The entire results of 174 candidates who sat for the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), have been cancelled. This was disclosed by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in its 2021 provisional WASSCE results. The Council said the results were cancelled due to “various examination malpractices such as bringing foreign materials including […] The post 2021
The Ghana Police Service has arrested some V8 drivers for breaking various Road Traffic Regulations on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The exercise was conducted at the Airport by-pass in Accra between the hours of 6:30 am to 8:30 am. In all, seven drivers were arrested for not complying with the road traffic regulations. The police […] The post Police arrests
The Tax Exemptions Bill has been laid in Parliament on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. It was laid on November 16, 2021. The bill, which seeks to streamline the tax exemption regime in the country, was first laid on the floor of parliament in 2019, but was not passed before the tenure […] The post Tax Exemptions Bill 2021 laid in Parliament appeared first
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is hopeful that the Tax Exemptions Bill 2021 will be passed by Parliament at its next meeting. Speaking at a press briefing to inform Ghanaians about the progress of negotiations between the government, the Minority in Parliament, and other stakeholders on the 2022 Budget statement and economic policy, the […] The post Tax
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says Ghana has not yet recorded community transmission of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). According to the Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, all the 34 cases recorded so far were detected at the airport and have been isolated. “Nobody has Omicron virus in Ghana. The ones […] The post We’ve
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ghana has organized a two-day strategic communications capacity-building training programme for six selected Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and their respective Business Advisory Centres (BACs)/Business Resource Centres (BRCs) across the country. The training, was aimed at equipping the MMDAs, BACs, and BRCs to effectively communicate with Micro, […] The post UNDP
Members of Pressure Group, Justice for Ghana, have converged on the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park for their planned picketing at Parliament House. The picketing is aimed at putting pressure on Parliament to withdraw the 2022 budget which they say is not in the interest of the country. Conveners of the Justice for Ghana demonstration say […] The post Members
Members of Pressure Group, Justice for Ghana, have converged on the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park for their planned protest against the 2022 budget. The protesters had planned to end the exercise by picketing at Parliament House. The picketing is aimed at putting pressure on Parliament to withdraw the 2022 budget which they say is not […] The post Members
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has urged the general public to engage only the services of registered Architects and Firms for their building projects. According to him, this will ensure that communities are developed in a sustainable manner. The Minister gave the advice when he spoke at the induction ceremony of the […] The post Engage
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, insists that his ruling that the Minority’s request for the approval of the 2022 budget on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, be set aside was clear and conclusive. His comments followed some remarks by Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu in Parliament on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, suggesting that he […] The post My
A prosecution witness in the ongoing alleged coup trial, Sergeant Henry Ghartey on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, told a High Court in Accra that he has no information that links an accused person, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, to the alleged coup plot. This was after the witness had identified the accused person in open court […] The post I have no information
Ghana’s leading Agro-inputs company, Chemico Limited, has pledged its commitment to support the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (GRIG) to enhance its research activities on getting more innovative products to boost Ghana’s cocoa production. Managing Director of the company, Mr. Joe Ohemeng who made the pledge on behalf of the company observed that Ghana’s cocoa […] The post Chemico
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed his fear of the country being added to the list of countries banned from international travels following the detection of the Omicron variant in the country. According to him, that is a possibility, as has happened to several African countries in particular including Nigeria and South Africa. […] The post COVID-19:
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has justified the use of Ghana’s Presidential jet by other presidents in the West African Sub-region. According to the Minister, Ghana’s foreign policy tenets of good neighbourliness, commitment to regional integration, and the promotion of peace and security underpin the offer of the country’s […] The post Ayorkor
A former chairman of the People’s National Convention, (PNC) Bernard Mornah, says his planned ‘Justice 4 Ghana’ protest will end at Parliament House despite reports that the police has secured a court injunction against them going there. According to him, they pose no security risk to the institution of Parliament. Speaking on Eyewitness News, he […] The post We
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is worried that the directive to GOIL to reduce fuel prices could cost it GH¢ 90 million every month, insisting that is not a sustainable solution. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, said the directive was “very problematic” because of the possible effects on […] The post GOIL
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is worried that the directive to GOIL to reduce fuel prices could cost it GH¢9 million every month, insisting that is not a sustainable solution. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, said the directive was “very problematic” because of the possible effects on GOIL. […] The post GOIL
The Concerned Drivers Union of Ghana wants the 15 pesewas reduction on a litre fuel at GOIL fuel stations to reflect at the pumps of other oil marketing companies (OMCs). According to the union, the Goil pumps cannot be found in every community nationwide which means that not all drivers will benefit from the reduction. […] The post GOIL’s 15p
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has filed a motion to reject the ruling by the 1st Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu reversing the rejection of the 2022 budget on December 1. Mr. Iddrisu will be able to move the motion on the floor of Parliament 48 hours after the Speaker’s office has been notified. According to […] The post Minority files
Prosecution in the coup plotters case on Tuesday introduced its 4th witness, Sergeant, Henry Ghartey. The witness, a communications specialist at the Army Headquarters, Burma Camp, has been working with the Ghana Armed Forces for nine years. Sgt. Ghartey in his testimony before the High Court in Accra on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, identified two […] The post Coup
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