Pressure group OccupyGhana has asked government to recover all monies lost in the Auditor-General’s reports before it implements the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). It also wants government to statutorily enforce the fiscal transparency and accountability regime and ensure the publication of revenue from the E-Levy and details of its disbursement on quarterly basis. The … The post Recover

Government has committed close to $1 billion to revamp the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector to make it attractive to the public and industry to ensure its meaningful contribution to the country’s development. “Looking at what has been done in the past four years just for TVET, if government is to go on … The post Ghana government

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Komenda Sugar Factory will resume operations by April this year. He said ongoing civil works on the factory were expected to be completed by the end of March to enable operational activities at the factory to commence. The President disclosed this when a delegation of chiefs and elders … The post Komenda Sugar

Mr Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has called on mining companies, especially the large-scaled ones, to be more responsible in their operations to ensure their activities bring optimal benefits to the people. He said the mining companies must, at all times, ensure they conformed to the environmental and socially acceptable … The post Lands

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has said it has sanctioned the President’s Cup Match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko on March 4, at the Accra Sports Stadium. A statement from the GFA said, in view of the sanction, Match Day 19, Asante Kotoko SC and Bechem United has been rescheduled for March … The post GFA sanctions President’s

Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has declined reversing the First Deputy Speaker Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu’s ruling, dismissing the Minority’s Motion to probe government’s COVID-19 expenditure. “It is interesting to note that this is the second time that the First Deputy Speaker has taken the Chair and has made a ruling which … The post Speaker

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and its Tripartite Constituents will from February 28 to March 1, 2022, organise a National Labour Conference to reinforce a tripartite conversation on the dynamics and happenings on the labour front. The conference, which is on the theme, “Strengthening Tripartism for Peaceful Labour Relations and Resilient Economy,” will … The post Government

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and its Tripartite Constituents will from February 28 to March 1, 2022, organise a National Labour Conference to reinforce a tripartite conversation on the dynamics and happenings on the labour front. The conference, which is on the theme, “Strengthening Tripartism for Peaceful Labour Relations and Resilient Economy,” will … The post Government

A prosecution witness in the ongoing treason trial Wednesday told the High Court that Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Agordzo has cited his work as the greatest challenge for him to take part in any civil unrest. Mr Frank Aboagye, the witness and an investigator with the NIB (National Intelligence Bureau), said ACP … The post My

The government will not allow traditional authorities to frustrate investors in the mining sector, Mr Steven Agbo, Assistant Manager, Community Relations, Minerals Commission, has said. He said the mining sector had huge prospects and contributed significantly to the nation’s economic development and advised Ghanaians to cooperate with mining companies for the country to get desirable … The post Government

Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged the Parliamentary Subsidiary Legislation Committee to consider increasing the membership of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). He said Parliament would also strategize to form subcommittees within the PAC and assign them the voluminous reports before it and report to the leadership of the Committee to finalize and submit to … The post Speaker

Mr George Asare, North-East Regional Commander, National Intelligence Bureau, says Ghana is not immune to terrorism and violent extremism and needs to adopt measures to protect the country’s prevailing peace and democracy. He called on the government and major stakeholders to work collectively to address issues that give rise to the formation of terrorist groups … The post Ghana