Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years over slap
US Actor Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars gala and other Academy events for 10 years after he slapped comic Chris Rock at the Oscars. In a statement, the Academy said the 94th Oscars had been “overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior exhibited on stage by Mr. Smith”. Smith has apologised for […]
GTV SPORTS+, LIFESTYLE TV(LS) now dedicated Commercial Channels – GBC DG
By Nicholas Osei Wusu The Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan, says Management will very soon launch the 2nd Phase of its vision to transform the Corporation ‘from Bureaucracy to Business’ towards generating substantial funds internally to invest in the Public Broadcaster’s operations. In this regard, GTV SPORTS+ and the LifeStyle […]
Suspect wielding foreign guns arrested in Tamale
The Northern Regional Police Command says it has apprehended one Mohammed Iddi alias “Water” for unlawful possession of firearms. ”The suspect was arrested at the Pigu Police barrier, on the Tamale-Bolgatanga Highway during routine Police intelligence operations”, according to Police. The operation led to the retrieval of six (6) new foreign-made ‘9mm Calibre Bruni 92’ […]
March to Kigali : Ghana re-strategizing to control Malaria
By Doreen Ampofo The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) has rolled out a five-year strategic plan to help scale up malaria control and prevention in the country by 2025. The March to Kigali campaign is to ensure that deaths from malaria are reduced by 90% as well as see a 50% reduction in malaria case […]
Digitalisation has dealt a huge blow to corruption – Dr Mahamudu Bawumia
By Henrietta Afful Twitter: @AffulHetty The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that the aggressive digitalisation drive embarked upon by the New Patriotic Party-led government has reduced corruption. Speaking at a Public Lecture organized by the Tertiary Education Confederacy (TESCON), on Thursday, April 7, 2022, the Vice President noted that government can […]
Former 2nd Lady Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama passes on
Wife of the late Vice President under the Kufuor Administration, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Hajia Ramatu Mahama, has been reported dead. Sources close to the family confirmed the news. She died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, on Thursday, April 7, 2022, after she was admitted on Monday. She was 70. According to the […]
Be careful of open electricity lines – ECG
The Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG has cautioned the public to be extremely careful not to touch, step on loose or fallen electrical conductors, since they could be live. The caution comes after the Company announced power outages in parts of the capital following the April 6, 2022 downpour. ECG says the outage is as […]
Centre for Financial Literacy Education Africa launch financial literacy month
Story By Mabel Adorkor Annang Financial literacy is very common in many developing economies including Ghana, hence the call for the country to embrace financial education. The Centre for Financial Literacy Education Africa in collaboration with the University of Ghana Business School has launched the annual Financial Literacy Month program in Accra. The focus is […]
Minerals Income Investment Fund prioritizes Salt Production
By Razak Baba The Minerals Income Investment Fund will this year focus its investment on industrial salt production. The move, according to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, will boost the supply of industrial salt to feed the country’s booming oil and gas industry. Mr. Koranteng announced this during a media engagement […]
Appiatse Support Fund bags GHC 35.8million
Chairman of the Appiatse Support Fund Committee, Reverend Dr. Rosaline Joyce Aryee has disclosed that the Fund has so far mobilized GHC 35.8million from corporate entities and individuals. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, she explained that the donations are lodged at Stanbic and GCB Bank accounts. Chairman of the Appiatse Support Fund Committee, Rev. […]
Resettlement for Appiatse victims ahead of rains
By Vanessa Adjei A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and Chairman of the Appiatse Reconstruction Implementation Team, Benito Owusu-Bio, said a Local Planning Committee has been put in place to engage people in the area. He indicated that in two weeks some temporary structures will be in place for people to settle. This, […]
Muntaka face-off Bagbin over MPs sent to Privileges Committee
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed today, April 5, 2022, came face to face with the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on the floor of Parliament over the ruling given by the latter. The MP for Asawase who also […]
Ketu South Tidal Waves: Calls to government to fast-track construction of sea defence wall
By Vanessa Adjei Following the storm surge that hit residents of Agavedzi and Salakope in the Ketu South District of the Volta Region, there are calls on the government to fast-track the construction of the sea defense wall. The District Director of NADMO in the Ketu South District, Paul Allosodey said the Government should continue […]
GRA gives Ghana Cylinder 14 working days to honour its tax obligation
By Dominic Hlodzi and Mabel Annang The Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company has been given 14 working days ultimatum to settle the non-Remittance of withholding tax owed the Ghana Revenue Authority for goods purchased in 2018. The non-payment of the tax has accrued more interest to the tune of GHC 111,051.28. Speaking at the Public Accounts […]
