The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has given the government a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption above lifeline. In a letter dated January 1, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) to implement the VAT, aiming […] The post TUC
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has vehemently denied claims of making predictions about the possibility of several people dying from heart diseases. He complained that some individuals have been using not only his pictures but also AI-generated voices purported to be him to sell fake drugs and nutritional supplements. […] The post I’ve
William Ntim-Boadu, a seasoned and well-respected energy finance professional, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of PETROSOL Ghana Limited, a leading Oil Marketing Company (OMC). His appointment took effect on January 1, 2024. With about 14 years’ senior leadership experience in the energy sector, Mr. Ntim-Boadu is currently Chief Executive Officer-HFields Limited, an […] The post
Mr. William Ntim-Boadu, a seasoned and well-respected energy finance professional, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of PETROSOL Ghana Ltd, a leading Ghanaian Oil Marketing Company (OMC). This took effect on 1st January 2024. With about 14 years of senior leadership experience in the energy sector, Mr. Ntim-Boadu is currently […] The post PETROSOL appoints
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has introduced a new module, Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) in Kumasi. It follows the launching of the module on Monday, December 11, 2023 in Sunyani in the Bono Region, after it obtained Executive Approval from the Presidency and the Ministry of Finance to release funds to finance the programme. The module, to be […] The post YEA introduces more
One of the significant developments so far in 2024 for MSMEs in Ghana is the launch of the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) by the Youth Employment Agency, under the leadership of its dedicated CEO, Mr. Kofi Baah Agyepong. The BEAP program aims to support 10,000 companies, leading to the creation of 20,000 jobs for […] The post John Kumah: Gov’t will pursue
This weekend marks exactly five years when Mrs Josephine Asante was murdered in cold blood in her home at the Emefs Hillview Estates, near Afienya, in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. Intensive police investigation led to the apprehension of a number of suspects, some of who are assisting the inquisition. However, […] The post Who killed Josephine Asante 5 years ago? appeared
The NPP Parliamentary aspirant for Subin constituency in the Ashanti region, Kofi Obiri Yeboah, has donated a 33-Seater Toyota Coaster bus to the party’s Constituency Secretariat in Kumasi. He has since presented the GH120,000 valued vehicle to the constituency’s administration, when he submitted the nomination forms to contest in the impending primaries on January 27, 2024. Receiving the […] The post Obiri
The Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly criticized the government in the wake of recent power outages, describing its apparent silence on the matter as deafening. Some areas in Accra on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, experienced intermittent power supply, while other areas have also been experiencing a similar fate for months. Reacting to […] The post Govt’s
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Ivan Addae-Mensah, has vehemently denied claims of defaming legal luminary and managing partner at Fugar & Company, William Fugar, in his autobiography. Following the publication of Prof Addae-Mensah’s autobiography, titled ‘My Life: A Historical Narrative,’ William Fugar, in a demand notice dated December 21, addressed to […] The post I’ve
Arsenal star, Thomas Partey will not be at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations together with other key personalities. In the official squad announced on Monday, January 1, 2024, Thomas Partey, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Abdul Baba Rahman are the key players who have not been named in the team for the Africa Cup of […] The post 2023 AFCON: Chris Hughton names 27-man squad
Asante Akyem North Assembly members and other elected officials picked up nomination forms for Kwadwo Baah Agyemang. Mr. Kwabena Osei, an engineer, led a team of young men who have benefitted from Kwadwo Baah Agyemang both in Ghana and in the diaspora. Elected assemblymen on Wednesday afternoon picked nomination forms for their choice, Kwadwo Baah […] The post NPP
Kenya and the European Union have signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa. The agreement signed on Monday is the first broad trade deal between the EU and an African nation since 2016 and follows a spending spree by […] The post EU, Kenya sign landmark trade deal appeared first on The
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), at Sunyani in the Bono Region. This initiative aims to nurture young entrepreneurs, empowering them to generate employment opportunities for the large pool of unemployed youth in the country. Speaking at the event, […] The post YEA
The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has trained 50,000 personnel in the last two decades, as part of efforts to push the country’s digitalisation drive. These individuals received training in Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) among others, which were tailor-made for the country’s development goals. This […] The post GI-KACE
Heads of seven Senior High Schools in the Ashanti region have been interdicted after being accused of hindering progress of government’s flagship educational programme – Free Senior High School (Free SHS). The affected heads are; Mrs Selina Anane Afoakwa of Kumasi Girls’ SHS, Mr Nathaniel Asamoah of Asanteman SHS, Mr Andrews Boateng of Kumasi Technical […] The post GES goes bonkers
Professor Kingsley Nyarko and Mr Richmond Agyenim Boateng, the Member of Parliament for Kwadaso and the Kwadaso Municipal Chief Executive respectively, have jointly commissioned two Police Stations for Kwadaso-Nsiah Asare and Apatrapa-Pokukrom. The two facilities were funded through the MP’s Common fund to ensure reliable security and maintenance of law and order in the communities. […] The post Kwadaso
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