[ad_1] The World Bank has blamed fiscal controls introduced by the Ministry of Finance for significantly delaying implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, one of the country’s flagship programmes aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the capital. In its latest implementation update released in May 2026, the Bank downgraded the…
[ad_1] Power supply has been interrupted in some parts of the Greater Accra Region following the heavy rains that affected several areas on Monday, June 29, according to the Spokesperson and Communications Director at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson. In a Facebook post, Mr Rockson said the ongoing downpour had resulted…
[ad_1] Some unknown persons suspected to be members of the National Security have been captured assaulting a staff member of the Ministry of Energy on the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Kasoa Amanfrom. This assault was captured in exclusive footage sighted on The1957News on social media. These persons assaulted three people on…
[ad_1] President John Mahama has instructed the Ministry of Finance to disburse approximately $78 million to JustMoh Construction to clear all outstanding payment certificates due to the company since 2024. This is to enable the completion of the Takoradi–Agona-Nkwanta road, a critical stretch of the Trans-West African Highway linking Ghana to Côte d’Ivoire. DISCLAIMER: The…
[ad_1] The Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam says government recognizes the role of small and medium enterprises in partnering government to create jobs and offer meaningful livelihood opportunities to Ghanaians. According to the minister, the government has extended some support to the private sector and it…
[ad_1] A protest by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Brigade, a youth group affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), turned tense at the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, as members clashed with security personnel. The group, comprised mainly of NDC’s youth wing, gathered to express outrage over alleged financial mismanagement by the…
[ad_1] The discrepancies over the payment of cash by the Youth and Sports Ministry to Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has stirred the former to clear the air. According to GBC, the ministry paid $105,000 and all other payments made to them were forwarded to third parties. for coverage of the 13th African Games hosted…
[ad_1] The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources In charge of Lands and Forestry, Akwasi Konadu has implored hunters and bush meat traders to strictly adhere to the ban on the closed season for wildlife. He said, adopting this practice will promote the conservation and sustainable utilization of wildlife and also allow it…
[ad_1] The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has vehemently refuted allegations that the government is required to pay the Bulgarian Embassy GHS 5,383,000.00 for the demolition of the embassy’s building in 2017. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, claimed that the government was liable for the payment after the demolition…
[ad_1] As part of the annual stakeholder engagements for the Volta River Authority’s emergency preparedness plan, officials of VRA led by the Deputy Chief Executive in charge of services, Ing. Ken Arthur, met with the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey and representatives of various security agencies. This meeting comes as the Volta River Authority began its…
