A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says despite the the high spirits occasioned by the discoveries of COVID-19 vaccines, the impact of the pandemic economies will continue to be felt for a long time, especially in poor countries. The vaccines are reported to have more than 90 per … The post Viable
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh, to ensure that Mr Martin A. B. K. Amidu, the former Special Prosecutor is provided with a 24-hour security service. This follows allegations by Mr Amidu, who resigned his post on November 16, citing interference in his work, that he … The post President
Former Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) Mr David Adeenze Kanga, has in a tribute to late former President Jerry John Rawlings said he gave the Commission a free hand to operate. “He impressed me; I didn’t see the least attempt on his part to influence or direct the Commission,” Mr- Kanga, who was … The post David Kanga: Rawlings gave EC free hand
The Electoral Commission (EC) has mandated the Returning Officer to announce results of Election for a Constituency after first summing-up the total number of votes cast for each candidate at all polling stations in the constituency. Outlining measures for the collation of results at the Constituency Collation Centre, the EC in its Election 2020 Guide … The post EC
The Tema Traditional Council (TTC) has indefinitely suspended one of its two chief fishermen for openly campaigning for former President John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer, National Democratic Congress. Nii Adjierteh Mator III, Chief fisherman of Ashaaman, is said to have openly told residents to vote for Mr Mahama, and Mr Isaac Ashai Odamtten, NDC parliamentary candidate … The post Tema
The Electoral Commission (EC) has outlined the task for security officers who will be on duties the Special Voting Day and December 7 for the nationwide polls. “On Election Day, security officers are to provide security cover for the movement of election officials and materials,” the EC stated in Election 2020 Guide to Voters,” manual … The post EC spells-out
Public sector workers have been advised to file for tax reliefs and enjoy the benefits, which will mitigate their tax burden. Mr Victor Yao Akogo, the Head of Compliance and Debt Management, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), explained that; “When the reliefs are applied it will be upfront should the employers … The post File tax returns
Government will on Wednesday, November 25, open the first phases of the Obetsebi Lamptey and the Pokuase Interchanges under construction to traffic, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Minister of Roads and Highways stated on Wednesday. The Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange, which links Kaneshie, Graphic Road, Kwame Nkrumah Circle and Abossey Okai, is 99 per cent complete while … The post Obetsebi
Government will on Wednesday, November 25, open the first phases of the Obetsebi Lamptey and the Pokuase Interchanges under construction to traffic, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Minister of Roads and Highways stated on Wednesday. The Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange, which links Kaneshie, Graphic Road, Kwame Nkrumah Circle and Abossey Okai, is 99 per cent complete while … The post Obetsebi
The Governing Board of the Narcotics Control Commission (NCC) has been inaugurated with the mandate to assist in the fight against illicit drug trafficking, substance abuse, and transitional organized crime. The 15-member board was constituted by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo under section 4 of Act 1019 to steer the affairs of the Commission to … The post Narcotics
There is “credible information” to substantiate allegations that Australian Special Forces troops unlawfully killed 39 prisoners and civilians during the Afghan conflict, a four-year inquiry into alleged Australian war crimes has found. Australian Defence Force (ADF) chief Angus Campbell apologized to the people of Afghanistan “for any wrongdoing by Australian soldiers,” ahead of the release … The post Australian
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday launched the Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West Africa Project (HISWAP) to strengthen the statistical systems across selected African countries. It is also to harmonize, produce, disseminate and enhance the use of core economic and social statistics to facilitate development. The project, to be carried out in three … The post GSS
Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament, on Wednesday launched the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) 2019 Annual Progress Report (APR) in Accra. The 108-page Report assesses the progress of implementation of the Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework. It would be recalled that in 2017 the President presented to Parliament a coordinated programme of … The post Speaker
The Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) has presented a report to the Minister of Trade and Industries on the alleged dumping of aluminium coils and circles originating in or imported from China. The Commission after the investigations has ruled that aluminium coils and circles from China were being dumped onto the Ghanaian domestic market, causing … The post Ghana
The Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, on Wednesday officially launched the Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support (Ghana CARES) to revitalise businesses and transform the economy, ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GH¢100 bilion programme, unveiled on behalf of the President, is a three-and-half year strategy, expected to be a blueprint for rejuvenating and … The post Ghana
The ILO Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour has become the first international labour standard ever to achieve universal ratification. This historical achievement reflects a global consensus that the worst forms of child labour are unacceptable, and an affront to our common values. That when children are trapped in slavery, forced … The post Universal
The Ghana Armed Forces, (GAF) as part of its preparation towards the December polls, has trained journalists in military reporting. The one-day workshop which brought together about 20 Journalists, formed part of GAF’s “Operation Peace Trail” ahead of the general election. Lieutenant Colonel Godwin Alexander Azara, Deputy Director, Land Operations, GAF told trainees that the … The post Ghana
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) in Collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the National Coordination Office for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would begin full implementation of the AfCFTA in January next year. Mr Samuel Dentu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GEPA, disclosed this during a Regional Conference … The post Ghana
Occupy Ghana, a social and political non-partisan pressure group, says it expected the former Special Prosecutor, Mr Martin Amidu, to have asserted his independence and not surrender to the executive. “While the Constitution or statute may ‘give complete independence from government’, we expect that the persons appointed to those offices would also assert that independence … The post Martin
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo has inaugurated the Wassa Amenfi Cocoa Farmers Cooperative Union at Wassa Akropong. The Union, which is made up of 815 registered individual cooperatives from 207 communities within the Wassa Akropong Cocoa District, has foundation membership of 52, 432 comprising 32,961 males … The post COCOBOD
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