Business News of Friday, 4 March 2022 Ghana Water Company Limited has signed an MoU with Aarhus to reduce losses The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has taken steps to reduce water unaccounted for, otherwise known as non-revenue water – which currently stands at 40 percent of its production – with the introduction of new technology by the city of ...
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Why I left Danquah-Busia camp in my early days in politics – Asiedu Nketia
General News of Friday, 4 March 2022 General Secretary of NDC, Asiedu Nketia Asiedu Nketia discloses Akufo-Addo was his mentor I quit my stockbroker job to join politics, Asiedu Nketia Asiedu Nketia reveals how he became a ‘cadre’ General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia (alias General Mosquito) has opened up on how he got involved in politics after leaving his job ...
Read More »‘You can be bias but be fair ‘- Bagbin told
General News of Friday, 4 March 2022 Inusah Fuseini A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini says all past Speakers of Parliament have at a point in time during deliberations in the House or outside of Parliament, been accused of being unfair to the opposition party. He said the current Speaker, Alban Bagbin is not different from his ...
Read More »We can’t continue to live on foreign savings – Akufo-Addo
Business News of Tuesday, 1 March 2022 President of Ghana , Nana Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the E-levy proposal presents an opportunity for every Ghanaian to contribute towards nation-building. Speaking at the Labour Conference at Kwahu-Nkwatia in the Eastern Region on Monday, February 28, he said the proposal is such an innovative fiscal measure that will help ...
Read More »Free SHS will cover 1st year students in public TVET institutions starting 2022 – Akufo-Addo
General News of Thursday, 3 March 2022 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the government will this year expand the free senior high school programme to cover first year students in public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Mr Akufo-Addo said that investments in the educational sector are a key priority ...
Read More »Supreme Court sets March 9 to rule on Deputy Speaker’s right to vote in Parliament
First Deputy Speaker overturns Speaker Bagbin’s rulings Suit filed against Joe Osei Owusu’s rulings Seven-member Supreme Court panel to issue landmark ruling on March 9 The Supreme Court of Ghana has set March 9, 2022, to rule on whether a Deputy Speaker presiding on the business of parliament has the right to participate in a vote on a matter before the house. ...
Read More »A list of what government seeks to use ‘Agyenkwa E-Levy’ for
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in his presentation of the 2022 budget announced the implementation of a 1.75% electronic transaction levy. Since this announcement was made by the minister, there have been so many backlashes leading to a delay in its passage. Despite stiff opposition, government still remains resolute in passing the bill saying the e-levy will help with a lot ...
Read More »Komenda Sugar Factory to restart operations in April 2022 – Akufo-Addo
Civil works on Komenda Sugar Factory to be completed in March 2022 Komenda Sugar Factory recommissioned in 2016 Cabinet approves strategic investor for Komenda Sugar Factory President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the defunct Komenda Sugar Factory located in the central region will resume operations by April this year. According to him, the civil works on the factory are expected ...
Read More »What Adwoa Safo told Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu before going ‘AWOL’
Adwoa Safo absent from parliament Calls grow for Dome Kwabenya seat to be declared vacant Majority Leader speaks on Adwoa Safo’s absence The Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has described the reasons given by the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, for her continuous absence as unclear. The absence of Adwoa Safo from parliament has led to various ...
Read More »Over 38,000 NABCo beneficiaries have secured permanent jobs – Baffour-Awuah
Employment minister answers questions on unemployment Aggrieved NABCo beneficiaries demonstrate NABCo beneficiaries call for better conditions of service About 38,000 beneficiaries of the government’s Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) program secured permanent jobs before the expiration of their three-year tenures, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations has stated. Ignatius Baffour-Awuah was speaking on the floor of parliament in relation to matters ...
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