The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has been accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to run a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting during the next academic year in the Faculty of Accounting and Finance. The other newly accredited programmes are MPhil Accounting, MBA Corporate Communications, M.Sc. Procurement Management, Postgraduate Diploma in […] The post UPSA
Fire officers have for the past two hours been making frantic efforts to put out a fire that has gutted some grocery shops at Adum in the Central Business District of the Ashanti Region. “Fire officers are struggling to douse the flame. The heavy vehicular traffic in the area is also impeding the fire fighting […] The post Fire guts grocery shops at Adum appeared first on
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has turned down an invitation to meet with the National Labour Commission (NLC) and the government in a bid to resolve its ongoing strike. In a letter to the NLC sighted by Citi News, UTAG lawyers said, “We honestly believe the more acceptable approach in the present circumstances […] The post UTAG declines
A Magistrate Court at Effiduase in the Ashanti Region has convicted two persons in connection with the dangerous transportation of timber logs in the Ejisu town. The owner of the Histon Wood Processing Company, a Chinese National only known as Sunny, and the driver of the skidder which transported the logs, Mohammed Dauda, were each […] The post Two
A Magistrate Court at Effiduase in the Ashanti Region has convicted two persons in connection with the dangerous transportation of timber in the Ejisu town. The owner of the Histon Wood Processing Company, a Chinese National only known as Sunny, and the driver of the skidder which transported the logs, Mohammed Dauda, were each fined […] The post Two
One of the two identified kingpins in the shooting incident at Nima, Accra, has been apprehended by the police. The suspect, Ibrahim Hussain alias Kumodzi, leader of the “Kumodzi gang” has been detained to assist investigation into the recent dreaded Mamobi-Nima violence which occurred on January 18, 2022. Another leader in the crime, Ali Awudu […] The post Kumodzi,
A Koforidua High Court has ordered that a number of vehicles belonging to the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Eastern Region be auctioned to settle a judgement debt of GH¢3,471,240.72. This directive from the court is a result of a case brought before it by 102 teachers in the Eastern Region who are owed […] The post Eastern
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling on the Electoral Commission (EC) to organise internal elections for political parties on a pro bono basis in a bid to reduce the cost involved in the process. This comes on the back of a study by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, (CDD-Ghana) that it costs $100 […] The post NPP, NDC propose
The University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it is waiting on the advice of its legal team to decide whether to honour the invitation by the National Labour Commission (NLC). The National Secretary of UTAG, Dr. Asare Asante-Annor, told Citi News that various internal meetings will be needed to confer before a decision is […] The post UTAG yet
A book providing Ghanaian literature on Commercial Law has been launched at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). The book “Commercial Law In Ghana – Sourcebook,” was written by private legal practitioners Clement Akapame and Lom Nuku Ahlijah and launched on Thursday 3rd February 2022. The 424-page hardcover book, written as a […] The post Clement
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has hinted of plans to go after tax offenders. He says government’s efforts at widening the tax net and consequently prosecuting its development agenda are being frustrated by some big oil companies in the country. “This year, the Finance Minister and I have resolved that […] The post Attorney
The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested 17 suspects with narcotic substances in separate operations conducted across the region. On February 3, 2022, 13 suspects were arrested in an hour operation at Juapong upon intelligence. Police retrieved quantities of dried leaves, slabs of compressed dried leaves, quantities of cocaine, and other implements such as pairs […] The post 17
The Minority caucus on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has expressed dissatisfaction with the Transport Minister, Ofori Asiamah, and officials of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority’s answers on the impasse between McDan Aviation and the Ghana Airport Company Limited. The committee summoned the sector minister and officials of the institutions for a meeting […] The post We’ll
The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has lamented the lack of certainty surrounding the conduct of business on the electronic transfer levy bill. Presenting the business statement for next week, Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin indicated that the e-levy bill may be withdrawn and re-laid either on the 11th or 15th of February 2022. Reacting […] The post Muntaka
The Executive Coordinator of Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND), Chibeze Ezekiel, has advised young people to be proactive and form alliances for effective and inclusive environmental governance. He made the call at the 1st general meeting of Youth in Natural and Environmental Governance (Y-NREG) held at Miklin Hotel in Accra. Mr Chibeze who doubles […] The post Be
The judge at Takoradi Harbour Circuit Court A, hearing the case involving the suspended Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, His Worship Michael Kwadwoe Ampadu, says he is disappointed about the fact that someone had been brought before him for allegedly preventing security officers from going about their lawful duty. According to him, anyone who engages in such […] The post Sekondi-Takoradi
You may recall that, sometime in 2021, the President of the nation, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated that “teaching does not pay, [and that] if they (teachers) want more money, they should find a side job.” This statement was one that saw both teachers and non-teachers reacting negatively to it. In that same […] The post Hellen Grace
The president, Nana Akufo-Addo has suspended the Metropolitan Chief Executive for Sekondi-Takoradi, Abdul Mumin Issa. His suspension follows allegations of verbally assaulting a police officer and offensive conduct. The Local Government Minister, Dan Botwe announced the suspension in a statement on Friday, February 4, 2022. “One the instructions of the President, the Metropolitan Chief Executive […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Hohoe Divisional Police Command has granted bail to three out of four suspected cannabis farmers who were arrested at Liati Dafornu in the Afadjato South District of the Volta Region. According to the police, a minor, a nursing mother and a pregnant woman were granted bail due to their peculiar situations. The man they […] The post Volta Region: Three cannabis farm workers granted
The Youth Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has notified the police that it will organise a street protest dubbed ‘Yentua Demonstration” on Thursday, February 10, 2022 to among other things, put pressure on the government to rescind its ‘desperate’ efforts on the electronic transaction levy (e-levy). The demonstration is expected to start […] The post NDC
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