Automating toll booths will enhance revenue generation for government, Eric Amponsah Boateng, a tax consultant, has said. The Minister nominee for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has promised to ensure the automation of all toll booths in the country, in order that there would be accountability for the revenues collected. Mr. Boateng lauded the Minister-nominee’s reasoning, noting that … Read more
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The National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has lamented about the fact that he has had to resort to the hiring of a Taxi to convey his children to school. The Campaign Coordinator for the NDC in the 2016 elections said he was forced to take this action following the towing … Read more
Automating Toll Booths Will Ease Road Arrears
A former Roads and Highways minister, Joe Gidisu, has backed the Minister nominee for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah’s plan to automate all toll booths in the country to ensure accountability for revenues collected. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Gidisu noted that automation of toll booths would help reduce the road arrears accrued by … Read more
But when he was pushed further, he now claimed ownership of all the five vehicles. “I just want to cut a long story short by letting you know that everything is mine because they are not all registered in anybody’s name. They are not registered in anybody’s name or it’s not as if I bought … Read more
Road Arrears Hit GH¢ 17bn In 2016
The Minister designate for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, says the road arrears of the Ghana Highways Authority, Feeder Roads and Urban Roads as of December 31, 2016 stood at GH¢17 billion. Out of the arrears, he said, GH¢900 million certificates “are ready, gathering dust at the Ministry of Finance”. He said the arrears … Read more
National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, could not state emphatically if he personally purchased the five cars alleged to have been seized from his home by national security operatives. The 2016 National Campaign Coordinator for the NDC in the 2016 general elections; who is livid over the seizure whiles he … Read more
Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta has warned if the government does not introduce more innovative ways to generate enough revenue to offset its huge debt and to finance ongoing road projects, there will be crisis in the road sector. The sector, he revealed, was left with GH?20billion debt as at December 31, 2016 … Read more
National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, could not state emphatically if he personally purchased the five cars alleged to have been seized from his home by national security operatives. The 2016 National Campaign Coordinator for the NDC in the 2016 general elections; who is livid over the seizure whiles he … Read more
Military Men Ransack Kofi Adams House, 5 Cars Seized
The National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has told 3news.com that his house has been raided by some alleged gun wielding military men, who took away five (5) vehicles which were all registered in his name. The alleged military men were believed to have gone to the home of Mr. Kofi … Read more
Government To Automate All Toll Booths
The government of Ghana will ensure that all 35 toll booths in the country are automated to ensure revenues are properly accounted for, Kwesi Amoako-Attah, Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, has said. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday February 1, he said: “We will improve on the feeder road … Read more
Long Delays At Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Due To Computer Problem
Scores of flight have been delayed, diverted or cancelled. Passengers at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport faced long waits Wednesday due to a serious computer problem at air traffic control, causing scores of flights to be diverted, canceled or delayed. “We are not sure yet what the cause is or how long it will take to fix … Read more
Ghana Midfielder Signs For German Side VfB Stuggart
Black Stars enforcer Ebenezer Ofori has completed his move to VfB Stuttgart, Kickgh.com can exclusively confirm. The 21-year-old has joined the German side from Swedish top-flight side AIK for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year deal with the Mercedes-Benz Arena outfit on Tuesday morning. Ofori is currently with the senior national team of Ghana … Read more
Vice-President Calls For Uniformity of Tariffs At Ports
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has hinted that the government may ensure some standardisation in the exchange rate within the ports to ensure uniformity of tariffs. According to him, although we were in a free market, some level of standardisation ought to be put in place to ensure that port charges, using foreign exchange rates, … Read more
Work Progresses On $20M Fishing Harbour Expansion
Expansion works on the Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour at Sekondi in the Western Region which begun in 2016 with a Japanese grant of $20 million is progressing steadily. The fishing harbour which is located in Sekondi- Takoradi District occupying about 20okm out of the 500km of total length of coast line is one of 2 … Read more
1st GPHA Vessel Calls at Takoradi Port
GHANA Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has had its first vessel call at a new bulk jetty in Takoradi with the completion of the first 200m of the proposed 800m bulk ore terminal. The facility has been opened to traffic to handle bulk mineral ore through the port. So far two vessels, M. V Josco Fuzhou … Read more
Man Burns To Death In Ghastly Car Accident
An unidentified man believed to be in his late 50s has burnt death at New Edubiase in the Ashanti region on Monday afternoon. Wofa Yaw Surprise a local journalist in the area, told ultimatefmonline.com that the deceased was involved in an accident after his Toyota Rav4 vehicle with registration number AS 1200-09 skid off the … Read more
Ghana Shippers Awards 2017
Graphic Business and Globe Productions Limited have opened nominations for the Ghana Shippers Awards 2017, scheduled for 26th May 2017 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel 6:00pm. Nominations are now opened until 31st March 2017. The Ghana Shippers Awards provides a platform to recognize individuals and companies that play a significant role in the growth and … Read more
VW Overtakes Toyota As Biggest Carmaker
Volkswagen has overtaken Toyota to become the world’s best-selling carmaker, the first time the German company has held the position. Japan’s Toyota, which had topped sales for the past four years, sold 10.175 million vehicles globally in 2016. That fell short of the 10.31 million sales which VW reported last week. The milestone comes despite … Read more
Volkswagen Overtakes Toyota As the World’s Biggest Carmaker
Volkswagen has overtaken Toyota to become the world’s best-selling carmaker, the first time the German company has held the position. Japan’s Toyota, which had topped sales for the past four years, sold 10.175 million vehicles globally in 2016. That fell short of the 10.31 million sales which VW reported last week. The milestone comes despite … Read more
Truck Crash Kills 47, Including Newly-Weds
At least 47 people, including 10 children and a newly-wed couple, have been killed in a traffic accident north of Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, according to police. The incident took place early on Saturday when a truck carrying wedding guests deviated off the road and plunged into a river outside the town of Anjozorobe. Police spokesperson … Read more