VEEP Bawumia holds talks with former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has held talks with former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, at the Jubilee House, the seat of government. In a tweet on his social media platforms on Wednesday, Vice President Bawumia said the discussions centred on far-reaching public policy matters including: digital technology, COVID-19 vaccine accessibility, telemedicine and greenhouse technology. “Ghana […]
Kente – the Ghanaian cloth that’s on the catwalk
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers the global popularity of her country’s fabric in the wake of it appearing in a Louis Vuitton fashion show. We in Ghana have absolute confidence in our fashion sense. We also happen to believe that the most beautiful and most dramatic fabric […]
UT, uniBank case already in court, Parliament can’t intervene – Patrick Boamah
The Member of Parliament for Okaikoi Central, Patrick Boamoah says the petition before Parliament on the collapse of uniBank and UT Bank will achieve no result as the house has no power to intervene in the issue. Speaking on Eyewitness News, he said Parliament per its standing orders is unable to take action on matters that […]
Minister calls for collaborative action to protect water bodies
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mr Cecilia Abena Daapah, has called for a collaborative intervention to protect and conserve the country’s water bodies She said government’s policy response to safeguard the water bodies was a shared responsibility, urging all and sundry to support the enforcement of existing laws and other appropriate regulatory and […]
State Funeral: African leaders mourn former Tanzania president
African heads of state have paid tribute to former Tanzanian President John Magufuli at a state funeral in the capital Dodoma. The continent was “saddened by the death of a revolutionary,” said Democratic Republic of Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi. Mr Magufuli died last week following heart complications at the age of 61. His successor President Samia […]
Three people burnt, two rescued in Spintex Road accident
Three occupants of a Mercedes Benz saloon car got burnt beyong recognition whilst two others were rescued when it rammed into a stationary truck on the Spintex Road. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of Public Affairs Unit of the Accra Regional Police Command, told the Ghana News Agency in Accra. She explained […]
Federation of Labour demands emergency tripartite committee meeting over new taxes
The Ghana Federation of Labour has expressed reservations about the government’s newly proposed taxes outlined in the 2021 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. The government in delivering the 2021 budget announced the government’s proposal of introducing six new taxes. These taxes include a COVID-19 Health Levy; 1% increase in National Health Insurance Levy and 1% increase in […]
ARB Apex Bank admitted to Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce.
The ARB Apex Bank has been admitted to the Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce. The President of the Ghana-Sweden Chamber of Commerce (GSCC), Ms Pearl Delali Dorledzi, who led a delegation to present the certificate of membership at a ceremony in Accra revealed that “ARB Apex Bank has been admitted to the Platinum membership, which confers […]
UN calls for greater investment into water as resource
The United Nations has called for greater investment into “the vital resource of water” in its World Water Development Report 2021 published on Monday. Recognizing, measuring and expressing the worth of water, and incorporating it into decision-making, are fundamental to achieving sustainable and equitable water resource management as well as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, […]
EU agency says AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘safe and effective’
A review by the EU’s medicines regulator has concluded the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is “safe and effective”. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) investigated after 13 EU states suspended use of the vaccine over fears of a link to blood clots. It found the jab was “not associated” with a higher risk of clots. Italy has […]
Bagbin launches Ghana Year Book
After over forty years off the shelves, the Graphic Communications Group, has officially launched the first Ghana Year Book in Accra. The book chronicles happenings in the past year, with comprehensive information on politics, government institutions, academia, and security among others. First introduced in the 1950’s by the Graphic Corporation, the Ghana Year Book (GYB) […]
Finance Minister-nominee justifies yet to be approved new taxes
Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta says the 1 percent COVID-19 levy introduced in the 2021 budget statement will among other things help pay for the COVID-19 vaccines imported into Ghana. The government has announced the introduction of a COVID-19 levy to cater for the increasing state expenditure brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The newly proposed […]
AfDB named the World’s Best Multilateral Financial Institution 2021 by Global Finance
The African Development Bank has been named as the “Best Multilateral Financial Institution in the world for 2021,” by Global Finance, the prestigious U.S. magazine, specialising in financial markets and investment banking. The award is a global recognition for the path-breaking efforts of the African Development Bank as it transforms itself into a solutions bank […]
Open your eyes, you’ll see my achievements— Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked members of the opposition and those who doubt his government’s achievements to pay close attention to happenings around them. Speaking in Parliament yesterday in his first State of the Nation Address of his second term, he reiterated his government’s commitment to industrialisation by stating some of the progress […]
