The founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has pledged to abolish several taxes imposed on imports that he said are unnecessary and a huge burden to the trading community. Mr. Kyerematen made the pledge in an engagement with members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA). He said the abolishment […] The post Ghana will have
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that there are several opportunities that African leaders can take advantage of to make the continent self-reliant. He said this while urging the African leaders to work to ensure that the continent is more self-reliant. Mr Mahama was answering questions in a panel discussion during the 2nd edition […] The post We must be more self-reliant
The youth of Offinso Kayera in the Ashanti Region are calling on the Minister for Food & Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong to serve ‘home’ as their chief following the death of Karikari Wiafi-Ababio. At a press conference, the group believed Dr Bryan Acheampong, a royal from the Ayensua Kokoo Asona Abusua royal gate, will champion development. […] The post Offinso
Rotary International has conferred its most prestigious fellow’s medal on the Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The prestigious Paul Harris Fellow’s medal was conferred on the IGP during the Rotary International District 9104 Official District Conference in Kumasi which the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu attended. This recognition celebrates Dr Akuffo Dampare’s exceptional leadership […] The post Rotary
Somali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid. The MV Abdullah was carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when it was hijacked off Somalia’s coast about a month ago. The pirates alleged that they received $5m (£4m), but there is no independent confirmation […] The post Somali pirates free
The Obuade Tetteygah family of Ada-Foah is appealing to the National House of Chiefs to hear the application of leave before it by the Dugabtey Gate of Ada-Foah to enable them to proceed to the Supreme Court to seek redress on a seething chieftaincy dispute in the area. To the family, the National House of […] The post Ada Foah chieftaincy blues: Dugbateys-Obuade-
Winners of the 2023 STEMNNOVATION competition organized by the Free Senior High School Secretariat of the Ministry of Education last year left Ghana for Japan last week Saturday. The five students and an official of the Education Ministry will be out of the country for one-week and while in Japan, they will participate in an […] The post 2023 STEMNNOVATION winners leave for Japan appeared first on
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has concluded its investigations into alleged organised crime in the award of contracts at the Ministry of Roads and Highways. The probe stemmed from claims made by Professor Stephen Adei, a former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). In October 2023, Professor Adei […] The post EOCO
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is introducing a framework to break down barriers that hinder access to education for all Ghanaians in the tertiary space through distance learning. The Commission, together with other relevant stakeholders are advocating for a system that pushes for inclusivity and the use of technology. Speaking at a Stakeholder Dialogue […] The post GTEC
The Secretariat of the Ghana Network of Persons Living with HIV (NAP+ Ghana) alongside individuals receiving care have sent an SOS message to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to prioritise their health needs by ensuring that the country does not run out of essential medications that contribute to sustaining their lives. Stock-out of these […] The post Persons Living
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, last Friday, April 12, 2024 convened a meeting with the Project Contractors of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project. The main agenda was to assess the project’s current status and address issues hindering its progress. In his opening remarks, Mr Oppong-Nkrumah expressed gratitude to […] The post GARID
The family of late Nigerian actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has set June 28 as the date for his burial services. Mr Ibu will be buried in his hometown Amuri, in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. In a press release, the family explained that funeral rites will be a […] The post Mr Ibu’s family releases burial date, final funeral rites appeared first on
Nigerian dancer Korra Obidi fell victim to a brutal attack in London. In a video shared on her Instagram account, the So You Think You Can Dance alum recalled being physically assaulted by a stranger with a knife. “There was a knife,” she captioned the video, which saw her being treated by first responders as a yellow knife lay […] The post Nigerian dancer Korra attacked with
Rapper Medikal has unequivocally stated that he is no longer interested in his marriage with Fella Makafui, making it clear that he would not mind performing for free if she decides to marry another man. The Omo Ada rapper recently emphasized that they have yet to finalize their divorce after their star-studded wedding on March […] The post I don’t mind performing at Fella Makafui’s
Praye Tiatia, one-third of the renowned Ghanaian music group Praye, has disclosed that a misunderstanding with his fellow group member Praye Tenten was the primary reason behind their breakup. In a candid revelation, Praye Tiatia opened up about the internal conflicts that led to the dissolution of the group. He cited a disagreement with Praye […] The post Praye Tenten caused our split -Praye
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Golden Star Wassa Ltd (GSWL), a gold mining company in Ghana and a subsidiary of Chifeng Gold has announced that its Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Carl Georg Baker-Duly as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GSWL. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Baker-Duly was appointed by the Executive Committee of Chifeng […] The post Golden
The Government is seeking to plug the revenue gap created as a result of the abandoned VAT on electricity with a tax on the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians. At the beginning of the year, the government introduced a value-added tax on electricity, however, it was forced to abandon the initiative following a public backlash. […] The post Govt
Government has made updates to its newly launched Performance Tracker, a platform aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the delivery of infrastructure projects across the country. Launched earlier this week, the tracker, which initially included some 13,000 project entries across all 16 regions of the country, has been updated with an additional 74 projects, […] The post 74
A private legal practitioner, Kwabena Boateng, has beaten eight other persons who competed in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary held at Ejisu on April 13 to become the parliamentary candidate. The contestants in last Saturday’s NPP primary included former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, Dr. Evans Duah, Klinsman Karikari Mensah, Helena Mensah, […] The post Kwabena
Ralph Agyapong, who is a legal representative and brother of Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has described Irene Naa Torshie Addo as the ideal female candidate to partner Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the December elections. According to Ralph, the choice of Irene Naa Torshie Addo as running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is one […] The post Ken Agyapong’s lawyer wants Naa Torshie
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