The Chief Executive of Kufuor Foundation, Prof Baffuor Agyemang-Duah, is the latest influential individual to join calls for a ministerial reshuffle in the Akufo-Addo government. His call comes after President Akufo-Addo openly refused to heed to earlier calls for a reshuffle.   The President, in his defence, said the opposition …

The Executive director for the Institute for Energy Policies and Research, Mr Kwadwo Poku has reiterated his call on the government to adopt a shoot and kill approach to curb illegal mining on Ghana’s water bodies. Speaking with Kwaku Nhyira-Addo on The Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (15 August), Mr. …

Deputy President,   William Samoei Ruto has been elected president of Kenya following Tuesday’s (9 August) elections, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has said. He polled 7,176,141 representing 50.49% to beat his main contender Raila Odinga who got 6,942,930 (48.85%). The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1, 2022. This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Limited proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% …

The Minority on the Health Committee of Parliament has kicked against government’s directive to various Nursing Training Colleges across the country to reserve 30% admission quota for the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health in a letter dated August 2, 2022, signed by its Chief Director, Kwabena Boadu Oku-Afari, …

The Former President of Ghana,  John Dramani Mahama will tomorrow Tuesday, August, 16, 2022, visit the Appiatse Community and commiserate with victims of the explosion. The huge explosion disaster happened on Thursday, January 20, 2022, when a vehicle transporting explosives from Kumasi to a mining site in the area exploded. …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor, has said it is also investigating seventy (70) other cases at various levels of consideration apart from the Labianca Foods scandal it probed.   These would be publicised if the Special Prosecutor determines that they are within the mandate of the Office and that …

The Institute of Energy Security (IES) has predicted that despite the 8.48% fall in the price of Gasoline, 5.86% fall in the price of LPG, and the 7.26% fall in Gas oil price in the international market, the prices of fuel on the local market may see marginally price increase …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has furnished the public with cases which have engaged its attention so far. These form part of the Office’s Half Yearly Report published on August 1, 2022.   In the statement, the OSP detailed its activities, innovations and steps taken to curb corruption-related …

After several weeks of being denied access to power, the residents of Somanya the  capital of Yilo Krobo District,  in the Eastern Region , who do not have box iron have resorted to the use of heated saucepans to iron their clothes.   In videos circulating on social media, what …