Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has kicked against government’s decision to make COVID-19 vaccinations compulsory in the country. Expressing his opinion on the matter in his private capacity, Mr. Gyamfi said the move by the government is unconstitutional and unjustifiable. As part of efforts to get more Ghanaians to vaccinate […] The post Sammy
It does appear that my public opposition and condemnation of the directive issued by the Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Airport Company that seeks to impose mandatory vaccination restrictions on the right of entry into Ghana of citizens, has stirred up the hornet’s nest. That is understandable given the considerable public interest in the […] The post Sammy
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture says steps are being taken to restrict the movement of maize and other grains from Ghana to other parts of the sub-region. This follows consistent complaints of a lack of maize, in particular by poultry farmers, despite news of improved maize production by the Agriculture Minister. Back in July, […] The post Agric
Christmas came early for commuters who ply the School Junction-Nanakrom stretch in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. This follows the expected completion of asphaltic works on the project that has transformed the single-lane-pothole-riddled stretch into a dualized one, on Thursday, December 16, 2021. At a time many road projects struggle to commence […] The post Dualization
Accountants in Africa have been advised to move from imitating ‘best practices’ to set their own standards. Speaking at an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Virtual Africa Members Convention themed Repositioning the Profession in Africa; to drive and support economic recovery, sustainability, and social governance, the Head of Internal Audit, FCCA, Chembe Chakalashi noted […] The post Don’t
Two youth groups in Odumase-Krobo – Kloma Hengme and Kloma Gbi – have bemoaned the ‘loud silence’ of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) amid the ongoing tension between power consumers in the Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). “The silence of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission […] The post Odumase-Krobo:
The Special Budget Committee of Parliament will not consider budget estimates for the Electoral Commission until the Chairperson of the commission appears before it. This is according to a member of the committee and Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. The consideration of the budget estimates for the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has also […] The post Consideration
A man believed to be in his early twenties has been found dead at Ajumako Ekwamasi in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam Municipality. The deceased, who was identified as Kwaku Annan, was found hanging on a tree in the area. Although little detail is known about the individual, Citi News sources say Mr. Annan occasionally comes […] The post Man allegedly commits suicide at Ajumako appeared
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says 38 proposals have been tabled for possible amendments to the party’s constitution. Key among the 38 is a proposal to elect a presidential candidate two clear years before a major election. Currently, the party elects a candidate two years before elections if the party is in opposition and […] The post NPP tables 38
A three-year-old girl has been confirmed dead after fire gutted a compound house at Tikrom in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region in the early hours of Tuesday. According to officers from the Ghana National Fire Service, their timely intervention prevented the fire from spreading to other houses. They were, however, not able to […] The post 3-year-old girl dies in fire at Ejisu
One person is reported dead following a petrol explosion at Lepusi in the Nanumba North Municipality in the Northern Region. The incident occurred on Monday, December 13, 2021. On Monday evening, petrol drums belonging to a local dealer in the Lepusi community caught fire, leading to the injury of six persons, including a nine-year-old girl. […] The post Northern
A Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare has disclosed that ongoing consultations regarding the Electronic Transaction Levy will influence the content of the final tax instrument that will be laid in Parliament before Friday. The implementation of the 1.75 percent tax on electronic transactions remains contentious. The stalemate between the Majority and Minority caucuses in Parliament […] The post We’ve
A Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare has disclosed that ongoing consultations regarding the Electronic Transaction Levy will influence the content of the final tax instrument that will be laid in Parliament before Friday. The implementation of the 1.75 percent tax on electronic transactions remains contentious. The stalemate between the Majority and Minority caucuses in Parliament […] The post We’ve
The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, is urging Ghanaians to consider organising outdoor Christmas events. Dr. Nsiah-Asare says holding these events in the open will help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Dr. Nsiah-Asare, also encouraged Ghanaians to comply with safety protocols at all times. “We are […] The post COVID-19:
The Finance Ministry says all the processes for the collection of the proposed Electronic levy (e-levy) on mobile money transactions, inward remittances and ATM withdrawals will be done by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The Ministry, in a statement, said, “GRA will manage all discussions to ensure full deployment of their current platforms and resources […] The post Ghana
As part of efforts to encourage responsible small-scale mining, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has launched an award scheme to reward responsible small-scale miners who adhere to the health, safety, and environmental standards of small-scale mining. The awards ceremony will be held annually to promote responsible and sustainable mining in the sector. This […] The post Lands
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) is dissatisfied with the results of the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs programme. The union says the intervention has failed and unless it is reviewed and a new strategy adopted, it will continue to fail. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, the General Secretary of GAWU, […] The post Planting
The Takoradi Habour Circuit Court A, presided over his worship Michael Kwodjoe Ampadu has set January 6, 2022, to commence hearing on the case against Josephine Panyin Mensah who has been accused of faking her pregnancy and kidnapping. Josephine Panyin Mensah, who is currently on bail, has been charged on two counts of deceiving a […] The post Takoradi
KGL Group, a world-class brand and one of the leading private sector companies in Africa, has acquired the first-ever 24- carat commemorative gold coin for GH¢1 million in support of the establishment of a cultural resource centre which will employ the latest technologies and IT platforms to promote activities related to traditional and customary conflict […] The post KGL
CYBERTEQ, was awarded the Cybersecurity Consulting Brand of the Year at the just-ended National Communications Awards ceremony over the weekend at the Labadi Beach Hotel. This comes off as the second award this year in the category, as the company was recently awarded the best Cybersecurity Consulting Company of the year at the Ghana Information […] The post CYBERTEQ honoured again
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