The Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG) has called on government to stop the scheduled implementation of the Customs Amendment Act 2020 (Act 891) effective September1, 2022. They contend that the implementation of the new law will totally collapse Used Car Dealership Industry in the country. According to Read more…
Last week, the Special Prosecutor published his findings regarding some alleged corrupt activities involving a company owned by a member of the Council of State and the Ghana Revenue Authority’s Customs Division (GRA). The Labianca report has sparked a new round of debate about corruption and its impact on the Read more…
The Government must be prepared to take âtough measuresâ geared towards cutting down expenditure as it engages the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support. The measures include reducing the size of government and reviewing some flagship programmes such as the Free SHS Programme to reduce expenditure. Speaking to selected journalists Read more…
The New Patriotic Partyâs Secretary for the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency has said that it will be a herculean task to ensure party unity in the area if Adwoa Safo is retained as MP. According to Theophilus Larbi, the party is disappointed in Adwoa Safo and any attempt to maintain the embattled Read more…
Three final year students of the Opoku Ware Senior High School have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a robbery incident in Kumasi. Sources at the Ashanti Central Divisional Command say the three students, aged between 17 and 19 years, failed in their attempt to snatch a taxi cab from its driver on Friday Read more…
Some Ghanaian students on government scholarships in Morocco have revealed that they have been rendered homeless, as the government has failed to pay their stipend for eight months. Some claim that they have been keeping up at church auditoriums whilst others perch with friends from other countries. For months, the Read more…
Edern Security Services, as part of its corporate social responsibility, has donated motorcycles to the Manet Police Station after a brief handing-over ceremony. The support was also part of efforts to acknowledge and reward the hard work of two officers of the Manet Police station C/Inspr James Okai and D/CPL Read more…
Director of Research and Corporate Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Eric Kofi Obutey, says the Commission was very mindful of the prevailing harsh economic conditions in the country when coming up with the new utility tariffs. The PURC had on Monday announced new tariffs for electricity Read more…
Former President John Mahama joined the family and friends of AB Crenstil for the one-week commemorative service held in honour of the late singer. The event was held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Bethel Methodist Church in Tema Community 8. Mr. Mahama was accompanied by the NDCâs General Secretary, Read more…
The family of Lawrence Bernard Hanson Nortey, aged 96 years, regrets to announce his sad passing on March 8, 2022. Funeral Arrangements are as follows; Date:August 20, 2022 Filing past 8 am Burial service9 am VenueAccra Ridge Church Dress codeBlack for Saturday and black and white for Sunday IntermentOsu cemetery Read more…
Member of Parliament for Yendi in the Northern region has called on the Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyeremanten to distance himself from a comment made by Hopeson Adorye in Kumasi. Mr. Umar Farouk Aliu Mahama says the comment was a reckless one. He says the failure of Alan Kyeremanteng Read more…
Twitter launches Location Spotlight that allows professionals with physical business locations to display their business address, hours of operation and additional contact information so that customers can reach them via phone, text, email or Twitter Direct Message. According to a release, Twitter said, âToday, weâre hitting an exciting milestone in Read more…
The General Manager of External Communications for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, says the ECG will not compromise on its service quality to consumers. This is despite the ECG not receiving its proposed upward tariff adjustment by 148%. Effective September 1, utility consumers will pay Read more…
For some student nursing mothers, finding a place to care for their wards has been a headache. The inconvenience leaves many distraught and unable to focus on their studies. Fortunately, an alumnus of the Garden City University College (GCUC) is changing the narrative by building a four-bedroom kiddie centre for Read more…
Black Stars winger, Tariqe Fosu, has joined English Championship side, Stoke City, for the 2022/23 football season. The 26-year-old joins the club on loan from Brentford after failing to break into the Bees squad since their promotion to the Premier League. Tariqe completed his medical test on Monday with Stoke Read more…
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault with a firearm in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year. The star, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is alleged to have pointed the gun at a former friend during an argument in November. Prosecutors say he later fired the Read more…
Conversational video tech allowed the late Marina Smith to answer mourners’ questions via recordings. Source: BBC
Alibaba and Tiktok-owner ByteDance are among firms that have shared information with regulators. Source: BBC
Member of Ghana Hotels Association, Denzel Kwesi Humpreys has said that the hotel business will be affected adversely by the increase in water and electricity tariffs. This is in the wake of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announcing tariff increases effective September 1, 2022. Tariffs for electricity and water Read more…
The Ghana Bar Association President, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has said that the inability of law students to pass their entrance exams should not be blamed on the General Legal Council(GLC). He said the blame should be placed squarely at the doorsteps of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). According to Read more…