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Felix Gyamfi is the Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA) The Director General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has disclosed further damning details regarding payroll fraud within the National Service Scheme, following the implication of 12 former officials.Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on June 15, 2025, Gyamfi stated that a well-known public university had participated in the NSS payroll fraud by submitting a list of students who did not exist within the institution.According to him, that particular institution was heavily involved in the malfeasance but refrained from revealing its name due to potential legal implications.“I could…

Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has lauded the national Girls in ICT initiative as a transformative intervention for young women in the region. On Friday, 13th June, he welcomed the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, as he commenced his regional tour with visits to two training centres. The centres are: Amissah-Arthur Learning Centre in Ohawu, in the Ketu North district and In My Father’s House R.C. Basic School in Abor within the Keta Municipality of the region. Mr Gunu described the scene as “truly inspiring,” witnessing young girls energetically engaging in digital skills training. “A…

Agricultural modernization can best be described as the process of transforming traditional methods of farming which often lead to low crop yields, the idea being that agricultural practices will bring into fruition more productive and efficient systems using modern technologies and methods.It also involves putting in place advancements in agricultural science, technology, and management to enhance output, improve output through resource utilization, by increasing the overall sustainability of the farming sector in Ghana.By shifting from Traditional Practices, modernization means is a movement away from outdated techniques like manual labor, reliance on rainfall, and limited access to inputs like fertilizers and…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has thrown its weight behind the Government of Ghana’s ambitious 24-hour economy policy, signaling its intent to provide strategic funding to drive implementation. At a press briefing held in Accra, Solomon Quaynor, Vice President of the AfDB in charge of Infrastructure and Industrial Development, affirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting the government’s vision of round-the-clock economic activity. According to Mr. Quaynor, the AfDB has identified critical areas within the policy framework that require immediate intervention to ensure its success. “The 24-Hour Economy initiative looks promising and has tremendous potential to transform Ghana’s economy. This is…

Member of Parliament for the Binduri Constituency, Issifu Mahmoud Esq., has lauded the Ghana Armed Forces for their swift and decisive operation in the area, which led to the seizure of a cache of sophisticated weapons and ammunition, as well as the arrest of suspects believed to be linked to recent unrest in the region.In an official statement issued on Sunday, June 15, 2025, the MP described the operation as a bold and commendable step in the ongoing effort to restore peace and public safety in the violence-stricken constituency.”I wish to commend the Ghana Armed Forces for their swift operation…

Jamal KonnehThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pushed back strongly against suggestions that the contempt proceedings involving New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Kumi, have been fully resolved. According to the NDC, the case remains active and unresolved in court despite a recent Supreme Court ruling.This follows a decision by the Supreme Court which overturned an earlier contempt conviction handed down by High Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amedahe and ordered that the judge recuse himself from the case. The NDC insists, however, that the ruling did not nullify the contempt charges themselves.Speaking on Channel One…

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Sunday gutted seven shops situated near the North Campus Small Gate of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in the Central region, leaving behind significant property damage. The blaze, which is believed to have started at dawn around 2:30 on Sunday, June 15, completely destroyed the affected shops, which included a barber’s shop, a cold store, a phone and accessories outlet, a printing press, among others. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire originated in a shop containing a gas cylinder, which allegedly exploded following a power outage in the area. The explosion is…

Livelihood & Environment Ghana (LEG), a non-governmental organisation, has rounded up a series of advocacy and training sessions on Ghana’s mining laws, especially Act 703 and L.I. 2175.With support from STAR Ghana Foundation through AVID 2 program, the main goal was to help people have a better appreciation of Ghana’s mining laws so they would know their rights, what they should expect and how they can protect themselves when mining activities take place around them.More than 3,000 people took part in these sessions, including women, young people, farmers and people with disabilities.In all, 24 communities impacted by mining in the…

Let me start by saying — I’m not a tech genius who woke up one day with a million-dollar app idea. Nope. I’m just someone like you, frustrated by a daily problem we all face here in Ethiopia: managing money scattered across too many digital wallets and bank apps.There’s Telebirr, HelloCash, Amole, Dashen Bank, CBE Birr, and who knows how many more. Each app has its own interface, its own login, its own way of showing your balance. Trying to keep track of how much money you really have felt like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube blindfolded.I remember one…

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from this morning June 16, 2025. Market leader Star Oil is selling a litre petrol at GH¢11.57. However, that of diesel remains unchanged at GH¢12.49. Some selected stations are also quoting a litre of petrol at GH¢10.99  There are indications that Star Oil could carry out further reviews in the coming days at the pumps. Another major player, Shell is also selling a litre of petrol at GH¢11.98 a litre from its old price of GH¢12.98 quoted on June 3, 2025. A litre of diesel…