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The Management of the University of Ghana has announced the suspension of two of its lecturers at the centre of the BBC’s “Sex for Grades” documentary. The pair, Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr. Paul Butakor, have been suspended for six and months, respectively, without pay. A press statement signed by …

The military on Monday morning picked 20 young persons including; a lady said to be receiving military training by secessionist group, Homeland Study Group Foundation, in thickets between Kpevedue and Fievue near Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality. The arrest followed surveillance and intelligence gathering by security services. The Ghana …

Mr Charles Owiredu, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on Monday affirmed government’s commitment to ratifying the African Disability Protocol. He said it was important that many opportunities were created for persons with disability in Ghana to enable them to contribute effectively to national development. Mr Owiredu …

The Board of Directors of the Prudential Bank has appointed Mr John Kpakpo Addo as the Bank’s new Managing Director, effective January 2, 2020. He takes over from Mr Stephen Sekyere-Abankwa, a co-founder of the Bank, who retires after 23 years of dedicated service and exemplary leadership to the Bank. …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will on February 21, introduce UNI-PASS system at the Takoradi Harbour on pilot basis. The success of the UNI-PASS at the Takoradi Harbour would ensure its roll over to both the Tema port and other inland ports across the country. Mr. Felix Mante-Kodjo, the Deputy …

Last week Friday, the Committee set up by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to investigate allegations of collusion and corruption by government officials in aiding illegal rosewood cutters and exporters found none of the officials mentioned culpable. However, the Committee is asking the Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) …

The Gender and Social Inclusion Unit of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has launched a Gender and Social Inclusion Policy to rectify disparities between men and women in energy sector organizations in Ghana. The Policy aimed at empowering women, particularly those working in the energy sector organizations to give off …

Professor Peter Quartey, the Director at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, says the Akufo-Addo’s administration deserves plaudit for good management of the economy. He gave the government 68 per cent for its performance so far. He said although there was global decline of …

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), the entity mandated to implement the Ghana Power Compact, has re-affirmed its commitment to judiciously utilise the remaining $331.2 million funds for the implementation of infrastructure and business-related projects to enhance energy efficiency. The funds comprised $308.2 million from the Millennium Challenge Account and $23 …

A total of one thousand and Eighty-Nine customers of GN Bank, Boafo ne Nyame Micro Finance, Midland Savings and Loans and Nation Wild Micro Finance have so far received their locked up funds at the Sefwi- Asawinso branch of the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG). An additional 128 customers have also …