The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has asked the government to pay monies owed to the council as soon as possible. According to WAEC, paying examiners, invigilators, and supervisors on time for their work on the 2023 exams is important. During a press conference about the 2024 school exams, WAEC’s Director of Finance, Cornelius Azumah, […] The post WAEC appeals
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of Anthony Oteng-Gyasi as Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Dr Oteng-Gyasi’s resignation was followed by the dissolution of the board of GRA. President Akufo-Addo subsequently appointed Madam Julie Essiam as the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority. She replaces Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai […] The post Akufo-Addo
The US$ 300m loan facility from the World Bank to Ghana has officially been released for budgetary support. The amount was credited to the Central Bank’s account today, Wednesday March 27, 2023. It is the first in a series of three operations of $300 million each from the World Bank for crisis response and resilience […] The post $300m loan from World Bank hits BoG account
Benjamin Nketsia, Nathan Quao and Edwin Kwakofi look ahead to Man City vs Arsenal, assess Ollie Watkins’ England prospects, Ashley Cole’s induction into the PL Hall of Fame and the race for the Golden Boot. #CitiSports The post Man City face Arsenal; Ashley Cole inducted in PL Hall of Fame; who wins the
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has stated that the quiet danger lurking in democratic countries lies within the halls of power. According to her, political parties intended to echo the diverse voices of citizens are instead, eroding the democracy they aim to uphold. She made this assertion at the World Political […] The post Political
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has suspended the implementation of the newly approved fees imposed on nurses pending its review. The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association recently announced its plan to strike in protest of the Nurses and Midwifery Council’s substantial hike in the nursing verification fee from GH¢500 to GH¢3,000. However, they […] The post Midwifery
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Madam Julie Essiam as the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority. She replaces Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. Until her appointment, Madam Julie Essiam was the Commissioner responsible for the Support Services Division of the GRA. Her appointment comes hours after President Akufo-Addo dissolved the Board of the GRA. Though no reason was given […] The post Julie
The Supreme Court has rejected an application from South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor challenging the approval of new minister and deputy minister nominees. Mr Dafeamekpor’s case was about the legality of recent ministerial nominees. He wanted the Supreme Court to rule that the president’s decision to change ministers and deputy ministers without parliament’s approval was […] The post Supreme
The Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority has been dissolved. President Akufo-Addo is expected to announce a new Board by the close of the day. Though no reason was given for the dissolution of the Dr. Anthony Oteng-Gyasi-led Board, reports say there have been some disagreements lately. The move by the President comes days after […] The post Ghana Revenue Authority Board dissolved
The management of Ebenage Herbal Production and Consult Limited, producers of Hepa Plus mixture has appointed Felicia Quenin as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. Felicia Quenin, a holder of MBA in Strategic Management and Consulting from KNUST takes over from Dr. Ebenezer Agyemang who had held the position since the inception of […] The post Hepa
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Energy, on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constituted 11-member board of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Company Limited in Accra and urged them to rise to the occasion. The board includes Leon Kendon Appenteng as the chair, Kofi Mocumbi Tagoe as the Managing Director, and other members such as […] The post Ensure TOR becomes viable
In a desperate move to enhance productivity and also improve its revenue collection drive, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has established a drop-in daycare centre for its employee mothers at its Adum branch. Management says the initiative aims at addressing the challenges employee mothers with young children go through while carrying out their professional […] The post ECG
The prestigious Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) celebrated a momentous occasion during its 54th Annual Excellence Award ceremony held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Acca, on March 22, 2024. The highlight of the evening was the conferment of the Esteemed Class of Fellows on exceptional engineers, five of whom are engineers from both AngloGold […] The post GhIE honours five
Members of the Locked-up Investment Holders Forum (LIHF) have embarked on a protest aimed at pressuring the Bank of Ghana to address their concerns regarding their locked-up investments. The members who began the protest around the NDK Finance office around the Accra Sports Stadium had to stop at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum as the Bank […] The post Investment
The family of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has announced the passing of his wife, Hajia Ramatu Sharubutu, in the early hours of Wednesday, March 27, 2024. A statement issued by the Chief Imam’s spokesperson, Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, has confirmed that a Janazah prayer and burial will be conducted at 2 pm, […] The post Wife of National Chief Imam dead appeared
Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, March 25, 2024, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system and giving parliament the power to elect the president of the small West African country. The president will be chosen “without debate” by lawmakers “for a single six-year term”, and not by the public, […] The post Togo
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has issued a rallying call to members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), emphasising the importance of unity as the December elections approach. Speaking amidst emerging divisions within the party’s stronghold in the Ashanti Region, Osei-Opare stressed that maintaining cohesion is imperative for the party to retain […] The post Frema
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education commended the three (3) overall best students of the 2023 West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) in his office, on Tuesday 26th March 2024 when the Director-General of GES, Dr Eric Nkansah led the students to pay a courtesy call on the Minister. He congratulated the […] The post Adutwum commends 2023
A piece of movie history inspired by the Titanic disaster made a splash at a recent auction. The wooden panel, used in the 1997 film as a makeshift raft for the character Rose, sold for a whopping $718,750. This prop, often mistaken for a door, has been a source of debate among fans since the […] The post Iconic Titanic door prop that kept Rose alive fetches
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