Day: November 19, 2021

The People’s National Convention (PNC) claims the introduction of the E-Levy, “(a very high rate) coupled with a proposed 15% increase in fees and charges by state institutions, would not ease the suffering of the masses”. Reacting to the 2022 budget, which proposes a 1.75 per cent levy on all electronic transactions including Mobile Money, […]

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed Ethiopia’s Lidya Tafesse for the finals of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) TotalEnergies Women Champions League between Hasaacas Ladies and Sundowns on Friday, November 19. The 41-year old FIFA referee would be assisted by Queency Clodia Victorie from Mauritius (Assistant Referee I), Mimisen Agatha Iyorhe from […]

Aburi (E/R),– The Human Rights Advocacy Centre (HRAC) has unveiled a two-year project on Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (DGBV) in Aburi in the Akuapem South Municipality to help protect and educate victims of abuse on their rights. The Project, beginning from September 2021 to August 2022, is funded by Karen Takacs Women’s Leadership Fund of […]

Accra,- Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, says he cares about the welfare of persons serving sentences in prisons and not an “unconcerned jailor”. ‘‘The Attorney-General is not just an unconcerned jailor who ceases to care about the plight of persons serving various sentences in prison or even remand prisoners, thus, […]

Ghana Premier League club, Bechem United, has appointed Gonzalez Machado Alfredo Carlos as the new technical director of the club. The 53-year-old is taking over the club with his rich experience in football management having worked with Kalatan FC, Pro Duta and CA Atenas among other clubs. The Uruguayan has signed a two-year deal with […]

A Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John Kumah has said it will be unpatriotic for his colleague Members of Parliament on the Minority side to oppose the 1.7% E-Levy to be introduced by government in 2022. He questions how the Minority expected government to generate the needed revenue to develop the country when over 28million […]

Accra,- Dr Portia Adade Williams, a Research Scientist at the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), will be the guest speaker at this year’s Young African Leaders Summit to held in Accra from November 25 – 27. Dr Williams, with the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) of CSIR, will be contributing to […]

Cape Coast,- A 28-member delegation from Côte d’Ivoire on Friday visited the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to understudy Ghana’s security architecture. The high-powered delegation, led by Madam Dogbo Paule Rene’e, the Ivorian Chief of Staff, visited the University to interact with the Department of Peace Studies of the School for Development Studies. The members […]