Fuel prices are likely to hit GH¢7.0 per litre or more by the end of the year, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected. Global demand for fuel is expected to increase in the winter and that could trigger a hike in prices globally in the wake of limited supply, Mr Fritz Moses, a … The post Fuel prices to hit GH¢7 per litre by end of year –
Four suspects, Benjamin Otoo, alias Dada Joe, Tony Mensah Yedu, alias Big Joe, Bismark Asabree, alias Dagbano and Nana Yaw Arko, have been arrested for alleged various robberies at Ajasco Red Top, Kokrobite in the Greater Accra Region. A statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kwesi Ofori, Director-General, Police Public Affairs, and copied … The post Police
A total of 43,281 cocoa trees affected by the swollen shoot disease have been destroyed on 106.58 hectares of farmlands in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region. The figure represents almost 100 per cent of farmland affected by the disease last year under the Productivity Enhancement Programme (PEP). The PEP aims to check … The post More
Some mobile money vendors have expressed displeasure over the government’s decision to charge 1.75 per cent on electronic transactions, including mobile money services effective January 1, 2022. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Juliet Edueduh, a mobile money merchant said the levy would compound the already existing financial challenges they faced and the … The post E-Levy:
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has called on management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and stakeholders to address challenges associated with performance of the Buffer Stock Company to regularly supply food to schools. It said delay in food supply to schools was affecting the running of Senior Secondary schools as … The post Address
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has called on the management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and stakeholders to initiate a workable code of conduct for schools to check the current spate of indiscipline. The CHASS in a communiqué said: “We note with concern the growing indiscipline in our schools and … The post CHASS advocates
Chamber of Chief Executive Officers of state institutions have retreated to Nkwatia in the Kwahu East District of Eastern Region to reflect on key issues challenging the rapid realisation of the Ghana beyond Aid agenda. The retreat was organised by the management of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) on the theme: “The specified … The post Heads
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has stated that post budget workshop was to help members interrogate critical issues during the consideration of the budget estimates and conduct effective oversight role. He said it was also designed to provide members with insight into the budget to enable them debate and make meaningful contributions on the floor of … The post Post
Tributes are being shared on social media to mourn and eulogies the late Captain Kojo Tsikata (rtd), a former head of national security, who died on Saturday, November 20, at 85. Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, in a Facebook message eulogised Captain Kojo Tsikata, saying, “Captain Kojo Tsikata … The post Captain Kojo Tsikata eulogised
The E-Commerce Association of Ghana says government’s efforts to digitize the economy would be a waste if the e-levy policy takes effect in 2022. It said, “the initiative would erode all gains made by government’s digitization agenda and be a major U-turn to the government’s vision on a Cash-lite economy.” A statement issued in Accra … The post E-levy,
Samuel Boadu Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak has attributed the team’s recent performance in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) to fatigue. “It’s obvious fatigue is having a toll on the players and you could see from how they play in the first half. “We played very well in the first half and created … The post Hearts coach attributes team’s poor form
Ecobank Ghana Limited has provided a $155,000 facility to support maize farmers and aggregators of Yedent Agro Company Limited in the Bono Region to expand their businesses. The facility, comprised four corn dehuskers valued at $50,000 and a Shacman double-decker articulator head and trailer acquired at $105,000. Speaking at the event which was on the … The post Ecobank
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disputed perception that smoking shisha is not as bad as cigarette because the tobacco in shisha is flavoured and passes through water before consumption. Mr George Mensah a Senior Regulatory Officer of the FDA who debunked the assertion, said shisha contained carcinogens and nicotine and for that matter … The post Shisha is
Defending league champions Accra Hearts of Oak lost their fourth-week league game against AshantiGold 2-0 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi. Hearts have now gone four matches without a win and have only three points to their credit. Both sides exhibited some good exchanges in the first half with Patrick Razak of Hearts having … The post AshGold deepen the woes of Hearts
The Central Region is on high alert following the outbreak of yellow fever in parts of the country, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has alerted. Consequently, it has intensified surveillance on all nomades known to have been the lead agents for the spread of the deadly disease in parts of the country. Dr Akosua Owusu-Sarpong, … The post Central Region on high
The Resilience Against Climate Change-Social Transformation Research and Policy Advocacy (REACH-STR) Project, has identified capacity gap as the main cause of inadequate incorporation of social transformation analysis in development planning in Ghana. This arises from a number of sources including; first and foremost a knowledge gap in the research and scientific literature on methodological approaches … The post Capacity
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