The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed “utter disappointment” in former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, for naming him in a damning report on illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.
A 37-page report authored by the former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng who was Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining...
The Tamale Magistrate Court has remanded into police custody four persons suspected to be involved in the killing of the chief of Mujipe in the Central Gonja district.
The suspects according to Citi News sources reported themselves to the Savannah Region police after they were named to be involved in the crime.
They were on Wednesday processed by the police and...
The Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Commey, has strongly denied allegations of his involvement in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey.
A 37-page report authored by the former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng who was Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (ICIM) named Mr Commey as one of the persons at the...
Data from the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) shows that Ghana’s total petroleum revenue between 2011 and 2022 amounted to US$8.8 billion, with the year 2022 recording the highest realized petroleum revenues in the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF).
The total petroleum revenue in 2022 is the highest for a single year since petroleum production began in Ghana, with a...
The National Peace Council (NPC) has denied reports that it has reneged on its duties.
The Council says accusations that it is only heard during elections are false.
Chairman of the Council Reverend Ernest Adu Gyamfi says the Council currently has over 200 cases before it.
“Consistently we are being told that the Peace Council is asleep, they only talk...
The Managing Director of the Electricity of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has rendered an unqualified apology to customers of the power company for the inefficiencies in the system.
He admitted that his outfit has on some few occasions not delivered efficiently to the satisfaction of their customers.
The ECG boss partly attributed the issue to lack of funds to render...
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has disclosed that some $2.5 million worth of crude condensate has gone missing at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
The Minister explains that his outfit secured a deal for the company in the premix sector but $2.5 million has been lost and left unaccounted for.
“I gave TOR a new business...
The Ga Traditional Council has announced a ban on drumming and noise-making effective May 15 to June 15, 2023.
The month-long ban forms part of activities to mark this year’s Homowo festival
The ban affects any form of noise-making, including the use of loudspeakers, drums, tambourines, funeral rites and roadside evangelism.
Addressing the media on behalf of the Ga Mantse, the Public...
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced planned maintenance works on Friday, April 21, 2023, in parts of Accra.
The power distributor in a statement said the exercise is to help improve service delivery to customers.
“ECG will undertake planned maintenance works to improve service delivery. Date: Friday, 21st April 2023 Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm”.
Areas to be affected include Tesano,...
Members of Parliament are to cut short their recess period as the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is recalling them back to the House.
The MPs are expected to return to the House for sitting on May 2, 2023, to consider what the Speaker of Parliament says is “urgent parliamentary business.”
The House went on break on March 31, 2023, after...
