Sports Ministry clears arrears of Akonnor and Kwesi Appiah
The Youth and Sports Ministry have paid all outstanding payments due to former Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, during his second spell as the senior national team’s head coach. According to reports, a total amount of GH¢593,000 was transferred to the 60-year-old representing the three-month salary arrears owed him. The salary...
A Ghanaian wins the prestigious King of Spain Award
The founder of the NGO NASCO Feeding Minds, Ousman Umar, a resident of Valldoreix, has won the Princesa de Girona Social Foundation Award 2021. The award was announced this Thursday in a virtual event that focused on social entrepreneurship and educational transformation. Precisely the entity founded by Umar is dedicated to "uniting education, technology and alliances"...
Judiciary to establish tax court to prosecute tax cases
The Judiciary has plans to establish a tax court to deal with the prosecution of tax cases. According to correspondence between the Chief Justice and the Ghana Bar Association, the tax court will be located at the criminal division of the Court of Appeal within the Supreme Court building. “The effective...
Mining must not be to detriment of environment — Inusah Fuseini
A former minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Inusah Fuseini, says although mining contributes to the development of the country, it must not be done to the detriment of the environment. According to him, unregulated small-scale mining destroyed the environment, polluted water bodies and posed health challenges to the people in areas...
Ghana ranks 77th in world’s most powerful passports Index
Ghana has been ranked the 77th position out of 199 passports in the 2021 Henley Passport Index. The index was compiled by Henley and Partners which has been regularly monitoring the world's most travel-friendly passports since 2006. Per the latest rankings and analysis, having a Ghanaian passport gives one access to 65 visa-free...
Playback: The Probe discusses the Broadcasting Law
The Ministry of Information this week held a consultative meeting to discuss emerging issues relevant to Broadcasting in Ghana with stakeholders in the media. The meeting also examined key issues being considered in the development of a broadcasting law for Ghana. Today, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah joins Emefa Apawu on...
Second dose of Covid-19 vaccine can be taken 4 weeks after the deadline stated – GHS
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says Ghanaians who have taken their first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines should not be worried if they do not receive their second dose in the eight-week window or as recommended on their cards. Speaking at a press briefing, Sunday, the Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, explained...
Price of goods and services up by over 10% for March 2021
Latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), indicates that the national year-on-year inflation rate for March 2021 was 10.3 percent. However, month-on-month inflation between February and March was 0.9%. Overall food inflation’s contribution to total inflation for March was 46.3%, the lowest since February last year.
60% Ghanaians need government support to own houses – Works and Housing Minister
Sixty percent of Ghanaians will need government support in the form of subsidies to acquire their own houses. According to the Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, 35% Ghanaians cannot be able to acquire their own homes even with the support of government. He says his government will set up...
Government of Ghana concludes process to take over AirtelTigo
The Government of Ghana and the parent companies of AirtelTigo, Bharti Airtel Ghana Holdings B.V. and MIC Africa B.V have concluded negotiations and signed an agreement to transfer the shares of the company to the Ghana Government following the announcement of the company’s departure from the Ghanaian market last year. This agreement transfers all...
