No government has looked out for the poor in terms of Education than the current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, a Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said. He says that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has given the biggest scholarship for education in the history of this country. In a post on his X platform, […] The post NPP govt has
A fiscal report authored by Banking Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene and Data and Research Analyst Isaac Kofi Agyei has painted a grim picture of Ghana’s banking sector, attributing it to the excessive subscription of government bonds. Titled ‘Thirsty Banks: Ghana’s 2023 Challenge with High Cash Reserve Ratios,’ the report highlights the prolonged maturity period of […] The post Many
No government has looked out for the poor in terms of Education than the current Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, a Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said. He says that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has given the “biggest” scholarship for education in the history of this country. In a post on his X platform, […] The post NPP govt has given
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Anaji Eighty-one students from Queenscraft Vocational Institute in Takoradi have successfully graduated in various disciplines and received National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) certificates. These disciplines include Hospitality and Catering Management, Event Planning and Decoration, Pastry and Cooking, as well as Modern Cakes and Decoration. Additionally, they have undergone training in core […] The post
A fiscal report authored by Banking Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene and Data and Research Analyst Isaac Kofi Agyei has painted a grim picture of Ghana’s banking sector, attributing it to the new Cash Reserve Ratio by the Bank of Ghana. Titled ‘Thirsty Banks: Ghana’s 2023 Challenge with High Cash Reserve Ratios,’ the report highlights the […] The post Many
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
It might sound cliche but not at Tullow Ghana. The phrase, ‘local content’ has come to mean the very heart of how it conducts its business. As main operator of Ghana’s two main oil fields – Jubilee and TEN – Tullow has a responsibility to harness the oil and gas resources available to the country […] The post Giving priority to local suppliers;
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer Joseph Matthew has claimed to be the originator of Afro-Gospel music. Afro-Gospel is a vibrant blend of African rhythms and instrumentation with Christian themes. Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeekend, Joseph Matthew said,” I’m the originator of Afro-gospel music…Afro-Gospel genre never existed… When I released my first song ”Nyame Ye” […] The post I’m
Today, I focus on a very sensitive subject relating to the interplay of church and national development. The issue of the church contributing directly to national development through taxation has been superficially discussed at various quarters. However, due to the sensitive nature of religious matters in the country, and sometimes, the fanatism that comes with […] The post Should Churches Pay Taxes: Yay or
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to importers, manufacturers and distributors of substandard and unhygienic baby diapers (known as bale diapers) into the country, which will result in their seizure. The FDA said the safe disposal of the susbstandard product would be at a cost to the importer. The Authority, in […] The post FDA warns against importation of unhygienic baby
Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for complaining that the president's speech at the weekend was too long, local media report. The post 8 band members arrested for ‘insulting’ Ugandan President, Museveni first appeared on 3News.
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
Canada is known for its excellent reputation around the world in terms of quality of education, safety and multicultural environment. Canadian culture is diverse, friendly, welcoming, with a history of immigration and settlement that makes it empathetic to international students. Canadian teenagers often rank among the best in the world on international tests in reading, […] The post A
Thirty years after a devastating genocide, Rwanda has made impressive gains. But ethnic divisions persist under an iron-fisted president who has ruled for just as long.
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament and MP for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi has mounted a spirited defense for the new passport application fees arguing that acquisition of a passport is a privilege. He therefore questioned applicants as to who is supposed to pay for the difference in the processing of […] The post Who should
The women’s empowerment brand, The Intelligent Lady, has launched The Intelligent Lady Academy in Ghana after a successful pilot programme in Lesotho. The academy, a revolutionary initiative aimed at equipping adolescent girls with essential leadership and entrepreneurship skills, seeks to prepare the next generation of female leaders for success in an increasingly competitive and dynamic […] The post
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 Ghana Card. His comments follow the astronomical increase in passport processing fees by Parliament, which came into effect […] The post Passport
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has expressed dismay over the sudden reversal of the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy on petroleum products by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on April 4, 2024, instructed all Oil Marketing Companies and related stakeholders to impose a levy of 16 pesewas per […] The post Suspension
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
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