Against all hue and cry against the ratification of the Ghana-US defense cooperation agreement, the joint committee of parliament setup to consider the agreement has recommended that the house ratifies the agreement for “mutual benefits”. According to the committee, “it has thoroughly examined the agreement and finds that its ratification would help provide a mutually … Read more
The Government of the Republic of Ghana has rendered an apology for the death of Margaret Kuwornu, thirty-two years after she was killed. Margaret Kuwornu was shot dead by a stray bullet in a police raid on salt winners in the Songor Lagoon at Bonikope in Ada on Friday 17th May 1985, following calls from … Read more
The Ghana National Cathedral forms part of the national monuments to Ghana’s 60th Independence Anniversary. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on 6th March, 2017, cut sod for the construction of a national non-denominational christian cathedral in Accra. The project forms part of the national monuments to Ghana’s 60th Independence celebrations. During the unveiling of Ghana’s … Read more
Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwapem South, Hon. O. B. Amoah has questioned the immediate past National Democratic Congress (NDC) government the where about of US$663,229,496 they promised Ghanaians of raising to finance the construction of the Accra Sewer and Storm Drainage Alleviation works, also known as ‘Conti Project’. The project according to the MP … Read more
The Public Relations Officer of the National Hajj Board, Abdulai Rahman Alhassan Gomda, has described as strange, calls for the government to disassociate itself from religious activities including the annual hajj pilgrimage for Muslims in the country. According to him, the premise for such calls is misplaced as the government only acts as a facilitator … Read more
The Public Relations Officer of the National Hajj Board, Abdulai Rahman Alhassan Gomda, has described as strange, calls for the government to disassociate itself from religious activities including the annual hajj pilgrimage for Muslims in the country. According to him, the premise for such calls is misplaced as the government only acts as a facilitator of … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has been dragged before the Supreme court by a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh over government’s decision to build a national cathedral. According to Mr Bomfeh, government must not be engaged in religious affairs within the country and therefore it is assistance to Muslim pilgrims … Read more
James Kwabena Bomfeh, a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging government’s decision to build a national cathedral. In the writ, dated March 10, Mr Bomfeh, also known as Kabila, indicated he was seeking “a declaration that the decision of the Government of Ghana to purposely … Read more
Member of Parliament for Akwapem South, Hon. O. B. Amoah is questioning the immediate past NDC government about the whereabouts of the US$663,229,496 they promised Ghanaians of raising to finance the construction of the Accra Sewer and Storm Drainage Alleviation works, popularly known as ‘Conti Project’. The project was aimed at improving storm water flow, … Read more
Barely a month to the general elections, Parliament is busily approving loans much to the chagrin of the minority New patriotic Party, who are gunning to form the next government. The House on Tuesday approved a sixty million dollar (US$ 60.000.000) loan for the Ghana Energy Development and Access Project. The loan agreement is between … Read more
The Government of Ghana and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development have signed a concessional loan agreement of Kuwaiti Dinar 7.0 million (US$24.0 million) for the Expansion and Development of 26 existing Senior High Schools Project. The agreement was signed today [Tuesday] on the side lines of the annual IMF World Bank Group meetings … Read more
The Government of the Republic of Ghana has with immediate effect suspended the re-opening of all tertiary institutions in the country. Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, the Minister of Education in her communiqué to all rectors, vice-chancellors, and principlas stated that the Ministry of Education was‘’acting on the advice of the Inter-Ministerial Team on the Ebola … Read more