No Private Company contracted to collect E-Levy- Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has described as untrue, a statement making the rounds that it had dropped GH₵ 241,933.00 for E-Levy Transaction for E-Levy Services, in the 2022 Budget, that it would not appear in the Appropriations Bill. A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Finance Ministry said it is also false […]
Parliament: Motion to challenge conduct of Dep. Speaker disallowed, Minority to contest
By Bubu Klinogo The Minority in Parliament has described as misconceived and an abuse of discretionary powers, the reliance on Order 13(2) of the Standing Orders by the first Deputy Speaker, Joe Osei Owusu to decline a motion filed by the Minority Leader. Haruna Iddrisu had written to the first Deputy Speaker notifying him that […]
Opuni Case: Another Motion to have Justice Honyenuga recuse himself not received- Prosecution
By Yvonne Asare-Offei Director of Public Prosecution, DPP Yvonne Attakora Oboubisa says that her office has not been served with any Motion by the Lawyer for the first accused person seeking the Presiding Judge to recuse himself from hearing the case of the Republic versus Stephen Opuni and two others. It was her view that […]
Abu Jinapor meets with Security Council over illegal logging & sand mining in Volta Region
By Felix Coffie The Volta Regional Minister, Archibald Yao Letsa has lamented the increasing rate of sand Mining in the region and its subsequent export to Togo. He said though the Regional Security Council is in control, there is an urgent need to halt the exportation of sand to Togo. Addressing journalists after a closed-door […]
European Investment Bank supports Ghana’s Covid-19 response plan with €82.5 million
The President, of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has welcomed the €82.5 million support offered to Ghana by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen healthcare, provision of specialist medical equipment and medicines across Ghana under the national COVID-19 Health Response Plan. The concessional financing package, which comprises a €75 million facility from the EIB, […]
Lands Minister tasks Chiefs to resolve all Boundary issues between Volta Region & Togo
By Felix Coffie The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has called on Chiefs in the Volta region to collaborate with the government through the Ghana Boundary Commission to resolve all Boundary issues in the region with neighboring Togo. A meeting with the Volta Regional House of Chiefs at the start of […]
Brain Tumors often diagnosed too late in Ghana- Dr. Emmanuel Yao Voado
By Godfred Zina A Consultant Neurosurgeon and Co-Lead, Conjoined Twins Separation Team, at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), Dr. Emmanuel Yao Voado has revealed that Brain Tumors are usually diagnosed too late in Ghana, as some patients are already in advanced stages. According to the Neurosurgeon, he has stayed overseas for about 28 […]
Konor of Agortime, Nene Nuer Keteku laid to rest
By Elorm Yao Aryee The late Konor or Paramount Chief of Agortime Traditional Area, in the Agortime Ziope District of the Volta Region, Nene Nuer Keteku has been laid to rest. Scores of citizens, sympathizers and dignitaries thronged Kpetoe during his funeral to pay their last respects to the Late Paramount Chief whose reign spanned […]
Professor Amin-Alhassan advocates Effective & Efficient Communication Strategies for Election Management Bodies
By Beatrice Oppon & Bridget Baidoo. Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Professor Amin Alhassan says with the advancement of digital technologies, it is important that Election Management Bodies, EMBs, in the Sub-region adopt effective Communication strategies to enhance relationships with their publics. He said an effective Communication Department is integral to the successful operations […]
122 cartons of expired carnation milk from Bawku SHS destroyed
By Samuel Ayammah The Food and Drugs Authority, FDA has destroyed 122 cartons of expired carnation milk from Bawku Senior High School. This was to rid the market of expired, contaminated, unregistered, and all kinds of unwholesome products on the market and also prevent the potential re-entry of these products into the supply chain. The […]
