The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has fired back at former Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, describing his claims of a targeted prosecution as absurd and misleading. Mr. Ato Forson claimed at a press conference on December 24 2021, that his prosecution for willfully causing financial loss to the State was […] The post Stop
The Administrator of the Axim Government Hospital, Mahama Abdul Wahab, has refuted reports of congestion at the facility following a decision to use its female ward and maternity block for a Hollywood movie shoot. In response to a press conference by the Axim Youth Alliance which petitioned the Municipal Assembly and the Axim Government Hospital […] The post ‘Using
President Akufo Addo has appointed Rosemary Beryl Archer, who is currently the Head of SME at Exim Bank, as the new Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Banking/Business. In a letter dated 4th January 2022, and signed by Chief of Staff, Frema Osei-Opare, the appointment is pursuant to the 2016 Ghana Export and Import Bank […] The post Akufo Addo appoints
The Colleges of Education Teachers’ Association of Ghana (CETAG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike over service conditions. The decision was arrived at after an emergency meeting by the CETAG National Council over the failure of the government to implement the conditions of service agreed upon between 2017 and 2020. In effect, all 46 public […] The post Teachers
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as callous and insensitive, the government’s reversal of the benchmark value discounts introduced in 2019. The party argues that the decision will further exacerbate the suffering of Ghanaians. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, January 5, 2021, the NDC said it was displeased with […] The post Benchmark
The Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Mrs. Mimi Delese Darko, has cautioned all staff to desist from corrupt practices, as they discharge their duties. The FDA CEO warned staff that there will be zero tolerance for corruption in the years ahead. She further stated that the FDA would not shield, […] The post FDA pledges zero tolerance for corruption appeared
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), has suspended its industrial action following a meeting with the government over their concerns. The group on Wednesday announced a strike that was to take effect today, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, due to the delay in the payment of their professional development allowance since 2020. This occasioned a […] The post TEWU
There was serious disagreement at the Circuit Court 4, in Accra on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, as lawyers clashed over a bail application for the 12 persons standing trial over the recent disturbances at Bawku in the Upper East Region. The accused persons, according to the Prosecution, had violated a curfew in Bawku, and a […] The post Bawku disturbances:
Good Day Energy Drink and Miknel Consult are bringing together family and friends on Friday, January 7, 2022, for the Holiday Beach Hangout. Happening on a holiday in Ghana (Constitution Day), the event will be held at Laboma Beach from 10 am to 10 pm. There will be a lot of activities and fun games […] The post Holiday Beach Hangout slated for January 7 at Laboma
Good Day Energy Drink and Miknel Consult are bringing together family and friends on Friday, January 7, 2022, for the Holiday Beach Hangout. Happening on a holiday in Ghana (Constitution Day), the event will be held at Laboma Beach from 10 am to 10 pm. There will be a lot of activities and fun games […] The post Holiday Beach Hangout slated for Jan. 7 at Laboma Beach
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has deferred the implementation of the reversal of the benchmark values to Thursday, January 6, 2022. This is to allow importers who got their duty bill before the initial implementation date, that is Tuesday, January 5, 2022, to pay and clear their goods. The GRA’s decision comes on the back […] The post GRA defers
Some Ghanaians who are seeking to re-register their SIM cards with the Ghana card are complaining about the excessively long queues they’ve had to endure at the offices of some telecommunication companies. On social media, many complained about the time spent queuing to re-register their cards because they have to visit the offices of the […] The post Ghanaians
The Kumasi Circuit Court has remanded a 24-year-old man into police custody for allegedly defiling a 15-year- old boy. Following a report by the father of the 15-year-old, police proceeded to the residence of the accused, Daniel Odame at Atasemanso on 26th December, where they allegedly saw him helping Francis Arhin have an unnatural carnal […] The post 24-year-old
The Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), has expressed its dissatisfaction with the implementation of the reversal of 50 percent benchmark value on imports. The reversal, which was announced by the Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA) on Sunday, January 2, 2022, and took effect on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, will affect 43 selected items including rice, poultry, […] The post GUTA
Day two of the Effective Living Series on Citi FM and Citi TV saw a Corporate Training Consultant, Patrick Otieku-Boadu, talk about ‘How to develop the Resilience Advantage.’ He explained that resistance was important to help businesses prepare and recover from challenges. “If you don’t have the capacity to build resilience to be able to […] The post Effective
Cocoa carriers at COCOBOD’s main warehouse at Kejebil, near Takoradi, from where it hauls cocoa for export through the Takoradi Harbour, have embarked on an indefinite sit-down strike. The Headman for the Cocoa Carriers, Joseph Bordo, speaking to Citi News, said the indefinite strike is to demand GH¢1.00 instead of the 65 pesewas they are […] The post Cocoa
Cocoa carriers at COCOBOD’s main warehouse at Kejebri, near Takoradi, from where it hauls cocoa for export through the Takoradi Harbour have embarked on an indefinite sit-down strike. The Headman for the Cocoa Carriers, Joseph Bordo, speaking to Citi News, said the indefinite strike is in demand for GH¢1.00 instead of the GH¢0.65 they are […] The post Cocoa
Freight forwarders have described as hasty, the government’s reversal of the 50% slash on duty on some imported goods and 30% reduction on imported cars. It said the development has led to confusion, with various stakeholders facing challenges clearing their goods. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Tema branch chairman for the Ghana Institute of Freight […] The post Hasty
Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma is building a network of community pharmacies across Africa as it plans to be the go-to primary healthcare service provider for millions of people residing in the region. mPharma plans to grow its community (Mutti) pharmacies across eight markets in Africa to be the first point of care for patients. […] The post Ghana’s
Ghanaian health tech startup mPharma is building a network of community pharmacies across Africa as it plans to be the go-to primary healthcare service provider for millions of people residing in the region. mPharma plans to grow its community (Mutti) pharmacies across eight markets in Africa to be the first point of care for patients. […] The post Ghana’s
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