The Government will from next week begin the disbursement of the GH¢55 million grant from the World Bank to businesses under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the Minister of Tourism has said. According to him, the grant would be disbursed through the Ghana Tourism Development Project to beneficiaries in … The post Govt

In an effort to protect the public purse and save the country from paying huge interest on judgement debts, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Dame has proposed an amendment to the Contracts Act, 1960 (Act 25). When passed by Parliament into law, he said, it would disallow the payment of compound interest … The post A-G pushes

The police has announced a temporarily closure of some roads in Accra ahead of an extraordinary summit of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from September 15 to 16 2021. The affected roads are Jubilee lounge to Liberation road at Opeibea, Liberation road from Opeibea traffic light through the Independence Avenue at National Theatre … The post Police close roads ahead

The Talensi District Police Commander in the Upper East Region, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Raymond Gai, has cautioned Ghanaians to be wary of the activities of violent extremists in neighbouring countries and take personal steps to safeguard the security of their respective communities. The Commander made the call at Tongo, the district capital … The post Be

Mr Tonny Dickson Afriford, a Road Crash and Injury Prevention Analyst, has revealed that there was human and vehicular conflict within the Tema Metropolis and Ashaiman Municipality which sometimes results in fatalities.He noted that the Tema Region does not record many head-on collision or vehicle to vehicle crashes; “in the Tema region, the high rate … The post Human,

Mr Jeffery Adda, the Builsa North Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called for installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at public and private structures to track terrorist activities.  He said it was incumbent on citizens to improve their participation in the fight against violent extremism in the country, … The post Install

Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Creative has urged the newly-inaugurated Governing Board of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to create one million jobs in the tourism value chain and make Ghana the tourism hub of Africa. He asked the Board to make tourism the number one contributor to Ghana’s Gross Domestic … The post Ghana

A former Central Regional Minister, Aquinas Tawiah Quansah has said that Ghanaians will honestly honour their tax obligations when the Akufo-Addo administration put the country’s tax revenues to good use.

Leader of ECOWAS Delegation to Guinea and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mrs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, says the ousted Guinean President Alpha Conde is physically healthy, but still in shock following the coup. She said the former President was mentally and psychologically traumatised due to the coup and was of the belief … The post Ousted

The rebound of activities in the services sector, particularly growth in the hospitality industry, has impacted positively on the economy, as gross domestic product has recorded 3.

John Dramani Mahama, during his campaign before the 2020 general elections, said his second coming was to rescue Ghanaians from hardship.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Procurement Authority, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi has contended that it is only the literate population that can digest issues to influence the voting patterns during elections to deepen the country’s democratic dispensation. “How wonderful will it appear if we get to a level where democracy in … The post Literate

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it has rescheduled Physics 2 and 1 and Business Management 2 and 1 papers in the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. “…A new date for the scheduled papers will be communicated in due course,” Mr. George Ohene -Mantey, Head of Test Administration … The post WAEC

Sulemana Braimah, the Executive Director of Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has cautioned that the use of intemperate language by politicians is to convey to electorates that they are tough and have what it takes to lead. “These statements that set the tone for physical violence appear to be sought after by the public … The post Sulemana Braimah:

The National Dean of Presiding Members, Joseph Korto, has advised Metropolitan Municipal and District Coordinating Directors to fast-track the processes after confirmation of Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) within the 21-day as stipulated by the 1992 Constitution. “As soon as the nominations of MMDCEs come out you must immediately inform the District Electoral … The post Coordinating

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged members, supporters and faithful to prepare adequately to wrestle power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2024. It cautioned that without adequate and feverish preparation it would be difficult for the party to ‘break the 8’ mantra to form the next government in 2024. The leadership of … The post Let’s prepare

Vitus Azeem, anti-corruption crusader and former Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative, is skeptical about the practicality of the toll-free number for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for reporting corruption cases for investigation. He described the move by the OSP, having announced a toll-free number for the public to call and report … The post Anti-corruption

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa, has revealed that the government has created 289,000 jobs from 106 factories under the flagship 1-District 1-Factory (1D1F) policy since its inception in 2017. He stated that about 150,000 direct jobs had also been created, 139,000 indirect jobs created and the total number of 1D1F projects … The post ‘Govt’s 106 1D1F

In 2020, the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, disclosed that second-cycle institutions would enjoy free wifi in October.

A two-day workshop on the Narcotics Control Commission Act 2020 (ACT 1019) is underway in Accra with Justice Bright Mensah, a Court of Appeal judge suggesting the commercialisation of cannabis “wee” for economic gain. He said the cannabis could be exported to countries that needed it most to fetch foreign exchange for Ghana. That, he … The post Let’s commercialise “wee”