Ghana has witnessed a rapid growth of the platform economy, and its associated employment opportunities for thousands of its citizens, in recent years. However, existing labour laws do not adequately protect these workers, who work mainly with ride-hailing and delivery apps. As a result, a report on the conditions of work of the gig economy … The post Report
Police detectives in the Volta Region have established the nationality of Elizabeth Mudenda, the victim of the Ho-Fiave alleged murder case as a Zambian. The deceased is believed to have been murdered by her boyfriend and concealed in a refrigerator in his room. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mrs Effia Tenge, Regional Public Affairs Officer … The post Deceased
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said the challenges of northern Ghana are too obvious to be ignored by the Government. He said date from the Ghana Living Standard Survey and Ghana National Household Registry indicated that northern Ghana still lagged behind in key developmental areas including infrastructure and access to quality education. The area also … The post Challenges
Defense Counsel for Donyo Kafui, alias Ezor, blacksmith, one of the ten persons accused of high treason, says Staff Sergeant Sule Kwadwo Awarf invited him (Ezor) to Accra to repair his guns and later took videos of him. He told the Court that since Awarf had a prior knowledge that people from Alavanyo repaired guns … The post You
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has appointed, Professor (Mrs) Rosemond Boohene as the new Pro Vice- Chancellor. This was announced in a communique signed by Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame, Registrar and Secretary to the University Council Secretariat, and copied to the Ghana News Agency. This appointment was made at a special meeting held on … The post UCC appoints another
Former 800m Youth Olympics gold medalist, Martha Bissah has finally apologized for misconduct towards the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA). Bissah, was banned by the GAA for indiscipline six years ago and had since not represented Ghana at any international competition. In an apology letter through the National Sports Authority to the GAA, she said, “I … The post Martha
The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) says its members have been compelled to reduce their margins on the sale of all petroleum products in the wake of the surge in fuel prices. The Chief Executive Officer of the Association, Mr Kwaku Agyemang-Duah, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that if OMCs were … The post Fuel prices should have
The Africa Centre for Retirement Research (ACRR), a research institute with focus retirement and pension, has called on Parliament, policymakers and stakeholders to take steps to address the “imbalance” in the finances of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). It said that must be done through parametric and legislative reforms to safeguard SSNIT, claiming the … The post Parliament
More than 280,000 Ghanaian adults, 40 years and above, are living with type two diabetes due to poor dieting, inactivity and the intake of alcohol. Presently, the Out-Patients Department (OPD) of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital for instance, records an average of 60 cases of diabetes daily, mostly among persons between the ages of 35 … The post More
The Match Review Panel of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has suspended four match officials for a series of erroneous decisions in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. The match officials including Mahama Ewuntoma, Eso Doh Morrison, Gabriel Opoku Arhin and Andrew Awurisa have all been handed suspensions by the Match Review Panel. Referee Doh Morrison … The post GFA suspends
Dr John K. Kwakye, the Director of Research, Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Ghana, a public policy think-tank, has urged the Government to fully implement proposed measures to control expenditure in the 2022 budget. He said inefficiencies in government expenditure emanated from extreme rigidity and lack of balance and stressed that, “Unless we address lapses … The post IEA
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned livestock farmers against the use of antibiotics in feeding healthy animals. The Authority said the practice posed health risks to humans. Mrs Jennifer Bonnah, Principal Regulatory Officer, FDA, noted that the farmers were adding antibiotics to animal feed to promote growth and warned that the continues usage … The post Farmers
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged the newly inaugurated members of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to layout modalities to improve Ghana’s domestic revenue mobilization. This, he said, would enable the Government to finance critical development needs, create jobs and improve livelihoods. The President made the charge when he swore into office the … The post Improve
An economist on Wednesday stressed the need for government to ensure efficiencies in the nation’s tax systems to generate enough revenue required for rapid socio-economic growth and development. “The problem is not the introduction of new taxes and rates, but how to develop innovative strategies to widen the nation’s tax net remains our problem”, Mr. … The post We
Mr Benito Owusu Bio, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, says plans are ongoing towards the planting of 20 million trees next year under Government’s Green Ghana agenda. He said the target followed the successful implementation of the project this year, with the planting of five million trees in a day. The Minister said … The post Green Ghana
Ghana and Denmark on Wednesday signed two green agreements to boost cooperation to combat climate change. The two agreements are geared towards zero emissions in maritime transport, and water efficiency and conservation. The visiting Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms Mette Frederiksen, and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo initialed the agreements on behalf of their respective … The post Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has committed an amount of GH¢1 Million to Premier League football club Accra Hearts of Oak for its preparation towards the CAF Confederation Cup tournament which begins next Sunday. The Club had called on the President at the Jubilee House, Accra on Tuesday to present to him two trophies the … The post President
The troubles of Israeli technology company, NSO Group appear to be growing, as Apple sues NSO and its parent company, OSY Technologies. NSO is the developer of the malevolent software Pegasus, that has been found to have been used as a weapon against activists, political opponents and journalists, including murdered Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi. An … The post The
The troubles of Israeli technology company, NSO Group appear to be growing, as Apple sues NSO and its parent company, OSY Technologies. NSO is the developer of the malevolent software Pegasus, that has been found to have been used as a weapon against activists, political opponents and journalists, including murdered Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi. An … The post The
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