GENERAL NEWS

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has partially granted an application from the Ghana Police Service to restrain and prohibit Arise Ghana from embarking on a demonstration which sought to end at 10 pm. The police per the motion sought the court’s intervention not to allow the intended …

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has partially granted an application from the Ghana Police Service to restrain and prohibit Arise Ghana from embarking on a demonstration which sought to end at 10 pm. The police per the motion sought the court’s intervention not to allow the intended …

A group of trainees, under the National Builders Corps (NABCO), has called on the government to halt the implementation of the YouStart initiative until members’ allowances are paid. The group, identified as NABCO Trainees Association of Ghana (NABTAG), says it does not understand why the government intends to roll out …

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in the Eastern Region has closed down 12 hospitality facilities in two municipalities for flouting tourism regulations . A total of 25 hospitality facilities are expected to be closed down across the Eastern Region in the next nine days, according to officials. The Eastern Regional …

The Communication Ministry has announced it will not extend the deadline for the nationwide SIM card registration exercise after July 31, 2022. According to the Sector Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Ministry and all relevant parties, including the National Communication Authority (NCA) and the telecommunication companies have made a lot of …

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko has said in principle, he is not against the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. He explained that he is not for an IMF programme that gives the country peanuts but imposes conditions that will end up hurting …

An Aviation Expert based in the United States, Mr Sean Mendis, has said that Ghana’s presidential jet, the Falcon, is not the ideal jet for long journeys. He said it may embark on such journeys however, that will require a higher technical support and also with less luggage and passengers …

The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for the Takoradi constituency,   Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has stressed the need for women farmers and value chain actors to be given the requisite support since they contribute immensely to Ghana’s agricultural sector.   He bemoaned the fact that women in agriculture …

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko has said that the e-levy, after its implementation on May 1 2022, is delivering only 10 per cent of estimated income. The former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute lamented the low revenues in Ghana as compared to …

International Drivers and Road Transport Union (IDRTU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) says its earlier-announced 15 percent increase in their fares takes effect from Monday, June 27. The Chairman of the union, Mr Kofi Sarpong confirmed to MyGhanaMedia.com. The Union, therefore, urged all passengers to comply “and help …