The Head of the Civil Service says the Service is up for the challenge by the President to develop a program aimed at restructuring the Service to make workers productive. Nana Agyekum Dwamena says what the Service needs is the pep talk to inspire them to push on to in their respective fields and do … Read more
Naa Oyoe Quartey, Miss Malaika 2013 has launched her foundation EVOQ at the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra. A longtime dream for the former queen, it seeks to raise awareness about cancer cases including breast, cervical, and prostate in Ghana. The foundation’s name was derived from the initials of Quartey’s mother who died 5 years ago after … Read more
Naa Oyoe Quartey, Miss Malaika 2013 has launched her foundation EVOQ at the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra. A longtime dream for the former queen, it seeks to raise awareness about cancer cases including breast, cervical, and prostate in Ghana. The foundation’s name was derived from the initials of Quartey’s mother who died 5 years ago after … Read more
Ghana’s economy will shift from commodity-based to industrialisation in the next few years, following ongoing efforts to prioritise investments in petrochemicals, iron and steel industry and integrated aluminium to help drive the country’s new phase of development. Consequently, the government has outlined eight new strategic pillars as part of its effort to move the economy … Read more
The Northern Patriots for Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), has accused the Minerals Commission and the security agencies in the Upper East Region of doing very little in the fight against Galamsey. The Association laments the existence of numerous galamsey mining sites all over the region with sophisticated machinery, where people are mining with impunity. Speaking … Read more
The Northern Patriots for Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), has accused the Minerals Commission and the security agencies in the Upper East Region of doing very little in the fight against Galamsey. The Association laments the existence of numerous galamsey mining sites all over the region with sophisticated machinery, where people are mining with impunity. Speaking … Read more
The first freight train to link China directly to the UK arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu Saturday after covering over 12,000-kilometres (7,500 miles), making it the second-longest route in the world. The journey is the latest effort in China’s drive to strengthen trade links with western Europe along a modern-day “Silk Road” … Read more
The cost of being John Mahama – The communication revolutionist Ghana is blessed to have a leader like Mahama- Governor General of Canada Rt Hon David Johnston -General News of Wed, 15 May 2013-Ghanaweb by Maxwell Okamafo Addo The Governor general of Canada Rt Hon David Johnston has described Ghana as a fortunate country and … Read more
The year-on-year Producer Price Index (PPI) for March 2017 increased from 5.4 percent in February to 6 percent in March. Data from the Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) showed that the figure is 0.6 percent higher than the figure recorded in February while the monthly change rate for producer inflation was 1.4 percent in March 2017. … Read more
The one district one factory policy vision that inspired hope of employment for the large number of the unemployed, when Ghanaians were presented with the choice of leadership in the 2016 general elections, was an attractive campaign promise that seemed to have made the difference for the then, opposition – New patriotic Party (NPP) now … Read more
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced that the Producer Price Inflation (PPI) which measures the average change over time in the prices by domestic producers of goods and services has increased to 6.0 percent for March, 2017. The rate represents a 0.6 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in … Read more
Australia and New Zealand stiffened their rhetoric against North Korea Sunday after the isolated state threatened Canberra with a nuclear strike, urging it to think twice before “blindly and zealously toeing the US line”. The move comes as US Vice President Mike Pence wraps up an Asia tour, which has included visits to South Korea, … Read more
The Ga Traditional Council has alleged that some appointees of the President Akufo-Addo government are skimming to distool the Ga Mantse, Boni Nii Tackie Adama Latse ll. According to the GA state, they have petitioned the Minister of National Security, Ken Dapaah, Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Kofi Dzamesi … Read more
The NPP government has with immediate effect, through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) abolished the Value Added Tax (VAT) charged on all financial service transactions in the country. GRA in a letter, citied by the thebftonline.com, has directed all financial institutions to cease charging the VAT on financial services as the law backing tax has … Read more
Parents in Zimbabwe who cannot afford school fees can offer livestock such as goats or sheep as payment, a government minister has said. The country’s education minister Lazarus Dokora told the pro-government Sunday Mail newspaper that schools will have to show flexibility when it comes to demanding tuition fees from parents, and that they should … Read more
I have to state with great pain and sorrow that there is no better critical indicator that the future of Ghana is bright under the Nana Addo led NPP government. Having followed closely events surrounding the 100 Days old Presidency of HE Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo and its effect on Ghanaians, I have to … Read more
ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF DECEPTION, THUGGERY, CORRUPTION AND OSTENTATION – AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AKUFO-ADDO GOVERNMENT SO FAR BY THE NDC MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY 17TH APRIL, 2017. Honourable Members of Parliament, Members of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We are grateful to you for honouring our invitation to share with you our … Read more
We cannot wait for four years – NDC The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it cannot wait for four years to elect another president whilst President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his government wreck havoc to the country in various sectors. It observed that the country is already moving on a reverse gear and … Read more
ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF DECEPTION, THUGGERY, CORRUPTION AND OSTENTATION – AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AKUFO-ADDO GOVERNMENT SO FAR BY THE NDC MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY 17TH APRIL, 2017. Honourable Members of Parliament, Members of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We are grateful to you for honouring our invitation to share with you our … Read more
Founder and Leader of the United Renaissance Party, Kofi Wayo is accusing the NPP government of not attaching the needed seriousness to stop illegal mining in the country, claiming that he could have stopped it within 24 hours if he was the president. Mr Wayo, who eyed the presidential seat some time ago said the … Read more