Some panel members on the Pre-Budget Forum organised by Joy Business have called for a massive reduction in the rate of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) to encourage Ghanaians to embrace the tax. The E-Levy, which was introduced in the 2022 Budget has performed poorly, raking in just about 10 per cent of the expected … The post Reduce e-levy rate to encourage adoption
A total investment amount of $230m is expected to be injected into the Ghanaian economy by 39 newly licensed Free Zone companies. Speaking at the media launch of the Ghana Free Zones Authority’s 3rd Annual Investment Week themed “GFZA: Championing Export-Led Industrial Growth in the Context of AfCFTA and World Trade”, CEO of GFZA, Mr … The post Economy
The World Health Organisation(WHO), Representative to Ghana, Dr Francis Kasolo, has called for concerted action to bridge the equity gap in the distribution of doctors between rural and urban areas. He said the unfair distribution of doctors and other health care worker in the country was a threat to efforts towards improving the health and … The post WHO calls for fair distribution
The Bono Regional Officer of the National Population Council (NPC), Davis Yeboah Aboagye, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to include family planning services in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He said this would motivate and increase the use of contraceptives among married as well as the sexually active adults, to … The post ‘Include family planning
The government has been urged to consider the revamping of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), to process crude oil to mitigate the high cost of fuel in the country. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pedlo Energy Company Limited, Mr Peter Debra Godslove,who made the call, said TOR if revamped has the capacity to process … The post Govt urged to revamp TOR appeared first on Ghanaian
The Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been urged to strengthen the statistical departments for effective and improved fiscal administration. The Coordinating Director, Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA), Mr John Owu, who made the call, noted that quality data was critical in the country’s quest to harness revenue and resources for development. Mr Owu was … The post MMDAs
The Shalom Indigenous Foundation (SIF), a charitable wing of the Bible Baptist Church atMadinawith support from its partners in the USA, has presented assorted items to the Dzorwulu Special School in Accra. The items valued at GH¢7,400 comprised five boxes of teaching and learning aids, a box of hand sanitisers, three boxes of personal care … The post Shalom
The Islamic Education Unit in the Upper West Region has organised a quiz competition for 25 Islamic schools in the Wa Municipality to enhance the intellectual abilities of the pupils. The quiz competition was to test the pupils’ preparedness towards their academic work to ensure they improve on their academic performance in the Municipality. At … The post Islamic
The ASA Savings and Loans Limited has made donation to the PCC Hand in Hand Community Care, home for intellectually disabled children at Nkoranza in the Bono East Region. The items which included wheelchairs, crotches, diapers, toiletries, mattresses and zeema flame, worth thousands of Ghana Cedis. The presentation forms part of the social corporate responsibility … The post Nkoranza
The Paramount Chief of Abease Traditional Council (ATC), Obrempong Kru Takyi II, has implored Ghanaians to support the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to protect the vegetation of the country against fires. “As we are approaching the dry season, let us all guard our farms, forest reserves, warehouses, plantations and other properties from total destruction … The post ‘Support
The Minority in Parliament said it is alarmed by the “unprecedented economic meltdown” the country is experiencing and its implications on national security.At a press conference in Accra yesterday, the caucus said with inflation at over 37 per cent, debt-to-GDP projected to hit 104 per cent by end of year, astronomical petroleum price hikes and … The post We’re
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, joined the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, to launch the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), currently underway in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. FCLP … The post Lands
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday urged the developed world to redeem a 13-year-old pledge to make available US$100 billion annually to help developing countries fight the scourge of climate change. Delivering Ghana’s national statement at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as Conference of the Parties of the … The post Support
The National Labour Commission (NLC) will today meet the leadership of the three striking teacher unions and representatives of the government to mediate the impasse between the two parties. This follows referral of the matter to the Commission by the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations in Accra yesterday. The two parties were expected to … The post NLC to mediate
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has since 2017 completed a total of 2,259projects across the country, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the fund, Dr Richard Ampofo Boadu, has disclosed. The projects, he said, comprised 1,314 legacy projects inherited from previous administrations and 945 initiated and by the current administration. Dr Boadu disclosed this … The post GETFund
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has submitted proposals to the government in finding solutions to the current economic challenges. It urged the government to revamp operations of the Metro Mass Transit Limited and other public transport agencies within three months to minimise the rising cost of transportation within cities and offer free ride to school … The post PNC
Nyaaba Aweebo Azongo, a development planner has urged the government to initiate policies that should drive citizens’ participation in development processes. That, he explained, would enable the government to take immediate steps to build a national consensus towards building a robust economy and develop homegrown solution to socioeconomic challenges. “Without broader stakeholder consensus, the government’s … The post ‘Govt
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) Deputy General Secretary aspirant, Mustapha Gbande, has called on the party to be clear about how it is going to wrest power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections. He said the current attitude of the NDC is too soft, which cannot help in defeating the NPP. … The post NDC should adopt some aggression in
Yaw Brogya Genfi, a National Youth Organiser aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has filed a writ at the Supreme Court (SC) to annul the election of Habib Iddrisu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP)Member of Parliament (MP) for Tolon Constituency in the Northern Region. It claimed that the MP had been convicted for fraud … The post Brogya Genfi files writ
Ms Sarah Adwoa Safo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has expressed the desire to remain in Parliament as she faces removal from the House. She said God had helped her and her family and Taifa is where she belonged and knew she would be back to … The post Adwoa Safo against moves to expel her from Parliament appeared
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS