In a recent ruling at the Somanya Magistrate Court, Salamatu Mohammed, a fried yam vendor from Nkurakan in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region, has been found guilty of selling food without the required medical clearance. Presided over by Mr. Derek Ocloo, the court imposed a fine of 50 penalty units, amounting to GH₵ 600, on Salamatu. She pleaded guilty to the charge, which stemmed from the violation of Section 15 of the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly (General Sanitation) bye-law of 2022, which mandates food vendors to undergo...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced plans to provide a living allowance to the chieftaincy institution if he emerges victorious in the 2024 election. The Vice President emphasized the importance of ensuring that chiefs have adequate resources to carry out their duties while addressing the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs during his tour of the Greater Accra Region. Dr. Bawumia highlighted that it is unreasonable to assign responsibilities to chiefs without providing them with the necessary resources. He proposed paying living...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced plans to establish a new teaching hospital in Cape Coast and its surroundings. This forthcoming medical facility, akin to the University of Ghana Medical Centre, will be located within the University of Cape Coast campus. Dr. Bawumia shared this initiative during a meeting with the Central Regional House of Chiefs, concluding his two-day visit to the region on Monday, June 4. The proposed hospital aims to serve as an advanced medical and research center, offering...

Kofi Amankwa-Manu, the Deputy Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament for Atwima Kwanwoma, has initiated the construction of a district police headquarters in Atwima Foase, located in the Ashanti Region. The project, funded by the District Assemblies Common Fund, is set to be completed within six months. During a brief ground-breaking ceremony, Mr. Amankwa-Manu emphasized the crucial role of security in fostering sustainable growth and development within communities. He highlighted the necessity to enhance security in the constituency to align with his agenda for area development, stating, "security is...

Ghanaian businesses are grappling with a significant reduction in their working capital, facing a staggering loss of over 56 percent in just six months due to the challenging economic conditions, as highlighted by the Head of the Business and Economic Bureau at the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA). In an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Charles Kusi Appiah Kubi shed light on the dire financial challenges confronting the business community. He pointed out that the rapid depreciation of the Cedi has been a major factor contributing to...