Frank Aboagye Jackson, Author at APMediaGH

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

Kwadwo Poku Backs Otumfuo’s Call For Private Sector Involvement In Energy Sector

Energy Analyst and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has backed the Asantehene’s recommendation to privatise key state-owned enterprises in Ghana’s energy sector. Kwadwo Poku argues that the sector urgently needs financial resources to address the current crisis, and

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

NAGRAT Issues One-Week Ultimatum To Govt Over Unpaid Pensions For 700K Workers

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has expressed deep concern over the government’s alleged failure to pay mandatory contributions for over 700,000 Ghanaian workers. NAGRAT President, Angel Carbonu, accused the government of financial misconduct during a press conference on Thursday,

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Ashanti Region Hit By Power Cuts, Residents Demand End To ‘Dumsor’

Residents in the Ashanti region on Wednesday, April 17, held a vigil to express their frustrations over the ongoing power crisis. Dubbed the “dumsor vigil,” participants, including traders, expressed concerns about the negative impact of the power outages on their businesses

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Boosting Revenue: Government Targets Wider Tax Base

To boost economic growth and increase revenue mobilization, the Ghanaian government is implementing measures to improve the country’s tax-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio. Abena Osei Asare, the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, has stated that while efforts to increase

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Illegal Miners Risk Lives By Digging Under New Gas Pipelines – Genser Board Chair Reveals

Nana Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI, the Board Chairman of Genser Energy, has disclosed that illegal miners are digging beneath the newly laid gas pipelines in the Ashanti region in search of gold. Speaking with Citi News, he emphasized the urgent need

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Barcelona Fined By Uefa After Racist Behaviour From Fans At Paris St-Germain

Barcelona have been fined for racist behaviour and other actions by their fans in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Paris St-Germain. In addition to the racism, Uefa also charged Barca over their supporters lighting fireworks and causing damage at

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Man City Knocked Out Of Champions League By Real Madrid

Manchester City's hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. The holders recovered from going behind to Rodrygo's early strike to lay siege to Real's

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

PNC Dismisses Reports Of Mass Resignations, Denounces Formation Of PNP

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has dismissed reports that some members of the National Executive Committee, representing 11 out of 16 regions of the PNC have resigned to form a new party – the People’s National Party (PNP). In a statement

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

It’s A Shame ‘galamsey’ Issues No Longer Make Headlines – Sam Jonah

The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Sir Sam Jonah, has expressed concern over what he perceives as a decline in media coverage of illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. The senior statesman lamented the lack of attention

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

LPG Consumption Drops By 4.47% – IES

The Institute for Energy Security has disclosed a decrease of around 4.47% in Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage between January 2020 and December 2023, in contrast to a growth of about 6.43% in the preceding four years, spanning January 2016 to