The management of Groupe Nduom has petitioned John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to restore GN Bank’s licence if he wins the December 7 elections. GN Bank’s licence was revoked by the Bank of Ghana in August 2019. During a meeting with the former president in Accra on Friday, Dr Papa … The post Kwesi Nduom petitions Mahama
Minister of Trade and Industry Kobina Tahir Hammond has insisted that the Legislative Instrument (L.I) to regulate prices is good for the market. He says the L.I. is meant to get the perfect balance between the two – the production end and the purchase end Speaking during a stakeholder meeting with the Ghana Chamber of […] The post L.I
The African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining, Mr Albert Muchanga, has called on African governments to put in place effective strategies to rump up domestic tax revenues in order to finance their development projects. According to him, the development stagnation of the continent was a clear indication that reliance on foreign … The post African
Former Minority Leader and Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu has called for active youth participation in the December elections. Speaking at a forum in Kumasi, Haruna Iddrisu said voting is the most effective way to bring about change. Despite acknowledging widespread youth disillusionment, he urged young Ghanaians to exercise their civic duty, suggesting that electing […] The post Participate
The King and Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Jira Yagbonwura Bii-kunuto Jewu Soale I, has banned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, from all palaces in the Kingdom.
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court yesterday rolled back most of the controversial quotas on government jobs which sparked violent protests. Under the quota system, some 30 per cent of sought-after civil service jobs are reserved for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence from Pakistan in 1971 – with many of the country’s contemporary … The post Bangladesh’s
Israel has carried out air strikes on the Houthi-controlled Red Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen, a day after a drone launched by the group hit Tel Aviv. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said his country aimed to send a message to the Houthi movement. “The fire that is currently burning in Hodeidah, is seen across … The post Israel strikes Houthis in Yemen after drone hits Tel
The Chief Executive Officer of Engineers and Planners Limited, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, on Friday donated 20 police vehicles and three electricity power generators (1,200 KVA) to the Liberia Airport Authority in Monrovia. It was meant to support excellent policing and security services at the airport. Mr Mahama told the President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, and … The post Ibrahim Mahama supports Liberia
Winneba in the Central Region is set to host the delocalised meeting of the Joint Committee of Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Energy and Mines, and Infrastructure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The delocalised conference concept, which aims to host regional lawmakers outside traditional capital cities, is aimed at bringing governance closer … The post Winneba to
Fire has gutted part of the Ahantaman Senior High School (SHS) in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region, last Thursday. The fire burnt personal belongings of five students, including, trunks, two bunk beds, bed sheets, books, and two fan regulators, among others, at the Noble Block of Ahenkofi House of the school. The Public … The post Fire guts Ahantaman SHS block appeared first on
Ghanaian media personality, Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD), has responded to persons who are in discontent with his support for the NDC. The post ‘At my age, you want to determine my views and beliefs?’ – KOD to persons ‘fighting’ him for choosing NDC first appeared on 3News.
A fellow at Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD Ghana), Ambassador Francis Tsegah, has said the police must be solely deployed to handle security operations during 2024 general elections. He noted that according to the law, it is the police that must handle internal security and not the military. Ambassador Tsegah made the call at … The post Police must solely
The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has been appointed by the Africa Union (AU) to lead a team of experts to reform education in Africa. The Chairman of the AU Educational Committee, Mr Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, announced the new role of Dr Adutwum in Accra late last week. The occasion was […] The post Ghana’s
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has confirmed Winneba, in the Central Region of Ghana, as venue for its delocalised joint committee meeting from July 29 to August 2, 2024. This would be the fourth time since 2021, that the town of Winneba would be hosting the august Parliament of […] The post Simpa hosts ECOWAS Parliament again appeared first on The
Dr Fahad Aldossari, the board chairman of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) has assured African leaders and financial institutions that his outfit will do everything within its mandate to ensure that their objective of overseeing and promoting Africa’s rapid development within the next 50 years has been achieved. Speaking at a […] The post BADEA promises rapid development of
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Abdul- Hamid, says his outfit has entered into an agreement with Senegal and The Gambia for them (NPA) to export petroleum products to their West Africa neighbours. According to him, Ghana was already exporting the product to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote d’ Ivoire […] The post Ghana exports petrol to 7 W/A countries
Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin is calling for an enactment of a law that will withhold salaries of irresponsible parents. The withheld salaries, he suggested, should be used to take care of children they have fathered, but have refused to take care of them. Speaking at the 2024 Ohum Kan Festival durbar in Kyebi recently, […] The post Freeze salaries of irresponsible parents –Okyenhene
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said it is finalising processes to capture some two million potential informal sector taxpayers into the tax net. Speaking to the B&FT at a media briefing in Accra, Commissioner, Domestic Tax Revenue Division, GRA, Mr. Edward Gyambrah said plans are far advanced to roll out the […] The post GRA targets
The Enyan Denkyira Rural Bank PLC in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District of the Central Region posted a profit of GH¢1.073 billion after tax in the 2023 financial year. The profit, the highest in the bank’s history, is 290.46 per cent increase over GH¢274, 722 million recorded in 2022. The Board Chairman of the bank, Dr John … The post Enyan Denkyira Rural Bank posts historic profit
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