The National House of Chiefs has condemned the recent fight among members of parliament over the electronic transaction tax proposed in the 2022 national budget. Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II, President of the House said the disgraceful incident was a taint on the country’s democratic dispensation. Addressing the end-of-year meeting of the House in Kumasi, he … The post National
Last month, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a $40 million grant from the African Development Fund to capitalize the Development Bank of Ghana (DBG). The AfDB announced the grant approval in mid-November 2021. The Ghana government announced this year that it was starting the DBG with an initial … The post Ghana
A suspected pirate who was wounded in a gun battle with Danish navy forces in the Gulf of Guinea last month, has been brought to a hospital in Ghana and is being guarded by police. Ghana Business News has confirmed that the wounded pirate is on admission at the International Maritime Hospital where he is … The post Pirate wounded in gun battle
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has secured a €3 million grant from the European Union (EU) under its Local Authorities Partnership for Sustainable Cities Project to strengthen governance structure and social inclusiveness. Dubbed: “Twin cities in sustainable partnership”, the project would also improve resilience and greening of the Metropolis. The EU would fund 95 per … The post STMA
Ghana records a growth rate of 6.6 per cent in the third quarter (July to September) this year compared to -3.2 per cent in the same period of 2020. Professor Samuel Annim, the Government Statistician, who announced this on Wednesday, said non-oil GDP was 8.6 per cent for the period. It stood at -3.0 in … The post Ghana records 6.6% GDP growth rate in third
The Ofaakor Circuit Court presided over by Mr Ebenezer Osei Darko, has handed a three-month jail term to a 21-year-old unemployed man, Gilbert Asamoah, for stealing six bags of cement valued GH¢300. Asamoah is said to have stolen the bags of cement belonging to one Mr Joseph Akwetey with two other accomplices who are currently … The post Man, 21 jailed three months
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia Wednesday launched the National Electronic Pharmacy Policy and Guidelines (e-Pharmacy) to ensure inclusive pharmaceutical care in Ghana. It would also lead to full operationalisation of a digital platform for providing pharmaceutical services across the country next year. The process would have the pharmaceutical companies converge on one digital platform to address … The post E-Pharmacy
The year-on-year Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate for November 2021 rose to 13.6 per cent, up from 10.6 per cent the previous month. The rate represents a 3.0 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in June 2021. Professor Samuel Annim, the Government Statistician, who announced this on Wednesday at Winneba, … The post Producer
The year-on-year Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate for November 2021 rose to 13.6 per cent, up from 10.6 per cent the previous month. The rate represents a 3.0 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in June 2021. Professor Samuel Annim, the Government Statistician, who announced this on Wednesday at Winneba, … The post Ghana
A Sekondi High Court has directed parties in the Essikado-Ketan Constituency Parliamentary election petition to file their witness statements within 21 days starting from the day of the order. At a sitting in court on Tuesday at Adiembra after the case was sent to the Appeals court in Cape Coast some months ago, the petitioner, … The post Court
Government has enrolled 35 beneficiaries of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Girls in Mathematical Sciences Programme (GMSP) onto scholarships to pursue tertiary education. The gesture, the Government said, was to promote the study of Science, Technology and Engineering Mathematics (STEM) to meet the needs of industry players. Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the Deputy … The post Beneficiaries
Mr Kwasi Yirenkyi, Volta Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has called on the citizens to avoid extending merry-making on the road during the yuletide. He said the “road is a serious business” and should not be used for activities that could jeopardize one’s life during the festive period. Mr Yirenkyi, speaking … The post Don’t
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