The government still wants to raise more revenue through the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, despite the end of the pandemic in the country. This may come as a disappointment to both consumers and the business community who have been pushing for the removal of the tax, which they say is contributing to the rising cost […] The post Govt keeps COVID-19 levy despite calls for
Ghanaian reggae highlife/reggae singer and songwriter Michael Kwesi Ackom Pratt, also known as Guy Guy, has released his debut single, “Sika.” The song is a highlife track featuring GA BOI and was released via Guy Guy’s own record label, GUY GUY MUSIC (GGM). Guy Guy was born and raised in Abeka, a suburb of Accra, […] The post Budding Ghanaian
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has once again justified his decision to run to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout saying it was a painful but necessary decision. In a speech to the nation on Sunday, May 28, 2023, President Akufo-Addo said that the decision was made after careful consideration of all options. […] The post Running to IMF for
Address By The President Of The Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, On Updates To Ghana’s Enhanced Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic, On Sunday, 28th May 2023 Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. It has been some time since I last came into your homes, so I want to thank you for having me again tonight. I have […] The post Akufo-Addo’s address on Covid-19
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the country’s recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help to restore confidence and reopen avenues that have been closed to the country in recent years. In a speech to the nation on Sunday night, Akufo-Addo said that the IMF deal will not spell the […] The post IMF deal won’t
Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mrs. Gloria Opoku Anti, has heartily commended management and staff of Zoomlion Ghana Limited for their exceptional performance and the high esteem in which they hold the company, which has resulted in the company’s prestigious image over the years. “Today marks the legendary celebration of the 60th anniversary of […] The post Zoomlion
The Ministry of Finance and the Koforidua Technical University have inaugurated a free training program to retrain and train workers in the tourism and hospitality sector to increase their capacities and boost their delivery in the sector. The program, which is under the implementation of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations, […] The post Players
Various studies have revealed that teen girls in low socioeconomic communities cannot afford sanitary products and turn to using unhygienic materials and products. The lack of access to sanitary pads during menstruation can have significant negative effects on young girls. About 66% of girls do not want to be at school when they are on […] The post Rotary Club, 3
Wacam, in collaboration with The Fund for Global Human Rights (TFGHR), has equipped representatives of mining companies in the Ahafo Region with paralegal knowledge to guide and empower them in their dealings with Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL). About 50 participants drawn from five communities—Yamfo, Adrobaa, Techire, Susuanso, and Afrisipakrom in the Tano North Municipality […] The post Wacam,
The Complementary Education Agency (CEA), formerly known as the Non-Formal Education (NFE) Agency, has received assistance with learning materials for learners. The assistance, according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Masloc, Hajia Shani Habibata, is to help the Agency deliver quality education to learners. The Dressmakers Association of Ghana (DAG) branch in Yendi has […] The post Yendi:
Celebrities or specifically creatives such as musicians and actors using spiritual means which is termed in our part of the world as ‘Juju’ to supplement their performance(s) and to allegedly incapacitate the work of their competitors has become a flip-switch issue within the showbiz fraternity. ‘Juju’ is believed to emanate from the French word Joujou […] The post The
Reigning Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) ‘Artiste Of The Year’ Black Sherif took the Afronation stage by storm when he performed alongside Nigerian musician Burna Boy in Miami, America. Immediately he joined Burna Boy on the stage, they put up an electrifying performance of the Second Sermon Remix. Patrons of the event were captivated by […] The post Afronation
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has given insights into factors that it considered in the approval of the recent 18.3 percent electricity tariff increase. According to the commission, the tariff was supposed to be increased by 27.5% to cover some GH¢1.3 billion that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) ought to have recovered. The […] The post PURC justifies
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has welcomed news by the government to phase out textbooks with laptops in Senior High Schools across the country albeit with some scepticism. Speaking at an event in the Volta Region on Saturday, Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, indicated that textbooks and other […] The post NAGRAT
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to address the nation tonight, Sunday, May 28. His address will focus on government’s fight against Coronavirus and Ghana’s bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund. It has been months since the president came into homes with his regular COVID-19 updates which popularly became the ‘fellow Ghanaians’ address. […] The post Akufo-Addo
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) at Banda in the Bono Region has attributed incidents of drowning to the lack of life jackets. The comment comes after one person lost her life after a boat they were travelling on capsized on the Black Volta. Reports from NADMO show that there were five passengers – two […] The post Banda boat disaster:
The Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea, has responded to former President John Mahama, saying that politics has destroyed Mahama’s fine mind. Nana Akomea said that Mahama’s penchant for insulting people who criticize him is unbecoming of his stature. He said that if Mahama wants to be re-elected to the highest […] The post Stop
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has advised Ghana not to be heavily dependent on loans for its long-term national development. Professor Kevin Chika Urama, Chief Economist of AfDB, said that relying on loans, especially from the capital market, risked not yielding the needed revenue in the short-to-medium term, making repayment difficult. The AfDB Vice President […] The post Ghana
Ghana earned about US$ 254 million from export of fish and fishery products in 2022, Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, said on Friday. If well managed the sector would contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the country, she said at the commissioning of the Elmina Fishing Port Rehabilitation and […] The post Fish Export: Ghana
A memorial library in honour of the late Professor Emeritus Albert Kwadwo Adu Boahen has been set up at the University of Ghana. The facility will provide a reference library and secure archive facility for future generations of students and scholars of history, and of the life and work of the late Professor Adu Boahen. […] The post Adu Boahen memorial library opens
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