2020

Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Thursday reported 695 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 26,125. Out of the total number of infections 22,270 have recovered and have been discharged from isolation…

The Majority Leader, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on Thursday moved a motion in Parliament for the adoption of a proposal to enact a Private Member’s Bill (PMB). The adoption of the motion would mark a watershed in the annals of Ghana’s…

The Human Rights Court (High Court Division) on Thursday fixed July 21 to deliver its decision on whether or not to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to furnish Mr. Henry Ernest Norgbey, Member of Parliament with some procurement…

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged government to disburse oil revenues earmarked for projects, rather than accumulating it over time. According to the Committee, which has oversight responsibility over the…

Chache Women’s Group, which processes shea butter for the local and export markets, is to benefit from a GH¢2.5 million initiative to improve and expand its operations. The group, based in the Bole District of the Savannah Region, would…

An Accra High Court on Thursday adjourned to October 15 the case involving William Ato Essien, Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, who is on trial with three others for allegedly collapsing the bank. At the last hearing the prosecution…

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH¢200,000 bail with two sureties to a businessman for allegedly defrauding four persons of GH¢190,000.00 under the pretext of giving them interest of 25 to 30 per cent monthly. The Court, presided…

Ghana and Mexico, Wednesday, held their second consultation under the Bilateral Political Consultations Mechanism towards building a stronger bond. Mr Charles Owiredu, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration…

Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister of Communications, has said the Ministry’s request to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to cede some of its channels is in the interest of national security. A letter dated June 26, 2020…

Parliament has approved a loan agreement of €56.15 million between the Government of Ghana and the Deutsche Bank AG and TMF Global Services (UK) Limited to finance the construction of trauma hospitals in Obuasi and Anyinam. The facility…