International Day for Girls in ICT: MTN Ghana champions female participation in digital economy
ICT Student from Aburi Girls SHS asking a question during their tour of MTN Network Monitoring Center MTN GHANA COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR GIRLS IN ICT Accra, April 26, 2024 –... read more
Franklin Cudjoe: The 2015 budget is an insult to Ghanaians
Executive Director of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe says the 17.5% Special Petroleum Tax announced and approved by Parliament yesterday is an ‘insult’ to Ghanaians. According to him, the... read more
Chairman of Energy Committee describes strike by oil workers as “mutiny”
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy, Dr Kwabena Donkor has described the recent strike action by workers on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah as “unfortunate” and a “mutiny.”... read more
Favourable weather to boost Agric in Birim Central
Mr Anthony K Prah, Birim Central Municipal Director of Agriculture, has observed that this year’s favourable weather pattern is expected to help farmers in the Municipality, to maximize food... read more
Group to study transparency and accountability in oil sector
Kite, an energy research institution, is to undertake a study on transparency and accountability in the oil and gas sector. The three- year study funded by International Initiative for Impact... read more
Pensions Saga: Gov’t refused Labor’s trustees because of politics
After weeks of nationwide strike by 12 labor unions over the tier two funds management, the spokesperson for the striking workers, Mr. Reynolds Tenkorang has stated that the reason for the fight over... read more
Fuel prices won’t be reduced: 2% reduction is good – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is in no mood to reduce prices of petroleum products despite a heavy fall in the price of crude oil on the international market, and relative stability of the... read more
Minority disagrees with GNPC’s justification of acquiring loan without parliamentary approval
The Minority has disagreed with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s justification of acquiring a $700 million loan without parliamentary approval. The loan would among other things be used... read more
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales exceed predictions at $7.7bn
China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has pulled in almost $8bn (£5bn) in sales from its annual ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping event. At 20:00 Beijing time on Tuesday, the... read more
Physically challenged Danish national denied flight on Antrak air
A Danish national feels his human rights were violated by the decision of domestic airline, Antrak Air, to deny him a seat because he is consigned to a wheelchair. Describing the experience which... read more
TUC issues 24-hr ultimatum to MODEC to reinstate dismissed workers
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has directed management of oil company, MODEC, to reinstate workers it dismissed within 24 hours, or prepare to face possible strike by workers in the oil and gas... read more