The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to undertake origin inspection, verification, and collection of receipts of advanced Eco-Levy on electrical and electronic equipment imported to the country. From the November 1, 2018 all electrical and electronic equipment and tyres exported to Ghana would have to be registered on the e- environmental platform deployed by Societe … The post Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on today assured the United Kingdom that the on-going BREXIT negotiations would not affect trade and investment cooperation between Britain and Ghana. He therefore urged UK’s business community to leverage on the growing business-friendly climate in the country to invest in Ghana. “Even though we are, understandably, anxious about the … The post BREXIT
The Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) on Monday asserted that the Bank of Ghana holds the key for reduction in the prices of fuel which is on the upper trajectory. Mr. Alex Josiah Adzew, GOIL Chief Operating Officer explained in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra that; BoG must adopt pragmatic and … The post Bank of Ghana holds key for reduction
The foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday called for a “credible investigation” into the disappearance of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The joint statement issued by Jeremy Hunt, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas said “light must be shed” on the case. “There needs to be a credible investigation to establish the … The post Britain,
It was indeed a scintillating atmosphere at a fully packed Fantasy Dome, Accra International Trade Fair Center, when the undisputed Ghanaian dancehall act, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz as ”Shatta Wale” stepped up the stage to deliver a rendition of his third studio album. It was a night full of surprises and never … The post Shatta Wale launches Reign album
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has called for a stress test to be carried out on all buildings and properties used by the public within the next 12 months to ensure safety. These include all government offices, banks, private businesses, malls, markets, churches and mosques. Professor Alex Dodoo, the Director-General of the GSA, who made … The post GSA
Stanbic Bank Ghana and the Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), have joined hands to promote tourism and trade between Ghana and China. Under an initiative called ‘I Go Ghana’ loyalty programme, Chinese tourists who visit Ghana will receive discounts and special offers whenever they use ICBC cards at selected travel, hospitality and lifestyle merchants … The post Stanbic
Government is to roll out the Ghana National Productive Safety Network (GNPSN) programme to support abled vulnerable people. Under the programme, individuals who are on the various social protection intervention programmes and are abled, would be accessed and exited to join the GNPSN programme. The beneficiaries would then be given skill trainings and supported with … The post Government
A 42-year-old farmer, Collins Boadi, who impregnated his own daughter and aborted the pregnancy, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Asamankese Circuit Court. He pleaded guilty. Police Chief Inspector Emmanuel Ato Gand, prosecuting, told the Court presided over by Mr Ayitey Armah-Tetteh that Boadi and the daughter lived at … The post Father
Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, the Minister of Works and Housing, has said the Government will pursue its vision to provide affordable housing to ordinary workers so that they retire as landlords instead of tenants. “We owe it to Ghanaians to roll out housing plans that measure against their income so that the housing deficit of … The post Affordable
The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service in Upper West has urged Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to speed up the process of establishing Domestic Violence Support Fund. The Unit believes setting up of the fund as enshrined in DOVVSU Act of 2007, Section 29 (Act 732), … The post Absence of
The Head of Local Government Service, Dr Nana Ato Arthur has stressed that for the “Ghana Beyond Aid” Agenda to become a national reality, the processes must start at the district level. To achieve this, there is the need for a strong inter-service collaboration and cooperation to engender holistic planning for effective and efficient service … The post Deepen
Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament has called for lasting measures that would thwart the high drug abuse among the youth, especially in the use of tramadol and marijuana amongst them. According to him, the older generations had played their part and would soon handover the future to the youth, but … The post Akwapims hail
Emmanuel Kyei, a 40-year-old driver who is accused of defiling a three-year-old girl at Dansoman, a suburb of Accra, has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. Kyei who is said to have inserted his finger and manhood into the victim’s anus and vagina, was admitted to bail in the sum of GHC20,000.00 with … The post Driver alleged to defile three year old
David Simon Chukwu, a Nigerian domiciled at Dzodze in the Volta Region, on Tuesday stormed the Dzodze Roman Catholic (RC) Central Basic School and assault a class teacher and the headmaster over the whipping of his daughter, a pupil. The incident was said to have brought school activities to a halt for a long time, … The post Two teachers at Dzodze assaulted appeared first on
Every year, the month of October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness across the globe. The African Cancer Organization (ACO), with its partners, is thus this year, organising series of breast cancer-related events to generate more awareness and also raise support to promote breast cancer prevention. Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, … The post African
A German court has decided not to pursue a case against three former senior German football officials on tax evasion charges in connection with the 2006 World Cup. German prosecutors had charged former German Football Federation (DFB) presidents Wolfgang Niersbach and Theo Zwanziger, and former federation general secretary Horst R. Schmidt. Frankfurt district court has … The post No
The final funeral rites of the late Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V, President of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council of the Ga State and Jamestown Mantse, has been slated for October 16th to 21st. Mr Vincent D. T. Nartey, Registrar, Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said on … The post Oblempong Ababio’s funeral
The final funeral rites of the late Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V, President of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council of the Ga State and Jamestown Mantse, has been slated for October 16th to 21st. Mr Vincent D. T. Nartey, Registrar, Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said on … The post Oblempong Ababio’s
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has warned Government not to go ahead to implement its decision to remove all lecturers beyond the age of 65 on post retirement contract from government payroll. This, according to the National President of UTAG, Dr Eric Opoku Mensah, would put post graduate studies at the public universities … The post Leave
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