Dengue fever, an illness transmitted by mosquitoes, which can lead to severe flu-like symptoms and potentially life-threatening complications, has recently surged in Ghana. As the number of cases rises, it’s crucial to stay informed and take preventive measures. This article explores the basics of dengue, its symptoms, prevention strategies and the importance of community action. What […]
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that the ministry will embark on a limited recruitment of teachers into Senior High Schools. In a Facebook post dated July 30, the Minister disclosed that the recruitment process will commence next week. He urged potential teachers to be on the lookout for details regarding […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) will conduct a mop-up registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024, at all 268 district offices, 41 prison centres, and 26 public universities. The EC has assured that it will address network issues and other logistical challenges ahead of the registration exercise. This information was disclosed during the Inter-Party […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need for Ghana and the rest of Africa to implement holistic policies and measures that will halve the number of crashes, injuries and deaths related to road accidents by 2030 in accordance with Target 3.6 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The global health institution said those […]
Ghana’s oil revenue has increased to US$840m in the first half of 2024. This amount represents a 36% increase compared to the US$540 million recorded during the same period in 2023. The total petroleum revenue receipts consist of proceeds from oil liftings, corporate tax, surface rental, as well as interest on the Petroleum Fund account. […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in 16 persons to the Courts of Appeal in response to challenges of an overburdened court system in the country. They are Justices Charles Gyemfi Danquah, Gifty Dokyen, Kofi Akrowuah, Richard Mac Kogyapwah, Kwasi Boakye, Alexander Osei Tutu, Francis Obiri and Lydia Osei Marfo. The rest are Justices […]
The salaries of about 2,000 striking teachers of the colleges of education have been frozen for July 2024. The measure, according to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), is at the instance of the Ministry of Education due to the teachers’ failure to adhere to calls to call off their strike. Members of the Colleges […]
Government has announced some key revisions to the country’s macroeconomic fiscal targets for 2024. Presenting the Mid-year Budget in parliament on July 23, 2024, Finance Minister, Mohamed Amin Adam said the Overall Real GDP Growth rate has been revised upwards from 2.8 percent to 3.1 percent. He stated that government has decided to maintain the […]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is advocating for a law to cap the number of Justices to the Supreme Court. Ghana’s constitution provides for nine judges to the Supreme Court but does not prescribe an upper limit. The Speaker’s advocacy comes after President Akufo-Addo nominated two new Judges to the Supreme Court to replace two […]
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam will today present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. This will be his first budget presentation since becoming Finance Minister in February 2024, in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). The review will update the House on the implementation of the […]