The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has disclosed that the US$24 million Phase Two of the Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP II) is being implemented in 23 municipal and district assemblies (MDAs) within 16 regions. This is to improve livelihoods for sustainable poverty reduction and to provide access to basic infrastructure and […] The post $24m

Parliamentary hopeful for Abuakwa North constituency, Edgar Asamoah Boateng, has rendered an unqualified apology to the National Executive Counsel of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for instituting a legal action against the party. Edgar Asamoah Boateng was suspended by the party in July, for seeking a court injunction against the party. According to the party, […] The post Edgar

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that it will resume the registration and issuance of Ghana Cards to Ghanaians aged 15 years and above who are first-time applicants free of cost. The exercise will resume in eight out of the sixteen regions The resumption of the exercise has become necessary due to the NIA’s […] The post NIA

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Agotime-Ziope Constituency in the Volta Region, Charles Agbeve, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Dampare, to urgently investigate a suspected case of police brutality that led to the death of a man believed to be in his 30s. According to the family of the […] The post Ho: Agotime-Ziope

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The New Patriotic Party has cautioned delegates not to display their ballot after casting their vote in Saturday’s Special delegates conference. Some 900 NPP delegates will on Saturday, August 26, vote to reduce the 10 presidential aspirants to five. The Special Electoral College will be a prelude to the crucial national conference on November 4, […] The post Don’t

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has honoured Mr. Alexander Kesse Nyamesa, the former General Manager of the Presbyterian Health Service in Agogo, Asante Akyem, Ashanti Region. This honor comes in recognition of his 36 years of outstanding leadership and dedication to improving healthcare within the community. In a statement issued by the Presbyterian Church of […] The post Presby

The Special Adviser to the President on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Eugene Owusu has underscored the significance of forging partnerships to champion the United Nations’ 17 interlinked objectives in order to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Speaking at the launch of the CSR/ESG Institute and the 10th Anniversary of […] The post Let’s

The Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, James Gyakye Quayson, has expressed his satisfaction with returning to Ghana after several years of residing in Canada to serve his constituents. James Gyakye Quayson, who was the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Assin North by-election, emerged victorious after the polls. At the end […] The post I’m

The highly anticipated trade fair organized by Citi TV/Citi FM, dubbed “This is Ghana Exhibition,” comes off this weekend at the forecourt of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Over 300 exhibitors are expected at the two-day exhibition –26th and 27th August 2023– which will offer local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), startups, research and manufacturing industries, […] The post All

The United Republic of Tanzania has opened a new consulate in Ghana, further boosting the long history of trade, investment, and Pan-African cooperation between the two countries. The new consulate, located in Accra, the capital of Ghana, will be headed by H.E. Dr. Ken Kwaku, who has been appointed as the Honorary Consul-General of Tanzania […] The post Tanzania opens new Consulate in

The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) in partnership with The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE) has embarked on a capacity-building training targeted at women-owned and women-led business across the country. The campaign aims to reach out to a set target of five thousand (5,000) women equipping them with technical assistance and access to financial support to […] The post DBG

A former Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, says the central bank should have officially informed the Finance Minister and provided a copy of that information to Parliament after it provided the government with a bailout for its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). He said that doing so would not have […] The post GH¢60bn

On August 6th, 2023, a team of 13 Ghanaian adventurers captured the imagination of the world when they arrived in Ashford, London after embarking on a historic 16-day road trip from Accra, Ghana to London-United Kingdom to raise funds for Education in Ghana’s marginalized areas. The success of this audacious venture is an exemplar of […] The post Wanderlust:

Former Finance Minister and failed flagbearer hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Kwabena Duffuor has indicated that he will actively campaign for former president and flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama in the 2024 presidential elections. The former Bank of Ghana governor disclosed that he will be a key member of the […] The post I’ll

The Coalition of Transport Unions and Associations has asked the government to scrap nuisance taxes else they will increase transport fares by 20% in the next 13 days. The Coalition of Transport Unions and Associations earlier threatened to increase transport fares by 20% if the government failed to scrap some taxes from the petroleum price […] The post Scrap

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has so far raised about GH¢500 million cedis from its nationwide VAT compliance exercise. The GRA this year began implementing the tax compliance tool, which aims to clamp down on businesses that fail to charge VAT. Speaking at the 11th Annual Tax Conference in Accra, Commissioner General of […] The post GRA raises GH¢500m from

Former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has suggested that the Akufo-Addo government should scrap the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) if it is not generating enough revenue as expected. He described the E-Levy as a “nuisance tax” and said that it should be scrapped if it is not meeting its revenue targets. Speaking on The Point […] The post Scrap

A flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kojo Nsafoah Poku, has discredited political polls about the ten presidential aspirants of the party. Kojo Poku raised concerns about polls in which his name has never been included in the top five list. During an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Mr Poku asserted […] The post NPP primaries:

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has warned that it will not recognize any individual who does not identify as a member of the teaching fraternity to superintend over the affairs of teachers in the country. Three teacher unions declared a strike to demand the removal of a banker, Dr. Eric Nkansah, as the […] The post We’ll resist