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SML changed name from SMEL after PPA refused single-source approval – KPMG Report

KPMG's audit report on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) contract with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has revealed the latter changed its name from...

Leapmotor International Begins Operations to Expand Global Electric Vehicle Sales Starting September 2024 in Nine European Countries, Followed by Other Key Growth Regions

Leapmotor International, a 51/49 Stellantis-led company between Stellantis (https://www.Stellantis.com/en) and Leapmotor, is dedicated to redefining electric vehicles through cutting- edge technology and innovation and...

Nana Oye’s $1.5m suit: Tony Lithur enters an appearance, seeks order to dismiss action

Tony Lithur, a private legal practitioner has filed a notice of appearance to challenge a libel action initiated by his former wife, Nana Oye...

Dear Cherished JOYNEWS, JOY Prime, and Adom TV viewer

We regret to inform you that due to power fluctuations, our three TV platforms — JOYNEWS, JOY Prime, and Adom TV are currently off-air. Our...

Three killed, others injured in gory accident at Anyinasusu [Photos]

Three people have been killed with others injured in an accident at Anyinasusu in the Offinso South Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The tragic incident...

Africa Day: Building businesses that improve African lives (By Fhulu Badugela)

By Fhulu Badugela, MultiChoice Africa CEO (www.MultiChoice.com). As we mark Africa Day, people and organisations commit themselves to making a positive difference for the continent. Building a business model...

Some key findings in KPMG audit report on GRA-SML deal

President Akufo-Addo has released the full report on the KPMG audit on the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited...

Jirapa Dubai CEO’s murder case transferred to Kumasi

Residents of Jirapa in the Upper West Region have voiced their displeasure with the Wa High Court’s decision to halt the murder trial proceedings...

Group threatens legal action over SSNIT Hotels sale to Bryan Acheampong

The Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance has threatened to initiate legal action if the sale of hotels by the Social Security and...

Gov’t committed to addressing climate crisis – Former NPA boss

The former Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has categorically said that President Akufo-Addo’s legacy is marked by significant...

Latest from NCA on internet services

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced the full restoration of internet connectivity after several weeks of disruptions. This comes a few days after MainOne,...

African Property Investment awards 2024 now open

The 8th annual African Property Investment Awards (API Awards) (www.APIEvents.com) are now open for entries. This prestigious platform recognises excellence in the African real estate industry....

Man climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month

Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita scaled Mount Everest for a record 30th time Wednesday, completing his second climb this month to the top...

NORPRA leads CSOs to petition parliament on 1V1D and Pwalugu Dam construction

Members of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Northern Ghana have presented a petition to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on the construction of...

Ghana faces oil depletion in 15 years if production decline persists

The Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative has revealed that Ghana’s oil fields are peaking, leading to a decline in crude oil...

Chief Justice urges ‘kayayei club’ members to leverage existing educational opportunities

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has urged head porters, popularly known as kayayei, to leverage existing educational opportunities to improve themselves. She advised the young girls...

We’ve been sounding alarm on Ghana’s crude oil production decline since 2018 – PIAC

Technical Manager of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Mark Agyemang, has revealed that they have been warning of a decline in crude...

Deadly Tornado leaves multiple dead, dozens hurt in USA

Multiple people have been killed and dozens more injured after a tornado ripped through Iowa, according to authorities. The US National Weather Service issued a tornado warning...

Kenyan President Ruto makes historic US state visit: First African leader in 15 Years

Kenyan President William Ruto will become the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This...

Tunisia sentences two journalists to one year in prison

A Tunisian court on Wednesday sentenced two journalists to one year in prison on charges of publishing false news that harms public security, a...

World’s most expensive feather sold at auction for over GH₵ 400k

A single feather of the now extinct New Zealand Huia bird has set a world record after being sold for NZD$46,521.50 (GH₵413,467$28,417, £22,409) at...

Sensitive files found in Trump bedroom after FBI search

A judge has questioned how Donald Trump could have overlooked sensitive documents that turned up in his bedroom after the FBI searched the former...

Freemasons to celebrate Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s 25th anniversary milestones in Kumasi

Freemasons from across Ghana and beyond will gather in Kumasi this weekend to honour Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on two significant milestones: his 25th...

Full report of KPMG audit on GRA-SML contract

President Akufo-Addo has released the full report on the KPMG audit on the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation...

GRA/SML deal: Eugene Arhin lauds Akufo-Addo over KPMG report

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has commended President Nana Akufo-Addo for releasing the KPMG audit report on the contract between...

SSNIT’s deal with Rock City must be stopped – Former SSNIT boss

Former Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ernest Thompson, says the deal between Rock City Hotel and the social...

2023 District Level Performance Assessment & Ranking: Assah Mensah of Mpohor tops all

The Mpohor District of the Western Region with Ignatius Assah Mensah as the District Chief Executive has been declared as the best in the...

Akufo-Addo releases KPMG report on GRA-SML deal

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has released the KPMG audit report on the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation...

GSA sensitizes traders on calibration to commemorate World Metrology Day

Some traders in Kumasi have been resisting the recalibration of their measuring tools to provide accurate and efficient services to their clients. They argue the...

Rock City shouldn’t have been shortlisted for SSNIT hotels bid – Edem Senanu

Co-Chair of the Citizens Movement Against Corruption, Edem Senanu, says that the Minister of Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong’s Rock City Hotel, should not have been...

Local Gov’t Ministry inaugurates inter-jurisdictional coordination committee

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has  inaugurated the Inter-Jurisdictional Coordination Management Committee (ICMC) and its Steering Committee. This milestone marks...

NPA sends important message to tanker drivers amidst strike [Listen]

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has appealed to the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union to as a matter of urgency return to work. The...

Bawumia commissions new medical waste facility in Wa

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a modern medical waste treatment facility in Kperisi, near Wa in the Upper West Region. This facility has...

Tamale Teaching Hospital denies paying ‘ghost names’

The Tamale Teaching Hospital has refuted claims of disbursing salaries to non-existent staff also known as 'ghost names.' This follows an investigation by the Office...

We have no contract with tanker drivers – GOIL MD

The Managing Director of the Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) Kwame Osei-Prempeh, has said they cannot be blamed for the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker...

Dr Okoe Boye donates bus to LEKMA Hospital

Health Minister Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has donated a bus to the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) Hospital at Teshie in Accra. The bus presented on...

What did Organised Labour’s 4 reps on SSNIT Board do about sale of hotels?….

In the wake of the brouhaha about the intended sale of 60% shares in some hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance...

Parts of Accra flooded again after a downpour [Video]

Several areas in Accra were flooded again following a downpour on Wednesday, May 22. The heavy but brief rainfall disrupted vehicular traffic on several major...

Kenya Launches National Health Accounts Estimates Report for 2019/20 to 2021/22

The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry K. Kimtai, today officially launched the National Health Accounts Estimates Report for the fiscal years 2019/20 to 2021/22.  The event...

African Development Bank at the 10th World Water Forum: showcasing commitment to facilitating access to water and sanitation resources in Africa

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) will highlight the importance of preparation, financing and coordination for water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives across Africa at...