Government has placed a ban on the use of V8 and V6 vehicles by officials effective January 2023. This was announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta during the 2023 budget presentation on Thursday, November 24. However, the use of such vehicles will be permitted for travels outside Accra. “A …
Read More »Be ethical and professional – Newly inducted doctors told
Newly qualified doctors have been charged to be professional in their practice. Deputy Minister for Health, Mahama Asei Seini who gave the advice said, adding by the ethics of the profession will help maintain the trust and confidence society reposes in medical staff. 461 medical doctors from the Kwame Nkrumah …
Read More »Regional: Some government officials and politicians are involved in illegal mining – Asantehene
Erastus Asare-Donkor & Asantehene The Asantehene has accused some government officials and politicians of being complicit in the illegal mining menace, popularly known as galamsey. According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, certain politicians and business people not only participate in galamsey but also own earthmoving equipment like excavators that are …
Read More »National: Cash and carry for medicines could cause collapse of NHIS – Dr. Frank Serebour
Dr. Frank Serebour, Ghana Medical Association president The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described as worrying, the decision by the Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy (GNCoP) to sell drugs only on cash basis. President of the Association, Dr. Frank Serebour said although the decision would create problems, it is not …
Read More »National: ‘Embrace and strengthen the culture of maintenance’ – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo President Nana Akufo-Addo is advocating a strict maintenance regime to enhance the lifespan of health projects, especially hospital facilities in the country. The administrators ought to embrace and strengthen the culture of maintenance, he advised, saying they “will be held accountable for this”. President Nana Akufo-Addo, who …
Read More »National: Finance Minister attends World Bank/IMF Meeting in Washington
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is in Washington, DC, to attend the 2022 IMF and World Bank Annual meetings and advance negotiations with the IMF on a Programme that addresses Ghana’s macroeconomic and structural challenges. As part of the Annual Meetings Programme, the Finance Minister, on …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to meet Chiefs, MMDCEs at Manhyia on Wednesday over galamsey
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be meeting Municipal and District Chief Executives and also National House of Chiefs at Manhyia in Kumasi on Wednesday October 5, over issues surrounding illegal small scale mining (galamsey). This comes at a time concerns have been raised by stakeholders regarding the impact of …
Read More »ECG summons Lower Manya Krobo MP, 14 others for illegal power consumption
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has summoned the Member of Parliament for the Lower Manya Krobo Constituency, Ebenezer Teye Larbi, and 14 other customers in Kpong-Lorlornyor, a town in the Lower Manya Krobo District for illegal power consumption. This comes after the ECG task force found no one at …
Read More »National: Be circumspect and concise in your quotations – Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners to media
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) is charging the media to be circumspect and concise when quoting newsmakers from the small scale mining sector in their publications. According to GNASSM, linking every small scale miner to the Small Scale Miners Association leaves much to be desired especially …
Read More »LOCAL NEWS Gov’t Commends Vodafone Ghana For Supporting The Youth
The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ama Pomaa Boateng, has lauded Vodafone Ghana for supporting the youth in developing core digital skills that add value to their careers and ventures. The Deputy Minister commended the telecommunications network during her opening remarks at the Vodafone Skills Fair held on …
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