The Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) is cautioning Shatta Wale to desist from mocking colleague musician, Stonebwoy with his disability. It would be recalled that during his performance at the Sallahfest a week ago, Shatta hurled insults at Stonebwoy for his absence at the highly anticipated Sallahfest event, which he assumed was a […] The post Stop
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has chided the Ministry of Transport over its directive to the Ghana Police Service regarding the implementation of new fares. The Ministry, on Monday, April 15, directed the Ghana Police Service to be on the lookout for commercial drivers who are charging fares exceeding the approved rates. Executive Secretary […] The post Transport
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppoh Nkrumah, is concerned about the long delays in executing projects aimed at mitigating the plight of residents of Accra ahead of the annual flooding. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah says projects under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Programme are not progressing as quickly as expected. He told journalists […] The post Oppong
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has painted a gloomy picture of the potential loss of Ghana’s premium position in the international cocoa market due to activities of illegal mining. In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle, Prof. Michael Kwarteng, Director of the Anti-Corruption Galamsey Unit of COCOBOD, lamented the adverse impact […] The post Ghana
The Tema Traditional Council has criticized the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over its response to an alleged attack on residents by the Tema Naval Base on Friday, April 12. The clash, which occurred during a procession as part of the annual Kpelejoo Festival, resulted in the death of two persons with others sustaining various injuries. […] The post Tema
The look on her face was priceless; shock, disbelief and grief mixed with relief as her eyes glistened with tears. “So, I’m not a witch after all, I did not kill my sons” …. And she kept repeating those words. Why didn’t anyone tell her this earlier, but alas better late than never. A cloud […] The post World Haemophilia Day:
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to swiftly sign the Ghana National Service Authority Bill 2024 into law. The move aims to grant the secretariat authority and autonomy, as stated by the NSS during the policy launch on April 15, 2024. The Executive Director of NSS, Osei Assibey Antwi, emphasized […] The post NSS urges Akufo-Addo
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Ghana Futsal team was shown the door in the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, April 15, 2024, after suffering an embarrassing 11-3 defeat at the hands of Angola. Ghana came into their third and final group game with no points from their first two games against Zambia and […]
Ghana has been eliminated from the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations after a defeat to Angola on Monday night. Ghana faced Angola in a must-win match looking to give themselves a chance of progressing from the group stage but However, ended up on the losing side once again as they lost 11-3. Angola entered […] The post Futsal AFCON 2024: Ghana exits competition after losing to
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the party will hold a ceremony on Wednesday 24th April 2024 to outdoor the running mate for their flag bearer, John Mahama. The event is scheduled to take place at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA). In a statement issued by the National […] The post NDC to outdoor Mahama’s running mate on
The Ankasa Forest Reserve road in the Jomoro Constituency of the Western Region is receiving a reshaping by the Member of Parliament, Dorcas Affo-Toffey. The eight-kilometer road has not seen any coal tar since construction several decades ago. The reshaping of the road would serve nearby communities such as Amokwawsuazo, Fire, “Odo y3 f3“, Paradise […] The post Jomoro MP reshapes Ankasa Forest Reserve
Stanbic Bank Ghana, a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) aimed at offering tailor-made financial solutions to members of the GMA. Speaking at the MOU signing ceremony at Stanbic Heights in Accra, Kwamina Asomaning, Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank said health is […] The post
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has reaffirmed that Ghana’s medium-term macroeconomic outlook and prospects remain positive and promising. He also highlighted the government’s dedication to implementing comprehensive structural reforms to bolster growth and enhance revenue mobilisation. Speaking during a joint press conference by the government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund […] The post Ghana’s
The government is determined not to overburden Ghanaians with the payment of more taxes, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has assured. Rather, the government would ‘use the hard way’ to collect revenue from those who have not been paying the appropriate taxes, as well as those who have been evading taxes in the […] The post We won’t overburden Ghanaians
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister of Finance, has outlined key performance indicators that led to the successful completion of the Second Review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the IMF disclosed that it had reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the extended credit facility with Ghana. […] The post IMF
Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the Director of Legal Directorate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed concerns about the government’s alleged plan to rename the Ameri Power Plant as the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant. The Volta River Authority in a recent Facebook post announced the commissioning of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP) […] The post Rebranding
In a collaborative effort to address the pressing healthcare needs of the nation, the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and Ministry of Health (MOH) have joined forces to expedite the clearance of crucial pharmaceuticals supplied through the Global Fund, from the Tema port. Amidst concerns over the delay in releasing medical supplies, […] The post MOF,
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
The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana have shown a steadfast commitment to a set of policies right from the beginning of the implementation of the $3 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under very difficult circumstances, Governor of the central bank, Dr Ernest Addison has said. He stated that they […] The post $3bn deal: We are beginning
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has expressed optimism that the successful second review of the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will lead to the release of the 3rd tranche. The country had already received two tranches, $600million each. The release of the third tranche would increase the total […] The post IMF deal:
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