Author: Krobea

Member of Parliament for Lambussie-Karni Constituency Edward Kaale-Ewola Dery says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s introduction of higher Cedi denominations is a waste of the public purse. According to him, the move is a means to perpetrate corruption. Speaking on TV3’s News @10 on Friday, November 29, the Vice Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament said the move completely defeats the aim by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to have a single currency. The Bank of Ghana on Friday introduced two higher denominations of GH¢100 and GH¢200. GH¢2 coins were also unveiled. Bank of Ghana unveils GH¢100…

The Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana (CCT-Gh) has given government up till Thursday, December 5 to complete payment of salary arrears. According to a statement issued by the Coalition on Friday, November 29, payment of the arrears will “avoid an industrial unrest at the education front”. The Coalition claims the issue of salary arrears has been a “pain in our neck as a union and that of teachers, especially those affected”. It said assurances were given on September 13, 2019 at a meeting held at the instance of the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah. At that…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday cut sod for the construction of a multipurpose dam in Pwalugu in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The project, pegged to cost $993 million, is said to be the single largest investment ever made by any government in the north. It is in fulfilment of a campaign pledge made by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) prior to the 2016 elections. The Pwalugu Multipurpose project will consist of three main components, namely the construction of a 60 megawatt hydropower plant; a 50 megawatt solar farm; and the establishment of an irrigation scheme covering…

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye has commended the Ghana Football Association for the vigorous #BringBackTheLove campaign it has launched to court public support and bring back the love for football in the country. Addressing members of the Executive Council of the GFA during a courtesy call on him and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports in Parliament yesterday, the Speaker said he was overwhelmed by how the campaign was effective and attracted massive support for the Black Stars during the recent African Cup qualifier between the Black Stars and South Africa in Cape Coast. Prof. Ocquaye…

A four-member delegation from Spain have met the business community and the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Western Region to explore investment opportunities. The delegation is looking for investment opportunities in tourism and manufacturing while building a strong trade relationship with the Western Region and their home country, Spain. The meeting follows an earlier visit of the Western Region Minister, Kobby Othere Darko Mensah, and some MMDCEs to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, where they participated in the 1st Spain-Ghana Tourism and Trade Forum. The meeting attracted heads of departments, representatives from the Ministry of…

The Western Region Office of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has resumed water supply to the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis from its Daboase Headworks in the Wassa East District after ten days of cut in supply. The cut in water supply was as a result of a cable blast, which affected the main transformer at the Daboase Treatment Plant. “On Monday, November 18, there was a cable blast. The blast was so severe that it affected our main transformer that gives power to our water pumps. So, we had to stop production since we could not pump water from the treatment…

Inspire to Rise partnered has partnered a Ghanaian-German ICT organization, Grow Ghana, to organise ICT workshops at Nungua St. Peters Anglican 1 & 2 JHS School as well as Kanda Estate 1 Basic JHS School. The beneficiary pupils were trained in digital skills. They received training on the introduction of new application Raspberry Pi, its parts and functions of use. They were also trained on how to source important information or research from the internet using the Raspberry Pi. The pupils were also taught the skills of basic coding. The two non-profit organisations partnered again to organise a menstrual hygiene…

Age 30 is a big deal in every woman’s life. When a single woman is about to celebrate her 30th birthday, there is often one thing running through her mind— marriage. Her married friends will remind her about it. Her parents will also do same. Approaching 30 as a single woman can sometimes send shivers down one’s spine. People can sometimes even make one look like a failure if they are not married yet. Many may have to unfortunately succumb to the pressure and settle for “anything”. One of the themes our new play, Emergency Wedding, tackles is how biological…

Cargill has announced a $13 million investment in the expansion of its cocoa processing site in Tema, Ghana to increase production capacity by 20 per cent. Cargill has also committed $3.4 million to Ghanaian community sustainability programmes and cocoa traceability efforts in Ghana. These programmes will enhance the safety and wellbeing of children and families in cocoa farming areas and provide a more transparent, traceable cocoa supply chain for customers and consumers, according to Cargill Chief Executive Officer David MacLennan. The announcement was made by Mr. MacLennan during a dinner hosted by the U.S Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan in…