Dear Mr. President, Happy New Year to you. I wish you the very best this year, which is your last year in power. It is my prayer that in this last year of your leadership, you will offer Ghana the kind of leadership that will let Ghanaians remember you positively and favourably when you leave […] The post Feature: Sulemana Braimah writes to President Akufo-Addo appeared first on
The Director of the Ghana School of Law, Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, has appealed to the government to waive the requirement for the school to give 25% of its internally generated funds to the government. This appeal was made at the induction of the 2023 batch of Part 1 students of the Ghana School of […] The post Ghana School of Law wants 25% govt demand from IGF waived
RippleCraft Agency, a student-led creative force, is set to showcase its first project, the impactful “Beat The Pressure” campaign video, at the highly anticipated UniMAC Pitch Day on Friday, January 12, 2024. The campaign is aimed at addressing the pressing issue of hypertension also known as high blood pressure. UniMAC Pitch Day, hosted by the […] The post Beat
The Minister for Education and Bosomtwe Constituency Member of Parliament, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has dismissed the call by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) to allow schools to handle their feeding systems. The minister cited the complex challenges associated with the school feeding programme as a reason for maintaining centralized control. […] The post Education
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia commissioning the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex at Nalerigu in the North East Region. Naa Read More... The post Bawumia Opens Naa Sheriga Sports Complex appeared first
Menzgold customers across the country are not backing down on their calls for the prosecution of the beleaguered Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the defunct Menzgold Company, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1). The aggrieved customers have reaffirmed their collective support for the prosecution of NAM1 by the court. In a statement issued by the Coalition of […] The post Aggrieved
The Minister for Education and MP for the Bosomtwe constituency, Yaw Osei Adutwum, is urging Ghanaians to re-elect the governing New Patriotic Party in the 2024 general election. According to the minister, his government, under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has done enough for the party to deserve another term in office. […] The post NPP
Popular diminutive Ghanaian actor, Yaw Dabo visited Chef Failatu Abdul Razak, the Ghanaian chef attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale. During the visit, Yaw Dabo expressed his love for fufu, a traditional Ghanaian dish, and said he would love to eat it […] The post Cook-a-thon: Actor Yaw Dabo visits Chef
The National President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has advised Ghanaians not to allow politicians to divide them during the electioneering period. He encouraged Ghanaians to exercise their civic rights at all times, irrespective of the political party in power. Delivering his New Year Message, Acheampong Boafo, said, “To our countrymen […] The post Don’t
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
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reminded the public that a 10% tax will be withheld from all gross winnings from lotteries, betting, gaming, and other games of chance starting January 1st, 2024. This applies to both the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and private lotto operators (PLOs). While the tax was originally implemented in August […] The post GRA announces
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
The Ghana Navy and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the Ghana Police, have arrested six persons over alleged narcotics. The operation conducted by the Ada Foah Detachment of the Ghana Navy Riverine Command, along with the Ghana Police also led to the seizure of 81 sacks of suspected marijuana. The team discovered […] The post Six
Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023 which imposes a 5 percent flat rate for the rental of commercial premises and the sale of immovable property by an estate developer. The VAT Amendment Bill 2023 also seeks to introduce a zero rate on locally produced sanitary pads and waive VAT on the […] The post Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill appeared first on
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed serious concern about the inadequate salary and remuneration systems for journalists in the country. He highlighted that issues of poor salaries significantly contributed to the low press freedom index in 2023. Speaking at the second Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) dinner night in Accra on Thursday, Nkrumah […] The post Pay
An ultra-modern police station has been constructed for the people for Manso-Nkran to augment security in the area and beyond. Funded by the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), a fund set up to provide development initiatives in mining communities, the new police station has Seven (7) offices, with two of them having washrooms. It also has one […] The post Ultra-modern police station commissioned
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Top grades for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results this year have reached a record high, with more than 60% of candidates obtaining Read More... The post WASSCE Results: Top Grades Reach Record High appeared first
In 2016, Ghana produced 900,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans for the international market, and part of the success has been attributed to the application of lithovit liquid fertilizer on mature cocoa trees. Dr Gilbert Anim Kwapong, a former Executive Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), said in the three years that […] The post Lithovit application increased
A major lesson from the past few years is that technology will continue to drive the growth of almost every sector of the economy. Mobile technology in particular remains a cornerstone, with mobile penetration contributing to the sector’s vibrancy. The proliferation of smartphones has opened up new opportunities for innovation, fostering the growth of mobile […] The post
A few weeks ago, I was facilitating a leadership training for some executives, and one of my questions to them was: “What do you think is the best way to beautifully end your 2023 and start your year 2024?” Some of the answers from those directors were as below: “Achieving my set targets, earning a […] The post Gratitude – the best way to end 2023 and
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