President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Majority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin as the new board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This was contained in a letter signed by the President’s Secretary Ambassador Nana Asante Bediatuo. The Majority Leader replaces Herbert Krapa who is now the … Read more
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has categorically denied the sale or lease of certain state lands to cronies of the Akufo-Addo administration. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, raised alarm about the sale of state lands, accusing the current government of selling lands belonging to institutions such as the … Read more
The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, has clarified that the decision to terminate the sale of the Trust’s 60 percent stake in four hotels to Rock City Hotel was borne out of several factors. Mr Osafo-Maafo told the host, Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show, that … Read more
The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, has disclosed that the decision to terminate the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by SSNIT to Rock City Hotel was borne of Organised Labour’s objection. Mr Osafo-Maafo told the host, Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast … Read more
After winning 179 medals in the male and female divisions, the Legon Swimming Club, popularly known as the Legon Sharks, took first place overall in the 2024 Channel One TV National Swimming Championship. The two-day event at the Borteyman Sports Complex featured 12 swim teams competing with over 200 swimmers. In second place, the Gh … Read more
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has vehemently denied appointing Sylvester Sarpong Sorprano as its Director of Communication. The current administration of CPP stated that Soprano has not been authorised to speak on behalf of the party. Sorprano, in a statement reacting to Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s apology for his comments on Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, welcomed … Read more
The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) is demanding the total dissolution of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Board to allow competent individuals to manage their pensions. TUTAG’s call comes after SSNIT terminated the intended sale of 60 percent of its shares in four hotels to Rock City Hotel, owned by … Read more
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has officially communicated its decision to terminate the sale of its four hotels to Organised Labour. The termination of the sale was announced after Organised Labour decided to embark on a nationwide strike on Monday, July 15. SSNIT was negotiating to sell 60 percent of its shares … Read more
Swimmers from across the country are participating in the highly anticipated Channel One TV National Swimming Championship, currently taking place at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra. The two-day event, now in its second edition, brings together top athletes to showcase their skills and compete for national glory, promising thrilling performances and intense competition in … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday revoked a bench warrant issued for the arrest of a military officer allegedly involved in a GH¢136,000 recruitment scam. This was after Captain Abel Nartey appeared before the court together with his lawyers. Capt. Nartey‘s defence counsel pleaded with the court to grant his client bail because they were … Read more