The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has stated that erratic power supply in the region has affected its ability to generate and supply treated water to its customers. According to the company, the frequent power outages in the Northern Region have compounded the already precarious water supply situation in the region. Speaking to Citi News, […] The post GWCL
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned the decision by some parents of wards of the Achimota Preparatory School to besiege the school to protest the locking up of the school by GES officials. Last Friday, officials of the GES in the Okaikwei North District locked up offices and classrooms of the Achimota Preparatory School, […] The post Parents
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reduced the margin on the price of fuel by 8 pesewas per litre. Following the implementation of the newly reviewed taxes on fuel, the margin on prices of petroleum products went up by 17 pesewas per litre. But the NPA after a meeting with stakeholders in the industry reduced […] The post NPA reduces fuel prices by 8 pesewas per litre
Police personnel from the Prampram Divisional Police Command in the Greater Accra Region today, May 4, 2021, halted a press conference by a group in the Kpone Municipality over alleged encroachment of lands. The group, calling itself Aggrieved Indigenes of Kpone, is unhappy about the alleged takeover of 30 acres out of a total of […] The post Police
“I contend that a country that tries to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle.” (Sir Winston Churchill, 1904) A basic principle of taxation is fairness and neutrality. This principle demands that taxes should not favour any one group over another and […] The post The
The leadership of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has issued a 10-day ultimatum to unauthorised dealers in the business enclave to move out. According to the association, it will collaborate with the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly to undertake a decongestion exercise in the business hub after the ultimatum elapses. Speaking to journalists on […] The post Abossey
A distraught family in Cape Coast in the Central Region is unhappy with the Bakano police station for its handling of the case of their missing 72-year-old relative, George Fouillard. According to Hubert Fouillard, the brother of the missing person, after reporting the case to the police about a month ago, not much has been […] The post Cape Coast:
“I contend that a country that tries to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket trying to lift himself up by the handle.” (Sir Winston Churchill, 1904) One of the basic principles of taxation is fairness and neutrality. This principle demands that taxes should not favour any one group over […] The post The principle
The Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI) of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) will host the maiden edition of a two-day workshop on tomato processing and marketing techniques, in Accra, from June 10 to 11, 2021. The workshop, which is being organized in collaboration with the Organization of Women in Science for the […] The post GAEC
The trial of suspects in the killing of late Abuakwa North MP, JB Danquah Adu suffered yet another delay today, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, when a juror failed to show up to the hearing. Justice Lydia Osei Marfo convened the Court at 10:00 am but was forced to adjourn the case due to the unavailability […] The post Juror fails to show up in trial of J.B Danquah murder appeared
The Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edem Agbana, has taken a swipe at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to Mr. Agbana, the first gentleman is bereft of ideas to turn the fortunes of the country, which he says is currently in a mess, around. Speaking on the Breakfast Daily […] The post Akufo-Addo bereft
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has insisted that former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, was not forcibly removed from office, stating that he duly retired. He said Domelevo’s exit was purely on grounds that he had attained the mandatory retirement age and was due to retire. Nana Akufo-Addo suggested that Domelevo’s failure to apprise himself of […] The post Domelevo
G7 foreign ministers should push for the declaration of a global emergency at their meeting in London today to speed up coronavirus vaccine distribution, the joint head of Africa’s vaccine programme has said. “This vaccine lag is putting millions of lives at risk,” Dr Ayoade Alakija told the BBC’s Today programme. She called for immediate […] The post Vaccine
Some 70 suspected fraudsters have been put before the Ofaakor Circuit court, presided over by His Honour Ebenezer Osei Darko, on charges of engaging in electronic cyber fraud and entering Ghana without permit. Their pleas were not taken when they appeared before the court last Friday. They were remanded into police custody to reappear on […] The post 70
Some 104 needy but brilliant Senior High School (SHS) graduates from the Shama District, where the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo) operates, have received tertiary level scholarships to pursue their dreams. The General Manager of Corporate Affairs of WAGPCo, Dr. Isaac Adjei Doku, speaking at a ceremony at Shama to hand over the awards, […] The post 104
The government says it will continue to diligently test and vigorously monitor persons entering the country especially from countries with a high incidence of COVID-19. Pressure is mounting on the government to outrightly ban travels into the country from such countries, following Nigeria’s ban on travels to and from India, Turkey and Brazil due to […] The post We’re
The Tanzanian government has issued new guidelines on COVID-19, including a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving into the country. The measure will apply to both foreigners and citizens, who will be required to present a test certificate showing negative Covid-19 results. Those arriving from countries with a high number of cases will have to […] The post Tanzania
At least 23 people have been killed and dozens injured after a metro overpass collapsed in Mexico City while a train was travelling on it, officials say. Several train carriages plunged to the ground, crushing at least one car, which was on a busy road underneath. Rescue workers and firefighters are searching for survivors after […] The post Mexico City metro overpass collapse kills
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says his five weeks stay at the Mayo Clinic in the US for treatment for COVID-19 complications has opened his eyes to the close link between health and finance. He believes that the country must take some bold steps to improve its health infrastructure going forward, and he is determined, […] The post Ghana must
Experts at a public forum organised by the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIFe) on the monetisation of mineral royalties, have made a case for Ghana to take such an action if it intends to make the most of the opportunities in the sector. Speakers at the forum, including Hene Aku Kwapong, the Founder of the […] The post Experts push for monetization of Ghana’s
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