Moderator of the General Assembly of Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, wants Ghanaians to hold the Akufo-Addo’s government to account for the use of proceeds from the implementation of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy). He expects the government to use the proceeds …
Read More »Let’s Stay Calm And Focused – Majority Leader Admonishes NPP Delegates
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has admonished the New Patriotic Party delegates casting their votes to elect Executives for various Constituencies, across the country, to stay calm, and remain focused, whilst exercising their franchise. The Suame Legislator cautioned delegates against any divisive tendencies that may thwart the New …
Read More »Over 12,000 Registered Nurse Assistants Recruited During 2020 Election Still Home
Over 12,000 Registered Nurse Assistant Clinicals (RNAC)and Registered Nurse Assistant Preventive (RNAP) are still home after ministry of Health opened portal for them to apply for recruitment a month before 2020 presidential and parliamentary election. According to the concerned RNAC/RNAPs group, after six months, none of its members has been …
Read More »GFA Announces Dates For Black Stars’ Matches In 4-Team Tournament Ahead Of The 2022 World Cup
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that Ghana will take part in a four-team tournament ahead of the 2022 World Cup. The GFA also announced the dates for the Black Stars’ matches at the tournament, which will take place in June. Japan will host and play in the Kirin …
Read More »Ashanti Region: Government Commissions €6.2m Waste-To-Energy Conversion Plant At Gyankobaa
A hybrid waste-to-energy power plant has been commissioned at Gyankobaa in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The 400-kilowatt facility, known as the ‘Hybrid-PV-Biogas-Pyrolysis-Plant’, has the capacity to convert 12 tons of waste into bio-fertilizer and energy daily. The facility is being funded by the German government through …
Read More »Price Of Cooking Oil Set To Rise Following Indonesia’s Ban On Palm Oil Export
The price of cooking oil and other products like soaps and biscuits, that are produced using crude palm oil (CPO) should rise in the coming weeks in Ghana if the ban on the export of palm oil from Indonesia isn’t lifted. This is according to stakeholders within the palm oil …
Read More »E-levy To Be Implemented In Phases – GRA Says
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has indicated that the implementation of the 1.5% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) will be done in phases. It indicated that the decision to phase the implementation is due to its assessment of the readiness of the charging entities. In a letter to all charging …
Read More »Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu Has Not Met Judiciary To Discuss Minority’s E-levy Suit – Majority Caucus
The Majority caucus in parliament has slammed the Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for suggesting that its leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has been having secret meetings with the judiciary over the minority’s E-levy suit. The majority caucus said it takes strong exception to the comments …
Read More »Greater Accra: Ban On Drumming, Noise-Making Begins On May 9 – Ga Traditional Council
The Ga Traditional Council has announced May 9, 2022, as the day for the commencement of its annual month-long ban on drumming and noise-making in the Ga State. It said the ban will be preceded by a ritual of cleansing of the sacred forest as the first activity towards the …
Read More »Fire Kills 2 Persons At Korle Bu Police Barracks, 2 Others In Critical Condition
The entire Korle Bu Police Barracks in Accra has been thrown into a state of mourning. It follows the death of a baby, a 13year old barracks girl, Jennifer Nkah, and her 60year old grandmother Bridget Gakpetor late Wednesday night by a raging inferno. The fire which gutted a whole …
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