Month: June 2022

Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has apologized to staff and patients for the recent flooding – caused by heavy rains – at the Endoscopy Unit.Assurances have, therefore, been given that the situation will not recur.It is under control and efforts are being made to relocate the Unit to “a more conducive environment”, management… Continue reading Korle Bu Mgt apologizes to patients over Endoscopy Unit flood

An economist, Emmanuel Armah has said that the government should provide further details on the Covid expenditure items despite he breakdown of the spending by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament on Wednesday June 22.Beyond the figures what is the story? He asked on 3FM Thursday June 23.“We need to get the nitty gritty… Continue reading Govt should provide further details on Covid expenditure items – Economist

The All Teachers Alliance Ghana (ATAG) has asked all teachers in Ghana to join the ‘fight’ for the payment of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA).The teacher union said they find the call to go on strike over “Cost of Living Allowance” as insufficient and cannot withstand the test of time in demanding their rightful place… Continue reading ATAG Implores all teachers to join agitation against gov’t over nonpayment of COLA

An 18-personnel team from the US State of North Dakota, including personnel from the state’s Department of Emergency Services and members of the North Dakota National Guard has completed a two-week training with their Ghanaian colleagues from the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).The training focused on preparing for natural disasters, including earthquakes. Togo and Benin… Continue reading US, Ghana end joint natural disaster training

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched the first-ever Tier 4 Data centre in Ghana, ONIX Data Centre.The centre, which is one of the few tier 4 digital centers in Africa, adds to Ghana’s existing data center, which will serve, not only the local market, but also the sub region.Launching the centre, Vice President… Continue reading Bawumia launches First Tier 4 Data Center in Ghana

African governments have been urged to collaborate and implement a common strategy towards mitigating the destabilization and destruction wrought on the continent’s economies by the combined effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Adopting a common approach with the ultimate aim of reducing dependency and becoming self-sufficient would not only help the continent… Continue reading Adopt common Regional and Continent-wide approaches to address Africa’s challenges – Bawumia

Former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has introduced ‘Ahotor Project’ to empower the National Democratic Congress’ grassroots.The project among other things is to empower the grassroot to finance most of their own activities and also to enable them work hard to win the 2024 general elections.The Ahotor Project was officially launched on Thursday, June 23… Continue reading Dr. Duffuor launches ‘Ahotor Project’ to empower NDC grassroots

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said that Ghana could win the fight against cyber crime activities if only there are stronger systems in place.According to him, those engaged in cyber crime activities are always improving upon their modus operandi, insisting that it is only stronger systems that could counter… Continue reading We need stronger systems to fight cyber crime – Speaker Bagbin

A veteran politician and founding Member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nyaho-Tamakloe, has made it clear that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cannot become President of Ghana on the ticket of the NPP.Mr. Tamakloe is highly doubtful that Dr. Bawumia can lead the NPP into the 2024 presidential elections.Mr. Tamakloe made this known… Continue reading Bawumia can’t win NPP’s presidential primaries – Nyaho-Tamakloe

Prosecution in the case of Charles Nil Armah Mensah, aka Shatta Wale and three others has prayed an Accra Circuit Court to grant them an adjournment so they can file their witness statements. The filing of the witness statements will pave the way for the court to commence a case management conference. Soon after the… Continue reading Police to file witness statement in case against Shatta Wale