Passage of Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill: Huge step in right direction for revenue mobilization
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Officials at the Ghana Shippers Authority have proclaimed that the passage of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, 2024, into law marked an important step in the effort to strengthen one of the key commercial and revenue generation sectors of the economy. According to them, the Bill to amend the 50 years […]
Coach Farouk Confident as Volta U-17s Aim for Perfect Record
By Tilda Acorlor Volta Region’s U-17 coach, Farouk Salifu Umar, is beaming with confidence as his team prepares to face Northern Region on Thursday at 2:00 PM in the ongoing KGL Foundation U-17 Championship in Prampram. With two convincing wins and 6 points already in the bag, Coach Farouk is determined to maintain his team’s […]
Rusty COVID-19 billboard poses danger to pedestrians on Liberation Road
By Darroll Allan TAGOE A COVID-19 campaign advertising billboard on the Liberation Road near the Ghana Immigration Service headquarters and the Canadian High Commission has become a clear and imminent danger to public safety. The advertising board which stands over foot high and likely weighs about tone, is completely rusted at the top and precariously […]
Limited recruitment of SHS teachers to commence next week – Education Minister
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that a limited recruitment of teachers into Senior High Schools will commence next week. In a Facebook post dated July 30, Dr. Adutwum urged potential teachers to be on the lookout for details regarding applications and areas of focus for the recruitment […]
ARB APEX Bank holds 22nd Annual General Meeting
By: Ewurabena Paha The Rural Banking Sub Sector followed the growth trajectory of the major banking industry with a recorded growth of 122.4 percent in profit before tax from 160 million cedis in December 2022 to 364.8 million cedis in December 2023. Growth in total assets was 30.1 percent year on year from 8.4 billion […]
Parliament Passes Shippers’ Authority Bill into Law
Parliament passed the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, 2024, into law yesterday, Monday, 29th July 2024 following its successful 3rd reading on the floor of the House. Among others, the law which amends its 50 years old establishment law, NRCD 254 (1974) will regulate commercial activities of shippers, and will primarily address the issue of unfair and […]
Just In: Ato Forson acquitted in ambulance procurement case
In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged the Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, representing the people of Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, in the ongoing ambulance procurement case. The Court set aside the trial court’s order for Dr. Ato Forson to open his defense, upholding his submission of no case. Dr. Forson had […]
Experience the Ultimate Drinks & Hospitality Event In West Africa: Accra Bar Show 2024
Accra is set to pulse even more vigorously as the Accra Bar Show 2024 takes center stage from August 9th to 11th. This premier event, hosted at the Zinnia Gardens, promises an immersive experience that will captivate professionals and enthusiasts in the drinks and hospitality industry. Marking its debut as the first-ever event of its […]
PARIS2024: Ghana’s swimmer Harry Stacey ends Olympic dream; finishes 7th in Heat 4
By: Michael Okuley, Paris Ghana’s swimmer Harry Stacey has ended his Olympic dream after making a time of 51.12 to finish 7th in Heat 4 of the men’s 100m Freestyle event. The national record holder with the time of 57.50 was the 4th to dive into the water but was unable to recover leading to […]
Global community observes UN Day against Human Trafficking today
By: Rachel Kakraba Ghana joins the global community to mark UN Day against Human Trafficking today. Commemorated annually on July 30th, the day raises awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights. Human trafficking is a crime that exploits persons especially women, children and men for […]
