GENERAL NEWS

GRA debunks auctioning of COCOBOD’s agroproducts

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has debunked media reports that it has auctioned imported agrochemicals and fertiliser products belonging to COCOBOD for failing to pay import duties worth GH¢3.9 billion. The revenue mobilisation body was responding to a news article published by the Herald newspaper on February 2, 2024. According …

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End game of Bawumia’s education vision is market-led human capital dev’t for employability – Kofi Asare

Executive Director of the Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Mr Kofi Asare appears to have welcomed the vision of the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on education. Delivering his address at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Wednesday February 7, Dr Bawumia stated among …

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Happily, the two directors who caused PBC woes lost their bid to be NPP parliamentary candidates – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that the directors of the Produce Buying Company (PBC) will be investigated for their actions that caused the problems of the company. Mr Mahama accused the two directors of attempting to seek refuge in Parliament from accountability, but God being so good, they …

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ECG assures of solution to over-billing in communities affected by Akosombo dam spillage

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured residents of North, Central and North Tongu that their over-billing challenges are being addressed. The ECG said the situation will be resolved once an ongoing meter audit is completed. “The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited wishes to inform our cherished customers, …

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Asanteman welcomes looted artifacts to Kumasi with grand durbar

The Fowler Museum in Los Angeles California has permanently handed over objects looted from Asanhene’s Palace in 1874 back to the Asante Kingdom. The chiefs and people of Asante Kingdom on February 8, gathered at the Dwabrem in Manhyia Palace in Kumasi for a grand durbar to welcome back home, …

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Making national service optional will not help achieve purpose – Vincent Kuagbenu

A former Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Vincent Kuagbenu, has criticised Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s proposal to make national service voluntary if elected president. Mr Kuagbenu argues that Bawumia lacks an understanding of the significance of national service for individuals and the country. During a public lecture …

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GAUA to call off strike after signing MoU with GTEC

The leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has reached an agreement, leading GAUA to take steps to call off its nationwide strike. The strike was initiated due to the government’s alleged disregard for the union’s conditions of service. While the …

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Be a man; own up to your failed EMT policies – Ato Forson jabs Bawumia

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has strongly criticized Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his recent remarks made on Wednesday, February 7, regarding the authority of the Economic Management Team (EMT), which Dr. Bawumia chaired. Dr. Ato Forson, leading the NDC MPs in Parliament, vehemently rejected …

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You can’t run away from your mess, accept responsibility – Mahama rebukes Bawumia

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has insisted that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cannot absolve himself from the current debilitating economic situation in Ghana. Mr. Mahama insists that every member of the Akufo-Addo administration must be held accountable for the current state of the …

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I’m committed to helping NPP ‘break the 8’ – Adwoa Safo

The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has expressed her continued commitment to canvassing and rallying support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to achieve its goal of winning the 2024 general elections. Adwoa Safo, who faced defeat in the party’s primaries on January 27, asserts that she …

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