Wat zegt de wetenschap,,Drink genoeg water”, wordt er weleens gezegd. Maar te veel water drinken in een korte tijd is niet goed voor je lijf, het kan zelfs dodelijk zijn. Je hoort het weleens bij mensen die drugs gebruiken op een festival. We spreken dan van een watervergiftiging. Maar hoe kan zoiets onschuldigs als water slecht zijn voor je lichaam? ...
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VAT on electricity may be reintroduced as inflation eases
Business News of Monday, 19 August 2024 Disclaimer Source: thebftonline.com Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam The suspended 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity may be reintroduced as the inflation rate continues to decline. Last week, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reported that annual inflation had slowed to a 28-month low of 20.9 percent in July – the slowest ...
Read More »Dr. Bawumia announces nine incentives to support business growth
General News of Sunday, 18 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, stated that his government will prioritize strengthening businesses, especially SMEs, to enhance growth, boost the economy, and create jobs. During the launch of the NPP’s 2024 Manifesto in Takoradi on Sunday, Dr. Bawumia emphasized delivering bold solutions for ...
Read More »NPP Manifesto: Bawumia government to introduce living allowances for chiefs and cap ministers at 50
General News of Sunday, 18 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the flagbearer of the NPP and vice president of the republic During the NPP manifesto launch, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, outlined key factors he envisions for governing the country if given the mandate in December. According to Dr. Bawumia, the policies, if implemented, will ...
Read More »A Plus sued for exploiting Ahmed Suale’s death for public attention
General News of Friday, 16 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ghanaian politician, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus A Ghanaian politician, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has been sued by the Coalition of National Zongo Political Groupings for allegedly exploiting the death of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale to gain public attention. The lawsuit, led by Yahaya Alhassan, ...
Read More »Plan for $450m manganese refinery at Nsuta far advanced – Jinapor
Business News of Saturday, 10 August 2024 Source: ghanaiantimes.com Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Resources Plans are far advanced for the construction of a $450 million manganese refinery at Nsuta, in the Western Region by the Ghana Manganese Company (GMC). The deal follows the conclusion of negotiations between the government and the majority shareholder of Ghana Manganese Company. The ...
Read More »OSP Airbus Report: ‘Stay within your boundaries’ – Prof. Smart Sarpong tells Kissi Agyebeng
Politics of Saturday, 10 August 2024 Disclaimer Source: peacefmonline.com Professor Smart Sarpong Professor Smart Sarpong has advised the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, not to turn himself into a judge over cases in his office. The Senior Researcher, discussing the Special Prosecutor’s report on the Airbus scandal, wondered how Kissi Agyebeng came to his conclusions that exonerated former President John Dramani Mahama, ...
Read More »Is Nduom’s bank in trouble in Liberia?
General News of Sunday, 11 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Ghanaian businessman and politician, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom There are contradictions from Liberia on SIB Liberia Limited, a commercial bank owned by Ghanaian businessman and politician, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom. According to a report by frontpageafricaonline.com, SIB Liberia Limited is one of two major commercial banks operating in Liberia facing insolvency issues, prompting ...
Read More »Ghana’s $20 million rice scandal
Thursday, 21 February, 2002, 03:31 GMT Former Vice President of Ghana John Atta Mills has testified in the country’s High Court in a $20 million rice plantation case. Five government officials in the administration of former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings currently on trial over the loss of project funds, include two former ministers and the chief of staff at the ...
Read More »British firm Mabey and Johnson convicted of bribing foreign politicians
BAE the next target as bridge-building firm becomes first major UK company to be convicted of foreign bribery David Leigh and Rob Evans Fri 25 Sep 2009 18.50 CEST A string of foreign politicians and officials were named as having received corrupt payments from a British firm today, as the company admitted it had systematically paid bribes around the world to win ...
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