About 60,000 persons in the informal sector, especially the self-employed have joined the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), since the inception of the Self Employed Enrollment Drive (SEED) programme. The SEED programme seeks to ensure that both workers in the formal and informal sector benefit through their monthly contribution on their retirement or […] The post 60,000 self-employed join SSNIT
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), has announced the appointment of Prof. Eric Opoku Mensah, as the Acting Vice-Chancellor. His appointment is effective February 8, 2024. Prof. Eric Opoku Mensah takes over from the outgoing Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo, whose retirement is due. UniMAC in a statement dated February 15, 2024, highlighted the […] The post UniMAC
The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has summoned Nana Owiredu Agyarko, Ankobeahene of Begoro, which is the Benkum Division of the traditional area, for endorsing the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama at Ahomahomaso, during his recent tour of the Eastern Region. This follows a petition by some Nananoms of the […] The post Begoro
The Jospong Group of Companies has presented separate amounts totalling almost GH¢500,000 to three renal facilities in Accra. The money is to support the treatment of kidney patients of Korle Bu Renal Unit, University of Ghana Dialysis Centre and the Renal Unit of the Bank Hospital who, for some reasons, are unable to afford dialysis […] The post Jospong Group Supports 3 Dialysis Units
The indigenes of Essienimpong, in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region, are up in arms with their Chief, Nana Kwaku Appiah Onwawani, for allegedly encroaching upon their farmlands, measuring more than 80 acres through sand winning. The complainants, including Nana Ama Acheampomaah III, the Queen mother of Essienimpong, have accused the Agya Appiah Bitters CEO […] The post Some
The Greater Accra Regional Office of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) can now conduct its operations in a fully-furnished and magnificent office complex, after Benito Owusu-Bio, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in Charge of Lands and Forestry, on behalf of the Sector Minister, officially handed over the newly-constructed office to […] The post Lands ministry
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Apostle Opoku Onyinah As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) awaits the announcement of the running mate of its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, sources close to Read More... The post Bawumia Running Mate: Onyinah Sticks His Neck Out
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has confidently stated that Retired Commissioner of Police (COP), George Alex Mensah, posed no challenge to him in the primaries. Despite being widely expected to secure victory with the endorsement of the incumbent MP, Joseph Osei-Owusu, COP Mensah faced defeat as Mr Poku-Adusei emerged […] The post COP
The Ranking Member of the Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Eric Opoku, is calling for a probe into the Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme launched in 2018. The legislator argues that the programme, which identifies diseased farms, cuts down affected trees, and replants them with disease-resistant cocoa varieties, among other measures, has failed, as the country […] The post Govt’s
The Ghana Ports Harbours Authority continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and physical fitness of staff. The Authority this year, has resumed its quarterly health walks with a special call on the Port Community to shun the use of illicit drugs and alcohol abuse in their daily activities. The regular 3km walk and […] The post GPHA Cautions against Drug & Alcohol Abuse appeared first
The 2020 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed concern over the mass exodus of Ghana’s youth in search of better opportunities abroad. She highlights that a significant portion of Ghana’s workforce comprises individuals leaving the country. Addressing the youth during the launch of the “Voice Out, […] The post 24-hour
The Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG) has expressed concerns about the lack of commitment by the government to invest revenue that will be accrued from the Emission Levy. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced that the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal […] The post Don’t
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has extended the ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government to address all pending issues by six more weeks. MDCAN made this known in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday. The communique which […] The post Medical, dental consultants issue fresh
The usual tension and misunderstanding that characterise political activities were at play during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary held on Saturday, in the New Juaben North constituency of the Eastern Region. Tension was high in the lead-up to the primary, following the determination of all the five (5) candidates aspiring to win the […] The post NPP primaries: Drama, Superstition
New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti Region have chosen a new path to progress and development in their constituency by electing for a young Ghanaian lawyer, Ralph Poku-Adusei to contest and represent them in the next parliament. The election, held on Saturday, 27 January, 2024 saw Ralph Poku-Adusei, who […] The post Ralph Poku-Adusei cuts COP Mensah down
The hopes of the Controller and Accountant General, Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, have been dashed as he has lost the Akim Swedru in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary. He secured 94 votes against the incumbent MP Kennedy Osei, who had 194, whereas Okyere Jerome Kwame polled 10. The race in the constituency became topical […] The post #NPPDecides: Controller
Addapath Wellness, anNon-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Obuasi has provided various food items worth GH¢17,000 for the upkeep of over 80 children living with HIV and AIDS in Obuasi and its environs. The food items included; bags of rice, milo, cooking oil, canned fish, tin tomatoes, soya beans and eggs. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Executive […] The post Addapath
A parliamentary hopeful of the New Patriotic Party in the Sekondi constituency, Benjamin Paa Kwesi Moses has pledged to lead an industrial driven agenda that would rapidly accelerate the development of Sekondi, if he becomes the MP. The intended development agenda, he explained, would be spearheaded by the youth in the constituency to turn the […] The post NPP primaries: ‘Sekondi Moses’
Ghana conceded twice in stoppage time to throw away a two-goal lead to draw with Mozambique and almost certainly exit the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). After picking up just one point in the 2021 Afcon edition, Ghana have fared little better in Ivory Coast and are now winless in their past seven Afcon finals matches – […] The post Editorial: Ghana FA must copy the Senegal football
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promoted the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, to the position of Chief of Defence Staff. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin, on Wednesday, January 24. Major General Oppong-Peprah replaces Vice Admiral […] The post Akufo-Addo
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