Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has called on the African investor community and stakeholders to leverage the expertise of the large technologically savvy, and youthful population on the continent for a successful intra-African payment system. Speaking on the topic of ‘Scaling up Mobile Interoperability to Deepen …
Read More »‘People make wild allegations but chicken out when asked for evidence’ – EOCO boss on fight against corruption
The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO), Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has challenged persons who allege corruption to back it with evidence. She said it is not enough to make wild allegations of corruption without evidence. “One thing that we should always remember is that …
Read More »Consumer Protection Agency gives government ultimatum to withdraw 15% VAT on electricity
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has kicked against the imposition of 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity for residential customers. They have demanded the government to withdraw the levy before Wednesday, January 31, 2024, as it would worsen the plight of the masses. The government has outlined the rationale …
Read More »VAT on Electricity: ICU to join TUC strike if government goes ahead to implement
The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), Morgan Ayawine, has said that his members will join organised labour to withdraw their services if government goes ahead to implement the 15 percent VAT on electricity. He said the implementation of this tax will worsen the plight of …
Read More »Corruption Perceptions Index: Ghana scored 43% again
Corruption Perceptions Index report by Transparency International, released today, Tuesday, January 30, has ranked Ghana in the 70th position out of 180 countries monitored. This is the fourth position since the 2020 ranking by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII). The local chapter of Transparency International. The Corruption Perception Index from …
Read More »SSAG, TEWU, GAUA strike: KNUST basic school shuts down
With Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) joining the Senior Staff Association of Ghana and Teachers and Education Workers Union (TEWU) in laying down their tools, Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been forced to temporarily shut down its basic school. The three unions …
Read More »Osofo Kyiri Abosom Scolds Mahama, calls his 24- Hour Policy A Prank and Hoax
The flag bearer of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Reverend Dr. Christian Kwabena Andrews, has described the 24- hour economic policy by John Dramani Mahama, former president and the flag bearer of the new opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as joke and hoax which should not be taken …
Read More »‘Terrifying’ armed robbery attack shakes passengers on Manso Nkwanta road
Dozens of passengers have been robbed at gun point by some suspected armed robbers on the deplorable Manso Nkwanta road in the Ashanti Region leaving one injured. The suspects numbering five, according to victims,robbed passengers of their monies, phones and other valuables at Denyaase stretch of the road. The incident …
Read More »Offinso: Mason, 30, Kills girlfriend, poisons her two kids
A 30-year-old mason has allegedly killed three people including his girlfriend and a two-week old baby at Asuoso in the Offinso North District of the Ashanti Region. The other victim is said to be the suspect’s four-year old step son. The suspect, who has been identified as Shadrack, branded in …
Read More »Lawyer kofi Obiri Yeboah congratulates Subin Delegates
The delegates of Subin Constituency on Saturday voted massively for Lawyer Kofi Obiri Yeboah to contest the parliamentary seat for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December general elections, The election which attracted large crowd of people than a political rally saw hundreds of Party faithfuls who came …
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