President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the Rearing for Food and Jobs (RFJ) campaign, another module of his administration’s flagship programme – “Planting for Food and Jobs”. The campaign, which will run for five years, from 2019 to 2023, ...
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Water tariffs up by 8%
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission(PURC) has approved an 8.1 % increment in water tariff effective July, 2019. This follows similar review in the power sector as the PURC announced 11.1% increment in electricity tariffs last Friday. Addressing a Press conference today, ...
Read More »Auditor-General ‘nails’ Charlotte Osei for over blowing US$7.5m EC cash
When the Committee that was set up by the Chief Justice (CJ) to investigate then Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, accused her of breaching the procurement laws of the country, and therefore recommended for her ...
Read More »Breaking: Gospel musician Brother Sammy arrested over HIV/AIDS cure claims
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) with the assistance of the Ashanti Regional Police have arrested popular gospel musician Brother Sammy to assist in investigations over claims of a product that cures HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases. There have been ...
Read More »Ejura MP donates 100 bags of cement for construction of Anyinasu Chief’s palace
The Member of Parliament for Ejura-Sekyedumase, Bawah Braimah has donated 100 bags of cement towards the building of a palace for the Chief of Anyinasu. According to him, his kind gesture is in fulfillment of a pledge he made during ...
Read More »Egypt face off Zimbabwe in AFCON 2019 kick off
Egypt and Zimbabwe will kick off the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer fiesta tonight in the opening match at the Cairo International Stadium. This year’s tournament, hosted by Egypt has been expanded by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) ...
Read More »Electricity tariff increased by 11.17%
Electricity tariff in the country will increase by 11.17%, effective July 1, 2019, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has announced. A Press release from the PURC said the decision was taken after careful consideration of proposals by the various stakeholders ...
Read More »Be good citizens – CJ challenges Students
Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo has challenged students in Ghana to enquire, know and live their lives in line with what is expected of a good citizen. Addressing the Annual Chief Justice’s Mentoring Programme which bring together students from Junior High ...
Read More »Sierra Leone: Sex worker killed after giving evidence on best friend’s murder
A post-mortem is being carried out on a sex worker who was murdered in Sierra Leone after giving evidence in the trial for the murder of another sex worker. Memuna Jabbie’s throat was slit and her naked body was dumped ...
Read More »SC throws out suit against AWW by-election
The Supreme Court has on Thursday, 20 June 2019 dismissed a suit challenging the legality of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election held in February this year. The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ayawaso West-Wuogon constituency, Bismark ...
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