A court bailiff has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Assin North , Mr James Gyakye Quayson, of assault. The bailiff, Joshua A Banning, alleges that on February 1, he tried to serve a writ of summons filed at the Supreme Court on Mr Quayson at his(MP) office at Parliament House, […]
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Maxam agrees to pay US$1 million fine for Appiatse explosion
Maxam Ghana Limited has agreed to pay the US$1 million fine imposed on the company, as well as comply with other measures taken by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in relation to the explosion at Appiatse in the Western Region. The company has also agreed to pay the additional US$5 million cost imposed […]
President tasks AU to reform global financial structure
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on member states of the African Union (AU) to work collectively to reform the global financial architecture, build and strengthen the union’s financial institutions. He said a collective effort by the union was key to transforming the size and state of the African economy, as it would greatly […]
3 private university colleges ready for charter
Three private university colleges, incidentally all faith-based, have met the criteria of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to be handed a Presidential Charter. They are the Catholic University College at Fiapre in the Ahafo Region, the Presbyterian University College in Abetifi in the Eastern Region and the Methodist University College at Dansoman in the […]
We’ll reinstate Prof. Avoke, others into their former positions – UEW Governing Council
The Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), says it is ready to comply with a High Court order asking to reinstate former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mowutor Avoke and four other principal officers. This decision was taken after an emergency meeting attended by the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, on Thursday. Chairman […]
Finance Minister to withdraw E-levy from Parliament and reintroduce at 1.5%
The Deputy Majority Leader has revealed that the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will withdraw the controversial Electornic Transactions Levy (E-levy) in Parliament and re-introduce same later. Alexander Afenyo-Markin said government will withdraw the controversial levy on Tuesday, February 15. Presenting the business statement for Parliament next week, the Effutu MP said the e-levy will be […]
Sekondi-Takoradi MCE suspended
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has suspended the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for Sekondi-Takoradi, Abdul-Mumin Issah. His suspension follows his alleged assault of a police officer on Wednesday. A statement signed by the Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Dan Botwe on Friday said, an inquiry into his conduct has also began. “On the […]
A/R: Stopping private developer from building on asphalted road will attract judgement debt – Regional Minister
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, says the asphalted road which has been blocked by a private developer was illegally constructed; hence, the developer cannot be stopped from continuing his project. According to him, an interaction he had with the Regional Lands Officer disclosed that the developer has full access to the area, saying no […]
Court directs UTAG, Govt to negotiate
The Accra High Court has directed the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and government to engage in further negations to resolve the strike by UTAG which has crippled public universities. The National Labour Commission (NLC) had filed an application for the court to order members of UTAG to return to the lecture theatres while […]
Assin North MP charged with perjury, other criminal offences
The National Democratic Congress( NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has been charged with criminal offences in relation to his alleged dual nationality when he contested the 2020 parliamentary elections. The Attorney-General (A-G) has dragged Mr Quayson to the Accra High Court on five counts of forgery of passport or […]
Financing development projects: We can’t avoid taxes — President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said one of the surest ways by which the government can raise money to finance development projects is taxation. “We ourselves will have to find the money for our development, and that is the reason it has become necessary for us to introduce the famous tax which has caused […]
Appiatse Fund to be operational in March
The Appiatse Support Fund Committee is hoping to begin disbursement of funds it has raised by March this year, to the victims of the January 20, 2022 explosion. Consequently, the committee has called on Corporate Ghana and individuals to donate to the fund to achieve the objective of mobilising funds to help reconstruct the Appiatse […]