Government, Stakeholders agree on discounts for benchmark values, begins March 1
By Naa Dzagbley Ago Months of agitation and weeks of consultations with stakeholders in the trading community on the benchmark values reduction policy has resulted in government finally settling on a 30% discount for all goods and 10 % for vehicles. This development, which will take effect from March 1, 2022, will allow for a […]
Role of the media in pursuing social justice
By Cynthia Boateng Recent happenings where journalists are arrested in an intimidating manner and others attacked without proper cause is no doubt a dent on the country’s democracy. It is gradually becoming impossible for the fourth estate to carry out its mandate without fear or favour. When this finally becomes a reality and the media […]
Accra Technical University decries low enrollment of female students
The Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University, ATU, Professor Samuel Nii Odai has asked students to desist from engaging in any form of malpractices during Examination to avoid dismissal. He also urged them to take their studies seriously, as University education prepares them for the job market, adding that being studious will help them to better […]
Ministry of Arts and Culture reviews policy to generate funding
By Rhoda Yorke A representative of the Ministry of Arts and Culture Mr. John Yaw Agbeko has outlined some initiatives by the Ministry to celebrate Heritage month this year. According to him the Ministry is undertaking activities to ensure that the cultural heritage of the country is preserved. These initiatives, he said, include the Cultural […]
Okudzeto came to me for money when he was contesting NUGS President- Kennedy Alleges
By Nana Kofi Hammah The Maverick MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyepong is without a doubt one who is well known to forcefully articulate his positions on national issues. This time, speaking on the Breakfast Show with Thelma Tackie on Monday, February 21 ,2022 he levelled some acquisitions on the North Tongu MP, Samuel […]
Kwabena Yeboah advocates re-look at Ownership of Local Clubs
By Vanessa Adjei President of the Sports Writers’ Association, Kwabena Yeboah has called for a paradigm shift in the restructuring and ownership of the Local Clubs. Taking a cue from the English League and how it came about, Mr. Yeboah indicated that English Football was so unattractive until someone decided to take a bold step […]
We must go about internal elections devoid of malice – NPP General Secretary Hopeful
By Nathaniel Nartey New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary Hopeful, Justin Frimpong Kodua popularly known as JFK has called for calm within the party as members pick forms to contest internal elections. The call follows some disagreements from members across the country who say they are deliberately being denied the opportunity to contest in […]
NPP behaving like NDC when it comes to paying NABCO Trainees – Kennedy Agyapong
By Godfred Zina The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has stated that the New Patriot Party (NPP) is currently behaving similarly to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) when it comes to the payment of Nation Builders Corps Personnel. Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Personnel, he claims have been pleading for his intervention […]
Appiatse mine explosion: Red Cross to provide grants to victims
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi The Ghana Red Cross Society has begun processes to provide grants to victims of the recent disaster that occurred at Appiatse near Bogoso in the Western Region when a truck load of mining explosives blasted in the Community. The grants are expected to partially alleviate the plights of victims of the disaster […]
KNUST lecturer, accused of disappearance of wife, remanded in prison custody
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) lecturer accused of the disappearance of his wife, Rhodaline Amoah-Darko, a staffer of the Lands Commission in Kumasi has been remanded in prison custody by the Kumasi High Court. Rhodaline Amoah-Darko has been missing since August 2021. The husband, Dr Wilberforce Aggrey was earlier remanded in […]
