The Social Security and National insurance Trust (SSNIT) on Monday, June 28,2021 began integrating and harmonising its database with the National Identification Authority (NIA). The integration of the databases of the two institutions would save SSNIT $17 million for halting the printing of new biometric cards to its Members. Addressing the media in Accra on … The post SSNIT
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, on Wednesday announced that Ghana has been taken off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list”. He said the FATF took the decision at their plenary meeting held on June 23, 2021, when it was unanimously agreed that Ghana had satisfactorily completed her Action Plan after the … The post Ghana taken off
Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr Isaac Ken Yeboah, Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service says no arrest has been in the Jamestown Bullion Van robbery which claimed the life of General Constable Emmanuel Mensah. He said two persons were arrested upon suspicion but later through investigations, it was discovered … The post No
Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, has assured the European Union (EU) of Government’s commitment to eradicate all forms of child labour by the year 2025. He has, therefore, appealed to the EU and other development partners to support the various government’s initiatives to ensure that the objective was achieved. Speaking … The post Ghana
Mr. Ebenezer Awusi-Wilson, the Bono Regional Manager of the Rent Control Department on Tuesday urged tenants and house owners to restrain themselves and report rent issues to the Department for amicable settlement. He said misunderstandings between landlords, landladies and tenants derailed the peace of other occupants and people in adjoining houses in communities and sometimes … The post Channel
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament has rejected the ministerial commission of enquiry directed by President Nan Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo into the Ejura shootings. While expressing condolence to the families of the deceased, President Akufo-Addo has directed the Interior Minister to investigate Ejura shootings and to submit the report in 10 days. … The post Minority
Students’ hostel facilities is a prudent and a viable venture, Madam Stella Baah, Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Properties Manager, Cluster A, has said. She said the occupancy rates of hostel facilities owned by the Ghana Hostels Limited on campuses of the nation’s traditional universities offered a promising future. The Ghana Hostels Limited … The post Students’
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is investigating the alleged financier of five robbery gangs busted by the Service. Joseph Abrefa Ampah, 47, is said to allegedly supply members of the gangs with guns, ammunition and other logistics to carry out their expeditions and share the booty. Ampah, alias “Doctor,” Dada, … The post Police bust
A Joint Security Taskforce headed by the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adansi Akrofuom, Mr Maurice Jonas Woode, has arrested 24 illegal miners operating in the Sukuma Forest reserve at Pewodie near Grumesa in the Adansi Akrofuom District. The Miners aged between 14 to 45 were said to have been operating in the middle of … The post Security
The Anti-Armed Robbery Taskforce of the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday seized 2,882 live ammunition from a robbery gang at Ntoaso in the Eastern Region. The Operation based on a tip-off, also retrieved 840 rounds of M16 ammunition, 23 BB cartridges, AK 47 Assault Riffle, M16 Riffle, Pump Action Gun, Shot Gun, locally made pistol, … The post Police
Countries must do more to prevent cybercrime, according to a report by a UN agency, which estimated that the IT and telecom sector has suffered up to $6 trillion in damage this year so far. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) urged countries to improve their cycbersecurity to prevent unlawful intrusion into systems and the manipulation … The post UN
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in prison because he failed to appear before an investigative panel looking into allegations of corruption against him. It marks the first time that a former president has been handed jail time in the country. Zuma was ordered to turn himself in to … The post Former South
Former President John Dramani Mahama, calling for the calm following the clash between the youth and security personnel at Ejura, on Tuesday, to be sustained, has urged the President to de-escalate the tension in the Ashanti Region town. The former President in a statement said: “I add my voice to calls for calm following the … The post Mahama
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU),has dismissed one student and suspended 61 others for various academic offenses. The dismissed and suspended students numbered 62 were punished for examination malpractices, misconduct and unacceptable behaviours. Mr Richardson Panyin, the Public Relations Officer of the school who made this known to the GNA, said four were for unacceptable conduct, … The post TTU
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has called on government to investigate the Ejura killings and prosecute those responsible. It said such investigations and prosecutions would deter recklessness and assure Ghanaians of their constitutional rights. In a statement signed by Mr Simon Quansah, the PPP Ashanti Regional Chairman and copied to the Ghana News Agency, the … The post Respect
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