French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister, making him the youngest and first openly gay official to hold the position. The 34-year-old education minister was named to the post on Tuesday, and is one of the country’s most popular politicians, according to recent opinion polls. ‘’I know I […] The post 34-year-old
The National Conference of Muslim Kings, Muslim Paramount Chiefs, and Imams (NACOKINGS) has expressed its unwavering support for the private member’s bill currently before parliament, advocating for the extension of Muslim holidays. The bill contrasts with the current practice of only observing one day each for the two Eids. Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament […] The post Muslim
A Tax Analyst, Francis Timore Boi, has lauded the government’s move to introduce the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT). The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced that effective January 1, 2024, ride-hailing vehicle owners will be taxed. However, this has been met with resistance from the Online Drivers Union, who lament that as key stakeholders, the GRA […] The post Tax
One of Ghana’s giants in the hotel industry, Royal Cossy Hills Hotel, located in Jirapa in the Upper West region, is set to unleash one of its major flagship programs dubbed “Safari Fest” with celebrated music artists in the country billed for the program. This year’s event, organized to usher in the new year, will […] The post Samini,
The Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) crackled with a different kind of electricity on Boxing Day. It wasn’t the hum of business deals or the buzz of conferences, but the infectious energy of the “Explosion of Joy” gospel concert. This annual tradition, hosted by legendary Ghanaian gospel choir, Joyful Way Incorporated, isn’t just a concert; it’s […] The post Joyful
France’s powerful CGT trade union has called for nationwide “civil disobedience” following the adoption by parliament of an immigration law designed to toughen conditions for foreigners living in or moving to France. CGT chief Sophie Binet on Thursday made the call for civil disobedience against the legislation, which she says calls into question France’s “republican principles”. Speaking […] The post French
The management of the Northern Electricity Distribution (NEDCo) has presented a cheque for GH¢20, 000 to the Notre Dame Girls Senior High School, in Sunyani, for the construction of a toilet facility for the school. The presentation followed an appeal for support for the construction of washroom facilities by the management of the school. Making the […] The post NEDCo assists Notre Dame
The Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has gone to the aid of the 70 traders who had their stalls gutted by fire at the Race Course market last Monday. She presented building materials worth about GHc150,000 for the reconstruction of the portion of the market affected by the fire outbreak. Mrs. Osei-Opare has […] The post Chief of Staff throws lifeline to Race Course fire victims
Ghana’s financial sector is gradually witnessing a remarkable transformation as traditional brokerage firms embrace cutting-edge technology to offer a seamless and secure investment experience. Teak Tree Brokerage, a Licensed Dealing Member (LDM) and Depository Participant (DP) of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), is at the forefront of this shift. In an exclusive interview with John […] The post
Employees in the Bancassurance Unit of Stanbic Bank Ghana have organised a beach clean-up at the Korle Beach in Accra, demonstrating the bank’s commitment to protecting the natural environment. Speaking at the clean-up exercise, the Head of Bancassurance at Stanbic Bank, Henry Manyo-Plange, explained the importance of corporate institutions involving themselves in helping to keep […] The post
Management of public senior high schools in the country has raised concerns about the delay in payments of utility bills by the Ministry of Education. Headteachers of some schools say the delays have affected teaching and learning, as their schools often experience power cuts. The Ministry of Education, however, explained that while under the prepaid […] The post SHSs
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Save Aid has presented items to some schools and communities in the Eastern and Bono regions. The items included 1500 exercise books, 500 textbooks, 30 school uniforms, 35 shoes, 11 belts, 100 pairs of socks, 900 bags of rice, and 500 clothes. The benefiting schools and community included Nyansibu Basic School in […] The post Save
Data loss can have serious consequences for any business. It is one of the most common causes of business disruption or failure. To control the effects of data loss means that a business must have a robust data backup and recovery plan in place. What then is data backup and data recovery? This article discusses […] The post Underpinnings of Data Backup and Data Recovery
The Ashanti Regional office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is to embark on a mega 24-hour economy sensitisation walk through the principal streets of Kumasi. This is to sensitise residents of the flagship 24-hour economy campaign policy by the flagbearer of the party. Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the party, who announced […] The post Ashanti NDC to
Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has pledged financial support for the Breast Cancer Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) over the next five years. Presenting an amount of GH¢100,000 to the Breast Cancer Unit in Accra, Chief Executive Officer-DBG, Kwamina Duker, explained that the decision to support KBTH is to help address certain needs of the facility over […] The post DBG
The chiefs addressing the media Some chiefs in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency in the Eastern Region have urged the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to shield performing Members Read More... The post Let Our MP Go Solo – Nsawam Chiefs appeared first on
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has officially broken ground for the implementation of the first project under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development project (GARID). This initiative aims to improve flood risk and solid waste management while enhancing access to basic infrastructure and services in flood-prone, low-income communities within the Greater […] The post Govt
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, says his proposed bill, seeking to amend the country’s Public Holidays Act 2001 (Act 601) by providing an additional two Islamic public holidays, is aimed at ensuring inclusiveness and religious diversity. These days are Tashreeq (a day after the Eid-al-Adha Festival) and Shaqq (a day before the […] The post Bill
With Africa’s increasing adoption and use of new technologies, and recent interest in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), experts at the 2023 Data Protection Africa Summit have stressed the need for more efficient data protection and privacy regimes. They joined voices in calling on data controllers, users and processors of personal data to be prudent in […] The post
The Ministry of Works and Housing has announced that the government’s initiative to implement an Accra Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) is a crucial component of its efforts to mitigate flooding in the capital. The Sector Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, highlighted the government’s commitment to providing necessary resources to all relevant agencies responsible for raising awareness […] The post Works
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