The 2023 Budget and Economic Statement was finally presented to Parliament on 24th November 2023. In the public commentary following the presentation, two items have caught the attention of citizens – a) the reduction of the E-Levy charge to one percent (1%) and the removal of the One Hundred Ghana Cedi (GH?100.00) daily limit threshold … The post The 2023 Budget:
For several decades, Ghana has had to grapple with the wanton destruction of its environment, and river bodies, with past governments making one single answer to address that one single challenge the illegal activities in the small-scale mining sector. River bodies like Ankobra, Pra, Densu and others have all suffered pollution due to the activities … The post Community
Last Friday, Ghanaians were made sad by the Black Stars 2-0 loss to Uruguay in the third and final Group H encounter at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Earlier, Ghana had lost 3-2 to Portugal in their first group match and beaten South Korea 3-2 in the second. The victory over the Koreans gave … The post Treat Black Stars loss as surprise appeared first on Ghanaian
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has launched the Centre for African Diplomacy and Global Engagement (Afro-Global) aimed at promoting diplomacy as an approach to solving global problems. The centre, located at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra, would also serve as a hub for the provision of cutting-edge … The post Speaker
The implementation of the FSHS Policy has guaranteed education to a minimum of 1.3 million Ghanaian children, the highest such enrolment in our history, says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The President, however, admitted that there had been challenges associated with the implementation of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) Policy over the last six … The post I’m
Hundreds of subscribers of mobile network operators (MNOs) over the weekend thronged registration centres to avoid having their Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards deactivated. This follows the directive of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to deactivate the over nine million SIM cards whose owners had not completed the re-registration process by close of yesterday. Some … The post Mad
The National Teaching Council (NTC) in partnership with the National Service Scheme (NSS) has launched a pedagogy training for untrained teachers on the NSS teaching module for the 2022/2023 service year. The programme aimed at equipping the service personnel with minimal skills needed to function while at post in second cycle institutions nationwide. It was … The post NTC,
Interplast Limited, a leading producer of plastic pipe systems, has won the Best Performer in Local Manufacturing of Mine Inputs at the 8th Ghana Mining Industry Awards held in Accra on Friday. The programme was on the theme “Advancing a Legacy of Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Innovation and Partnerships.” The awards is to promote, … The post Interplast
An economist, Dr Owusu Adu Sarkodie, has proposed to the government to bring home the Heritage Fund and invest it locally rather than in a foreign country where the interest on the fund is nominal. According to him, the Heritage Fund is not earning any significant interest rate outside the country and would be of … The post Invest Heritage Fund locally …Economist urges govt
Some residents of three neighbouring communities of the University of Cape Coast (UCC,) embarked on a demonstration to protest the University’s commitment to protect its lands. The group also called on the government to initiate measures to ensure their resettlement, due to the increase in population. Wearing red shirts and armbands, the demonstrators called for … The post Three
CAMFED Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, that promotes girl- child education and rights in Africa, has been recognised for its support towards this year’s Central Regional Farmers’ Day celebration held at Jukwa in the Hemang Lower Denkyira District. The organisation also supported 40 entrepreneurs to showcase their products at an exhibition organised alongside the event. The … The post CAMFED
International Needs, Ghana, an NGO on Friday graduated 15 young girls through a programme known as Fashion Expressions project at Mafi Adidome in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region. Fashion Expressions programme seeks to advance and mentor aspiring fashion professionals and promote self agency on sexual and reproductive health to girls. They went … The post 15
Seven former national executive members of the Ghana Hairdressers (GHABA) have been awarded for their eight years contribution to the Association at its National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Accra on Wednesday. The awardees, Mrs Joyce Appiah, Mrs Elisabeth Bossman, both former national presidents, Diana Akakpo, former national executive member and Beatrice Tindaana, former, national … The post Former
The Deputy Minister of Lands Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has charged river wardens recruited to protect river bodies, as part of efforts to fight illegal mining, to execute their work without fear or favour. He said, working in such spirit, was the only way the river wardens would be successful in the execution of … The post Do your work without fear! …Mireku
The government has announced that Treasury Bills holders will receive the full value of their investments upon maturity. Consequently, all Treasury Bills are exempted from government debt exchange undertaken by government as part of measures to ensure restore macroeconomic stability. Furthermore, there would be no haircut on the principal of bonds and individuals holding such … The post Ghana’s
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, embroiled in scandal and under threat of impeachment, has no intention of resigning and will fight both politically and judicially, his spokesperson said. Ramaphosa’s position came into question after an independent parliamentary panel said in a report he might have violated the oath of office with regards to millions of dollars in cash … The post South
Kenya’s president has suspended four election commissioners who disputed his victory in August’s poll and formed a panel to investigate whether they should be removed, the presidency said. William Ruto’s move on Friday came after the national assembly asked the president to form a tribunal against commissioners, Juliana Cherera, Justus Nyang’aya, Irene Masit and Francis … The post Kenya’s
A court in Tanzania has sentenced 11 people to death over the 2017 murder of renowned anti-poaching activist, Wayne Lotter. Conservationist Lotter, a 51-year-old South African based in Tanzania, was a founder of the PAMS Foundation which worked to stop the poaching of elephants and trafficking of ivory in the East African country. He was … The post Eleven sentenced
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has strongly cautioned personnel to desist from tendencies and behaviours that tend to tarnish the corporate image of the service. The warning comes as an officer in uniform was seen drunk in a viral video circulating on social media. The Director of Public Relations of the GNFS, Assistant Chief … The post GNFS advises personnel protect
African leaders must take advantage of the establishment of a ‘Loss and Damage Fund’ to help equip women who are vulnerable in their respective jurisdiction, Executive Director, Centre for Climate Sustainability Empowerment, Mr Kassim Hussein, has said. He said the fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to nations most vulnerable and impacted by the … The post ‘African
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