Time to exorcise ‘ghosts’ on payrolls
The Auditor-General has once again revealed a harrowing tale of payroll fraud involving 21 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) which has resulted in the state losing GH¢467,634,792. According to the…
Ghana’s coronavirus cases hit 6,269, recoveries now 1,898
Ghana has confirmed 173 new COVID-19 cases. This makes the total confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus stand at 6,269, according to the latest update by the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The increase, per…
Over 400 structures including orphanage demolished at Jamestown
Over 400 structures including an orphanage have been demolished at Jamestown to pave way for the construction of a fishing habour in the area. The $60 million project will have…
Do not rush to reopen schools – Okudzeto to government
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has advised Government not to rush with plans to reopen schools, explaining that proper planning must be taken in making such a…
We need to invest in Disaster Risk Management – Prosper Bani
Mr. Prosper Bani, a former Head of the United Nations Development Programme Crisis Prevention and Recovery Team for Africa, has urged African leaders to invest in Disaster Risk Prevention and…
Ghana receives Madagascar ‘cure’ for Coronavirus, testing begins
Ghana has received samples of Madagascar’s highly publicized COVID-19 remedy and preventive herbal mixture; the Ministry of Information has indicated. In a tweet on its page, the Info Ministry indicated that testing…
‘Tortured Zimbabwe abductees’ may face prosecution
Zimbabwe's justice minister has threatened to prosecute three female opposition members who allege they were arrested and then abducted from police custody and sexually assaulted. They say they were beaten…
Sudan ‘must pay’ US East African embassy attack victims
Sudan is required to pay punitive damages to some of the victims of the 1998 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania carried out by al-Qaeda, the US Supreme Court has…
GH¢10 million stadium funds missing at National Sports Authority – A-G’s report
The Auditor General’s report on the Sustainability of Sports Stadia in Ghana has revealed that Internally Generated Funds (IGF) for the year 2015-2016 for the Accra Sports Stadium and for…
Govt looking to reopen schools soon – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed that the President is in talks with stakeholders on reopening schools soon. He made this revelation in an Instagram live Q&A session with…