Mr Bismark Quartey, Ghana’s Programmes Manager for Free The Slaves (FTS), a charitable organisation, has called on government to get data on ‘Trafficked In Persons’ to accelerate the fight against human trafficking. The data, he said, would place Ghana on a proper track in fighting the menace, which the NGOs would also be guided with. … The post Ghana
Maternal care is an essential part of the overall well-being, health status of any country and affects development outcomes. According to a 2015 United Nations Development Programme report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Ghana ‘s institutional maternal mortality ratio fell from 216 per every 100,000 live births in 1990 to 144 in 2014. The … The post Centre
Dr Hussein Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council has noted that “African Court is our own institution. We created it. “I believe therefore that it is in the interest of all of us as Africans to make sure that this institution does not fail to meet its objectives. “I dare suggest … The post President of Zanzibar: No gain
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has tasked the youth to propel the Government’s digitalisation agenda to brighten their prospects in securing jobs and wealth creation. He said the Ghanaian economy had undergone significant digital transformation over the past four years, with many technological innovations and e-commerce springing up in different sectors of the economy. “Digitalisation is … The post Drive
The High Court trying the 10 persons accused of high treason has ruled that the recordings by the prosecution’s star witness about the alleged coup plot have passed the admissibility test. The matter of admissibility has been determined, Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, one of the three-member- panel asserted, stressing, the recordings had been admitted and tendered … The post Treason
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says efforts are underway to get the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to recognise the Ghana-Card as an e-passport by the first quarter of next year. The efforts are to allow Card to be read and verified in ICAO compliant countries and enable holders of the card to board flights … The post Ghana-Card
Staff Sergeant Sule Awarf, prosecution’s star witness in the ongoing trial of ten persons accused of plotting a coup d’etat on Tuesday told the High Court that Donyo Kafui, alias Ezor, an accused person was loading Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with gun powder, powdered pepper, sand, and sedative materials. He said this in a video … The post Ezor
Mr Charles Adu Boahen, The Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, says the 2021 budget will focus on expenditure rationalsiation and optimisation of flagship and strategic programmes, while widening and deepening existing revenue sources. He said government would also focus on returning the GDP growth to levels around five per cent in medium … The post Government
Professor Peter Quartey, the Director of the Institute of Social Statistical and Economic Research (ISSER), has cautioned government against the introduction of new taxes in the 2022 budget. It said asking the same people to pay multiple taxes over and over could lead to fatigue and tax evasion and advised government to ensure tax efficiency. … The post No
An Accra High Court has dismissed an appeal of a beautician who was jailed 12 months over fake nude pictures. The High Court held that Chantel Nunekpeku’s sentence by the lower court was not harsh and that the appellant’s actions were premeditated. This means that the beautician would have to serve her 12-month jail term … The post Court throws out woman’s
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