Bryan Acheampong Foundation (BAF) in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), on16th November 2021, launched the Mentee Scholarship Project at a successful event at the Kwahu East District Assembly Conference Hall. In attendance were Nana Agyare Yeboah Asuamah II, the Mahwerehene of Kwahu, the District Education Director Mr. Robert Andah Monney, the District Chief […] The post Bryan
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has directed the immediate discontinuation of the collection of tolls on all public roads and bridges across the country. This order according to a statement signed by the sector Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah is to take effect from Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 12:00am. It follows the announcement by the […] The post Stop collecting
The Madina MP, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has said he has not been officially notified of any criminal summons against him. This follows his absence from two court hearings at a district court where the police is accusing him of some illegal activities when he organised a demonstration for the rehabilitation of poor roads in his constituency. […] The post I’ve not been
The General Legal Council, GLC, has decided to admit the 499 law students who were denied entry into the Ghana School of Law, according to their lawyer. This was revealed after a crunch meeting between leaders of the aggrieved 499 law students, the Attorney General, and representatives from the General Legal Council on Wednesday, November […] The post GLC agrees to
The government plans to put in place a common platform for property rate administration to enhance property rate collection. During the budget presentation, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, said the Ghana Revenue Authority will begin these processes in January 2022. “Property rates have the potential to increase revenue mobilisation for MMDAs and release resources for […] The post GRA
Authorities at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), have dispelled accusations of misusing some COVID-19 funds. The management of the health facility says the claims as made by one Awuni Akyeraba an accounts officer at the Hospital are utterly false. Awuni Akyeraba, an accounts officer with the hospital said, he had petitioned the Commission on […] The post We’ve
The Coalition of Concerned Teachers, CCT, wants the Ministry of Education to allow Junior High Schools (JHS) to go back to the trimester system. The trimester system has three terms for teaching and learning. Currently, all public Junior High Schools are on a semester-based system, which is made up of only two terms. The system […] The post Semester
The government is targeting to spend an estimate of GHS 137.5 billion for 2022. The figure, which is equivalent to 27.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is however higher than the GHS 100.5 billion the government is seeking to raise as total revenue. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during the presentation of the 2022 Budget […] The post Government
The Minority in Parliament has vowed to resist the government’s decision to impose a 1.75 percent levy on all electronic transactions. The 1.75 percent levy will be imposed on transactions covering mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments, and inward remittances. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who disclosed this during the presentation of the 2021 […] The post We’ll
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says the Akufo-Addo government has since 2017 helped to reduce the suffering of Ghanaians. “We promised to reduce the suffering of Ghanaians when we came into office, and we did just that when we came into office,” he said. The Minister said this during the presentation of the 2022 […] The post We’ve reduced the suffering
The Finance Minister painted a dire picture of the revenue mobilisation hurdles Ghana has to surmount in its bid to become a country beyond aid. Less than 10 percent of Ghana’s 30.8 million population pay direct taxes, in a situation Ken Ofori-Atta said was “a poor reflection” on the country when compared to other middle-income […] The post Less
The government is launching another initiative to help young people start and grow small businesses. The initiative, dubbed, ‘YouStart’ is looking to create 1 million jobs with a seed capital of GHS1 billion and would take effect from March 2022. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in announcing the plan in the 2022 budget, said the […] The post #GhBudget:
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured Parliament that the government is working hard to get back quickly to the pre-pandemic fiscal and debt trajectory. Presenting the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Mr. Ofori Atta disclosed that the fiscal policies implemented to provide relief during the pandemic […] The post Fiscal
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has eulogized former Transport Minister, Dzifa Attivor. Mr. Mahama in a Twitter post said the late Dzifa Attivor was also always ready and willing to get things done. According to him, she was a dedicated comrade. “May the soul of our sister and mother, Dzifa Aku Attivor, rest peacefully. Dzifa […] The post Mahama eulogises
The government, as part of strategies to widen the country’s tax net, has announced an Electronic Transaction Levy. It will be a 1.75 percent charge on all electronic transactions. This fee, according to the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is to enhance financial inclusion and protect the vulnerable. Transactions covering mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant […] The post #GhBudget:
The government has announced the abolishment of tolls on all public roads in the country. This was announced in the 2022 budget statement and economic policy presented by Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister before Parliament on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. According to the minister, the government has observed that toll booths are doing more harm […] The post #GhBudget:
The North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has complained about the late start of the 2022 budget reading. MPs expected the budget reading to start at 10:00 am but like in past years, the budget reading will start over an hour late. “MPs are asked to report for the Budget presentation at 10am & more […] The post Ablakwa complains about late start of 2022
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu, has been sighted in Parliament, a day after he failed to honour a criminal summons brought against him by the Ghana Police Service. The MP was summoned by the court following several failed attempts by the police to arrest him for allegedly breaching the law during a […] The post Xavier
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu, has been sighted in Parliament, a day after he failed to honour a criminal summons brought against him by the Ghana Police Service. The MP was summoned by the court following several failed attempts by the police to arrest him for allegedly breaching the law during a […] The post Xavier Sosu spotted
Ericsson has announced the launch of a graduate program in Ghana to give young talent world-classlearning and career development opportunities. The Ericsson Ghana Graduate Program is focused on nurturing Ghana’stechnology leaders of tomorrow. With experts from Ericsson training and supporting young Ghanaian talent, the Ericsson Ghana Graduate Program will provide on-the-job and project-based learning in […] The post Ericsson
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