[ad_1] In a bid to enhance citizen engagement and foster inclusive governance, the Ministry of Information will on Tuesday 6th August 2024 begin in Accra a series of regional town hall meetings and exhibitions across all 16 regions of Ghana. The exercise which is to ensure inclusiveness, accountability and participatory governance is on the theme…
[ad_1] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has lauded the transformative impact of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) on Ghana’s entrepreneurship landscape. Speaking at the 3rd Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities in Ghana (ARCTUG 2024) in Sunyani, the President detailed the successes of NEIP and its contributions to reducing…
[ad_1] Joe Jackson, the acting CEO of Dalex Finance, has disputed the cedi depreciation figures presented by Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. At his monthly briefing on the economy, the minister said the exchange rate has been largely stabilised with the depreciation of the cedi against the US Dollar halving from 54.2% at…
[ad_1] Three pre-tertiary teacher unions have expressed disappointment in the government’s approach to negotiations regarding their working conditions. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, these unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), called off their two-week-old strike over conditions of…
[ad_1] The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized the newly launched Performance Tracker by the Akufo-Addo-led government, labelling it as a misplaced priority. According to the NDC, the time and resources allocated to formulating and launching the Performance Tracker could have been better utilized to stabilize the nation’s economy. The government introduced the Performance Tracker…
[ad_1] The Minority Members on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, say the assurance given by the president to ensure the reconstruction of the La General Hospital is just a ploy to solicit votes in the upcoming general elections. While addressing Ghanaians on the State of the Nation on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo assured…
[ad_1] Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has stated that NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia should have acknowledged the government’s shortcomings and sought input from Ghanaians for his administration instead of presenting a vision statement filled with more promises. During his address to the nation on Wednesday, February 7, Dr. Bawumia outlined a series of…
[ad_1] Charles Aheto-Tsegah, a former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has expressed dismay at the government’s reluctance to review the Free SHS policy. He views the government’s position as evading critical examination of Ghana’s educational system, asserting that a comprehensive review could address the challenges facing the initiative. Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei…
[ad_1] Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited, an independent power producer, has indefinitely shut down its 560MW plant, thus suspending its operations with immediate effect. The company says the decision is because of the government’s delay in honoring its financial obligations to the management of the power plant. The company, in a letter addressed to ECG…
[ad_1] The Director of Conflict Resolution of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has heavily criticized the government’s relief response to the devastation caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. Amaliba says that the insensitivity of the New Patriotic Party government led by President Akufo-Addo towards the people of the Volta Region is…
