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Private transport operators to increase transport fares by 20%, GPRTU yet to

Calls to renegotiate transport fares to ease financial burden

Private transport operators in the country have agreed to increase fares by 20 percent. This increment, takes effect today. The development comes after series of engagements among members comprising the Ghana Committed Drivers Association, International Drivers Road Transport Union, True Drivers Union and the Concerned Drivers Association. A joint statement issued by the operators said […]

Tema Police Command records 58 robberies, 3 attempted murders in first quarter

The Tema Regional Police Command in the first quarter of 2021, recorded fifty-eight robbery cases and three attempted murder cases. The robberies, involved car snatching, one street robbery, fifty-one residential robberies, three work-place robberies, and two highway robberies. Acting Public Relations Officer for the Tema Regional Police, Chief Inspector Stella Dede Dzakpasu, told the GNA, […]

11th May 2021

The Daily Graphic sees the religious debate on Wesley Girls High School as needless. It believes that a matter that could have been resolved easily at the school has now taken a very dangerous twist with some bordering on religiosity and trying to pit the two major religions in the country against each other. The paper […]

Institute of Internal Auditors Ghana launches awareness month

The need for the independence of internal auditors has become more imminent than ever as they play key roles in ensuring the overall well-being of operations within an organisation. In spite of their significant roles, internal auditors are usually faced with a myriad of challenges as people have limited information about the work they do. […]

Government of Ghana takes delivery of 50 tons of Date fruits from Saudi Arabia

Government of Ghana has taken delivery of 50 tons (2,500 pieces) of Date fruits from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration received the donation on Thursday in Accra on behalf of government. The Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ambassador Martha Ama Akyaa […]

The need to assist children with terminal diseases

THE EMOTIONAL STORY OF A FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL LIVING ON OXYGEN FOR LIFE AND THE NEED FOR THE PUBLIC TO SHOW SUPPORT AND SYMPATHY TOWARDS HER WELFARE. Last week, an emotional and heart trembling story about a four-year-old girl who doctors have diagnosed of having chronic lung cancer and, therefore would have to live permanently on […]

Ghana Gas announces Reading Project dubbed “Turn a Page”

Ghana National Gas Company has announced a reading project dubbed “Turn a Page” At a press briefing in Takoradi, The Head of Corporate Communications, Ernest Owusu Bempah said the project, a corporate social responsibility is set to target twenty-seven to thirty thousand pupils from thirty basic schools from the Ellembelle District. The “Turn a Page” […]

Why Loyalty Is Important in Leadership

The issue of loyalty has been trending on social media recently with many using it as an opportunity to cast aspersions on leaders. Others may be wondering whether the concept of loyalty is good or bad. Being loyal is more than a virtue. It is about being faithful, unwavering, dependable and remaining constant in our […]

New taxes introduced by government takes effect today

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The new taxes introduced by government in the 2021 budget statement are to take effect today. These include the Energy Sector recovery Levy, Sanitation Levy, National Health Insurance Levy and the Financial Sector Clean-up Tax. The new tax measures are expected to rake in about 2.9 billion Ghana cedis to help fund the 2021 budget […]

Institute of Internal Auditors collaborates with stakeholders to mark International Internal Audit Awareness Month in May

The month of May marks International Internal Audit Awareness Month. The International Internal Audit encourages individuals and institutions around the globe to celebrate and promote awareness of the Internal Audit Profession to stakeholders. To this end, the Institute of Internal Auditors is collaborating with the necessary stakeholders to help educate the public on Internal Auditing. […]