Eight top officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have been cited by a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) report of the Ghana Police Service for breaching the Procurement Act in the awards of contracts. The officials named in the procurement fraud are Mr. William Brown Acquaye, a former Chief Fire Officer, a Deputy Fire Officer (DCFO), William Jesse Mensah, [...] The post Eight
The rival paramount chief at Kumawu, in the Ashanti Region, Barimah Tweneboah Kodua V, 59, and eight others have been arrested in connection with the recent Kumawu-Bodomase riot, which resulted in the injury of five policemen and two soldiers. The others are, Yaw Barimah, 76, Kyei Mensah, 65, Kofi Nyarko, 62, Kwame Banor, 53, Michael Akuoko, also known as Candy, [...] The post Kumawu
A cap, symbolising the rich textile heritage of Africa, has been brought into the country as part of activities to promote the International Decade for People of African Descent (IDPAD). Designed by Femi Coker, a Nigerian artist, the 300-feet long and nine inches in diameter cap, was the artist’s initiative to showcase Africa to the world through touring cities dubbed [...] The post Move
As part of activities marking its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Tender Mercy Care (TMC), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), last Saturday, organised a free medical screening for children at Gomoa Abonko in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. More than 300 beneficiaries were screened for malaria, malnutrition and body pains with those found medically unfit, given medications. Dr. Albert [...] The post Children
MultiChoice, has introduced two new incentive programmes to express appreciation to DSTV and GOtv customers. Dubbed DStv THANKS and GOtv WOW, the customer-focused programmes, according to the company were aimed at recognising and rewarding subscribers for their commitment to the brands. Under the promotion, customers who remained continuously connected to DStv and GOtv nonstop for three months or more would [...] The post MultiChoice
Discussants at a post budget seminar have expressed mixed reactions on government’s 2017 budget statement presented by Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta. While some of them expressed the hope that the budget would spur economic growth following the reduction and abolishing of “nuisance” taxes and levies, others held opposing views. Making a presentation at the 2017 national budget seminar organised by [...] The post Discussants
FLOYD Mayweather’s UK tour appears to have gone up in smoke after one of his cars was torched in Birmingham. The undefeated boxing superstar is spending his retirement on tour visiting cities around England to meet and greet fans. However, his visit to the Midlands was marred – and one of his luxury cars charred – by an arsonist who [...] The post Mayweather’s car set ablaze
With no Wayne Rooney and a squad looking for confidence, Manchester United head for the uneven Olimp-2 stadium surface to take on Rostov today and keep alive hopes of becoming one of the few teams to have won all three European cups. United fans have been told not to wear their team’s red colours in the Russian city to avoid [...] The post United, Rostov clash in Russia appeared first on
The battle-lines are drawn for Wednesday’s epic Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) which will pitch former kingpins of the committee, Professor Francis Dodoo and Ben Nunoo-Mensah in the race to become the next President of the GOC. As the lead protagonists in the ‘uprising’ that led to the ousting of the previous administration led by Mr. B.T Baba, the incumbent Member [...] The post Battle-lines
A Ghanaian born American Footballer, Ezekiel Nana “Ziggy” Ansah has launched a foundation, aimed at supporting the youth in Ghana. The ‘Ezekiel Ansah Foundation’ will hope to provide young athletes, the opportunity to demonstrate their talents through Physical Education. Speaking at the launch, Nana Ansah, the first Ghanaian to be drafted into the NFL in 2013, said he had from [...] The post Ezekiel
Ghana and Nigeria are expected to evoke the age-long rivalry between them when they go at each other in a special skate soccer encounter, to be held at the Independence Square in Accra, on March 19. Dubbed the Binatone International Unity Skate Soccer Cup, the game promises to produce an amperage of thrill between the two West African giants. Starting [...] The post Ghana, Nigeria clash
A severe rainstorm hit the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis and its environs in the Western Region on Tuesday afternoon, claiming the life of a 12-year old boy, and destroying property. The boy, who is yet to be identified, was electrocuted at the Old Accra station at the Central Business District (CBD). He was rushed to the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital, where [...] The post Sekondi-Ta’di
The World Bank has released $ 1.2 billion soft loans to Ghana, in support of its developmental agenda. The World Bank Country Director to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Mr. Henry Kerali, announced this when he led a five-member delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Minister of Sanitation and Water, Mr. Joseph Kofi Adda, in Accra yesterday. The [...] The post World Bank supports Ghana
The manner political leaders from the two major parties in Ghana, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have conducted themselves after the 2016 elections depicts that good opportunities will emerge in Ghana in the next four years, Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has stated.. According [...] The post IDEG
The absence of Jerry John Rawlings from activities of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) staged prior to the 2016 general elections, left the party looking like a body without a soul. Figures recorded in the aftermath of the elections would go down as one of the most embarrassing defeat a major political party has suffered in the history of Ghana. [...] The post ‘NDC has lost steam without
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Christian Evans-Klock, has commended Ghana for her commitment in addressing issues affecting women in the country. According to her, Ghana has championed the provision of education in the public sector, which had helped in protecting the rights of women and the girl-child. Mrs. Evans-Klock made the commendation when four students of the Alpha Beta [...] The post UN
The growth projections captured in the 2017 budget presented to Parliament last week means that Ghanaians must expect a dip in the growth rate of the country, a former Deputy Finance Minister, Mr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has observed. According to him, the gains made last year are set to be eroded by the current government by its policy proposals. Contributing [...] The post Ghanaians
The maiden budget of the Akufo-Addo Administration, presented by the Finance Minister on Thursday, March 2, 2017, saw the downward revision of certain taxes while others were completely abolished. We are of the view that even though taxation is a tool used to raise revenue to finance needed developmental projects, when taxes are too high they adversely affect the operations [...] The post THE BUDGET AND TAX
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