Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Association (GRNMA) has bemoaned governments decision to waive tax exemptions on imported vehicles to only members of the Ghana Medical Association. The Minister of Finance, said during the presentation of the 2024 budget statement in parliament that ”Government will engage the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) …
Read More »Media General Responds to National Media Commission
Media General Ghana Ltd., Ghana’s leading media conglomerate, has raised concerns about a letter from the National Media Commission (NMC) that was wrongly directed to the board chairman of the company and published on social media platforms. Media General pointed out that it was inappropriate for the Commission to …
Read More »Onua TV/Radio responds to story published on Ghanaweb
We have become aware of a publication on Ghanaweb dated November 22, 2023, titled “Onua FM given Nov. 24 deadline to apologize…” We would like to state that this story is fake, as neither ONUA TV/FM nor Media General have been served with any such letter. As such, the general …
Read More »UNITED STATES OPENS SECOND AMERICAN CORNER IN KUMASI
The United States of America Embassy in Ghana has opened the second American Corner in Asokwa Municipality, Greater Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, aside from the Greater Accra Region Corner. According to the 2023 Open Doors Report on the embassy website, “a total of 6,468 Ghanaians studied in the United …
Read More »Mahama insists on cancelling Teacher Licensure Examination
Former President Mahama has insisted that the teacher license examination does not make sense; therefore, he will remove it if he becomes president again. He wondered why students of the colleges of education write examinations throughout their stay in school, but when they are done and ready to teach, they are …
Read More »Bawumia, Alan supporters hoot at each other at Theresa Kufuor’s funeral
Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and followers of Alan Kyeremanten squared off during former First Lady Theresa Kufuor’s final funeral rites. While the event was taking place at the Heroes Park in Kumasi, the two sides hooted at each other when Mr Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for …
Read More »You will be my priority – Mahama assures local poultry farmers
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has criticized the government for its handling of the poultry industry. In the view of Mr. Mahama, the poultry sector is currently on its knees. with local farmers bearing the brunt of the hardship. Speaking at a public engagement in Wenchi as …
Read More »“I survived my 15-month incarceration because of Aba” – Kufuor eulogises wife
I survived my incarceration of 15 months largely because of Aba. She was a woman of sacrifice, devotion, humanity, and resilience.” This is the tribute of Ghana’s former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, to his late wife, Theresa Kufuor. Aba, as she was affectionately called, braved all odds and single-handedly catered …
Read More »NDC slams NPP’s ‘cheap’ attempt to ‘steal’ Mahama’s ’24-hour economy’ policy
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to plagiarize its flagbearer, John Mahama’s, visionary ’24-hour economy’ policy. Mr. Mahama has positioned the 24-hour economy as a cornerstone of his campaign for the 2024 presidential election, advocating for its potential to stimulate economic …
Read More »Govt targets GH¢176.4bn revenue in 2024 but aims to spend GH¢226.7bn
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, delivering the government’s fiscal plan for 2024 to Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, projected that the total revenue for the year is estimated at GH¢176.4 billion. In outlining the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, Ofori-Atta highlighted that the government’s anticipated total expenditure stands …
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