Government poised on structural reforms- Deputy Finance Minister
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong A Deputy Finance Minister of Ghana and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East Constituency, Madam Abena Osei-Asare, has stated that the Akufo-Addo-led government is poised to embark on structural reforms with the 2023 budget. Speaking on Ekosisen, a Political show on Asempa FM on December 7, 2022, the Deputy Minister expressed worry […]
Free Zones Enterprises makes export earnings over US$ 27 billion – Oquaye Jnr
Mr Mike Oquaye Jnr., Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), says enterprises under the Authority have cumulatively made export earnings of over US$ 27 billion over the years. He said the investments made in reaching the fate had also led to the employment of about 33,000 people directly with over 31, 000 […]
Project to improve girls’ education launched
By: Yvonne Atilego Stakeholders in Education at a Town Hall meeting in Accra have generated community awareness on the need to empower females in Secondary Education in Ghana. They believe there are a lot of gaps which affects the underperformance and underrepresentation of females in accessing Senior High Schools which needs urgent attention. The town […]
Introduction of New Agric Module: Local Tourists Laud B-BOVID Farms
By: Yvonne Atilego Manager of B,-BOVID Farms at Angu, in the Shama District of Western Region Issa Ouedraogo is appealing to Farmers to switch to climate-smart Agriculture to boost their business. According to him, he will continue to lead this drive as a way to see a change in Agricultural practices in the country. On […]
Wenchi Police arrest eight suspected Indian hemp smokers
The Police at Wenchi in the Bono Region have arrested eight suspected Indian Hemp smokers and peddlers in a swoop conducted in the Municipality on Tuesday. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered the suspects, including a young lady, Nasiba Ubeida, 19 years, had since been placed in custody, as the Police continued with their investigations. […]
Minority up against 2.5% VAT, E-Levy ahead of Appropriation
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minority in Parliament has commenced moves indicating it would reject some of the policy proposals by the government in the 2023 Budget Statement. According to the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, what took place on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, was just the conclusion of debate and approval […]
”It is unacceptable for Ghana to continue to process Lands manually in this age of technology” – President Akufo Addo
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has called for a critical look at Ghana’s land administration system and the development of a model that really works. Speaking at the maiden Land Conference in Accra, the President noted that the Customary system of Land Ownership has been the bane of most problems in Land Administration. He, therefore, […]