When Ghana gained its independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957, it stood at the same stage of development as South Korea with an income per capita of just $200.
Three deputy ministers designate have pledged to support their substantive ministers to implement projects and programmes which will improve the lives of Ghanaians. According to them they had no intention of indulging in acts that would undermine the directives of their superiors.
Societe General (SG) Ghana in partnership with the CFAO Equipment Ghana Limited, a subsidiary company of CFAO Group, has launched a promotion to help their customers have alternative source of power during power outages in order to support their businesses.
Gold Fields Ghana Limited (GFGL) has presented a cheque for $5.8 million (about GH¢25.14 million) to the government as dividend for last year for holding 10 per cent carried interest in the mine.
A 46-year-old lotto vendor and barber, Mr John Manu Israel (alias Diago) from Essianimpong near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region met his untimely death at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on February 26, 2017 after he was knocked down by a hit and run taxi driver as he attempted crossing the road to the Kumasi Children’s Park bus stop at Amakom..
The special committee that investigated the bribery allegation against the chairman and some members of the Appointments Committee of Parliament (ACP) has dismissed the suggestion of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mr Mahama Ayariga, that it did not have the power to cite him for contempt.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has introduced a new practice of spending one weekend of every month in any other region apart from Greater Accra. Addressing the media on the novelty by the President, the Information Minister, Mr Mustapha Abdul Hamid, said it was a programme that the President intended to institutionalise during his tenure.
Parliament yesterday passed the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to reduce the cost of supplies of real estate and transportation by air in order to provide relief to consumers.
The Chief Executive of microfinance company Pryme Hedge Investments, Richard Appiah, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Accra High Court for defrauding 154 people of more than GH¢5 million under the pretext of investing their money.
The Former Ambassadors Wives Association (FAWA) has feted members of the HelpAge Ghana (HAG), as part of activities to mark its 21st anniversary celebrations.
The International Students Guest Centre (ISGC), a multipurpose learning centre which also provides short or long accommodation for students, tourists and investors, has officially opened for business.
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