NPP to pay judgement debt, government ask Balkan Energy out of court settlement

Government has formally written to Balkan Energy in a move to settle out of court, a twelve million dollar judgment debt against the state.

The company won the judgment against government in 2013 at the International Court of Arbitration.

In 2007, government entered a 20-year lease agreement with the company, Balkan Energy Ghana, to refurbish and operate the Osagyefo power barge.

The company was expected to initially operate the facility with diesel fuel and later switch to gas to be delivered by the

The family of Prez Mills want investigation on the death of the late professor

On Tuesday, July 24, 2012, Ghanaians had a shocker when news came through that the sitting president, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, had died mid-morning.

His party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was preparing the tax law expert for a second term in office in December 2012, but that never was.

The circumstances surrounding President Mills’ death has continuously been shrouded in secrecy ever since. Activities marking the fifth anniversary of the sad passing of Prof Mills, as he was affectionately called, are approaching very fast but details about what caused the president’s death are still

Bawumia Chinese deal; Government of Ghana to receives another $4 billion dollars from China

The Chinese government has struck another $4 billion deal with the Government of Ghana (GoG).

Under the current agreement, the Chinese state-owned Sinohydro Corporation Limited will undertake a Multipurpose Hydro Project at Pwalugu, a Volta Lake Transportation Project, an Accra Flood Prevention Project, as well as other priority infrastructure projects, including garbage treatment and solar power plants, as well as rail project, at an estimated cost of $4 billion.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was

I believe the mission in Kuwait will tackle the inhumane treatment some Ghanaians are going through - Okudzeto Ablakwa

A Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Okudzeto Ablakwa has justified government’s decision to set up a diplomatic mission in Kuwait.

There have been a series of reports on maltreatment of Ghanaian who go that country as domestic workers in Kuwait.

But Mr. Ablakwa believes the establishment of a mission in Kuwait will tackle the inhumane treatment some Ghanaians go through during their stay there.

“I will say that honourable Foreign Minister did provide a comprehensive response but I think this should be the

Bawumia China's deal; Chinese government offer $7.5million to Ghana Armed forces

Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Sun Baohong and Ghana’s Defence minister Dominic Nitiwul

The Chinese government has agreed to offer $7.5million aid to tool the Ghana Armed Forces.

The agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Sun Baohong for her

My government has setup a 100 million dollar package to fund - Prez Akufo Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that government has setup a 100 million dollar package to fund the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP).

The initiative is aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

Speaking at the launch of the

My appointment will afford me an opportunity to serve Ghana - Dr. Edward Mahama

Dr Edward Nasigri Mahama.

The 2016 flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama, says his new position as an Ambassador-at-large under the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) administration, will afford him an opportunity to serve Ghana.

“We practice democracy even in the PNC; and people are entitled to their opinions about this issue. But I know quite clearly that if I had