The Accra High Court, Commercial Division, hearing the transfer pricing case between Vodafone Ghana and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has struck out the case today, Tuesday March 13, 2018, ending what would have been a high profile tax case, bringing finality to the legal battle that started in September 2017. The court’s decision follows … The post Court
The Assin North Municipality in the Central Region has seen a significant increase in reported cases of HIV infections particularly among girls and pregnant women as it recorded a total of 218 cases in 2017 made up of 162 females and 56 males. In 2016, a total of 257 cases comprising 186 females and 69 … The post More women test HIV positive in Assin North appeared
A Takoradi District court has set Friday March 23, 2018 for committal proceedings in the case involving a police officer who had been charged with murder by the Attorney General’s Department. The deceased, Lawrence Baidoo, a student of the Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) in Takoradi was in the company of three other colleagues when … The post Police officer
Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament has warned that President Akufo-Addo’s newfound slogan – Ghana Beyond Aid – is a dangerous rhetoric that could retard progress. “He was my very good friend in parliament, but I completely disagree with him because the development partners are completely confused as to what we … The post Ghana
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has given the assurance that the Government would continue the infrastructural projects started by the previous governments to ensure Ghanaians enjoy the full benefits. He said the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government would tackle the housing projects head-on, in order to address the housing deficit, which is estimated at GH¢1.7 … The post Government
Energy Commercial Bank says it plans to float and list shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange to allow Ghanaian investor participation in the future direction of the bank. Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, Board Chairman of the Bank, who made the announcement, said details of the initial public offering would be out in the next few weeks … The post Energy Bank to list on Ghana Stock Exchange
Dr Kwaku Afriyie, the Western Regional Minister, has said government would continue to make the needed efforts to digitize the country’s economy. He said this is the reason why the President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo administration has taken deliberate policy reforms to digitize institutions such as the National Digital and Property Addressing System (NDPAS), the … The post Our
An 11-member Advisory Board for the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been inaugurated to provide advice on policies and operational strategies. The Board was established in accordance with Section 39 of the Civil Service Act, 1993, (PNDC Law 327), which states, that all Ministries are mandated to establish Ministerial Advisory Boards. According to the Act, … The post Ministry
A youth organiser aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Brong-Ahafo Region has pledged to ensure that the Party wins at least 26 parliamentary seats in Election 2020. Currently, the NPP has 20 out of the 29 parliamentary seats in the region. But, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Monday, … The post NPP eyes 26 Brong-Ahafo parliamentary seats
Some three masts belonging to Vodafone Ghana and two commercial radio stations, namely: Puopeli FM and W 93.5 FM, have become a hindrance to the safe take-off and landing of flights at the Wa Airport. The masts are said to often interfere when a flight was about to land at the Airport while that of … The post Masts of Vodafone and two FM stations
The chamber of a Ho Circuit Court Judge got burnt early Monday morning destroying files and documents. The fire also burnt furniture, curtains, carpets and destroyed louver blades. An eye witness told the Ghana News Agency that the fire, which started at around 0100 hours lasted till 0400 hours, and that the timely intervention of … The post Fire burns files, documents
A five-day workshop on common financial governance principles in the ECOWAS Monetary zone has opened in Accra, with a call on participants to use the knowledge acquired to ensure effective financial control to spur the development of the region. The conference is part of ongoing efforts to develop a common financial governance principles framework for … The post Workshop
Mr Mohammad Habibu Tijani, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has underscored the need for Ghana and other African countries to add value to their natural resources. That move, he said, would translate into industrialisation-led growth, bolster intra-Africa trade, and engender socio-economic development on the Continent. Mr Tijani made the remarks at the … The post Value
Ghana’s Wheelchair Basketball team, the Black Chariots are set to participate in an invitational championship in Canada. The championship is scheduled to take place from April 27-29 April, 2018, at Centre Sportif du College Eduoard-Montpetit, Longueuil in Canada. Ghana is the only African country invited for the competition, which is being organized by Defi Sportif AlterGo. … The post Ghana
Deltas across the world are important landscapes of production and habitat for mankind and animals. Ecologically, deltas serve as important wetlands, which are home to unique biodiversity as well. Deltas are however increasingly becoming vulnerable due to human activities, population growth and natural forces of climate change and subsidence. Indeed, deltas are economic and environmental … The post Unlocking
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