GENERAL NEWS

The Managements of the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Water Company Limited have indicated that they are overburdened with operational costs, therefore, struggling to survive. They outlined that an increase in the dollar exchange rate, inflation, pollution among others contribute to the high operational cost hence their proposal …

The Ada Police Command in the Greater Accra Region has arrested David Ayornu, 31, popularly known as Rapper Bee for slashing the belly of his wife and killing her instantly. According to residents of Lufenya, near Kasseh in the Ada East District, Ayornu stabbed his wife with a knife in …

A High Court Judge, His Lordship, Justice Alexander Osei Tutu, has condemned the practice whereby some persons storm construction sites to demand ‘digging fee’ from land developers. Speaking on The Law, Sunday, Justice Alexander Osei Tutu noted that it is unlawful for anyone to demand ‘digging fee’ from builders.   …

The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has revealed that it has come to its attention that, most Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) are currently functioning without properly constituted Audit Committees. Sections 86-88 of the Public Financial Management Act 2016 (Act 921) requires Covered Entities, including …

Authorities of the Ghana Education Service in Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region have rejected claims by a news portal that a teacher-trainee, posted to a school in the municipality has impregnated 24 of the school girls, four female teachers, and the headmistress.   In a statement dated June 3, …

The staff of the Office of the President numbers up to nine hundred and ninety-five (995) as of 31st December 2021. This is contained in the annual report prepared by the Office, “Pursuant to Section 11 of the Presidential Office Act, 1993, (Act 463).” The report, a copy of which …

The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said her ministry would not extend the set deadline for the nationwide SIM card registration exercise.   Consequently, she said all unregistered SIM cards would be deactivated by the end of July this year, and advised mobile phone users yet …

World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year. It is celebrated to raise awareness and to take actions to conserve the environment The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, “Only One Earth”, is a simple statement of fact. This planet is our only home.  It …

The Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu (Esq) has been commended by Amnesty International (AI) for his exploits in the abolition of the death penalty. The commnedation is contained in the AI’s Global Report on death sentences and executions for the year 2021. This follows efforts by the …

Award-winning investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has added his voice to the raging public debate on the relevance of the National Cathedral and the cost involved in its construction. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the ace investigative journalist doubted if God would live in a Cathedral built on vile …