A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsuta-Kwaman Beposo, Kwame Asafo-Adjei, has stated that there is no need for the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to pick forms to contest the flagbearer position of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) because he lacks credibility. According to him, inasmuch as everybody is eligible …
Read More »Turkish election victory for Erdogan leaves nation divided
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s supporters celebrated well into the night after Turkey’s long-time president secured another five years in power. “The entire nation of 85 million won,” he told cheering crowds outside his enormous palace on the edge of Ankara. But his call for unity sounded hollow as he ridiculed his …
Read More »We’re not calling off strike until govt meets our demands – JUSAG
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) says its strike continues today [May 29] unabated despite appeals to suspend the industrial action. JUSAG last week Thursday, May 25 embarked on an indefinite strike to demand the approval of a new and improved salary structure for its members for 2023 …
Read More »Free SHS: We want our money not empty promises – National Food Suppliers
The National Food Suppliers Association says its members won’t back down on their decision to picket at the premises of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) if their 2 years outstanding arrears are not paid. This comes after they met with the Minister of Education over the demands, of …
Read More »KTI management to recall over 500 students sent home for misconduct
Management of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) in the Ashanti Region says it is discussing with stakeholders, the appropriate time to recall some 500 students, who were asked to go home last Friday, May 26. The students are reported to have gone on rampage on May 17, causing damage to …
Read More »Independent Power Producers reject government bid to restructure $1.58bn debt
Independent power producers have rejected a government proposal to restructure $1.58 billion in arrears owed them by the state, the head of the group told Reuters on Friday, warning non-payment could lead to a shutdown of their operations. Ghana aims to cut $10.5 billion in interest payments on its external …
Read More »World Bank releases $150m for Odaw Basin flood control
The World Bank has released $150 million to the government as additional funding to improve on flood resilience in the Odaw River Basin in the Greater Accra Region. The loan is to fund the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project aimed, among other objectives, at improving flood risk …
Read More »Non-VAT registered importers to pay 12.5% upfront
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will start the imposition of an upfront 12.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on the customs value of taxable goods at all ports of entry with effect from Tuesday, June 6, this year. The development will affect importers of taxable goods who are not …
Read More »NPP is an Akan party whether we like it or not! – Party activist booms
An activist of the ruling New Patriotic Party has made controversial statements regarding the role of northerners in the party’s electoral successes. In a viral video on social media, the party activist, speaking on Gye Nyame 94.5 FM, asserted a clear distinction between the significance of votes garnered by the NPP …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo declares end of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana
In an address to the nation on Sunday (May 28, 2023), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo declared the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. The President, who has been at the forefront of Ghana’s response to the virus, shared updates on the country’s enhanced response and outlined the achievements …
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