The Ashanti Region Seedling Contractors Association has called on the government to as a matter of urgency pay the over GH¢2.3 billion it owes its members for the supply of seedlings for the tree planting exercise during the Green Ghana Day celebrations for 2021 and 2022. According to the association, several engagements with the Ministry […] The post Seedling
The company authorised to lead the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin project says illegal mining (galamsey) is a threat to the initiative. Officials of the company are thus embarking on a responsible gold mining initiative as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility to protect the purity of the Gold Coin, and also ensure sanity in the […] The post Otumfuo
The rise of content creators and influencers has transformed the way brands reach their audiences. In Ghana, this trend has been growing in popularity. In this article, I explore the power of content creators and influencers and their impact on new media. I’d also discuss the next wave of content creation, powered by AI. The […] The post New Media: Today’s
Singer and songwriter, Kasar has unveiled a new song titled ‘Oyibo,’ which details his breakup experience. While recalling his time with an ex-lover, the Lynx Entertainment signee enchants listeners with his smooth vocal delivery. ‘Oyibo’ was produced by Lynx Entertainment’s veteran, Richie Mensah. Kasar’s track is accompanied by a visualizer on YouTube, and the audio […] The post Lynx
The Ghana Water Company Limited says it is experiencing a worrying trend where many communities in the Ashanti Region are engaging in what it describes as “water theft”. According to them, the practice is common in areas such as Moshie Zongo and Aboabo. Speaking to journalists after visiting Moshie Zongo to engage the community members […] The post Kumasi:
Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has disclosed that his outfit plans to have every power distribution transformer metered by end of 2023 to help prevent power theft. The MD disclosed that the contract has already been awarded to facilitate the metering and completion on time. Speaking in an […] The post Transformers
The Member of Parliament for Ada in the Greater Accra Region, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has asked the Ministry of Transport to consider making a budgetary allocation for the purchase of life jackets for coastal communities across the country. This comes after five people were killed when their boat capsized on the Volta Lake around Ada […] The post Ada
Former Kumasi Mayor and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer hopeful, Kojo Bonsu has criticized the high nomination fee for flagbearer aspirants. The NDC has set a filing fee of GH¢500,000 for its presidential primary, and a fee of GH¢40,000 for its parliamentary primary. The former Kumasi mayor, who presented his nomination form at the NDC’s […] The post Kojo
The number of Supreme Court judges appointed by the President has been justified by Parliament’s Judiciary Committee. The Minority in Parliament expressed concern that the increase from 11 to 14 justices on the Supreme Court would drain state resources, contradicting the president’s claim of protecting the public purse. But speaking to Citi News after a […] The post Parliament’s
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei Asare, has justified the new tax bills currently before Parliament. She insists that the new tax bills are urgently needed to shore up the government’s revenue mobilisation agenda to revive the ailing economy. Parliament will today, March 23, vote on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, Excise Duty and […] The post Govt justifies
The Golden Star Wassa Mines claims that last week’s attack on the mine by illegal miners, which destroyed several mine properties, including expensive trucks, will cost the company millions of dollars. Gerald Boakye, Corporate Affairs Manager of the mine, while speaking to Citi News after taking journalists on a tour of the state of destruction […] The post G4O
Parliament will today vote on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, Excise Duty and Excise Tax Stamp (Amendment) Bills as well as the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill. Approval of these outstanding revenue mobilisation bills will facilitate the Board Approval for the $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme staff-level agreement. The passage of all the […] The post Parliament
Beige Bank case: Nyinaku accused of issuing misleading Investment Certificates to unsuspecting customers The High Court hearing the criminal case against former CEO and owner of Beige Bank, Mike Nyinaku, has been told by the First Prosecution Witness that Mike Nyinaku supervised the issuance of misleading investment certificates to unsuspecting customers who believed they were […] The post Beige
The Progressive Licensing Scheme (PLS) is an initiative of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) launched in July 2020 to support micro and small-scale industries to progressively comply with Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure quality and safe products on the market. The initiative contributes significantly to economic development by maintaining consumer confidence in the food […] The post FDA
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Masubir Mahama, is admonishing users of post-paid meters to visit their offices across the country to pay their debt without waiting on them to issue bills before settling their bills. He further advised customers of ECG not to wait till they are billed before […] The post Pay your debt
Former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor is expected to file his nomination form to contest in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race. Former President John Dramani Mahama had his form submitted on his behalf by a team led by his Campaign Manager for the 2020 general elections, Professor Joshua Alabi. Kojo Bonsu, another flagbearer […] The post NDC
Economist, Professor Lord Mensah, believes the country’s credit rating will improve if the government cuts spending and successfully restructures its debt. Fitch has raised Ghana’s Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating from RD to CCC. The issue ratings on domestically issued local-currency bonds that have not yet matured have also been upgraded to ‘CCC’ from ‘D’. […] The post Ghana’s
Authorities at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have disabled the hospital’s computer systems to prevent staff from using social media during working hours. The move is intended to keep staff focused on patient care and to improve the quality of health care at the facility. This is one of a number of measures and interventions […] The post Komfo
Former mayor of Kumasi and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer aspirant, Kojo Bonsu says despite the stiff competition, he will not withdraw from the NDC presidential contest. In the race set for May 13, the flagbearer aspirant will face strong competition from former President John Mahama and former Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Duffuor. Mr. Bonsu […] The post Tough
Former President John Dramani Mahama, is suggesting that the state finances campaigns of viable political parties in order to prevent financiers from determining electoral outcomes. Mr. Mahama is of the opinion that the state must bear some of the cost incurred by political parties during elections to ease the burden on the various parties. Speaking […] The post Mahama
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