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
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
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has tasked contractors working on the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project to expedite construction works to mitigate the risk of flooding in the Capital during the rainy season. The Minister’s directive came in a meeting on Friday, April 12, 2024, with project coordinators […] The post Work
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
The Gborbu Wulomo’s Office has issued a grave warning, threatening potential divine consequences for those impeding the release of Naa Okromo, the 16-year-old girl wedded to the Gborbu Wulomo for ceremonial purposes ahead of the Homowo festivities. Despite promises from Child Rights International that Naa Okromo would be reunited with her family on Friday, April […] The post Underage
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratum-Sarpong, has affirmed Ghana’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He expressed that Ghana has been steadfast in its condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, perceiving it as a violation of international standards and the core principles of […] The post Ghana
The Ministry of Transport has directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to arrest any commercial driver who has resorted to charging new transport fares outside the existing one, thereby, putting undue burden on commuters. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Unit and released in Accra on Sunday, April 14, 2024, […] The post Arrest
Three officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) have been interdicted over the alleged theft of some Laptops used for the Biometric Verification Registration. The suspects have been handed over to the police for further investigations. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, revealed this information while updating on the case of […] The post Three
The Ashanti Kingdom is expected to display 35 pieces of looted artefacts in the coming days after they were presented to the Manhyia Palace by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum. This comes after officials from the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles handed over the first batch of looted artefacts taken by […] The post 35 looted artefacts to be displayed at
Three pre-tertiary teacher unions have expressed disappointment in the government’s approach to negotiations regarding their working conditions. On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, these unions, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), called off their two-week-old strike over conditions of service […] The post Three
Francis Tomore Boi, a renowned Tax Analyst, has endorsed the government’s initiative to tax the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians as a strategic move to address the revenue shortfall resulting from the abandoned VAT on electricity. He described this as a smart move by the government. His comments are on the back of the government’s […] The post Taxing
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a stern warning in response to recent attacks on its installations and personnel, stating that any further aggression will be met with appropriate action. This caution follows a clash between the youth of Tema New Town and naval personnel, resulting in the tragic deaths of two individuals on […] The post Further
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has underscored the advantages of the government’s Performance Tracker for Ghanaians. The Performance Tracker was launched by the government on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. At the official launch of the tracker at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister for Works and Housing stated […] The post Performance
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has defended the newly launched Performance Tracker. On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the government unveiled the Performance Tracker, a tool designed to promote transparency and accountability in the implementation of infrastructure projects throughout the country. Despite criticisms suggesting that the Performance Tracker is not a priority, Asiedu Kokuro, the […] The post Performance
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, has criticised the government’s recently launched Performance Tracker. In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on The Big Issue on Citi TV/FM, Agbana chastised the government for boasting about projects that lack national significance. He characterized the government’s attempts to account to Ghanaians as […] The post Performance
The lights are let out Electricity Comes and Goes It’s Either Candle or Generator It’s either torchlight or daylight It’s a grim message to dim our lights A sunny message of light Beautifully presented by mother nature So to dim a crisis of power And prices of power Power that came from energy Energy that […] The post Poetry Corner: Let There Be Light appeared
Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, who is contesting the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency, has been hospitalized. A source from his campaign team confirmed to Citi News that Mr. Nyantakyi suffered stomach pain on Friday night and was taken to the hospital for treatment. According to the […] The post Kwesi
The Presidency has explained the reasons behind the dismissal of Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang as the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). In a statement on Saturday, April 13, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, clarified that Dr Ofori-Tenkorang’s dismissal was not due to misconduct or malfeasance. On Monday, […] The post SSNIT
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