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Muslims to enjoy one extra public holiday after fasting-JDM

The 2024 flagbearer of National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has said the next NDC government will add an extra holiday to make it two days for the celebration of Eidul Fitr There has been a growing concern by the Muslim community about not getting enough days to celebrate the …

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WAIVE IMPORT TAX ON RAW MATERIALS-GNCCI TO GOV’T

The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or GNCCI, is calling on the government to waive taxes on the importation of raw materials used in producing local industries. According to the first vice chairperson of GNCCI, Mrs Victoria Haja, these high import taxes have pushed the cost of production high …

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Over 9,000 teachers fail 2023 licensure exams

Out of the 20,181 teachers who sat for the 2023 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) 2 and 3, a significant number of 9,556—over 30%—have failed to meet the pass mark. According to the National Teaching Council (NTC), the results will officially be released on Thursday, December 21, 2023. A statement …

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Assembly members will receive allowances in my next govt – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to pay assembly members an allowance when he is elected president in the 2024 elections. The former president acknowledged the important role that people within the local governance structure play and indicated that they need financial support …

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Residents Of Ankaase Boycotts Assembly Member Election

The residents of Ankaase in the Fanteakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region have boycotted the Assembly members’ election scheduled for today, December 19, 2023. The residents indicated that no development work had been done in the area for the past several years The chief of Ankaase Barimah Ansah Sasraku …

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Publicize district level elections the way you do for presidential and parliamentary polls – Mahama tells EC

Former President John Dramani Mahama  has told the Electoral Commission (EC) to advertise the district-level elections as it does for presidential and parliamentary polls. This, in his view, will get more people aware of and interested in the district assembly elections. Asked what could be done to raise the interest of Ghanaians in the …

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Cashew farmers threaten to halt selling cashew beans to merchants

Cashew farmers in the cashew growing areas in the two Bono regions are threatening to halt selling of cashew beans to merchants this season due to current minimum price announced by the Chief Executive Officer of Tree Crops development Authority Hon.William Agyepong Quaitoo. The CEO announced a price of Gh7.00 …

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