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The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly criticized the Ministry of Education for allegedly acting as a public relations front for the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) amid a growing scandal involving expired rice distributed to Free Senior High students. Mr Ablakwa’s comments follow revelations that the Ministry’s spokesperson ...

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has told global investors to choose Ghana as their investment destination due to the potential in the West African country. The centre indicated that Ghana enjoys political stability, a feat that provides fertile ground for businesses to thrive. Similarly, it said, the country has abundant natural resources, a prime geographic location, and business-friendly policies. ...

Press Aide to New Patriotic Party’s running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Kofi Abrefa Afena has dismissed reports that the convoy of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh was involved in an accident on November 14, 2024, killing a young boy. Mr. Afena debunked the reportage saying that no incident of that sort happened. “Dr. Prempeh’s convoy has not been involved in ...

Egage Now Africa (ENA) was recently invited to deliver a lecture on Human Trafficking at Ensign Global College. The program, organized by Dr. Sandra Kurshitor, a lecturer at the college, was held as a hybrid event, with over 30 participants joining via Zoom and 20 attending in person. The lecture was led by the Director of ENA, Mr. Afasi Komla, ...

In Ghana’s quest to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030, a two-day training workshop was organized for the Community Health Management Committee (CHMC) members to equip them with the Community Scorecard initiative in the Tain District of the Bono Region. Mr. George Asare Tabi, the Bono Regional health information officer explained that the Community Scorecard (CSC) is a comprehensive performance ...

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected a slight reduction in fuel prices as the second pricing window of November begins on Saturday, November 16. According to COPEC, the retail price of petrol is expected to decrease by 5.06%, dropping from the current average pump price of GHȼ14.30 per litre to a range of GHȼ12.90 to GHȼ14.26 per litre. ...

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Amadu Tanko, one of two judges to have dissented in the 5:2 majority decision in the case brought by Efutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin against the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has predicted that his majority colleagues’ decision may not stand the test of time. According to him, it may not be long when the decision is ...

At a joint statement by the heads of private schools to protest against government over the 30% priority placement system to thrives on their rights and freedom. Speaking at a news conference held in Accra, to address their concerns, Pro.Damasus Tuurosong, hinted that when the rights of children are violated; when a section of the Ghanaian child is discriminated against, ...

Inusah Fuseini, former National Democratic Congress, NDC Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, has urged Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to respect the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring his declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant as unconstitutional. This comes amid a history of tension between the NDC and the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision on November 12, 2024, overturned ...

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has described as “positive feedback”, revelations by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa that some 22,000 bags of expired rice were repackaged and supplied to Senior High Schools across the country. Spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng told Joy FM that the Ministry has initiated an investigation into the allegations made on Wednesday, 13th November. Ablakwa claimed that ...