Momentum in the treasury market persists, with investors showing mild interest in t-bills during the latest money market auction. Investors submitted bids totalling GH¢3.34 billion, surpassing the GH¢3.24 billion target, according to auction results released by the Bank of Ghana According to figures from the Bank of Ghana, a chunk of the bids came in […] The post T-bills:
The People’s National Party (PNP) has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES), among others, to take “immediate” and “decisive” action to stem malpractices during the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). It said the pervasive nature of the canker sets a dangerous precedent that can lead to future corruption. The PNP made this known in […] The post BECE:
Waking up from bed, last Friday morning, I first went to the USCCB app, as I always do, for Catholic readings and reflections of the day. The First Reading from the book of the Prophet Amos 8: 4-6, 9-12, struck me. “This is a prophecy for our generation,” I said to myself and I decided […] The post The Prophecy of Amos in our Time appeared first on The Ghanaian Ch
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says he will destool any chief in Asanteman, within whose jurisdiction the menace of land guards are entertained. Until recently, the menace of land guards, which is prevalent in other areas of Ghana was uncommon in Asanteman. But the Ashanti Regional Security Council in June, this year, expressed concern […] The post Editorial: Otumfuo’s
Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo says the judiciary, the third arm of government, has seen a steady increase in number of female judges and magistrates since 2019. According to her, the numbers have increased by 58 per cent (%) as against their male counterparts, which went up by 8%. The increase, she noted, calls for […] The post Female judges, magistrates increase by 58% -CJ appeared first
Mr. Godwin Selase Ziga, the Chief Executive Officer Adankwame Community Mining Scheme, under the ZIGX Group of companies in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality, has donated Mathematics Sets, Pens and Pencils to the Amadum-Adankwame Junior High School (JHS) BECE candidates, as a motivation to them as they prepare to write their final Examinations. The gesture is […] The post CEO
The National Association of Sachet and Packaged water producers (NASPAWAP) has joined calls by plastic manufacturers for the government to indefinitely suspend the newly imposed 5% excise tax on finished plastics This call, according to a statement by the association, has been necessitated by the hardship the 5% tax would bring to consumers. The association […] The post Packaged
St. Louis College of Education in Kumasi has held its 19thAnnual Congregation which coincided with the first Congregation for the Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) programme under the theme: “The Quest For Quality Basic Education Delivery In Ghana: The Role of Digitalised-Era Female Teacher”. The Principal of the College, Mrs. Monica Konnie Mensah, acknowledged the […] The post St.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna State Council, has in strong terms condemned the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in the state. This was contained in a joint statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday. According to the […] The post NUJ condemns abduction of Kaduna journalists, others
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently declare a state of emergency on hunger and starvation ravaging the country to save the masses and provide them with a decent living. Oyintiloye, addressing journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, said that Nigerians were […] The post Declare
Leadership of the Progressive School Feeding Caterers Association Ghana (POSCAG) has threatened a strike action by its members if the government fails to address pressing issues they have raised concerns over. In a press statement dated July 4, 2024 and signed by Gifty Asamoah and Dorothy Ofori-Sarpong, President and Secretary respectively, the Association is demanding payment for the second term, by July 12, […] The post School
indirectly promoting smuggling Endangering public and denying economy much-needed revenue By S Kwame APPIAH The prevailing import duties, designed to protect domestic industries and generate government revenue, are increasingly under scrutiny. Mounting evidence suggests these duties are having unintended, detrimental effects on businesses, consumers, and the broader economy. Many analysts believe that the high import […] The post
Popular Kumawood actor Don Little, has expressed his disapproval of colleague Lil Win’s actions following his tragic car accident. In a brief interview with Zionfelix, Don Little opined that this decision was both insensitive and unnecessary. Lil Win, who was involved in an accident in Amakom that resulted in the death of a three-year-old, chose to […] The post Don Little
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced its intention to engage relevant stakeholders of a potential spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. A notice signed by VRA’s Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Services, Ing. Ken Arthur, to over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and all the assemblies within the […] The post Akosombo
First of all, I wish to pay my profoundest respects to our Chairman, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the Okyenhene, who in this year is celebrating his 25th anniversary on the Ofori Panin Stool of Akyem Abuakwa. We recall all the efforts made in the field of the environment and allied concerns and, we all join […] The post Truth
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