The Government of Ghana in the 2022 Budget says it is under no illusions as to the economic challenges of the nation. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, presenting the budget, detailed measures by the Government to contain the hardship imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, assuring that the budget was focused on how to ease the sufferings … The post We’re
Some Ghanaians have expressed concerns over the introduction of the electronic levy (e-Levy) on mobile money (MoMo) and other digital transactions. They said the introduction of the levy in the 2022 Budget would compound the high cost of living in the country. Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, during the 2022 Budget Statement presentation in … The post Ghanaians
Government is considering a nationwide ban on the export of charcoal, Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources hinted on Monday. He said the rising demand of charcoal in the international markets for pharmaceutical and other products was having huge toll on the nation’s forest resources. Discussions on the ban, Mr. … The post Government
A wide-ranging set of decisions, resolutions and statements constituted the outcome of the recent COP26, which ended in Glasgow. It was attended by close to 30,000 climate change negotiators and activists in Scotland, United Kingdom. The fruit of intense negotiations over the past two weeks, coupled with strenuous formal and informal work over many months … The post COP26:
Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of Interior has called on the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) to develop innovative ways to curb transnational and organised crime within the region. “We need to introduce modern technological devices in our fight against the constantly involving crimes committed by the use of Small Arms and Light … The post Innovative
GIZ-Ghana, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, has awarded a €250,000 grant to the National Insurance Commission (NIC). The grant is expected to support Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and low-income households. The cooperation with NIC, had previously seen the award of a grant of €470,000 for digitalisation initiatives … The post German
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has referred a protest filed by the South Africa Football Association (SAFA), to a member of the Disciplinary Committee. A statement from FIFA said the Committee would sit on the matter on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. It added that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has also been given … The post FIFA
Heads of Junior High Schools (JHS) in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region have been barred from Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) centres as part of measures to guarantee examination security. Mr Mustapha Haruna Appiah, the Akuapem South Municipal Director of Ghana Education Service, who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency in … The post Heads
Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire and Togo have committed to strengthen cooperation on border management under the coordination of ECOWAS and the support of the European Union (EU). The four countries have committed to a common declaration for the benefit and security of citizens in the sub region of the Economic Community of West African … The post Ghana,
Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, has sued the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare. In a motion on notice, the Madina Legislator is praying for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights. Sosu is seeking an order that the attempt by Officer of the IGP to arrest him … The post Sosu sues
Mr Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu, Counsel for Corporal Seidu Abubakar and Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, who are standing trial with eight others over an alleged coup plot told an Accra High Court that his clients had gone to work at the time the prosecution’s star witness claimed he captured them in a video concerning the plot. … The post My clients had gone
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced the abolishment of all tolls on public roads and bridges. This would take effect after the approval of the Financial Policy of the government ending 31st December 2022. Delivering the 2022 budget in parliament on Wednesday, Mr Ofori-Atta said the move would facilitate movement, increase productivity and reduce environmental … The post Ghana
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