The five biggest employers in the state-owned entities sector provided a combined 26,642 jobs in 2019, the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has revealed in its latest report.

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has directed all students to leave the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) campus by midday, September 18, with the exception of foreign students and those permitted by the Management of the University to stay. This follows intelligence reports on the intention of some students of two … The post Ashanti

Former President John Dramani Mahama has maintained that the perception of hardships in the country is not the creation of him and his National Democratic Congress government. “The perception that the creation of hardships in the country was in the era of my administration is wrong but the current administration,” he stressed. Former President Mahama criticised … The post Mahama:

Ace Ghanaian actor, Kofi Laing, affectionately called Kohwe, has died. The sad news was confirmed by his daughter, Comfort Laing, to ghanaweekend.com. According to Comfort Laing, her father passed away at his residence in Accra on the Thursday evening, September 16, 2021. It would be recalled that in 2019, The Spectator newspaper did a story … The post Veteran actor dies after

Bernard Mornah, a former chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), has described as ugly and disturbing the recent confusion that has rocked the political party. He said the feuding factions must allow cool heads to prevail and settle the matter amicably without dragging it further. Mr Mornah cautioned that the PNC risks deteriorating further … The post PNC infighting:

The Bono Region Youth Parliament has been inaugurated with a call on the youth to contribute meaningfully to national cohesion, harmony, legislation and decision-making processes. They have also been asked to express their views, give constructive criticism, participate effectively and efficiently on developmental challenges and problems in local governance. The Youth Parliament is an initiative … The post B/R

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC) is asking government to immediately remove the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levy on diesel and petrol to forestall the increasing spate of the price of the products.

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These days it has become fashionable for some African-Americans, Africans and their sympathizers to ask the West, notably America and Europe, to pay reparation to Africa and people of African descent for the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Should reparation be paid and what should be the justification for it? There is need to interrogate this seemingly … The post SHOULD

News of their directive to serve only vegetarian dishes on their in-flight meals from Africa has not been received well by passengers who widely patronise them.

The arrest of Jacob Zuma set off days of violent unrest and exposed deep rifts in his party, the African National Congress. But some hailed it as a victory for democracy.

Women’s Voice and Leadership in Ghana (WVL), an NGO, in collaboration with Women Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE), a women and children advocacy group has held a day’s public education programme on Gender- Based Violence for media personnel in Accra. Dubbed “Building gender responsive media to enhance public education on Sexual and Gender- Based Violence … The post Journalists

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey, has supported the Ghanaian renowned actor, Psalm Adjeteyfio with a monthly stipend of GH¢1,500, towards his upkeep. This occurred when representatives of the minister paid a visit to the actor at his residence in Ayikuma. This help follows a video that went viral on social media when the … The post GAR Minister

The Public Account Committee (PAC)   has directed the Municipal Coordinating Director (MCD) for Aowin Assembly, Eric Adomako, and the Finance Officer, to refund about GH¢10,967, in accordance with the 2017 Auditor General’s (AG) report findings. The amount was paid to a planning officer, Mr Enimil Atsu, now the Co-ordinating Director for Ellembelle District Assembly, who … The post PAC

On Sunday, September 6, 2021, Army Colonel,MamadyDoumbouya, the Commander of the Special Forces, an elite military unit of Guinea, led soldiers to oust the country’s president, 83-year-old Alpha Conde, who had changed the constitution to enjoy a third term. The resultant junta, the National Rally and Development Committee (CNRD), cited mismanagement and high-place corruption as … The post ECOWAS

Police prosecutors have told the Accra Circuit Court on Thursday that fresh details have emerged that requires the police to travel with Felix Ansah, the taxi driver who allegedly confessed to killing several people. Chief Inspector Princess TettehBoafo, did not disclose what the police were seeking to uncover when they travel with accused to different … The post Alleged

The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested five persons for their involvement in recruitment fraud at Akatsi and Sogakope, in the Volta Region. While Amenyah Bernard, 18, Adzikah Godsway, 23, and Wemegah Godson, 21, were arrested at Akatsi, Francis Abbah, 22, and Godfred Wozuame, 21, were grabbed at Sogakope, in the South Tongu District, in … The post 5 arrested in connection

The Sunyani District Police Command has commenced investigations into the death of an unidentified man, whose body was found at a house at Newtown, suburb of Sunyani, in the Sunyani Municipality of Bono Region. The police have arrested three occupants of the house to assist in investigations, and the body of the man has been … The post Police investigate death of man in Sunyani

A 31-year-old man, who allegedly drugged a taxi driver and stole his vehicle, has been arrested by the police at Koforidua-Effiduase, in the Eastern Region. The suspect, EvansArhinful,allegedly hired the services of the driver (name withheld) and later stole his vehicle. The head of public Relations of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of … The post Man grabbed

Tullow Oil, a multinational oil and gas exploration company, recorded a profit after tax of $96 million in the first half of this year. The feat is deemed an indication of strong performance as the company posted a loss of $1.3 billion in the same period last year. This was contained in the Tullow’s 2021 … The post Tullow Oil records profit after tax of $ 96 m in half