NEWS

Auditor-General Accused of Enhancing Corruption –Apaak Says It’s A Shame

July 14, 2022

A member of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak, is accusing the Auditor-General of enhancing corruption to triumph in the public sector under his watch, for refusing to surcharge persons found culpable for misusing of state resources. Dr. Apaak, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South noted that, […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Heaving Sobs over School Feeding Food Shortage a Shame

July 14, 2022

Although the Anchor perceives Ghana’s current economic troubles as legion and worrying, we see the nation’s shrill cry over school feeding food shortage as affront to national value, and dignity as Ghanaian and African and, argue same as result of long neglect of priority of national necessity. We charge that if the nation has set […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Health Workers Serve Notice To Strike Over COLA

July 14, 2022

Various health workers have served notice they will be compelled to strike in the coming days, if government fails to conclude negotiations for the Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA), they have been demanding. The health workers are the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU). The Continue Reading

POLITICS

Fresh TroubleBrews Over New Voters Register

July 14, 2022

The chaos, amidst tension that engulfed the country in the year 2020 prior to the compilation of new voters’ register by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, is about to erupt again. Reports indicate that, the Electoral Commission is planning to set aside the current voters’ register and compile a new one, using the Ghana […]Continue Reading

Business

Komenda Sugar Factory Begins Full Operation InJuly

July 14, 2022

All is set for the Komenda sugar factory, located in the Central region to commence a full-scale operation by ending of this month, barring any last-minute hitch, The Anchor has gathered. A top official at Trade and Industry Ministry, in a direct answer to a question pose to him by this paper said, the facility […]Continue Reading

NEWS

PURC defers decision on tariff increment again

July 14, 2022

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has deferred its tariff announcement for the 2022 to 2027 Multi-Year Major Tariff. In a statement issued by the Commission on June 27, 2022, the Commission indicated that the communicated date for the tariff announcement had been deferred to July 15 2022. But the Executive Secretary of PURC, Dr. […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Senior high schools risk shutdown as food shortage situation worsens

July 13, 2022

Senior high schools across the country are on the verge of being shut down as the food shortage situation worsens. The Education Ministry had said food supplies will reach the schools by Tuesday after the Upper West Regional Chapter of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) issued a 7-day ultimatum for the […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

EC planning to use Ghana Card to compile new voters’ register – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

July 13, 2022

A former Deputy Information Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has questioned the prudence in what he says is the Electoral Commission’s decision to compile a new voters register for the 2024 general election. According to him, the move by the electoral management body is a blight on its leadership. “What kind of nonsensical leadership is this?”, […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

Old Students of Saltpond Methodist donate consumables to hospital

July 13, 2022

Former students of Saltpond Methodist Junior High School have donated medical supplies to the Saltpond Government hospital to deliver healthcare more effectively and efficiently. Insulin syringes, magnesium sulphate, 108 dye pods with big tubes, 41 admin sets, water for injection, and vented vial spike were among the donated consumables. The supplies came from Breast Care Continue Reading

POLITICS

I will leave NPP Chairmanship position with my head held high – Freddie Blay

July 13, 2022

The National Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, says he is proud of his contribution to his political party while in office. According to him, he would leave his post with his head high since he has done his best while serving as National Chairperson. “I appreciate the way people have interacted […]Continue Reading