The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that the government plans to reintroduce the integrated property tax system by consolidating data from various government agencies. This initiative aims to establish a comprehensive digital property record database, which will revolutionise property data management and improve the efficiency and accuracy of the property tax … The post Govt
Eight persons, accused of removing a joint billboard of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and Mrs Hannah Asamoah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Agona East, have been granted bail by the AgonaSwedru Magistrate’s Court. The eight included Nana Amoako Ababio II, Regent of Mankrong-Junction. The court, presided over by Mr Victor Kusi, granted … The post Chief, others
The case involving two persons, accused of unlawfully accessing electronic records of the Drivers, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) on its online portal, has been adjourned to August 21, 2024. This is because the Dansoman Circuit Court, in Accra, handling the case,could not sit for the second hearing as the trial judge, Halimah El-Alwa Abdul-Baasit, … The post Illegal
The Supreme Court (SC) has declared that the revocation of UniCredit Ghana Limited’s licence by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) was in accordance with the stipulated law. The Apex Court in a unanimous decision, affirmed that the BOG committed no error incanceling the licence of UniCredit. The five-member panel, presided over by the Chief Justice, … The post SC declares BoG’s revocation
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has imposed a fine of GH¢100,000 on Real Tamale United FC (RTU FC) for fielding unregistered players in a Ghana Premier League match. According to an FA statement, RTU behaved in a way that brings the game into disrepute contrary to Section 34(6) (d) of the … The post RTU fined GH¢100,000 for fielding unregistered
It was a cultural shock of my life to see an unorthodox birth control poster overtly in SOWETO, the black settlement in South Africa, which reads “Quick, Safe & Pain free Abortion call Dr Carlo 0782039630”. Indeed, coming from Ghana where our lives are heavily influenced and shaped by socio-cultural-religious principles and values, I thought … The post SOWETO, where everything goes appeared first
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has justified the appointment of the 16 new Justices of the Court of Appeal, saying it is a direct response to the backlog of cases which has become a challenge to the court system and the establishment of new courts across the country. He said the backlog of cases had … The post Appointment
The Diamonds International School pupils from Nigeria paid a visit to the New Times Corporation (NTC) in Accra for an educational trip to learn about newspaper production. Mrs Bisi Akin-Arogunmah, the Governess and Administrator of the school, accompanied the pupils and their teachers. They were given a tour of the Ghanaian Times and Spectator newsrooms, … The post Diamonds Int’l
The Minority caucus in Parliament says the mid year fiscal policy review of the 2024 budget statement and economic policy of the government is “inspiring, bereft of new ideas, gives no hope and fails to offer a road map to address the numerous problems facing the people of Ghana”. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority … The post Mid-year review bereft of ideas – Minority appeared first
The National Peace Council (NPC) in partnership with the Catholic Relief Service has trained 30 peace monitors in the northern part of the country on early warning and early response systems. Drawn from the Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, North East and the Northern Regions, the event was to improve their reporting of potential threat … The post 30 peace monitors trained in
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Manish Gupta, has underscored the importance of maritime cooperation between Ghana and India, particularly where they both shared mutual interest in maintaining peace and stability in the sub-region. The two nations, he said, would continue to build on the foundation of mutual respect and collaboration, noting that this … The post Indian envoy
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Services of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Mr Kenneth Arthur, has stated that no decision has been made on a potential precautionary spillage of the Akosombo Dam. He clarified that the current elevation of the Akosombo reservoir was lower than it was last year, urging residents in … The post We’ve not
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated a 320 housing unit for the Ghana Police Service (GPS) at the police training school at Tesano, Accra. The facility which forms part of the Security Services Housing Project (SSHP) embarked upon by the government in 2018 comprises a total of 112 two bedroom apartments and 208 three … The post Security
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is partnering with the government of Korea to strengthen biomedical engineering (BME) as a critical field for the delivery of quality healthcare in the country. The partnership would see among others, a nationwide capacity building and upskill of BME professionals, a review of curricula in training institutions, equipping of health … The post Ghana,
Two waterfalls are to be developed at Holuta-Gborgame and Kpoeta-Achanti all in the Ho-West District of the Volta Region, to promote tourism and revamp local economic activities. Besides, it is to conserve and protect the environment for the benefit of the present and future generations. The Ho-West District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Ernest Apau, made … The post Govt
The Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, says the ministry has taken full control of the Department of Parks and Gardens land at Cantonment in Accra. This assurance comes two weeks after the Minister told Parliament in an answer to a question that the government was taking steps to reclaim … The post Govt
At least, about 1,370 people die from drowning across the country annually, a research report from the School of Public Health of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has revealed. Majority of drowning deaths occurred along river bodies, with significant numbers happening at recreational centres, particularly beaches, pools and in wells. The … The post 1,370
Mr Ernest Thompson, the former Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has served notice, he will file a submission of no case in the ongoing $15.3 million criminal trial against him and four others. His counsel Abednego Tetteh, who held the brief of Mr Samuel Codjoe, told the High Court … The post SSNIT $66m OBS project case: Ernest
Members of the Consultative Committee of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) have been urged to expedite work on the regional electricity agenda. They are expected to swiftly agree on modalities and proposed codes and policies that would drive the regional blocs towards a cheaper and acceptable electricity price and supply in the region. … The post Expedite
The Ministry of Education is closely monitoring the ongoing National Standardised Tests (NST) among primary school learners across Ghana. This initiative, which began in 2021, initially included only public schools but has since expanded to incorporate private schools. The NST is intended to generate data at the national level on how well primary two and … The post Education
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