Less than two million Ghanaians pay tax
About 1.5 million out of the six million eligible Ghanaian taxpayers pay tax, allotting Ghana one of the lowest Tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio in Africa. Ghana, therefore, has a lot to do to meet the Sub-Saharan average target of 17 percent which is above the nation’s 13 percent mark as her various […]
Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in UK
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, with the first doses due to be given on Monday amid rising coronavirus cases. The UK has ordered 100 million doses – enough to vaccinate 50 million people. This would cover the entire population when combined with the full order of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, […]
Black Stars coach CK Akonnor reluctant to complain about unpaid entitlements
Ghana head coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has reacted to his unpaid entitlements since he was appointed to lead the Black Stars. Akonnor took over as Black Stars head in February 2020 replacing Kwasi Appiah and has since not been paid his remuneration. The former Ghana captain is reluctant to complain about his owed entitlements as […]
WHO boss: Ethiopian conflict causes ‘personal pain’
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has spoken of his personal pain over the worsening conflict in his home country of Ethiopia. At a WHO news conference on Monday, Dr Tedros said that he did not know the whereabouts of many of his family members, including his younger brother. […]
Cheetah FC unveil official club store in grand style
Cheetah FC, a second division club in Ghana has unveiled its Cheetah Direct Store, the official club store in a grand ceremony at its outfit in Kasoa, Central Region. The store would see fans of the club patronise the club’s replica Jerseys, tracksuits and other merchandise. The Kasoa based Division two club becomes the first […]
GOC spends about $ 126,000 on National Federations in 2019/2020
The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr. Ben Nunoo-Mensah, has accounted for $126,71600 used to support National Federations’ 2020 Olympic qualifications and other developmental activities in 2019/2020. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Pitch, Mr. Nunoo-Mensah said, the monies given the Federations were to assist […]
Kofi Manu mocks Ghana FA over one-year ban
Football administrator Kofi Manu says ‘he laughed a 100 gallons’ upon hearing his one-year ban by the Ghana Football Association. This was after Manu breached Article 18 of the Ghana FA Code of Ethics (2019) (Duty to Cooperate) which imposes a duty to assist and cooperate truthfully, fully and in good faith with the Ethics […]
Asante Kotoko should not consider appointing an expatriate coach – Ex-Supporters’ Chief
Former Asante Kotoko National Circles Council Chairman, Kwaku Amponsah has kicked against any move by the club to appoint an expatriate coach to replace Maxwell Konadu. Coach Maxwell Konadu was sacked last Friday after the team lost to Great Olympics in a Ghana Premier League game. According to Kwaku Amponsah, the sacking came too early, […]
Coca-Cola cutting 2,200 jobs globally
Beverage company Coca-Cola says it’s laying off 2,200 workers, or 17% of its global workforce, as part of a larger restructuring aimed at paring down its business units and brands. The Atlanta-based company said around half of the layoffs will occur in the U.S., where Coke employs around 10,400 people. Coke employed 86,200 people worldwide […]
Fake Policeman Arrested in Tuba
A 44-year-old man, who posed as a police inspector has been nabbed by the police in Tuba, Accra. Bismark Asabre is believed to be a member of a gang of five, reportedly parading themselves as police officers, arresting and taking money from people. The head of Public Relations of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy […]
EU promotes clam production in Ghana
The production of clam in Ghana, locally known as “adode,” yielding an annual income of four million dollars for the harvesters and processors, has been given a boost through a project for community empowerment and sustainable practices, sponsored by the European Union (EU). The “Far Dwuma Nkodo” project, implemented by Hen Mpoano, a non-for profit […]
Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices
Google is being sued by 38 US states, accused of trying to make its search engine as dominant inside cars, TVs and speakers as it is in smartphones. This follows a landmark lawsuit by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over a similar issue in October. It is the tech giant’s third US government-related lawsuit […]
Use ICT tools to grow businesses – Women Entrepreneurs advised
Some women entrepreneurs within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) have been encouraged to use ICT and other social media tools to advertise their businesses. The technology, according to Madam Alice Ama Darko, a facilitator has become the new normal especially in the era of COVID-19. Ms. Darko was facilitating a session on “Business trends and […]
Avoid use of intemperate language – Chief Justice tells lawyers
The Chief Justice, Mister Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has cautioned lawyers against the use of intemperate, offensive and abusive language in their professional dealings. “The use of intemperate, offensive language in professional dealings must be fiercely resisted by all lawyers no matter the height of temptation,” he said. The Chief Justice also asked lawyers to refrain […]
