George Floyd: Teenage witness ‘stays up apologising for not doing more’
The teenager whose film of George Floyd’s death sparked global protests said she “stays up apologising” to him for “not doing more”. Darnella, now 18, was one of four young witnesses to take the stand on the second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial. She told the court of seeing Mr. Floyd “begging for his life”, […]
Brazil: Political crisis and Covid surge rock Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is facing the biggest crisis of his presidency after the heads of the army, navy and air force all quit and the country recorded its highest daily Covid-19 death toll. The unprecedented resignation of the defense chiefs is being seen as a protest at attempts by Mr. Bolsonaro to exert undue control […]
Rehabilitation and expansion works on Sunyani Airport 95% complete
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has inspected on-going rehabilitation and expansion works at the Sunyani Airport. The Airport was closed down in 2015 due to the poor state of infrastructure and deplorable condition of the runway. The contractor has pegged the progress of work on the facility at 95 percent, and expected to […]
No compensation for Sunyani Airport encroachers – Transport Minister
The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah says that no compensation will be paid to encroachers of the Sunyani Airport lands when the need comes for the ministry to demolish buildings within the Peripheries of the facility. Speaking to the media after inspecting the project at the Airport, the Minister expressed worry over the level […]
GRA to enhance revenue generation in 2021
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced measures to enhance revenue generation in 2021. These measures are to widen and increase the tax net to cover the informal sector, increase the domestic and external VAT yield, and develop mechanisms for taxation of emerging e-commerce and high net worth individuals. It would also promote voluntary tax […]
President Akufo-Addo challenges Finance Minister to focus on revamping economy
President Akufo-Addo has urged the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta to put the economy back on sound footing, and help lift it from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House after Swearing in the Minister of Finance, President Akufo-Addo made a case for visible improvement in the […]
Parliament approves COVID-19 health recovery levy
Parliament has approved the introduction of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy. The move will see taxes imposed on the supply of goods and services of imports to raise revenue to support COVID-19 expenditure and its related matters. This conclusion was reached amid resistance from the Minority side of the House during a debate of the […]
31st March, 2021
The Daily Graphic commends the Ministry of Education for its policy on re-admission of pregnant girls back to school. This policy, the paper says ensures that the right to education is enjoyed by all. It says this gives the promise that the country will certainly meet the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on ensuring inclusive and […]
