The Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) mobilized an amount of GH? 24.4 billion in 2018, thus exceeding its target for the year. This means an excess of GH? 850 million representing 3.5 per cent of planned collection target of GH? 23.5 billion. Mr Kofi Nti, the Commissioner General of … The post Domestic Tax collection exceeds
Some concerned workers of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) have appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove its Board of Directors and Managing Director for allegedly mismanaging the place. The workers, who pleaded anonymity for fear of victimization, in a document made available to the Ghana News Agency, stated that for more than … The post TOR workers want Board removed
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo -Addo , on Friday March 8, assented to the Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill to become Act 985 (2019). The Amendment of the Ghana Civil Aviation Act 906 (2016) is to address the various deficiencies raised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with respect to the Aviation sector. … The post President assents
A Shea Butter Processing Facility and Warehouse has been inaugurated at Gizza-Gunda, a community in the Kumbungu District, to help women shea collectors and processors in the area to improve on their operations. The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), supported the construction of the processing facility and warehouse, … The post Kumbungu
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has described the high incidence of anaemia among females in the Central Region as ‘alarming’, and had called for effective collaboration among stakeholders towards addressing the concern. According to the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) conducted in 2014, more than 47 percent of women between the ages of 15 … The post High
The Stroke Association Support Network of Ghana (SASNET- Gh) has called on the government to support the ‘community life after stroke’ programme. This, the Association said, could help reduce the impact of stroke, reduce stress on families, promote fast recovery and give hope to stroke survivors. This was contained in a press release issued by … The post Government
The Police Administration says it has instituted an investigation into a reported case of assault and motor traffic accident involving a police officer and some journalists from Ghanaian Times. The incidence which happened at the Ghana Publishing Traffic Light in Accra on Thursday, March 14, has prompted the current action by the Police Service. A … The post Police
The slain Marketing and Public Relations Manager at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Mrs Josephine Asante, has been laid to rest after a funeral service held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Tema. Mrs. Josephine Asante, 49 years, was murdered at her residence at Emef Estate at Mataheko near Michel Camp … The post Slayed Tema Port’s
The African Development Bank will double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025. Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, the Bank’s President announced Thursday at the One Planet Summit taking place in Nairobi that the Bank would commit at least US$25 billion towards climate finance. Speaking at a plenary in a livestream telecast, Dr Adesina announced … The post AfDB
Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II has called on the people of Dagbon to continue praying to God for the sustainability of the prevailing peace and unity in Dagbon. Ya-Naa Abukari II made the call when 36 Basare chiefs from Tatale Traditional Area and the southern sector paid courtesy call on him at the Gbewaa palace in … The post Pray for Dagbon: Ya-Na to Chiefs appeared first on
Mr Daniel Kwesi Thompson, Assin Central Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called on traditional and religious rulers to “muster courage” and review all outmoded cultural practices He said the review is necessary to help do away with all outlawed and inhibiting cultural practices that dehumanizes and infringed on people’s … The post Discard
The National Media Commission (NMC) has demanded immediate action from the Police Administration against the officers who assaulted staff of the New Times Corporation. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency and signed Yaw Boadu-Ayisboafoh, Chairman of the NMC, also called on the Police Administration to arrest the perpetrators without waiting for the victims … The post Assault
Government is to embark on a comprehensive review of all port charges so that the nation’s ports would be one of the competitive and efficient ports in the sub-region. Speaking to journalists in Accra after 2019 breakfast meeting on governance of the State-Owned Enterprises Sector, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, said there are a … The post Government
Stakeholders in the agricultural value chain have converged in Accra to validate a proposed Ghana Agricultural Engineering Policy and Strategy (GAEPS) aimed at boosting mechanization in the sector. The GAEP when fully adopted will help in safeguarding food security, assist consistency with environmental conservation practices, and help the country to be steady with economic and … The post Stakeholders
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