
ECG suffered GH¢2.4 million lost during Volta floods
The severe floods that hit sections of the Volta Region in October of last year cost the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) GH¢2.4 million. In addition, the floodwaters damaged GRIDCo’s bulk distribution facility in Sogakope, South Tongu district, which led to a severe power outage that affected a large area of the Volta region. As […]
NPP Primaries: Obour faces setback as key campaign coordinators defect to incumbent MP’s camp
In an unexpected twist at the campaign launch of Kwaku Asante Boateng, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Asante Akim South, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, the opposing candidate, experienced a significant setback as prominent members of his campaign team defected to the incumbent’s camp. Zonal Campaign coordinators in Obour’s camp publicly announced […]
GPRTU suspends 60% fare increment plan
The plan to increase transportation costs by 60% has been put on hold by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU). After the Emission Levy Bill was introduced in January 2024, the largest transport union had already declared that it would raise transportation fares by 60% in 2024. GPRTU Public Relations Officer Abass Imoro stated […]
BEAP will deal with Ghana’s unemployment issues-YEA CEO
The Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), being implemented by the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), aims to lower youth unemployment rates in the nation. The initiative’s goal is to alleviate the financial burden that MSMEs experienced during the difficult COVID-19 epidemic period. Speaking about the initiative, YEA CEO Kofi Baah Agyepong disclosed that the program’s […]
IMF Gives Ghana $600 Million
The Official Creditor Committee has apparently given the Ghanaian government the go-ahead for the term agreement, allowing the IMF Executive Board to disburse the second tranche of the $3 billion extended credit facility, which consists of $600 million. In an interview with Bloomberg, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta corroborated the story, saying, “We are receiving the […]
Accountant General In Trouble Over Parliamentary Contest
A lawsuit has been filed against Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant General of the Republic, by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for the South Dayi constituency in the Volta Region. This comes after the Controller and Accountant decided to run in the Eastern Region’s Akim Swedru parliamentary primary for the […]