The Nintendo Switch is finally on sale across the world. The much-hyped – and risky – mixed-use console appeared to immediately sell out and only people who queued at midnight or pre-ordered long in advance were able to actually get their hands on one. The console is unusual because it is made to be used […]
The former Deputy Finance Minister Mona Helen Kabuki Quartey has stated that the 2017 budget read by the finance minister Ken Ofori Atta is not deceptive contradicting her colleague Cassiel Ato Baah Forson who described it as ‘deceptive’ and ‘populist’ which will cause future problems for Ghana. She admitted its populist but disagreed that it is ‘deceptive’ as propagated […]
file image The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated his 10 deputy regional ministers. The names which have been presented to Parliament will be vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament upon announcement of date. They include: Upper East-Frank Fuseini Adongo Upper West- Amidu Ishaq Northern- Solomon Namliit Boar Bunkpurugu MP Brong Ahafo- Evans […]
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, in consultation with key stakeholders, has appointed a three-member to lead the Creative Arts Council. The team includes Mark Okraku Mantey, as President, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo; daughter of President Akufo-Addo as Director, and actress BiBi Bright as Secretary. The team, as part of its terms of reference, will embark […]
Following continuous increase in its production capacity, foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc, has finally ended the era of Nigeria’s dependence on importation as the company exports 0.4 million tons of the product to other countries in 2016. In its 2016 full year audited results presented on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) […]
A two-day forum to review the prices of medicines on the NHIS Medicines List has ended in Accra. The annually convened stakeholder forum reviews and adjusts prices of medicines the NHIA pays to its service providers. The review is to ensure that prices the NHIA pays for medicines on the NHIS Medicines List reflect market […]
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, has met with executives of key identifiable youth groups in the country to discuss the challenges within their respective circles and find possible solutions to them. This is the first time in many years that a sector Minister has met leaders of youth groups, as the […]
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has welcomed government’s decision to scrap the 5% VAT on cost of real estate. Presenting the budget in parliament yesterday, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta announced that government has abolished a number of taxes including, the 1% Special Import Levy, 17.5% VAT/NHIL on financial services, 17.5% VAT/NHIL on selected […]
Management of the Tamale Teaching Hospital has dismissed media report suggesting that the use of expired anesthetic drugs and oxygen shortage caused the death of three patients on admission. The three undisclosed persons as reported by an Accra based radio station died because of oxygen shortage and surgeons refusal to administer expired anesthetic drugs on […]
Commercial activities have come to a halt at Nungua, Spintex road, and nearby communities, following a ban by the Nungua Traditional Council. All the streets in these areas were deserted for traditional rights on Thursday by 10pm, to bury the High Priest of the Ga-Dangme state, Wor-lomor Borketey Larweh-Tsuru I. The traditional authorities further directed […]
Democrats have stepped up their attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, saying his explanation regarding his contacts with the Russian ambassador in 2016 were “simply not credible”. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi insists Mr Sessions should step down. But President Donald Trump said he was “an honest man” and called the Democrat attacks “a total […]
Facebook is testing a secondary News Feed in the beta version of the app on Android. Some users have noticed a similar feature being tested on iOS in early January.In the latest beta update, the current version of the News Feed remains as the “Home” tab and the new “Explore” tab is a combination of […]
Golden State’s NBA Record Streak Without Consecutive Regular Season Losses Ends For the first time in almost two years, the Warriors lost consecutive regular season games after falling 94-87 to the Bulls on Thursday night. Golden State missed all 11 of their three-point attempts in the fourth quarter, as Chicago ran away with it in […]
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Samson Awingobit, has lauded government for his announcement of a cancellation of the 1 percent import levy. He is however appealing to the government to scrap the 2 percent levy, which largely affects second-hand clothing dealers. “If parliament accepts this budget and approve it, […]
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Obuasi West Constituency, Kwaku Kwarteng, says the government’s aim of abolition and reducing some taxes is to help businesses expand and employ more. According to him, the government noticed the challenges most businesses suffer, and has taken the action to ensure that they do not collapse or remain […]
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence will set up a cyber command to enhance its defense capabilities against cyber attacks, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced in Parliament on Friday. The new cyber command, the Defence Cyber Organisation (DCO), will be in charge of developing policies and strategies for cyber security, improving the military’s cyber defense capabilities […]
Ghana is the only homeland we have as people and no other place. If we build it properly, we build it for ourselves and if we destroy it too, we destroy it for ourselves and our unborn generations. Whatever we do today us Ghanaians has effect on us and its ripples in future when we […]
Samini finally opened up on his Publicist, Elorm Beenie’s book “Love Myelitis”. Samini commented on the book in an interview he granted on Hitz 103.9fm after a video of him hit social media where he was selling copies of the book to University of Ghana Business School Students after his lecture on “Celebrity Brand Endorsements”. […]
High hopes are pinned on China to spur world trade and economic growth in the context of rising populism and simmering sentiment against globalization, said analysts. CHINA’S STRENGTH AGAINST NEGATIVE CHANGES “Britain leaving the European Union and Donald Trump becoming the U.S. president signal the rise of populism, anti-globalization, objection of free migration and trade […]
A hot-air balloon carrying eight foreign tourists over Angkor Archeological Park in northwest Cambodia made an emergency landing on Friday after it was hit by high winds, officials said. No injuries were reported. “The balloon made an emergency landing at 7:30 a.m. (local time) when it met strong winds,” Gen. Sath Nady, police chief of […]
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