The big news stories in this edition of Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu are; Muntaka justifies Minority’s participation in approval of budget estimates We’ll pursue motion challenging 2022 budget approval when Bagbin returns – Haruna ‘No one loves to pay taxes, but there’s no other way’ – Otumfuo ‘MPs can scrutinize a budget, but […] The post Eyewitness News,
The Minority Chief Whip, Mubarak Muntaka, has justified his side’s decision to partake in approval of the 2022 budget estimates despite their unwavering position against the approved 2022 fiscal policy document. “We are participating and holding their legs close to the fire to make sure they account for every pesewa that was approved in 2021,” […] The post Muntaka
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged fellow West African countries to plan towards vaccine production amid the coronavirus pandemic. President Akufo-Addo, who is also the ECOWAS Chairman, stressed the need for his fellow Heads-of-State to showcase their commitment to their people. “Let us continue to pursue national and regional efforts to fight COVID-19 and […] The post Work
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, is not enthused with the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu’s dismissal of his motion seeking a reversal of the 2022 budget approval. He said his side will pursue the motion when the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, returns from his medical trip on December 14, 2021. Mr. Iddrisu […] The post We’ll
Residents of Asamang Tamfoe in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region have vowed to resist any form of mining in their community. The residents earlier on Monday, December 13, 2021, embarked on a demonstration to indicate their determination to resist all attempts to implement any form of mining in the area. They wielded […] The post Asamang
The Management and Staff of Zoomlion Ghana limited, led by the Executive Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong has donated GH¢50,000.00 to the National Chief Imam of Ghana as support for the Ghana National Mosque Complex Project. The donation was the climax of the Annual Thanksgiving Service of the Jospong Group of Companies, of which Zoomlion […] The post Zoomlion
Ghana’s Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia has endorsed the establishment of the newest choir in Ghana, the Bantama Youth Choir, founded by the Minister of Works and Housing, and the Member of Parliament for the Bantama Constituency, Francis Asenso-Boakye. While leading an Inaugural ceremony and a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, of the MP’s […] The post Samira
JACCD Design Institute Africa, formerly the Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design, has connected young men and women across the country with creative education & career opportunities at the Creative Education and Career Fair. The maiden edition of the Creative Arts Career Fair created an opportunity for industry players, potential creative and students to discuss […] The post JACCD
Former IGP, Asante-Apeatu has written to the High Court in Accra to discontinue his case against Net 2 TV presenter, Justice Kweku Annan. No explanation or further details were given for the decision. During the last sitting on the case last week, the court was thrown into shock when the presiding judge, Justice Ekow Baiden, […] The post Former IGP, Asante-Apeatu
Official banking partner of the English Premier League, Absa Bank, has announced plans to reward and excite its customers this festive season. Inspired by a commitment to ensure all customers across its business touchpoints are rewarded in the month of Christmas, the Bank has outlined more than four campaigns, beginning this week. The Bank’s association […] The post Absa Bank signals
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, says the payment of taxes by citizens of every country is one sure way by which countries are developed. He explained that even though no one loves paying taxes, there is no other way governments can raise revenue to meet the demands of the citizenry. The Asantehene, who […] The post ‘No one loves to pay taxes, but there’s
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, has waded into the controversies surrounding the approval of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. He advised legislators not to use their entrenched positions to frustrate the government from performing its legitimate duties. According to him, there is no way the government can raise revenue to meet […] The post ‘MPs
A former Executive Director of COCBOD, Dr. Stephen Opuni, has filed a new application at the High Court seeking the removal of Justice Clemence Honyenuga as the trial judge in the case involving him and Agricult Ghana Limited CEO, Seidu Agongo, where they are being accused of causing the state to lose over GHS 217 […] The post Opuni files another
The Human Rights Court 1 has adjourned to December 20, 2021, the case brought before it by the Member of Parliament for Madina La Nkwatanan Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, praying the court to stop the Ghana Police Service and the Inspector General of Police from any attempt to infringe on his rights. The MP filed a […] The post Human Rights Court adjourns Xavier Sosu’s
A Tamale District Court has adjourned the case involving the St. Charles Lwanga Junior High school headteacher, Emmanuel Chingya, who is standing trial for manslaughter. During the last court hearing, the prosecution pleaded for more time for further investigation. The court granted the request and adjourned the case to December 13. The accused was later […] The post Case
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye over the weekend organised the maiden edition of an “under 14” football tournament in the constituency. The competition, dubbed “Asenso-Boakye Under-14 Ball-Paa tournament” took place on Saturday, December 11, 2021, and Sunday, December 12, 2021, and would be held on subsequent weekends in the constituency. […] The post Bantama:
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), has released the 2020 report on non-traditional exports (NTEs) statistics, which indicate a decline of 1.84% over 2019 earnings for the nation. NTE earnings during the period under review (January to December 2020) were $2.846 billion, down 1.84% from the %2.899 billion recorded for the previous year. The decline […] The post GEPA
A total of thirty-one persons including diplomats from the UK, Netherlands, Indian High Commissions, and Embassies joined the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Gregory Andrews, to donate blood to the National Blood Bank last week. This is the third time the Australian High Commissioner has organized a blood donation exercise where he voluntarily donated blood […] The post Australia
Gabriel Opoku-Asare, Head of Society, Africa at Diageo has been promoted to the role of Corporate Relations Director, South-East Asia (SEA). Gabriel will join the SEA leadership team and will be accountable for public relations and policy, Diageo in Society 2030 and employee engagement across South-East Asia, working closely with the General Managers and Corporate […] The post Diageo
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has begun its end-of-year sales with attractive deals for Ghanaians. “Now is the time to save big on Samsung’s well-loved range of high-quality home products. You can now bring the very best of Samsung’s famous innovations home – and pay less. The Samsung End of Year Sale is your chance to find […] The post Samsung begins end-of-year sales
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