Ghana signs US$260m with World Bank to deal with energy sector inefficiencies
Ghana has secured a US$260 million deal with the World Bank to address the US$1.2…
Ghana has secured a US$260 million deal with the World Bank to address the US$1.2 billion losses and inefficiencies plaguing its energy sector. The initiative, known as the Energy Sector Recovery Programme, includes a US$250 million credit for procuring one million electricity meters and a US$10 million grant for promoting clean cooking. This partnership is in…
A Security Expert, Dr Adam Bonaa has said that people are fueling the conflict in Bawku because it benefits them. He says the state security knows what the warlords are doing but has not arrested them. “There are warlords who are fueling conflict in Bawku and the state knows them,” Dr Bonaa said on the…
The Ministry of the Interior has announced a curfew for Bawku, located in the Upper East Region, beginning on Monday, October 28, 2024. The curfew will be in effect daily from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. This decision follows renewed and deadly clashes in the area. The curfew was established during an emergency meeting of…
The Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Prof. Vladimir Antwi-Danso has expressed worry over the visa restrictions policy. The United States Department of State’s new policy will restrict U.S. visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana. In a statement, they explained that the visa restriction policy would apply…
John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised significant concerns about the disruption of peace during the administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This is particularly related to a renewed chieftaincy conflict in Bawku. The long-standing dispute has intensified with the return of rival chief Alhaji Seidu Abagre…
The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2024/25 placement results for students entering Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions. This release allows thousands of students to check their school placements and secure admission for the upcoming academic year. According to a statement by the Ministry, of the 563,339…
Akua Donkor, the founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), has passed away at Ridge Hospital in Accra. The details surrounding her death remain undisclosed. A family source confirmed the passing of the GFP’s leader to Citi FM on Tuesday, October 29. The family member disclosed that she passed away on Monday, October…
The government’s promise to complete and open at least the Outpatient Department of the La General Hospital by October this year may not materialize. This is because work on the hospital project has come to a halt. Information gathered by 3news suggests that the contractor has run out of funds, forcing the workers to vacate…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has directed the return of a set of court documents served by bailiffs on the Parliamentary Service, citing constitutional immunity under Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution. This move, communicated through an official letter from the Office of the Speaker, highlights Parliament’s stance on judicial procedures involving Members of…
Leading Member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah has predicted that he foresees a divided government, with the parliament having a majority from one party and a president from another party. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced the indefinite adjournment of parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday, October 22. This announcement follows exchanges between…