The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has stated that it is looking forward to the reintroduction of the import and export restrictions bill in Parliament. The Ministry of Trade presented the bill to restrict the importation of 22 items, including poultry, rice, and sugar, among others. However, the laying of the bill was suspended following […] The post We’re
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has restored power to the Ankoma-Nteso area in the Mpraeso district after it disconnected power following a bushfire incident that caused damage to two service poles. Some unidentified persons over the weekend set fire to a bush, which spread across a vast area and burnt two service […] The post Mpraeso:
Vivian Jill Kumawood actress, Vivian Jill Lawrence, has disclosed how a pastor nearly caused an irreparable damage to her relationship with her eldest child’s father. Speaking on Emelia Brobbey’s Okukuseku Read More... The post Pastor Almost Destroyed My Family
Actress Vivian Jill Lawrence for the first time had a sit down to reveal a lot about her life that she’s previously kept under wraps. In a tell-all interview, Jill said she got pregnant at age 15 and delivered her first child. She said she welcomed a 2nd child later in life but through it […] The post I Gave Birth to My First Son at 15 – Vivian Jill Reveals her Life Story
The recent District Level Elections (DLEs) have once again brought to the fore the worrying issue of dwindling participation of voters in the local elections and low representation of women in local governance in the country. The DLEs, which was held on December 19, last year, revealed that 95.9 percent of the 6,243 persons elected […] The post 2023 District Level
The Ministry of Finance in a recent development has announced that the government will be imposing Value Added Tax (VAT) on a specific section of electricity consumers in the Read More... The post Gov’t Introduces
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party received a boost weeks before general elections when a court reinstated – for the second time – their electoral symbol, the cricket bat. A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) in the country’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held that the Election Commission […] The post Pakistan
Residents and business operators in the Ashanti Region are urging the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to provide them with a load-shedding timetable as the erratic power supply situation continues to worsen in recent times. Following the recent blackout in the country, Ghanaians have expressed dissatisfaction with the ECG and the Energy Ministry for such […] The post Kumasi
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu and Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed his support for the Electoral Commission’s decision to change the closing time of voting from 5:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the upcoming 2024 general elections. He believes that if the commission provides clear explanations for this adjustment, it can […] The post Afenyo-Markin
As the harmattan season intensifies, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has appealed to the public, urging them to actively protect the company’s infrastructure from the threat of bushfires. Mr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager in Charge of External Communications, ECG highlighted the critical role that community involvement plays in safeguarding electricity poles and […] The post ECG
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) hs disagreed with the suggestion that political parties failing in election petitions must be sanctioned. On Monday, former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan suggested that political parties or politicians who lose election petitions be punished severely. Dr Afari-Gyan, in an address at the Constitutional Day Public […] The post Sanctions
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is strongly opposed to the Electoral Commission’s decision not to use indelible ink in the upcoming 2024 general elections, expressing concerns about potential negative consequences for the integrity of the electoral process. Addressing the issue during a press conference held at the NDC headquarters in Adabraka on Monday, Johnson Asiedu […] The post Abandoning
Enterprise Computing Limited (ECL), a leading global technology solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Seth Donkor as its new CEO, effective from January 1, 2024. ECL is a professional services company providing customized AI technology solutions and consultancy to businesses globally. It offers services including Business Process Automation, Cybersecurity, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Backup and […] The post Seth
Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has bemoaned the widespread and pervasive public corruption plaguing Ghanaian society, stating that it has made citizens poorer over time. Speaking at the Constitutional Day Public Lecture organized by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School and the One Ghana Movement, the former […] The post We’ve
The National Conference of Muslim Kings, Muslim Paramount Chiefs, and Imams (NACOKINGS) has expressed its unwavering support for the private member’s bill currently before Parliament, advocating for the extension of Muslim holidays. The bill contrasts with the current practice of only observing one day each for the two Eids. Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament […] The post NACOKINGS
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it submitted a proposal to Parliament for the reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill, scheduled for implementation in 2024. The Emissions Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars, starting from January 2024. The […] The post GPRTU
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again criticised President Akufo-Addo’s stance on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, 1 and 2, and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023, stating that it not only contradicts constitutional procedure but also raises concerns about the future of Private Members’ Bills. The President, in a letter […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has strongly criticized the Electoral Commission (EC) for attributing the recent District Assembly election lapses to mere “technical challenges.” He argued that the explanation is disingenuous and highlights underlying issues with the Commission’s planning and transparency. Mr Cudjoe emphasized that the EC’s assurances of preparedness weeks before the election […] The post DLEs:
Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023 which imposes a 5 percent flat rate for the rental of commercial premises and the sale of immovable property by an estate developer. The VAT Amendment Bill 2023 also seeks to introduce a zero rate on locally produced sanitary pads and waive VAT on the […] The post Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill appeared first on
The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, Thursday, December 21, organize elections in district assemblies where the polls were postponed. About 40 districts in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions were postponed due to errors found on the ballot papers, delays in distribution of voting materials and issues of non-functioning Biometric Verification Devices (BVD). Stakeholders have since […] The post EC
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