The 2024 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated the importance of a change in the governance and direction of the country by voting for the NDC in the upcoming election. The former President accused the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration of corruption, theft, and nepotism, …
Read More »Lagos is ready to partner Jospong Group – Association of Waste Managers
The Lagos State Waste Managers Association of Nigeria (AWAMN) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Jospong Group to improve waste management in Lagos. According to the managers, the efficiency with which the Group is managing Ghana’s waste is commendable. They made the remark after touring the Pantang Waste …
Read More »Tipper car driver dead, mates in critical condition after bucket hits Kasoa Chrispo City overpass
The driver of a tipper car with registration GN 7842-21 died on the spot, while his mates are in critical condition. This was after the vehicle’s bucket hit the Kasoa Chrispo City overpass on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway in the Central Region. An eyewitness reported that, the driver had offloaded sand …
Read More »Bawumia sends important message to faith-based organisations
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says achieving Ghana’s development objectives entailed the “collective ownership” of the national vision with the collaboration of all key stakeholders. He, therefore, underscored the need for faith-based organisations (FBOs) to work hand-in-hand with the government to move the nation in its desired direction. Vice President …
Read More »Sale of SSNIT hotels: Ablakwa must show if procurement processes were manipulated for Rock City – Ahiagbah
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahaigbah has told North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto to demonstrate whether procurement processes were breached in the sale of the hotels belonging to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Agric Minister Bryan Acheampong. He …
Read More »Bryan Acheampong dares Ablakwa to release Rock City’s financial statements
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has openly dared Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to substantiate claims regarding Rock City Hotel’s financial status. The confrontation arose following allegations by Ablakwa that documents intercepted from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) indicate that Rock City Hotel Limited, …
Read More »Ghana’s energy sector recovery programme gets US$260m boost
Ghana has received a total of US$260 million from the World Bank to improve the financial viability of electricity distribution and increase access to clean cooking solutions in the country. This follows the approval of a US$250m credit from the Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and an additional US$10 million …
Read More »iSON Xperiences announces leadership transition with appointment of Vitul Kwatra as Global Chief Executive Officer
iSON Xperiences (https://iSONXperiences.com/), a global leader in Customer Experience Management (CXM) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) announced the appointment of Vitul Kwatra as its incoming Global Chief Executive Officer, effective this month. Vitul Kwatra succeeds Pravin Kumar, who has served as Global CEO since the company’s founding in 2011. A …
Read More »Republic of Congo: Suspension of Metssa Congo’s activities must be followed by urgent investigation
Responding to the Congolese Ministry of the Environment’s total suspension of Metssa Congo’s operations until further notice because of the major risk its recycling plant poses to health and the environment, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: “We welcome the decision to suspend Metssa …
Read More »Ablakwa makes fresh demands after the ‘Hands Off Our Hotels’ demo
North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has called for a dissolution of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust(SSNIT) Board. According to him, the SSNIT board has been irresponsive to the calls of labour unions and Ghanaians to revert the sale of four hotels to the Minister …
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