OccupyGhana Seeks Clarification On 'Galamsey' Road Map
A social and political non-partisan pressure group, OccupyGhana says it has taken note of the recent announcement by the Inter Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) on the road map to lifting the ban placed on artisanal and small scale mining. OccupyGhana request clarification on concerns raised by Monday, September, 24, 2018. In the statement, […]
President Akufo-Addo commissions 20 MW Solar Plant, 1D1F project in Gomoa
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Saturday, September 15, 2018, commissioned a 20-megawatt solar plant, and inspected ongoing works at the Casa de-Ropa Ltd, a “1-district-1-factory” initiative, all in the Gomoa West constituency. Speaking at the commissioning of the 20-megawatt solar plant at Gomoa Onyaadze, President Akufo-Addo noted that the facility, constructed and operated by […]
Anlo launches 2018 Hogbetsotso festival in Accra
The Hogbe Institute and Thirty-six (36) States of Anlo in the Volta region jointly launched this year’s Hogbetsotso Festival under the theme “Shoring up our Cultural Capital: Uniting in Commonwealth and Resolve”. The event brought together Chiefs, Queens, and elders from Ghana and beyond to ‘Torgbuikope’ (Banana-Inn), a suburb of Accra, on Saturday, September 15, […]
Central region Chiefs applaud President Akufo-Addo for solid performance
Two Paramount Chiefs in the Central Region have applauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the strong performance his government. They said barely two-years into its first term of office, the achievements of his administration had been remarkable. Nana Kojo Kondua XI, Omanhen of Edina, and Nana Kojo Kru II, Omanhen of Komenda Traditional Areas, […]
MoneyGram, Zeepay unveils money transfer service to all mobile wallets
Management of MoneyGram, a global provider of money transfer services and Zeepay, a mobile financial services company, have launched MoneyGram to Mobile transfer service directly to all major mobile wallets in Ghana. The platform enables customers to receive their remittances in cash, directly to the mobile money wallet in Africa’s fifth largest remittance recipient market. […]
Deputy Education Minister dismisses negative perceptions over Double Track System
Deputy Education Minister in charge of Basic & Secondary Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has dismissed suggestions that the implementation of the double-track system will negatively affect quality of Senior High School (SHS) education in the country. According to him, the country already has a “terrible” school system and the introduction of the Double-Track System […]
Company unveils Champagne designed for space drinking
A French winery took a zero-gravity flight to test out its latest product — a Champagne-style beverage designed to be enjoyed in space. Mumm said the sparkling beverage, dubbed Cordon Stellar, is designed to be enjoyed in zero gravity and the company expects it to make it into orbit within the next five years. The […]
Philippines counts cost of deadly Typhoons
The Philippines is counting the human and economic cost of Typhoon Mangkhut, which ripped through its main island with deadly consequences on Saturday. At least 25 people are known to have died but blocked roads and downed communications lines mean the true impact on rural areas is not yet clear. Extensive crop damage is feared […]
Gov't Fully Backs GRA’s New Initiative To Prosecute Tax Defaulters & Evaders – Finance Minister
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has introduced “the Ghana Revenue Enhancement and Transformation (GREAT) project” to improve on professionalism through change in tax management processes. The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, addressing a GRA forum for top 100 taxpayers in Accra said government was fully behind the Authority’s initiative to prosecute tax defaulters and evaders. […]
President Akufo-Addo breaks ground for Heritage Bay Project
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has performed a ground breaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction works on the Elmina Heritage Bay Tourism Project. The project is designed to improve the immediate surroundings of the Elmina Castle to enhance visitor experience. It comes with a reception facility, a reverential garden, improved parking space, […]
AGI applauds decision to implement CTN without charges
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has applauded the government’s decision to implement the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) without any charges to the importer or shipper. A statement signed by the Association’s President, Dr. Yaw Adu Gyamfi, said the “AGI will quickly seek further consultation of all relevant parties to find a workable solution […]
Make Ghana football industry attractive to investors -Ranking member tells normalization committee
A ranking member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Youth and Culture, Mensah Woyome has charged the incoming The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, (FIFA) and Confederation of African Football, (CAF) normalization committee to make the Ghanaian football industry a glamorous one which will lure business men to invest in the sector. FIFA and […]
"Persons responsible for banking crisis will face the law" – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the Ghanaian people that “those responsible for the sequence of activities that led to the ‘banking crisis’ will face the full brunt of the law if they are found to have broken the law”. According to President Akufo-Addo, “It is not right that the overwhelming majority of ordinary […]
Renowned Broadcaster Authored Book in Honor of Some Distinguished Ghanaian Women
A renowned broadcaster, Cornelia Amoah has authored a book in honor of 50 Ghanaian women for their exclusive pioneering and excellent role in Ghana’s development. Madam Cornelia Amoah, a retired newscaster with the state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, (GBC) authored the 390 page book, title “Women of Distinction Ghana; Journey to the Top.” The book […]
