Three waves of Harmattan expected in Ghana – Meteo Agency
By Nathaniel Nartey Deputy Director in Charge of Forecasting at the Ghana Meteorological Agency, Joseph Portuphy says the Harmattan season in Ghana starts in November through to April the following year, and becomes severe in January. This is contrary to the belief that the Harmattan period begins in January. He said Ghanaians should expect three […]
ICUMS to become best port clearance system in Africa- Ghana Link Deputy MD
Story by Dominic Hlordzi. Ghana Link Network Services, operators of the Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS), will soon roll out Phase Two of its platform services to the ports community and its stakeholders. Deputy Managing Director of Ghana Link, Clyde Panyi Adjei announced this at a workshop for members of the Ports Journalists Network, (PJN) […]
Some Momo Agents fear losing jobs over E-Levy
By Bridget Baidoo and Wendy Blay The proposal to introduce the electronic transaction levy, E-Levy to widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector, has generated national discourse over the past weeks, and many have called for its cancellation. Transactions covering mobile money payments, bank transfers, merchant payments, and inward remittances will have […]
Parliamentary Drama May Signal Tragedy
By Nana Kwesi Gyan-Apenteng, Former Chairman, NMC. Parliamentary elections of 2020 produced a dramatic result. For the first time in our nation’s history, the two main political parties in Parliament were tied at 137 members each and the deadlock could only be broken when a former member of the New Patriotic Party caucus chose to […]
Dr. Punguyire urges public to take advantage of Vaccination Month
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Damien Punguyire has urged the public to take advantage of December 2021 which has been declared as Vaccination Month by taking the Covid-19 jab. He indicated that it is necessary for all those who are eligible to take the vaccine to do so, […]
Addiction, a disease that affects human brain and behavior
By Abigail Yeboah Addiction is the inability to stop using a substance or engaging in a behavior even though it is causing psychological and physical harm. It does not only refer to dependence on substances but also involves the inability to stop partaking in activities such as gambling, drugs, alcohol, eating, sex, work, gaming, sleeping, […]
40 Girls benefit from UNFPA’s STEM Camp for harnessing Technology for development
By Yvonne Atilego. Forty young girls who were part of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camp programme in Accra have resolved to harness their potential by developing problem solving initiatives through technology. The STEM camp which lasted for eight days saw the girls go through challenges where they developed a transformer washing machine, […]
Former Mayor of Accra Nat Nunoo-Amarteifio passes on
Former Mayor of Accra, Nat Nunoo-Amarteifio has passed on. He was mayor of Accra between 1994 and 1998 under the JJ Rawlings administration, and was also the Chairperson of the History & Culture Committee of the James Town Ngleshie Noyaa Kpéé. He was an Architectural Historian and a Writer. He used to work in the US and Canada before returning […]
GBC to exclusively Telecast Total Energies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, has acquired exclusive Free-To-Air TV and Radio broadcast rights of the Total Energies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The matches will commence on 9th January to 6th February 2022 for Ghana in English and all Ghanaian languages. A statement issued by the corporation said it is the official and exclusive […]
E-Levy: Sitting resumes in Parliament 9am
Parliamentarians are expected back in the House at 9am , Tuesday, December 21, 2021. This is after they adjourned voting on the Electronic Levy Bill yesterday, following misunderstanding over voting procedures, resulting in near fisticuffs. Meanwhile, the Majority had earlier accused the Speaker of conniving with the Minority to obstruct government business. Deputy Majority Leader, […]
