Three Minority Members of Parliament have sued the Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA) and the Finance Ministry over plans to grant tax waivers to 42 companies under the 1 District 1 Factory Initiative. The MPs want the Supreme Court to suspend the tax waivers since it does not augur well for …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today The Daily Searchlight Daily Guide The Daily Dispatch Daily Graphic The Chronicle …
Read More »Photos: President Akufo-Addo Commissions Phase II Expansion Project Of UHAS
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Phase II expansion project of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), highlighting the significance of this development for Ghana’s healthcare sector. Reflecting on the project’s journey, President Akufo-Addo recalled the sod-cutting ceremony for Phase II on September 10, 2021. He acknowledged …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo Receives Doctor Honoris Causa Degree From UHAS
In a momentous ceremony marked by reverence and academic splendour, President Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree (Honoris Causa) by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). This recognition underscores the President’s dedication to advancing science education and healthcare in …
Read More »Audio: Obuasi West MP Explains ‘Ponzi Scheme Economy’ Analogy And His Criticism Of NPP
A former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Obuasi West in the Ashanti Region, Kwaku Kwarteng, has said that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) must bear part of the responsibility for Ghana’s current economic challenges. According to him, although the economic problems did not start with the NPP, …
Read More »SSNIT Responds To Former Chief Justice On Allegations Of Deliberately Running Down Hotels
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has responded to allegations by former Chief Justice (CJ), Sophia Abena Boafoaa Akuffo, that management of the Trust is engaging in the distribution of SSNIT’s assets to themselves. SSNIT says the allegations are false and misleading, following the former CJ’s claims that …
Read More »Bawku Central: Bakutoma Wuni Resigns From NPP, Goes Independent
A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bawku Central constituency, Bakutoma Abubakar Iddi Wuni, has announced his resignation from the party to contest the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate. This decision, he stated, stems from his growing disappointment with the party and government’s handling of …
Read More »MoH Opens Recruitment For 15,200 Nurses And Midwives
The Ministry of Finance has granted financial clearance for the recruitment of 15,200 nurses and midwives nationwide. This announcement was made in a statement issued by the Health Ministry on Friday, July 26. According to the statement, the recruitment process will commence on Monday, August 5. Qualified applicants are instructed …
Read More »Vice President Must Step Down Before……….. – Hassan Ayariga
The All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer, Dr. Hassan Ayariga, is proposing a constitutional reform that would require anyone running for president to resign from their current role if they win their party’s nomination. Dr. Ayariga asserts that this reform would address potential conflicts of interest, particularly in preventing the misuse …
Read More »#EndBadGovernance Protest: US, UK, Canada Issue Security Alerts To Nationals In Nigeria
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their nationals in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the planned #EndBadGovernance protest on August 1, 2024. The Vanguard reports that in separate travel advisories, the three countries cautioned their citizens to avoid areas where confrontations between security …
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