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Yearly Archives: 2019

HIGH RATE OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO HAVE BAD IMPACT IN THE FUTURE.

Deputy Minister of Environment, Patricia Appiagyei has disclosed that issues concerning climate change is at the rise in as much some citizens do not understand the emerging changes in climate change. According to her, the high rate of climate change if not addressed well, will have bad impact in the …

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Budget review: Finance Minister wants ¢6.3bn more to spend in 6 months

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta is seeking approval to spend some ¢6.3 billion in its Supplementary Budget for the remaining months of the fiscal year. This was contained in the order paper for Monday’s proceedings in parliament as the Minister presents the Mid-year Review as well as Supplementary Budget. Based on the 2019 …

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MTV may cut Michael Jackson’s name from Vanguard Award at VMAs

After continued fallout from the explosive Michael Jackson documentary “Leaving Neverland,” MTV is considering cutting ties with Jackson’s name for its annual Video Music Awards in August. “There’s a lot of heated discussion at the network about how to handle the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award this year, and it’s getting ugly,” …

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[Infographic] Ghana’s AFCON 2019 budget: Joy Sports 10 key unanswered questions for the Sports Ministry

Following the announcement of the budget for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, there seem to be more questions than answers. Sports Minister Isaac Kwame Asiamah, briefing Parliament on Wednesday, said the country budgeted $6.3million but spent $4.5million. Thus, an amount of $1.7million was not spent. The Black Stars played only four matches …

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Pelosi, Congress delegation to hold high-level discussions with Akufo-Addo, Speaker

The first woman Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is leading a Congressional delegation to Ghana to hold high-level discussions with President Akufo-Addo. Nancy Pelosi will also speak with her Ghanaian counterpart Mike Oquaye and other senior government officials. She will also deliver an address to the Ghanaian Parliament. The team …

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Video: Menzgold CEO granted GH¢1bn bail

CEO of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, has been granted bail to the sum of GH¢1billion, by a Circuit Court, possibly one of the biggest in Ghana’s court. The bail comes with five sureties, three of which are to be justified. Nana Appiah Mensah who is standing trial for defrauding by false pretence and …

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John Dumelo’s colleagues excited about his quest to be MP

Actor John Dumelo’s colleagues are excited about his bid to become Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon. The actor made his intent to vie for the parliamentary seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), known few days ago after his filing. Reacting to John’s gesture on ‘The Gist’ on Joy News with …

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CLASSROOMS DEFECATION AFFECTING SCHOOL PERFOMANCE IN AWUTU BONTRASE -HEADMASTER

Information gathered from Awutu Bontrase in the Awutu Senya West district of Central Region indicated that classroom defecation has become a norm for wee smokers. This is seriously affecting the academic performance of pupils in the area. Pinknews visited the Bontrase D/A Basic and JHS and noticed that, the windows …

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Court pegs 2 Woyome properties at ¢11m minimum

The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision pegged the minimum value of two properties belonging to businessman, Alfred Woyome, at ¢11.7 million. A third property is to be valued by the Lands Valuation Board and the report submitted to the court by August 30. Last month, the Supreme Court …

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Police working hard to find missing Taadi girls – Akufo-Addo assures

President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed there are behind-the-scene efforts to find the three missing Takoradi girls. Speaking Wednesday as part of a tour of the Western Region, the president said he was confident that the girls will be found. “All efforts are being made to bring back the girls,” …

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