A total amount of GH¢500,000.00 would be paid into Pensioners’ Medical Health Scheme next year to help pensioners pay their medical bills. The figure represents 60 percent increase over that of this year’s which was GH¢300,000.00. The Board Chairman of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor revealed when he … The post No
Workers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) who withdrew their services in the wake of the recent impasse between the student body and management, have rescinded their decision and resumed work. The workers are under the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), Ghana Association of … The post KNUST
Five Nigerian women were on Tuesday put before at Accra Circuit Court on the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and human trafficking. Blessing Sunday, Jeniffer John, Vivian Omotayo, Happiness Sunday and Joy Chima were said to have conspired and trafficked seven other Nigerian ladies between the ages of 20 and 24, from Nigerian to … The post Five Nigerian
Lex Eck Consult, Solicitors of an Accra land owner, has brought to the notice of the Minister of Defence and the National Security, the harassment of its client by alleged military officers on his land at Dawhenya. A statement issued by the solicitors and made available to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday said their … The post Land owner petitions
The Danquah Institute, a public policy and research organisation, on Tuesday called for a re-negotiation of the new Tema Port Terminal contract to ensure value for money and safeguard the interest of the country. According to the Institute, a critical review of facts obtained from sources including the Inter-Ministerial Committee Report, the current contract between … The post Re-negotiate
Ghana and Qatar Tuesday signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of partnerships between the two countries. The MoU include the “Agreement for the avoidance of Double Taxation and the prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income,” which would help alleviate territorial double taxation of the same income by Ghana … The post Ghana,
A total of 2,623 poverty eradication and infrastructure projects are being implemented by Government through the Ministry of Special Development Initiatives, at the cost of GH¢927 million. The funding for the projects came from the 2018 Budget of GH¢1.2 billion allocated to the Ministry, while GH¢23 million has so far been paid to the contractors … The post Government
Defence lawyers in the National Communication Authority’s (NCA) case have filed for stay of proceedings as they head for Court of Appeal over the trial court’s admission of what they term as controversial evidence. The lawyers filed a motion for stay of proceedings at the High Court presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour which … The post Defence
Continuous use of contraceptives among women is a high risk factor that can cause breast cancer, Dr Robert Arkoh , a surgeon has said. He advised women to minimize use of contraceptives, give birth early, and do frequent breast examination. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of a breast … The post Contraceptives can cause breast cancer
All Duty Free Shops, from henceforth, will be subjected to comprehensive audit, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced. The GRA said it suspected that the Duty Free regime was being abused by some of the operators of the Free Zone Enclave. Duty Free shops do not pay taxes on their imports. “It has always … The post Ghana Revenue Authority to audit
A cross-section of the Ghanaian public has said they expect the 2019 Budget Statement to include measures to abolish the special levy on some petroleum products. They say almost every citizen suffers whenever the prices of petroleum products go up because of the general use of the products to fuel socio-economic activities. Abolishing the levy, … The post Budget
Mr Simon Osei Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister, has called for stiffer punishment for heads of public institutions and individuals who deliberately engage in fraudulent activities on the government payroll. He said people who insert unapproved names into government payroll and use fraudulent means to receive salaries from the government at the end of every month, … The post Treat
Mr Ahmed Haggag, Egypt’s former Ambassador to Kenya, on Monday said the use of visas among African countries restricted the free movement of the continent’s peoples, goods, and services. “We are still backward in moving Africans across Africa,” he said, and indicated that there was a project at the African Union, which would ensure that … The post Former
The Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service (GHS) and some development partners would embark on a free Sub-National yellow fever vaccination campaign to vaccinate persons between 10 to 65 years from November 28 to December 4, 2018. In a statement signed by Ms Irene Anuwa-Amarh of the New Juaben Municipal Health Service Directorate, said the … The post Ghana
Dr Akinwumi, Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has said 45 deals were successfully discussed and closed in the boardroom sessions valued at $32 billion to bring a closure to the three-day Africa Investment Forum (AIF) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. He said the transaction closures were in the area … The post Africa
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is to re-open on Friday, November 16 to pave way for academic work to resume on Monday November 19, 2018. This follows the appointment and inauguration of a new governing council for the University by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is the Chancellor of … The post KNUST to re-open on Friday appeared first on
A three-day national conference engaging Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) to elicit their advocacy and support as key stakeholders in Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and Demographic Transition, has opened in Accra. Put together by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, it is being attended by faith … The post National
The success story of Central University is enough reason to prove that the university is not collapsing as is being speculated by some media outlets, says the Vice Chancellor of the University. Professor Bill Buanar Puplampu says, “A lot is happening here, and I would crave Ghanaian indulgence to understand that this is a significant … The post Central University
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