President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, called on citizens to make payment of taxes a regular predictable part of their lives as Ghanaians. He said “The only thing we have not done is to make taxes regular predictable parts of our lives. It is time to make the payment of taxes a certainty in … The post It is time to make payment of taxes a certainty
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into Police custody, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, Head Pastor of Glorious Word Ministries International, and four others. Rev. Owusu Bempah is facing charges of offensive conduct and threat of death. He is accused of threatening to kill Patricia Owusu Oduro Koranteng, aka, Agradaa. The four other accused persons are: Mensah … The post Court
Mr Tonny Dickson Afriford, Road Crash and Injury Prevention Analyst, has cautioned longer vehicle drivers against driving through inner-city roads or streets meant for smaller vehicles, “our laws do not allow it”. He said, it was against the law for heavy duty vehicles with container on them to use streets made for smaller vehicles, adding … The post It’s
About 388 private vehicles were involved in road crashes in the Tema Region between January and May, 2021, Mr Tonny Dickson Afriford, a Road Crash and Injury Prevention Analyst has revealed. Mr Afriford giving the breakdown said the 388 were part of the total number of vehicles that were involved in 545 reported road crashes … The post 388 private vehicles involved
Most African households depend on remittances from family members abroad for their sustenance. The remittances come to pay for school fees, housekeeping, medical bills and major investments in real estate. While remittances totalled $44 billion in 2020, it is projected that due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, remittances to the continent would decrease … The post Remittances
Former President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, has urged the government to complete the numerous development projects initiated by the NDC government which have been abandoned in the Ashanti region. He said the strategic location of Ashanti, which was the second-largest region in the country, made it critical in terms of trade, commerce, agriculture, industry, tourism, … The post Complete
New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, will stay under coronavirus lockdown until September 21 after 33 new cases were recorded in the area in the past day, the prime minister said on Monday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said three clusters were continuing to produce cases of community transmission in Auckland, compelling the extension of the hard … The post Auckland
Police on Sunday arrested Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, Head Pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International and three other members of his church for attacking police officers in his church premises. The other three: are Michael Boateng, Frederick Ohene and Nathaniel Agyekum. Two others are on the run. A statement signed by Assistant Commissioner … The post Police
At least 227 environmental advocates were killed around the world in 2020, according to a report released on Monday. The report from non-governmental organization Global Witness recorded a rise compared to the 212 registered deaths among environmental and land defenders in the year before. However, the organization assumes that the actual number of environmental activists … The post More
Mobilizing domestic resources for the prevention of diseases, public health programmes and the improvement of public health infrastructure are some ways Ghana can strengthen the response to the sudden outbreaks of highly virulent diseases, a public health expert has said. Dr. Andrews Ayim, a member of the Faculty of Public Health of the College of … The post Mobilizing
Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, supported over 75,000 people along the coastal communities with food items during the closed fishing season. The intervention was to reduce the effects of the closed season on livelihoods of fisherfolks and promote compliance. Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Sector Minister, who announced this during the … The post Ministry
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia Monday announced the passing of his mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia. The Vice President, in a brief statement, said his Mother “passed away peacefully this morning in Accra. Burial is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday September 14, 2021 in Walewale.” Hajia Mariama Bawumia, 81, is said to have been ill and receiving treatment … The post Bawumia loses mother
A research conducted by Songtaba Organisation in partnership with Vibrant Village Foundation, has revealed that about 2,765 girls dropped out of school as result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern Region. The research, which was conducted from May to August this year, indicated that about 1,577 school drop-out cases were recorded at the primary … The post 2,765
Dr Emmanuel Kwao Pecku, Tema Metropolis Veterinary Officer, said rabies is estimated to cause 59,000 human deaths annually in over 150 countries, with 95 per cent of cases occurring in Africa and Asia. He said due to underreporting and uncertain estimates, this number was likely a gross underestimate, adding that, the burden of the disease … The post Over
The new Board of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) was on Friday inaugurated with a call on them to provide necessary guidance and direction to enable the Authority play its expected role. The Board has Mr Frank Davies (Esq) as Chairman. Others are: Mr. Kwasi Agyeman Busia, Chief Executive, Ing. Mrs. May Obiri-Yeboah, … The post DVLA inaugurates new governing
The Kingmakers, chiefs and people of Anlo-Afiadenyigba, a historic and culturally important town in Anlo, have a new traditional leader after 24 years without a substantive one. Torgbui Kadzahlo IV, the newly crowned Dufia of Anlo-Afiadenyigba is succeeding his predecessor, Torgbui Kadzahlo III who joined his ancestors in 1997. Torgbui Kadzahlo’s outdooring on Saturday, happened … The post Anlo-Afiadenyigba
The Police have arrested one Felix Ansah, a 35-year-old taxi driver for his alleged involvement in several murders. The suspect made the claims himself on Thursday, September 2, 2021 during an interview he granted on Onua TV, where he alleged that he had killed several persons for ritual purposes. A statement signed by Assistant Commissioner … The post Police
Legendary Highlife Ghanaian musician, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah is set to be enstoooled as “Benkumhene” of Bosomtwe Asaman, Kokofu in the Ashanti Region. His enstoolment ceremony which would take place on September 20, 2021 would witness the musician enstooled Chief of Lake Bosomtwe Diteiso under the stool name “Nana Ofisibedei Adeiemudro Trimude”. The “Kwadonto” hitmaker after … The post Highlife
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