Two persons in their mid-70s are currently in the grips of the police in the Eastern Region for their alleged involvement in the manufacture and distribution of weapons to criminals. Seventy-six-year-old Richard Kwame Asare and Kojo Tetteh, 74, both professional blacksmiths and residents of Pakro near Adawso in the Akuapem North Municipality, have been manufacturing […] The post Two
The Winneba High Court presided over by his lordship, Aboagye Tandoh, has ordered that Prof. Mawutor Avoke be reinstated as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba. The court ruled that all others who lost their positions in the school or were affected by the long legal tussle to be reinstated, and their salary […] The post Court orders UEW to reinstate Prof.
A study by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, (CDD-Ghana) has found that it cost US$ 100 million to fund a presidential campaign in Ghana. In addition, an amount of US$ 693,000, the equivalent of GH¢4 million is required to prosecute a parliamentary campaign. The study was conducted in four out of the 16 regions. […] The post $100M
A study by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development, (CDD-Ghana) has found that it cost US$ 100 million to effectively fund a presidential campaign in Ghana. In addition, an amount of US$ 693,000, the equivalent of GH¢4 million is required to prosecute a parliamentary campaign. The study was conducted in four out of the 16 […] The post Presidential
Ghanaian comedian Foster Romanus is ready for real music business after proving his music abilities by singing people’s songs during his comedy performances. The comedian and actor has released a gospel song titled ‘His Glory.’ The song was produced by KODA and the video was directed by Mcwillies. The song talks about reposing one’s trust […] The post Foster Romanus
A 29-year-old police officer, Constable Comfort Fabiri stationed at Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has lost her life after she was hit and ran over by a speeding vehicle. The vehicle, a Toyota commercial van with registration number GS 4746-20 sped through a checkpoint where the late officer was […] The post Central Region: Police constable
A 29-year-old police officer, Constable Comfort Fabiri stationed at Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has lost her life after she was hit and ran over by a speeding vehicle. The vehicle, a Toyota commercial van with registration number GS 4746-20 sped through a checkpoint where the late officer was […] The post Police officer killed by
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) Ghana is urging the government to withdraw the Price Stabilization and Energy Recovery levy again. It has threatened to picket and demonstrate at the premises of the Ministry of Finance to insist on the withdrawal if the government does not take action within a week. Prices of fuel have […] The post Withdraw Price
The recent debate over the proposed e-levy tax has put the spotlight very intensely on the subject of taxpaying attitudes in Ghana. Ghanaian politicians regularly chastise their fellow citizens for being entitled windbags who complain constantly about every minute failing of the government in providing services and amenities. Lamentably, in the view of the politicians, […] The post Bright
The recent debate over the proposed e-levy tax has put the spotlight very intensely on the subject of taxpaying attitudes in Ghana. Ghanaian politicians regularly chastise their fellow citizens for being entitled windbags who complain constantly about every minute failing of the government in providing services and amenities. Lamentably, in the view of the politicians, […] The post appeared first on
The Deputy Ranking Member of the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee of Parliament, Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw has argued that Ghana’s decline on the Global Food Security Index reflects a failure of agricultural policies under the Akufo-Addo Administration, particularly the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme (PFJ). Ghana declined from 78th position in 2016 […] The post Ghana’s
In furtherance of its mandate to support quality education in Ghana, the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has facilitated the acquisition of 150 vehicles for Senior High Schools in the country as a means of supporting the provision of the necessary logistics for effective administration. The vehicles, made up of 100 buses and 50 pickup […] The post GETFund donates
The newly inducted President of the Presbyterian University College, Ghana (PUCG), Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, has said he will put the university on a high pedestal, and that he is determined to instigate measures to ensure the academic environment of the university becomes conducive for teaching, learning, research, and service delivery. He says he will […] The post I
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is very optimistic about getting rid of fraudsters in public institutions through government’s digitalisation drive. Dr. Bawumia said the digitalisation drive has helped the National Service Scheme save the country millions of cedis from fraud. Ghost names and payments of allowances to personnel who do not exist have been […] The post Bawumia
The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, has charged staff of the various municipal and district assemblies in the region to strive to improve on revenue mobilisation in their respective assemblies. This, he said, will complement the government’s efforts at enhancing development in the region. Dr. Bin Salih gave the advice when he […] The post Upper
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is dissatisfied with the Economic and Organized Crime Office’s (EOCO) performance in the area of asset recovery and recovery of proceeds of crime. Mr. Dame said perpetrators of crime should not be allowed to enjoy their proceeds, and that although he believes EOCO has the […] The post ‘You
Some members of the Minority in Parliament have filed a private member’s motion to probe the circumstances leading to the death of a woman in an ambulance en route to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital from Fijai in Takoradi. The woman, Augustine Awortwe, was being moved from the Holy Child Catholic Hospital at Fijai in […] The post Minority MPs file motion
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the government will find the needed resources to fund the country’s infrastructural projects despite the current economic circumstances. Speaking at a meeting with some chiefs from the Dzodze Traditional Area in the Volta Region, Nana Akufo-Addo said the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a big blow to the country’s […] The post We’ll
Economist and Finance Lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Prof. Godfred Bokpin, wants the government to tread cautiously in its pursuit to raise revenue to salvage the economy. He says ongoing discussions on the imposition of the Electronic Transaction Levy and the country’s possible return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should […] The post E-levy
The family of a taxi driver who died in police cells after he was arrested for knocking down some police officers has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to ensure justice is served. The driver is said to have knocked down a police officer with his taxi at the […] The post Family of taxi driver who died in police cells demands
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