By Rashidatu IBRAHIM An economist and advisor on South-South Cooperation and Development Finance at the South Centre, a Geneva-based intergovernmental organisation, Yuefen Li, has urged African countries to enforce regulations that require multinational corporations to contribute a greater share of taxes for their operations within these nations. She noted that implementing such measures would serve […] The post
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress, has announced plans to stage a five-day protest at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Jubilee House beginning on Monday, April 15, 2024. Their stance is to pressure the government into revoking the mining lease of Future Global Resources Limited, operators of the […] The post Mine
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has said that requests from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for load management have become an irritation to customers. He explained that the requests have become so frequent that they are now a source of disturbance to customers. This is contained in […] The post GRIDCo’s
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the African Games has decided to compensate volunteers for the just-ended African Games held in Accra with an allowance of GHS1,000.00. This follows protests by the volunteers over unpaid stipends allegedly promised to them by the organizers. Some of the volunteers reportedly have to hold the Minister for Youth […] The post African
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […] The post 10 things
Aggrieved Customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have issued an ultimatum to government to release members’ locked up funds. They have given the government up to June 30, 2024 to respond to their concerns. Over 50,000 of customers have their investments locked up following the revocation of the company’s licence by the Securities […] The post Aggrieved
The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sectors in Accra, the Chairman of the Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, told the media that the […] The post Energy Committee tasks ECG to
Fidelity Bank Ghana has been recognised by Ianmatsun Global Services at a ceremony held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel for its steadfast commitment to gender equality. The bank secured a coveted spot among the top 50 employers for gender equality in Ghana and achieving the prestigious distinction of Gender Equality Champion within the banking […] The post Fidelity
Kwasi Kwarteng, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, has urged for a balanced and constructive approach to the political discourse surrounding the government’s ‘1 Student 1 Laptop’ policy. His remarks come in light of allegations made by John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, who suggested that the government’s initiative […] The post Free
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping an Islamist attacker who killed five people at a French Christmas market in December 2018. Audrey Mondjehi, 42, was convicted of obtaining a gun used by Cherif Chekatt, who shot and stabbed his victims in Strasbourg, north-eastern France. The pair were former prison […] The post Strasbourg shooting:
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, believes the Ghana Grid Company’s (GRIDCo) letter to the Minister of Energy raising concerns over the Electricity Company of Ghana’s failure to provide a load-shedding timetable for customers amidst the ongoing power outages is a ploy to absolve itself of blame. GRIDCo […] The post GRIDCo’s
The Ministry of Information has disclosed that the 16-year-old girl, married to Gborbu Wulormo, the chief priest of the Nungua Traditional Council, has been placed under the protection of the Police Service and the Gender Ministry. A government statement emphasized the dedication to child protection, with officials, including Gender Minister-designate Dakoa Newman, visiting the girl, […] The post Govt
According to the Ministry of Information, Naa Okromo, the young girl allegedly married to 63-year-old Nungua Gborbu Wulomo, is being well taken care of under the protection of the Ghana Police Service and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. The 16-year-old Naa Okromo was ‘wedded’ to 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru […] The post Alleged
The Ministry of Information has disclosed that the 16-year-old girl, married to Gborbu Wulomo, the high priest of the Nungua Traditional Council, has been placed under the protection of the Police Service and the Gender Ministry. A government statement emphasized the dedication to child protection, with officials, including Gender Minister-designate Dakoa Newman, visiting the girl, […] The post Govt
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed that the African Union (AU) has declared Accra as the African City for Sports. This pronouncement comes after the successful organization and hosting of the 13th African Games (ACCRA2023), which took place across several sporting venues in Accra and Cape Coast. Hon. Ussif said, in […] The post Africa
The Ministry of Education has refuted former President John Dramani Mahama’s claims that the government’s ‘1 Student 1 Laptop’ policy is merely a ploy for vote-buying. Kwasi Kwarteng, spokesperson for the Education Ministry, emphasized that the initiative serves a strategic purpose in bolstering educational delivery and equipping Ghanaian students for the challenges of the digital […] The post Free
The Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has directed the Volta River Authority to reduce the export of electricity to neighbouring countries in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages, commonly known as ‘dumsor’. “The President is on top of the issues and I am even […] The post Dumsor:
At the maiden edition of the Women in Business Dialogue series organised by the Business and Financial Times and held in Accra, the Sector Head, SME & Retail Banking at Zenith Bank, Gloria Cabutey-Adodoadji, urged businesswomen to leverage on the golden opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to expand their reach […] The post Zenith
Once the new Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) policy becomes effective, it is expected to see approximately GH¢16.2billion – US$1.2 billion flow from banks to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). CRR is a rule set by central banks requiring commercial banks to keep a portion of their deposits – local and foreign currency – as cash […] The post Editorial:
The Independent Power Generators Ghana (IPGG) has commended President Akufo-Addo regarding his directive to the Volta River Authority to halt the exportation of electricity to neighbouring nations such as Togo and Burkina Faso. The group acknowledged that while this suspension may not completely resolve the current energy crisis, it will certainly provide some relief and […] The post Dumsor:
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