Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu has stated that he is not interested in any ministerial appointment in the incoming Akufo-Addo government. In a statement, Mr. Amidu popularly known as Citizen Vigilante urged people lobbying on his behalf to be appointed an Independent Prosecutor to desist from such act. “I am pleading with […]
Members of the local manufacturers of cement say they will be forced to sack over 3,000 workers should the government fail to immediately halt the reckless importation of cement from Nigeria, China and Korea. With specific mentioning of DANGOTE cement from Nigeria, SOL cement from China and Fujian, Korea, as the three foreign competitors, the
Send-Ghana, a civil society organization blames governments for inherently providing fertile ground on which corruption breeds. It says this happens as a result of the lack of political will to implement existing systems to aid the fight against corruption and calls on government to demonstrate its commitment. It also said the perceived corruption in Ghana
Mine workers have served a notice they may be forced to withdraw their services to the mines if the state cannot guarantee their safety. Illegal mining, known as ‘galamsey’, remains a threat to life and property at the mines as workers constantly come under attack from intruders. The issue of illegal mining activities gravely affected
The Corporate Marketing and Public Affairs Manager, at The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Paul Asare Ansah, said, GPHA is waiting for Government to officially announce to them, the possible take-over of the management of PSC Tema Shipyard and Dry Dock Company. Government, through a Cabinet decision agreed that, Ghana Ports and Habours Authority
The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God ,Ghana,Rev.Dr. Paul Frimpong Manso says Ghanaians must stop shifting all blames on government over poor living conditions. According to Dr.Frimpong Manso, to have improved living condition,does not solely depend on government instead building individual self esteem to be able identify your potentials with mindset of hardwork and
Government, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has earmarked 25 fishing communities along the Volta Lake for benefit from a Fisheries Nucleus Outgrower Input Support Scheme sometime this year. The move, according to the ministry, will be a collaboration with relevant stakeholders including the private sector in order to roll-out the scheme. According
The Ministry of Finance has announced a withdrawal of the one per cent withholding tax imposed on interest earned by individuals on any investments.The tax imposition on interests is part of provisions in the new Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) which came into force on January 1, 2016.There has been huge public outcry over
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is urging government to give Science and Technology programmes special funding dispensations as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and other tertiary institutions crave and cry for public funding. He said in this way, the universities would be able to increase access and offer relevant and
Former Head of the Political Science Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Dr. Richard Amoako Baah, has declined to serve as board Chairman for the Kumasi Polytechnic.Dr. Baah was appointed by the Government through the Education Ministry to serve as Board chairman of the Kumasi Polytechnic early this year
