The World Bank has recently released its April 2024 Commodity Outlook Report, which predicts a substantial drop in global food prices in 2024, with a projected 6 per cent decrease, followed by an additional 4 per cent decline in 2025. This decrease is mainly attributed to lower prices for grains, oils, and meals, while other […] The post World Bank predicts
Kenya is experiencing heavy rain that has disrupted normal business across the country, resulting in the destruction of property and the loss of 44 lives so far, according to Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). According to the KRCS, the downpours have affected the lives of about 60,000 people. In the Mathare slums of Nairobi, the […] The post Kenya: 44 people die due to flooding appeared
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised Ghanaians to avoid traveling to the Gao and Ansongo regions of Northern Mali. In a statement, the Ministry disclosed that the major highways linking Mali and Niger, particularly the Gao and Ansongo Regions of Northern regions of Mali have recorded terrorist harassment of commuters who […] The post MoFA
A Police Officer – Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt) Isaac Akwasi Aning and seven others have been arraigned and charged over some $523k gold scam transactions. The transaction involved six Ghanaians and two Turkish nationals (victims). S/Sgt. Akwasi Aning (6th Accused) together with Samuel Adu Kumi, (1st Accused) Benjamin Kakpo Addoquaye aka Ketuketu, (2nd Accused), Isaac Offei […] The post Police
Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa says the fight between military peacekeeping troops and officers of the Ghana Prison Service at Bawku in the Upper East Region could be occasioned by the lack of trust among the security agencies in the region. This comes on the back of fighting between military peacekeeping troops and personnel of […] The post Brawl between military,
The Board of Directors of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNI), must be people who sufficiently represent the interest of contributors, a labour expert, Austin Gamey, has said. This also calls for a careful watch on the Fund Managers who are managing the contributions. Commenting on a prediction by the International Labour Organisation […] The post SSNIT
The High Court in Tamale has ordered all four (4) accused persons implicated in the Northern Development Authority (NDA) corruption trial by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to open their defence. The accused persons are Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, former CEO of the NDA; Stephen Yir-eru Engmen and Patrick Seidu, both Deputy Chief Executives of […] The post NDA
The High Court in Tamale has ordered all four (4) accused persons implicated in the Northern Development Authority (NDA) corruption trial by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to open their defence. The accused persons are Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, former CEO of the NDA; Stephen Yir-eru Engmen and Patrick Seidu, both Deputy Chief Executives of […] The post Court
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 […]
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
… 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 Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has responded to allegations made by former President John Mahama, who claimed that the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government had appointed NPP sympathizers to the Commission. The EC emphasized the neutrality of its recruitment process and questioned the accuracy of Mahama’s statements. During an interview at the London […] The post Ghanaians
Let’s Swing for Autism- Play With Stephen officially announces the dates for the 5th Edition of its Annual Golf Tournament to support Autism in Africa as they celebrate World Autism Month. In commemoration of Autism Awareness Month, a marketing communication expert, Stephen Oluwatoyin Onaivi, has stressed the need to foster acceptance of autism spectrum disorder […] The post 2024 Play
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed five coaches to lead the national teams in its efforts to enhance youth football’s developmental structures. They are Godwin Attram, Maxwell Konadu, Yaw Preko, Abdul Karim Zito, and Nurudeen Amadu. Four of these coaches have been assigned to the newly formed male national teams, U-15, U-18, U-19, and […] The post Godwin
SOURCE: Ahashie Judeliver Eli Former Ghanaian midfielder Agyemang Badu has thrown his weight behind Dreams FC, predicting a historic victory for the Ghanaian side over North African giants Zamalek this Sunday in the return leg of the CAF Confederations Cup semi-finals. Dreams FC held Zamalek to a goalless draw in the first leg played last […]
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Agyenim Boateng Adjei has pleaded not guilty to fresh charges by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). This comes barely an hour after the OSP dropped charges against him and his brother-in-law Francis Kwaku Arhin in the previous charge sheet filed on […] The post Former PPA CEO pleads
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated that the only way to mitigate the consistent rise in the prices of petroleum products is to introduce subsidies. Abass Tasunti, Head of Economic Regulation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), said on The Big Issue on Citi FM and Citi TV on Saturday, April 20, that it is […] The post Subsidising petroleum
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated that the only way to mitigate the consistent rise in the prices of petroleum products is to introduce subsidies. Abass Tasunti, Head of Economic Regulation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), said on The Big Issue on Citi FM and Citi TV on Saturday, April 20, that it is […] The post Subsidies are key to
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has extended its gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his personal intervention in addressing the recent robbery incident targeting students and lecturers on the Odumase-Badu road near Sunyani in the Bono Region. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, 16th April 2024, […] The post Your
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged the government to focus on strengthening the Cedi to ensure a reduction in the prices of petroleum products. Prices of petroleum products have been on a free fall in the past weeks and further worsened with the reversal of the suspension of the […] The post Fuel price hikes: Strengthening
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