Minister-designate for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has safely arrived in the United States of America (USA) for his medical review post-Covid-19 complications, his aide has said. In a tweet, the aide said Mr Ofori-Atta is n good spirits.   The tweet was to dispel speculations on social media that he had succumbed to post-Covid-19 complications. His aides have noted he is ...

The Minister-designate for Education says the Akufo-Addo government will improve Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs to better prepare students for the job market. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum said the initiative will be a priority in Ghana’s education in the second term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to help all students as the world goes high-tech. He has ...

The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is reintroducing the abolished cash and carry system of healthcare services. The Hospital has directed that all patients going on admission must make upfront payment of their medical bills before being admitted except elective cases. Management of the hospital has directed that effective February 5, 2021 medical services must be restricted to any patient ...

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister-nominee for Communication and Digitization has defended sitting on Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s lap on the 7th of January in the chamber of Parliament. During the election of a Speaker for the 8th Parliament, MPs disagreed over sitting arrangements, creating chaos. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, who at the time was occupying a seat meant for Collins Dauda, had to go ...

The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court is expected to commence the trial in which Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agodzor, Dr Frederick Yaw Mac-Palm and eight others are standing trial for alleged treason. The rest of Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli, Donya Kafui, Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, Johannes Zikpi, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, Warrant Officer ...

WTO members made history when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General. When she takes office on 1 March, Dr Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General. Her term, renewable, will expire on 31 August 2025. “This is a very significant moment ...

President Akufo-Addo has suspended the 64th Independence Anniversary parade scheduled for March 6 due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. All related activities of the anniversary have equally been suspended, a government statement said. A statement signed by Deputy Director- Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng entreated all Regional Directors to bring the directive to the notice of ...

Guinea has officially declared that it is dealing with an Ebola epidemic after the deaths of at least three people from the virus. They – and four others – fell ill with diarrhoea, vomiting and bleeding after attending the burial of a nurse. Newly developed vaccines will be acquired through the World Health Organization (WHO), officials said. Between 2013 and ...

Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has been flown to the United States of America over COVID-19 complications. “The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Representative of H.E the President at the Ministry of Finance and Minister-designate for Finance, will travel to the United States of America today for a special medical ...

The International Court of Arbitration has awarded a cost of $134 million and an interest of $30 million against the Government of Ghana over the cancellation of an Emergency Power Agreement with GCGP limited. The Contract was cancelled under the former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko as part of several other energy contracts cancelled by the NPP on the basis that ...