The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) to strive for compliance with their mandate and ethical standards. “It is imperative we uphold collectively the principles of good corporate governance, which lead to accountability and transparency to safeguard the interest of the state in the management of public enterprises,” he advised. By […]
By Beatrice Oppon The Accra High Court has directed a former Deputy Director of Communications of the NDC, Anthony Kwaku Boahen, to prepare to open his defence on May 30. The directive follows the continuous absence of the party’s former National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, who is said to have undergone surgery outside the jurisdiction. The […]
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Four men on motorbikes captured by Class Media Group’s Labone headquarters CCTV cameras suspected to be arsonists have petrol bombed the building housing Class TV/FM. Pictures from the CCTV footage showed that the arsonists attacked the media house building in Accra with petrol bombs and stones. The incident is said to have […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has issued a sobering report on the prospects of Ghana’s Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), cautioning that the fund’s financial stability is at risk over the next 75 years. The study points to delayed government payments of workers’ contributions as a key factor exacerbating the scheme’s fiscal challenges. […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has addressed public concerns regarding the tax status of Ghanaians earning income abroad. The clarification centres on who qualifies as a “resident individual” for tax purposes according to the Income Tax Act 2015. Who qualifies as a Resident Taxpayer in Ghana? According to the Income Tax Act 2015 (Act 896), […] The post Ghanaians
Kwasi Kwarteng, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the Ministry of Education, has clarified that the Ministry is not introducing new uniforms for all basic junior high schools in Ghana. He said the initiative will target some selected model junior high schools. According to the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the government, as […] The post Basic
The Deputy Clerk of Parliament has assured mine workers of investigations into the sale and purchase agreement on the Bogoso Prestea mine. Ebenezer Ahumah Djaoutre gave the assurance when he received a petition from the mine workers on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin at Parliament House in Accra on April 26, 2024. […] The post Mine Workers petition Parliament over
The Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo-Dampare, has assured that the by-election at the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti region, scheduled for April 30, 2024, will be more peaceful than ever. He made this statement while delivering a speech at the Organised Labour May Day Forum at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall […]
By Patience Bumbom The National Communications Authority (NCA) has given the green light to Space X Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide satellite broadband services in Ghana. The approval of the application follows the policy approval of the Satellite Licensing Framework in Ghana by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. […]
Professor David Dodoo-Arhin, Director of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) at the University of Ghana (UG), has stressed the need for reusing and recycling of plastic waste to lessen its environmental impact. He said that the manufacture and disposal of single-use plastic products such as sachets, bottles, and polybags had contributed significantly […]
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) will commence a nation-wide voter registration exercise from May 7 to May 27, 2024. The EC has designated 1,068 centres for exercise across the country. The centres comprise the Commission’s 268 district offices, 25 public universities, and 775 difficult-to-access Electoral Areas. The centres in the difficult-to-access electoral areas have […]
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Dr. Olufunke Cofie, the West African Regional Representative of the International Water Management Infrastructure (IWMI), emphasized the importance of collaboration among the seven participating countries and regional organizations to develop a resilient agricultural system to enhance water infrastructure in the region. On Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at the MJ Grand Hotel in […]
… partners Future Leaders School alongside Akwaaba Volunteers In a powerful display of corporate social responsibility, ZEN Petroleum Limited has announced a landmark GH¢ 2 million commitment to bolster the educational environment at Future Leaders School (FLS) in La Kpeshie, Accra. This transformative partnership with Akwaaba Volunteers aims to empower underprivileged children through quality education […] The post
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have agreed to work together to shape public discourse on issues that affect the environment. The two institutions expressed concern about the rate of destruction to the environment and the need for environmental issues to dominate discussions in the media to inform attitudinal change […]
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong After a successful signing of an MoU with the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority, the International Water Management Institute has laid bare its strategies for the attainment of A ‘Water Secure world’. These strategies form part of the Institute’s agenda and strategic framework set up for both the Eastern and Central African […]
By Patience Bumbom President Akufo-Addo today joined mourners at the memorial service for the former first Vice-chairperson of the New Patriotic Party, Ama Busia. The service, held at Ablemkpe in Accra, was led by the Methodist Church. President Akufo-Addo arrived at the venue with his wife, Rebecca. Other notable members of the NPP present were […]
Isaac Adongo, Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to lay KPMG’s audit report on the revenue mobilisation agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) before Parliament. KPMG, an auditing firm, has finalised and presented its report on the GRA-SML contract […] The post Lay
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Ghana Mining Workers Union (GMWU) has accused the new managers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine of lacking the needed funds to run the mine successfully. They therefore, in a petition asked Parliament to intervene in this matter to save the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, protect workers’ incomes and livelihoods, and get the struggling domestic economies […]
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The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has reinforced its commitment to bolstering the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the Association for Small Scale Industries (ASSI). Speaking at a short ceremony to hand over of funds and publicity materials to AGI and ASSI in support of the GEA and Mastercard Foundation Business in a Box (BizBox) […] The post Ghana
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