The Nadowli/Kaleo Constituency of the New Patriotic Party has indefinitely suspended the party’s 2016 parliamentary candidate Elvis Banoemuleng Botah for various offenses. The suspension follows recommendations from the constituency disciplinary committee which investigated various allegations against Mr. Botah. The suspension letter issued today under the hand of the the constituency Chairman, Mr. Martin Andonye and […]
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Customs to storm shops, seize goods without tax stamp
The Ghana Revenue Authority has issued a warning notice to traders that the Authority will soon embark on unannounced inspection visits to retail shops across the country to seize goods without the affixed tax stamp. A statement issued Friday and signed by commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Emmanuel Kofi Nti said a heavy […]
PHOTOS: Aviation Minister tours KIA T3
Aviation minister, Joseph Kofi Ada has paid a working visit to the Kotoka international Airport to familiarize himself with operations at the airport. His tour took him to the newly constructed terminal three which is awaiting official commissioning later next month October by president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo. The Minister was among few ministers […]
Oil Production: Tullow to produce 80,000 barrels per day
Oil production from Tullow Oil’s offshore Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) field in Ghana is expected to hit full output capacity of 80,000 barrels a day by 2020, a local manager has said last week. TEN, with reserve estimates of 240 million barrels of oil and associated gas of 60 million barrels, produces around 56,000 […]
Leapfrogging economic growth through digital payments
Globally, digital technologies are enabling the creation of cheaper, faster, safer and seamless tools to address the challenges of today’s fast-paced world. The deepening of digital payments/services into the financial ecosystem of economies has proven to be a critical enabler of receipts and payments of money in the most efficient and convenient ways. Digital payments […]
‘Losing votes over banking sector reforms not my worry’ – Nana Addo
President Akufo Addo is not bothered by the political ramifications of his government’s decision to reform Ghana’s banking sector as a result of the recent banking crisis that has hit the sector. This is the first time the president is speaking on the crisis in the banking sector that led to the collapse of seven local […]
Gov’t committed to reducing cost of doing business at the ports
Madam Benonita Bismark, Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has re-affirmed government’s commitment to initiate and implement policies to improve cargo clearance processes and reduce the cost of doing business at the country’s seaports. The objective is to promote smoother business transactions to bring the needed relief to shippers, while at the same […]
Dismissal and appointment of new UEW VC rushed – Prof Yankah
Minister of state in charge of tertiary education, Professor Kwesi Yankah has faulted the decision of the Council of the University of Education Winneba (UEW) to terminate the appointment of the former vice chancellor of the school Professor Mawutor Avoke