Trade Ministry begins Business Regulatory Reforms to improve investor confidence in Ghana
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah. The Deputy Minister in charge of International Trade at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa, has said that the full implementation of ongoing reforms, in conjunction with some State Agencies like the Ghana Investment Promotion Center and other related agencies, would further improve investor confidence in Ghana. According to […]
Olusegun Obasanjo to address African Council for Distance Education Sixth Triennial General Conference
The African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) Sixth Triennial General Conference, has been scheduled for 28th – 29th September. A statement issued by ACDE, said the virtual Conference on the theme, “Open and Distance Learning amidst COVID-19: the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) and the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4),” would be addressed by […]
Six persons perish in Huni-Ano road accident
A Toyota Hiace which was transporting 17 passengers to Prestea in the Western Region and was involved in a road accident killing six persons and injured many others. Four of the victims are in critical conditions, one has been discharged and six are responding to treatment at the Apinto Government and Tarkwa Municipal hospitals. The […]
Roads and Highways Ministry suspends collection of tolls at Buipe
The Minister for Roads and Highways has ordered the suspension of the collection of tolls at the Buipe toll booth in the Central Gonja District of the Savanah Region. The suspension takes effect today (15th September, 2021). A statement by the Ghana Highway Authority said the suspension is to ease traffic flow and mitigate discomfort […]
Muller haunts Barca again as Bayern claim big win
Goals from Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski settled a battle of the big two in Champions League Group E as Bayern Munich claimed a dominant opening-game victory at Barcelona. The German champions controlled the game, with Muller scoring his seventh career goal against Barca courtesy of a first-half effort that found the net off Eric […]
Lukaku gives Chelsea winning start to Champions League defence
Chelsea opened their defence of the Champions League with a victory as Romelu Lukaku finally pierced Zenit St Petersburg’s stubborn resistance at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku, a £97.5m summer signing from Inter Milan, has already demonstrated his goal threat in the Premier League and was on the mark again with his first goal for Chelsea in […]
Gov’t will not renege on efforts to ensure responsible mining – President Akufo-Addo
By: Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has given the assurance that government will ensure that all mining activities especially in the forest are done in a responsible manner to protect the environment. His comment follows concerns raised by some groups about mining of Bauxite in the Atiwa forest. According to the President, the EPA has sponsored […]
Economy rebounding faster from COVID-19 impact than envisioned – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo, says Ghana’s economy rebounding faster from the ravages of COVID-19 than envisioned, following a slow rate of growth in 2020. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Presidential Business Support, on Tuesday, 14th September 2021, at the Kempinski Hotel, President Akufo-Addo noted the support offered by the private sector, coupled with effective management […]
15th September, 2021
The Ghanaian Times says no one is exempt from tax obligations. It shares in the worry of President Akufo-Addo in this matter because there are high-profile people who know better than others as to what taxes can do in the development of the country. Interestingly, the President made the revelation at a lawyer’s forum because […]
SEND-Ghana worried over public losing confidence in social protection programmes
By: Seth Eyiah. SEND Ghana, a Civil Society Organisation, is demanding the immediate release of funds for the 73rd and 74th Cycle Payments to the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty, LEAP, beneficiaries across the country. It said any further delays would only worsen the hardships of long-suffering households. It, therefore, behoves the government to place high […]
