The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has urged clubs to work in collaboration with COVID-19 Health Officers in their areas to organize vaccination for their supporters. The Government has indicated that from January next year, the Police will begin inspection of vaccination cards across the country and on match days after declaring this month of December, … The post GFA
The President of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC), Mr. Samson Deen says reports that Ghana’s team that won the 2021 Amputee African Cup of Nations in Tanzania on Saturday were stranded are untrue. According to the NPC, the team had return tickets to their base in Turkey. “The players traveled to Tanzania from Turkey, not Ghana … The post Ghana amputee football
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr.Mustapha Ussif has reiterated the need for corporate Ghana to support the growth of football in the country. According to the Minister, the fact that there was no titled sponsor for the Ghana Premier League (GPL) served as an indication that corporate Ghana was not drawn to football; a … The post Sports Minister echoes call
A new study by Juniper Research has found that the total value of mobile money transactions in emerging markets will exceed $870 billion in 2026, up from $555 billion in 2021; representing growth of almost 60 per cent. Mobile money in emerging markets includes microinsurance, microloans, microsavings and mobile money transfer. This growth, according to … The post Mobile
Dr Pius Gadossey, lecturer, Lancaster University, says the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial space will boost the security companies by alerting institutions of any discrepancies or unusual activity for prompt actions. Dr Gadossey said the AI in the financial sector ensured that clients and financial institutions’ monies and their personal information were … The post Artificial
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc. has been recognised for its exceptional service to customers through various awards. The bank has received 10 awards across several sectors ranging from customer service, innovation, service quality and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), attesting to its outstanding performance in these fields and beyond. Access Bank received these awards from five reputable … The post Access
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has stated that proceeds from the 1.75 per cent E-Levy, proposed in the 2022 budget, will ensure that over 11 million people are employed. The government has said among other things that proceeds from the levy will support young entrepreneurs in the country as a way of tackling unemployment. … The post E-levy proceeds
Pressure group, #FixTheCountry has asked the government to take immediate steps to address concerns raised by commercial transport operators and their unions. The call comes in the wake of a nationwide strike by commercial drivers aimed at compelling the government to scrap some taxes on fuel such as the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levy, Special … The post Take
Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, has marked the first decade of the Group’s formation with local celebrations across its 23 operating countries and support teams. The company was formed on December 1, 2011, initially with seven Shell-branded countries, and a further eight Shell-branded countries being added … The post ‘We
The newly enstooled Ablekuma Mantse (Chief), Nii Larbi Mensah V, has been admitted to the Sempe Stool Council as member to complete his enstoolment process. Nii Mensah, 51, known in private life as Mustapha Adjin-Tettey, a businessman, succeeded his predecessor, Nii Larbi Mensah IV, who joined his ancestors in 2018 and was buried in 2019. … The post Sempe Stool Council
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been named the African of the Year by the Forbes Magazine for championing regional integration and development of the region. The President has been featured on the cover of the December/January edition of the magazine for the impact he has made on the continent and the world stage. The … The post President
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana – Cote d’Ivoire Cocoa Initiative, Alex Assanvo, has assured that the organisation would address what he said is the imbalance in the cocoa value chain. According to him, with Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire contributing 60 per cent of the world’s cocoa, it was unacceptable for the two countries to … The post Ghana,
Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has implored employers to strictly enforce the coronavirus safety protocols this festive season in December.Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s morning show ”Kokrokoo”, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye cautioned the general public against a rise in the coronavirus cases, most especially now that some countries have recorded a … The post Strictly
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. AmmishaddaiOwusu-Amoah has graduated with a Doctorate Degree in Business Leadership from the Swiss Business School, Zurich, Switzerland in affiliation to the Nobel International Business School, Ghana. The conferment of the degree was after over three years of study, examination and public defence of his thesis on … The post Commissioner-General
The Ministry of Finance has made modifications to the 2022 Budget and Economic Policy of Government to reflect concerns of the public and the minority. Mr Ken Ofori-Atta disclosing this during a press conference on the 2022 budget in Accra yesterday, however, said the rate of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) remained the same. He … The post Finance
Frustration, confusion and chaos defined the traffic situation on some roads across the country yesterday morning, when commercial drivers withdrew their services in protest of high fuel prices. Many passengers, including workers, traders and school children, were left stranded at various bus terminals and roadsides while drivers blocked roads to prevent their colleagues and private … The post Transport
Melcom Group of Companies has joined the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) business with plans to open Pizza Hut Restaurants at seven different locations in the country. These locations include, Dzorwulu, East Legon, Palms, Melcom Plus, University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), Ashaiman, and Marina Mall. The Company, in a statement issued by its Communication Directorate, … The post Melcom
The Bono Regional Minister, Justina Owusu-Banahene, has called on Sunyani residents and stakeholders to be decorous in discussions relating to the development of the region. “We call on all stakeholders to limit their discussions to the core issues which are factual and verifiable and not to resort to personal attacks and vilifications of certain individuals … The post Let’s
Voice Ghana, a disability-focused Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the government to prioritise the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination for People With Disabilities (PWDs), including people with mental health conditions. It said the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service must ensure that the vaccination exercises nationwide were held at accessible venues and where necessary, sign … The post Prioritise
Mrs Ruth Addison, a Child development consultant, says early childhood care and development issues cut across sectors. She said it was, therefore, important that such issues were not left to only one Ministry. “Early childhood care and development issues is not a one Ministry business so we should work to ensure that every Ministry, Department … The post ‘Early
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