Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the reintroduction of road tolls as a strategic measure to enhance the quality and maintenance of Ghana’s road infrastructure. Speaking at a recent event in the Volta Region, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the necessity of sustainable funding sources to address the country’s deteriorating …
Read More »World Bank greenlights $250M credit facility for Ghana
The World Bank approved a $250 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for Ghana’s five-year Financial Stability Project. This initiative aims to support Ghana’s Financial Sector Strengthening Strategy (FSSS) by bolstering financial stability through the recapitalization of viable banks and Specialized Deposit-taking Institutions (SDIs) impacted by Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange …
Read More »Yango launches ‘Safety Talk Series’ to enhance safety of passengers and partner drivers
One of the leading ride-hailing services in Africa and part of a global tech company Yango continues to reaffirm its commitment to ensuring the safety of passengers and partner drivers in Ghana. The service recently announced new and improved safety features which included the passenger photo check and route monitoring …
Read More »‘Judiciary will end our democracy very soon!’ – Oliver laments judicial injustice
Activist Barker-Vormawor has expressed deep concerns about the state of democracy in the country, using the controversial imprisonment of Tsatsu Tsikata as a stark example of judicial overreach and injustice. Tsikata, a prominent lawyer and former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, was convicted and imprisoned in …
Read More »New York jury convicts Donald Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records
A New York jury has found former President Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to an adult-film actress, marking a historic verdict that could significantly impact the upcoming November election. Trump, the first former U.S. president to be …
Read More »Cancel deal to sell SSNIT’s hotels to Bryan Acheampong – Oranised Labour barks
Isaac Bampoe Addo, the Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) and Chairman of The Forum, announced that Organised Labour has successfully pressured the Board of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to abandon plans to divest 60% of its shares in …
Read More »Adanwomase community honors Nhyira FM’s Mama Effe
The Adanwomase community has bestowed a significant honor on Nhyira FM’s beloved presenter, Mama Effe Amanor, in recognition of her invaluable contributions. The community, renowned for its Kente cloth and weaving traditions, named a special Kente piece “LADY AMANOR” in celebration of her 64th birthday. This marks the third time …
Read More »Konongo bypass project faces challenges amid progress on Kumasi-Accra highway
The Konongo bypass project on the Kumasi-Accra Highway in the Asante Akim Central District of the Ashanti region is now 46 percent complete, according to the project’s contractors. The 15.4-kilometre road, stretching from Yawkwei to Ohene Nkwanta, is being constructed by Kofi Job Construction and Joshop Construction and is scheduled …
Read More »Bawumia calls for broad-based road tolls to fund road infrastructure
Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for a broadened road toll system to fund the development of the nation’s road infrastructure. Ghana abolished road tolls in 2022 in a bid to ease the implementation and encourage acceptability of the controversial electronic …
Read More »Police escort rider dies in tragic accident
A police escort motorbike rider has tragically died after colliding with a vehicle in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional capital. Sergeant Frempah Bismark is reported to be a Police escort rider for former President John Agyekum Kufuor. The accident occurred while he was reportedly on his way to meet a …
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