Charles Adu Boahen unveils plans to propel intra-African integration through AfCFTA
A former Minister of State, Mr. Charles Adu Boahen, has unveiled a roadmap for propelling intra-African integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This is to draw parallels to the transformative impact of NAFTA in North America. As 55 African nations rally behind this initiative, aiming to dismantle trade barriers and create the […]
Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Education Directorate appeals for support
By Michael Kofi Kenetey and Godfred Kaali Anku The Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Education Director, Mr. Samuel Otopa Ntow, has made a passionate appeal to the government through the Ghana Education Service (GES), and the Ministry of Education to help provide the schools in the municipality with more desks for the pupils. Mr. Ntow noted that though […]
E-levy is regressive, lower income earners pay largest share – Research reveals
A research conducted on the impact of the E-levy in Ghana has revealed that the e-levy is a regressive tax, where the lower income earners pay the largest share as a proportion of their income. The research work on the topic: “Mobile Money Taxation and Informal Workers: Evidence from Ghana’s E-levy,” showed that home-based informal […]
Peace Council hasn’t taken collective position on anti-gay bill – Rev. Dr. Adu-Gyamfi
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), Rev. Dr. Eric Adu-Gyamfi, says the outfit he chairs has not taken a collective position on the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act by Ghana’s Legislative Assembly. Speaking in an interview on TV3, Rev. Dr. Adu-Gyamfi stated emphatically that they […]
Apple fined €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules
Apple has been fined €1.8bn (£1.5bn) by the EU for breaking competition laws over music streaming. The firm had prevented streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store, the European Commission said. Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Apple abused its dominant position in the market for a decade. She ordered […]
GRIDCo: Sunday’s power outage due to “faulty equipment”
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), has attributed yesterday’s Sunday, March 3, 2024 disruption in electricity supply to some customers in the western part of Accra, Winneba and Takoradi to a fault on an equipment at the Mallam substation. In a statement, GRIDCo said its engineers quickly isolated the faulty equipment and power supply was restored […]
Nominations of candidates for 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections slated for September 9 to 13 -EC
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), says it will receive nominations of candidates for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13, 2024. This, according to the EC, will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, and the […]
March 6 declared public holiday
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Ministry of the Interior has declared Wednesday, March 6, 2024, as a national public holiday in observance of Ghana’s 67th Independence Day celebration. The holiday marks Ghana’s 67th Independence Day anniversary. In a statement, the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, urged all citizens to observe the day, stating, “The general […]
GPL Wk19: Hearts secure comeback win over Nsoatreman, Kotoko pip Gold Stars
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Kumasi Asante Kotoko, coming off a defeat in their last game before this, made sure they did no wrong by securing a 1-0 victory against the Gold Stars on Friday, March 1, 2024. Peter Amidu scored the only goal of the game after making the most of a mistake made by […]
Rainstorm destroys VIP stands of Sunyani Coronation Park
A powerful rainstorm that struck Saturday evening has caused significant damage to the roofing of the VIP stands and other sections of the Sunyani Coronation Park. The most affected areas were the left and right wings of the VIP stands, portions of the Jubilee stand, and the DKM stand. The rainstorm began around 17:15 hours […]
