The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has called for aggressive domestic revenue mobilisation through efficient tax and non-tax revenue generating measures to firm the country’s fiscal space. The Institute also called for a unified common platform for collecting property rates to boost domestic revenue. Professor Peter Quartey, Director, ISSER, speaking at this … The post Mid-year

Africa-focused telecom company, Telecel Group, says it is willing to engage the government on its plan to purchase Vodafone Ghana. Telecel Group confirms it has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Vodafone to acquire a 70 per cent stake in Vodafone Ghana. Consequently, Telecel Group sent an application to the National Communications Authority … The post Telecel

The Police Ladies Association (POLAS) yesterday launched its 70thanniversary witha call on the members to join hands with their male counterparts to ensure equity in the Police Service. It was on the theme“Celebrating 70 years of female policing in Ghana, Her evolution and future.” The programme brought together members of the police management board, members … The post POLAS

The Police Ladies Association (POLAS) yesterday launched its 70thanniversary witha call on the members to join hands with their male counterparts to ensure equity in the Police Service. It was on the theme“Celebrating 70 years of female policing in Ghana, Her evolution and future.” The programme brought together members of the police management board, members … The post POLAS

The beaches of Accra yesterday recorded low patronage as revellers failed to troop there in their numbers to have fun and relax as usually done on public holidays. Many of the beaches The Ghanaian Times visited on the occasion of Founders’ Day had a handful of people swimming in the sea and others on the shore having … The post Accra beaches record low patronage appeared first

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga Central of the Greater Accra Region, Bashiru Mohammed Kamara, has urged school pupils to cultivate the habit of reading widely to become great adults in future. The MCE stated this at the Ga Central Ghana Education Service Municipal Directorate for Basic Schools -Reading Festival for Early Grade in … The post Ga Central

West African countries have been called on to strengthen their political commitments and leadership roles in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. They have also been entreated to establish early warning mechanism for the prevention of terrorism and enhance regional capacity and expertise to promote the rule of law, democracy and good governance … The post ‘Fight

Members of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) have been trained in personal development and soft skills to help increase their employability chances. The participants were taken through mindset development, leadership, time management, the change maker, action taking, solution thinking and teamwork. The training, was organised by the Canadian firm, I Am Worth It Project … The post NASPA

The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to help train and equip young people with precision fabrication skills. The MoU is to strengthen the implementation of the Precision Quality (PQ) curriculum aimed to produce excellent professionals in the Technical … The post KNUST,

A lecturer at the Department of Communication and Language Arts, University of Ibadan in Nigeria, Dr Ebenezer Bisi Olawuyi, has dispelled myths surrounding investigative journalism. Also known as Accountability Reporting or In-depth Journalism, investigative journalism involves exposing to the public matters that are concealed either deliberately by someone in a position of power, or accidentally … The post Journalists

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is seeking the support of religious leaders in the country to whip up tax compliance among the citizenry to boost domestic revenue mobilisation. It said the religious leaders had a large following and strong influence to educate the public on the need to honour their tax obligations, to enable the … The post GRA seeks religious

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is optimistic about the country’s economic recovery and its future, despite the current challenges the nation is going through. Speaking at a luncheon with senior citizens in the country on the occasion of Founders’ Day in Accra yesterday, President Akufo-Addo said the country’s economy would bounce back stronger … The post At

Ghana has recorded over 400,000 international arrivals for the first half of this year, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has said. This he said it is against the target of one million tourists expected for the whole of 2022. The Minister disclosed this during the launch of this year’s … The post Ghana records 400,000

The use of cannabis popularly referred to as “wee” for recreational purposes remains a crime under the Narcotic Control Commission Act 2020 (Act 1019), the Minister For The  Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, has reiterated. According to him, perceptions among the public that aspects of the law enacted in 2020, which permits the cultivation and export … The post Use of cannabis

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is urging government to consider the option of decentralising the procurement process of food supply to the various Senior High Schools (SHS) in the implementation of the free SHS policy in the country. PIAC was of the view that the current arrangement where all schools under the programme … The post Decentralise

Some projects awarded on contract with ABFA funding at Jema in the Kintampo South Municipality in the Bono East Region were poorly executed, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has said. For instance a GH¢190, 000 refuse evacuation contract awarded to the Zoomlion Company Limited at Jema was allegedly not executed, but had to … The post ABFA-funded

The Regulations Manager of the Wildlife Division, under the Forestry Commission, Mr Vincent Dickson Agyeman, is advocating the development of a comprehensive policy framework to help protect mangroves at RamsarSites across the country. According to Mr Agyeman, mangroves had many uses, serving as habitat for some wildlife species and a buffer to prevent flooding, hence, … The post Wildlife

The Kadjebi District Assembly, in the Oti Region, has commenced the inauguration of local councils for the various communities. The inauguration began with the Dodo Amanfrom community, which has five electoral areas with two members each. Five new local council members were inaugurated to bring the number to 15, and they unanimously chose Divine Sena … The post Kadjebi

The Convener for the Affirmative Action (AA) Bill, Mrs Sheila Minkah-Premo, has advocated the urgent need for the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill into law. She said: “the processes of the bill which has been in existence for the past 11 years when passed into law, will address gender inequality at all levels and … The post Pass Affirmative Action

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on the commemoration of the International Day of the Youth, be conferred Star of the Youth of Ghana award, by the National Youth Authority (NYA). The confirmation will be in recognition of the President’s initiatives and programmes to elevate the livelihood of young people in the country. Mr Pius … The post Pres to receive Star of Youth