Government needs support of diaspora community for industrialisation – Alan Kyerematen
Ghana cannot succeed in her quest to become an industrialised country without the full support and participation of her Diaspora citizens, Mr Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry has said. “Beyond the remittances you send back home to support your families, Diasporans have increasingly become a great source of capital, creativity, entrepreneurship, technology, […]
No transfers made to DACF from ABFA for 1st Quarter of 2022- PIAC report reveals
By: Naa Dzagbley Ago The Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC has charged the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA to intensify its efforts at collecting surface rental arrears in addition to any new assessment before the end of the year. Presenting highlights of its 2022 Semi-Annual Report, PIAC identified that the amount outstanding keeps increasing. At […]
Four envoys present their Credentials to President Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House
By Bright Ntramah Four new envoys who have been accredited by their respective countries to serve as ambassadors and High Commissioners in Ghana have presented their letters of Credence to President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House. They are the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mrs Bernice Owen-Jones, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Bijan […]
All Council Churches: President Akufo-Addo invited to Africa my Home, Africa my Continent
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has urged African leaders to build a society that will become an inspiration to the youth. Addressing a delegation from the All African Council of Churches, President Akufo-Addo attributed the migration of the youth through the Sahara Desert to the difficulties on the Continent. The delegation was at the Jubilee […]
Demand VAT receipts- GRA to citizens as it goes after tax defaulters
By Naa Dzagbley Ago The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA has apprehended some managers of four business entities in the central business district of Accra for non-compliance with the country’s tax laws. The facilities are Chang Wei Company Limited, dealers in children’s toys and accessories, Selena Bags Shop, wholesalers of children and ladies’ bags, both at […]
Second phase of Ho central market expansion project 85% complete
Construction is near completion on the second phase of the Ho Central Market expansion project in the Volta Region. 183 units out of the total 237 stores and other ancillary facilities representing 85 percent of the overall works have been completed with the construction of 54 other shops currently in progress. The new project which […]
PIAC worried about non-payment of Oil Revenue by JOHL into Petroleum Holding Fund
By Dominic Hlordzi The Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC is concerned about the non-payment of over $100,000 million into the Petroleum Holding Fund by the Jubilee Oil Holding Limited in the first half of this year. The amount is the proceeds from the lifting of about 944,000 barrels of crude oil from the oil […]
PURC resolves more than 1,000 complaints in Western Region
The Western Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has received a total of 1,064 complaints from consumers of utility services between January and August this year. Out of the number, the PURC resolved 1,036 in relation to quality of service, frequent power outages, voltage fluctuations, no flow of water and pipe bursts […]
Kudus reacts to Kweku Flick’s Black Stars song for 2022 World Cup
By: Seli Baisie Kweku Flick, a fast-rising Ghanaian hip-hop and highlife artiste and songwriter, has released a new song for the Stars titled, ‘Black Stars Anthem’. Kweku Flick, born Andy Osei Sarfo, dropped a snippet of the new single on social media on Monday, September 26, 2022. The song featured the names of all the […]
We are receiving threats of contract termination – School Feeding Caterers
Madam Juliana Cudjoe, President of Greater Accra School Feeding Caterers Association, says members of the Association are receiving threats of contract termination for demanding payments of arrears owed them. She said they had not been able to return to the schools after reopening because their arrears for the last two terms had still not been […]
