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University of Ghana reopens after strike
Posted on with No CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) has announced the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year, following a prolonged strike by teaching staff that disrupted academic activities. In a notice dated October 29, 2024, the university’s Registrar, Emelia Agyei-Mensah, confirmed that lectures … Read more →
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Fresh Judge for Cecilia Dapaah case
Posted on | CommentThe Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, will be appointing a new judge to sit on the Cecilia Dapaah matter as Justice Edward Twum of the Financial and Economic Division of the High Court will be proceeding on leave. This move … Read more →
Scrap E-levy, review COVID 19 levy — Businesses to government
Posted on | CommentBusinesses and individuals want government to scarp the E-levy and review some tax laws, a survey of businesses expectations in the 2024 budget statement has revealed. The businesses also expect a review of the COVID-19 levy, petroleum levy and the … Read more →
Why does France have military bases in Africa?
Posted on | CommentWith a wave of coups in former French colonies in Africa, France is finding it can no longer take its military role on the continent for granted. There have been growing protests against France’s presence in Africa, where it has … Read more →
Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry
Posted on | CommentAn Italian judge has ordered the seizure of €779.5m ($835.5m; £676.8m) from short-term rental giant Airbnb, over alleged tax evasion. Prosecutors say the firm failed to collect a tax from landlords on around €3.7bn of rental income. Landlords in Italy … Read more →
São Tomé and Príncipe to use Takoradi harbour in renewed agreement
Posted on | CommentDiscussions are at an advanced stage for Sao Tome and Principe, a Central African country, to use Ghana’s port and harbour as its first entry point for federal distribution. And it is likely that the Port of Takoradi could earn … Read more →
Domestic Consumption to drive up growth in 2024
Posted on | CommentBMI, A Fitch Solutions company, has forecast that economic growth in Ghana will accelerate to 3.7% in 2024, in part driven by stronger consumer activity. In its recent comment, it said inflation will moderate substantially in 2024 – averaging 18.9%, … Read more →
Father, stepson shot dead by neighbour over noise in apartment building
Posted on | CommentA Brooklyn bodybuilder and his stepson were shot dead in the hallway outside their apartment in an ongoing dispute with their angry downstairs neighbor who stormed their home to complain about the noise, police said Monday.The furious resident of the Flatbush Gardens Complex in … Read more →
Kidnapped Church of Pentecost Deacon in South Africa freed
Posted on | CommentIn a dramatic turn of events, Deacon Emmanuel Cudjoe, the prominent leader of the Church of Pentecost who was kidnapped during an armed robbery attack on the church, has been released. The incident, which occurred last Sunday in the Johannesburg … Read more →
Sam Jonah lauds govt for lithium mine agreements
Posted on | CommentA statesman and business executive, Sir Sam Esson Jonah, has lauded the government for securing better fiscal terms for Ghana’s first lithium mine compared to those on existing mining contracts. The former President of AngloGold Ashanti, however, stated that the … Read more →
Cornell University student held over threats to Jewish classmates
Posted on | CommentPolice in New York have arrested a Cornell University student who is accused of posting violent threats to Jewish classmates over the weekend. In a series of posts to a website called Greekrank, a user with the name “hamas” threatened … Read more →
Cedi faced cumulative depreciation of 51% against the US dollar in 2022
Posted on | CommentThe cedi weathered a tumultuous year in 2022, witnessing a sharp decline in value against major international currencies. According to the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) in its 2022 state of the Ghanaian economy report, the cedi … Read more →
1.4m households in urban areas lack water; over 400k without toilets – GSS
Posted on | Comment1.4 million urban households in Ghana had no water on their premises in 2021, according to a report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The GSS reported that residents of 89,922 households had to travel more than 30 minutes to … Read more →
Czech Influencer gives reason why he dropped $1 million cash from a helicopter to his fans as gift
Posted on | CommentIn videos that have gone viral on social media, a popular Czech influencer Kamil Bartoshek, who popularly goes by Kazma Kazmitch on social media has shared $1 million cash among his fans. The gesture has shocked social media users who … Read more →
We’re working towards release of kidnapped Pentecost Deacon in South Africa – Ghana High Commission
Posted on | CommentGhana’s High Commission in South Africa has assured that the Commission is working to ensure the release of the kidnapped Deacon of the Ghanaian Church of Pentecost in Johannesburg – South Africa. This follows an incident in which members of … Read more →
VRA announces end of spilling of Akosombo dam
Posted on | CommentThe Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced the conclusion of the controlled spilling of the Akosombo dam. In a statement issued on October 30, the VRA said, “The Volta River Authority (VRA) wishes to inform the public, particularly residents living … Read more →
PRESEC bags 8th NSMQ title after winning 2023 competition
Posted on | CommentThe Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC) emerged as the winner of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), marking their eighth victory in the competition. PRESEC secured 40 points at the end of the competition, while second-placed Achimota … Read more →
ECG loses GH¢25m whenever it rains – MD
Posted on | CommentThe Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed the impact of weather conditions and seasonality on electricity sales and revenue. According to him, ECG loses about GH¢25 million whenever it rains in any … Read more →
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
Posted on | CommentCharles Denby says his job is simply all about trying to improve the taste of beer. “We are interested in toggling up the desirable flavours, and toggling down not-so-great flavours, and generating new flavours.” For the millions and millions of … Read more →
Women on Ghana’s listed boards surge by 12% in 2023 – Report
Posted on | CommentThe Board Diversity Index for 2023, put together by TheBoardroom Africa (TBrA) in collaboration with the Ghana Stock Exchange, indicates that Ghana has made remarkable progress in the journey towards gender parity in boardrooms, particularly in companies listed on the … Read more →
Ibrahim Mahama dredges stagnant flood waters in Mepe
Posted on | CommentThe Chief Executive Officer of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama has commenced the dredging and re-channeling of stagnant water from the floods at Mepe in the Volta Region. The work involves the construction of new roads … Read more →
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