A manager of a sachet water firm, Edward Kodjo Tawiah, who robbed a family at gunpoint at Westland, near Haatso, Accra, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. This was after Tawiah has been found guilty on charges of conspiracy to commit crime, and two counts of robbery by the … The post Sachet water company manager jailed
The Prosecution in the case in which some armed men freed inmates at the Kwabenya Police Station after an attack on the station, killing a Police Officer on duty, has prayed the court for a short adjournment to await the Attorney-General’s advice. Superintendent Kweku Bempah told the court that they were waiting for the AG’s … The post Kwabenya fugitives
Dr George Domfe, a Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Studies, University of Ghana, says Ghana’s development has leap-frogged the manufacturing sector growth to the services sector. He said however, there was the need to pay attention more to the manufacturing sector in order to create more jobs in the country. He said the industrial sector … The post Ghana
An airstrip is to be constructed in Yendi, Deputy Aviation Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has announced. He added that a four-acre stretch of land for the project had already been secured. He indicated that it would come in handy during emergency situations. The Deputy Minister at the weekend led officials of the Ghana Civil Aviation … The post Airstrip
Food prices have gone up in the Upper West Region and the trend is projected to continue, as the region inches towards the cropping season. A market survey conducted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) showed that a bowl of millet at the Wa market, which sold at GH¢6.00, same period, last year, is now … The post Food prices go up in the Upper East appeared first on
The global economy created a record number of billionaires in 2017, exacerbating inequality amid a weakening of workers’ rights and a corporate push to maximize shareholder returns. Charity organization, Oxfam International said in a new report, available to the Ghana News Agency. The world now has 2,043 billionaires, after a new one emerged every two … The post Record
Parliament on Friday approved UA27,864,750, an equivalent of $39.01 million to finance the Savannah Zone Agricultural Productivity Improvement Project (SAPIP). Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, Chairman of the Finance Committee and MP for New Juaben South, in a Committee report, said the Project is “programmed to be implemented for a five year period. “The project was expected … The post Parliament
Mr David Tetteh, a consultant to the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) on Friday urged Ghanaian companies to consider listing on the Ghana Alternative Market (GAX) to access funds for business expansion. He said there was enough money for companies, who were willing to make their presence on the GAX platform through listing equity or debt … The post Ghanaian
Ghana Kidney Association has called on the public to be attentive that the early signs of a diseased kidney include hypertension and diabetes and the adherence to early treatment can slow the growth of the disease. It said the progressive decrease in the function of the kidneys leads to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) which as … The post Hypertension
Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has admonished regional ministers and coordinating directors to make revenue mobilisation their topmost priority this year. She said this would help improve service delivery to stakeholders in particular to build a better Ghana, adding that they must be able to identify their resources when … The post Revenue
The Ghana Revenue Authority GRA) has been asked to put in place effective mobile tax collection system to make it easier for those in the informal sector to pay their taxes in some convenience. Mrs. Fautina Koranteng, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipal Director of National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), said this had become necessary as efforts … The post Ghana
The Tema High Court will on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, hear an application from four New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s polling station executives calling for the nullification of Tema East Constituency polling station elections held recently. The four applicants are: Mr Adolph Vanderpuye, Mr Justice K. Aba-Billa, Madam Monica Teinor and Mr Yaw Owusu-Manu while the … The post Group
Judges of the lower courts have served notices to withdraw their services from March 21, this year, if issues concerning their salaries and working conditions were not addressed. They have also decided to withdraw from further salary negotiations because after meeting several times with the Joint Judicial Council and Government Negotiating Team between February 26 and … The post Judges
Professor Kwame Boasiako-Antwi, the Vice Rector and Dean of the Graduate School of Pentecost University, has urged graduates to be innovative and create a future for themselves than wait for government employment. “We need graduates who are true and authentic leaders, visionary and passionate about achieving results, graduates who are self-motivated and are not waiting … The post Graduates
Dr Michal Rutkowski, the Senior Director of SP&J, World Bank Group, has commended the Government for its policy on “Ghana Beyond Aid,” describing it as a laudable idea. He said although it was a very interesting idea, there was the need to set targets and dates towards achieving it. “This is not possible within a … The post World Bank lauds Ghana Beyond Aid policy
Mr Henry Quartey, the Deputy Minister of the Interior, has urged graduates of BlueCrest University College to use their Information Technology knowledge to address the increasing cyber related crimes in the country. Mr Quartey expressed concern about the rate of cyber theft perpetuated by the youth, and urged the graduates to be innovative and develop … The post Use
Three persons tested HIV positive out of the more than 1,800 young people voluntarily screened in the Bolgatanga Municipality for their HIV/AIDS status on Independence Day. Dr Gifty Aninanya, the Regional Technical Coordinator of Ghana Aids Commission(GAC), said six temporary centres were set up on March 6 to encourage the public to go for testing … The post Three
The Navrongo Traditional Council in the Upper East Region has pledged to collaborate with Our Lady of Mercy Community Services (OLAM), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), to help promote gender equality and women empowerment. The Traditional Council said any nation that undermined the role of women in development was bound to fail in that agenda. Mr … The post Navrongo
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