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Police says its has apprehended the last suspect involved in the Mobile Money robbery in Kasoa in the Central Central Region on December 20, 2022. It said the suspect was arrested through sustained police intelligence operations. The suspect, Ahmed, (alias ARRESTED), was arrested on January 2, 2023 at Nyanyano near Kasoa in the Central Region. He is currently in police custody assisting in investigation and will be put before court accordingly. Meanwhile, as reported earlier, the two other suspects arrested in connection with the case were remanded by the court to reappear on January 12, 2023. The police assured the…
New rates for freight forwarders following announcement by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) take effect from Sunday, January 1, 2023. The new rates follow an agreement signed by the two giants in the maritime industry, to guide Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents who assist importers to clear their goods at the country’s two seaports, Tema and Takoradi ports, and land ports at Elubo and Aflao borders, as well as the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The new rates is said to be in accordance with the GSA’s 2012 (L.1.21900), which ensures that charges correspond…
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that this year will be tougher than 2022 for most of the global economies as the United States, European Union and China see slowing growth. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be a “tough year”, with one-third of the world’s economies expected to be in recession. “Why? Because the three big economies, [the] US, EU, China, are all slowing down simultaneously,” Georgieva said during an appearance on the CBS programme “Face the Nation” on Sunday. The remarks come after the IMF in October cut its global growth forecast…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reviewed its COVID-19 requirements for air travel passengers entering the country via the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Per the new COVID-19 requirement, passengers originating from China will have to undergo free mandatory COVID-19 testing on arrival at the (KIA). The passengers from China must also present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result 48 hours prior to departure from their originating country per the latest guidelines which come into effect on January 6, 2023. A joint statement released by the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Health, GHS and KIA indicated that all other passengers…
The Ghana National Electronic Pharmacy Platform, otherwise known as the e-Pharmacy platform, has come alive, making it accessible to the public. Announcing the full operationalisation of the initiative on his Facebook page, after a successful six-month pilot, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who spearheaded the e-pharmacy with stakeholders of the pharmaceutical industry, expressed delight at the convenience it will bring to Ghanaians, as well as its expected boost to the pharmaceutical industry. The E-Pharmacy is a platform of registered pharmacies, which allows the Ghanaian public the ease of uploading and buying prescribed medicines on the platform and getting them delivered…
As part of global efforts to reach herd immunity to stem the spread of COVID-19, the government of Ghana in 2021 declared December as the month of vaccination. Along with the declaration were statements about the government’s intention to make vaccination mandatory in January 2022 for select groups of persons and to restrict access of unvaccinated persons to certain public spaces. The directives attracted varied reactions since they touched on constitutionally guaranteed fundamental human rights. A group of Ghanaian doctors petitioned the President, Nana Akufo- Addo to drop the decision to make Covid 19 vaccination compulsory. A lot of foreigners…
Delegates in the Ashanti Region appear to have designed a new slogan called Bawumia Must Win (BMW) coined by Bernard Antwi Bosiako, commonly called Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). This new slogan appears to be taking over the elephant fraternity in the region as delegates look forward to give the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia the nod to lead the party into the 2024 general elections as a flagbearer, if report available is true. At a recently held programme organised by Chairman Wontumi aimed to unveil a group aligned to Dr. Bawumia…
Justices of the Supreme Court must be learned, know their case laws and ensure that their decisions and judgments are properly motivated to contribute to the orderly development of the nation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated.He said as the policy court where far-reaching decisions on socio-economic development were fashioned in response to the exigencies of the time, perspective of the judges of the Supreme Court were critical for national development, especially in these challenging times.President Akufo-Addo stated this when he swore into office, Justice Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu and Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu as justices of the Supreme…
The Ghana Revenue Authority has reminded all sector commanders of the Customs Division, that the complete reversal of the discount on Free on Board (FOB) value on general goods and home delivery value (HDV) of vehicles is effective January 1, 2023, and therefore they should ensure full compliance.The move is in reference to the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government, which is aimed at raising revenue and also to boost the local productive capacity, introduce policies for the protection and incubation of newly formed domestic industries to allow them to make the goods produced in Ghana competitive…
English-born Ghanaian forward, Eddie Nketiah says he wants to be his ‘own player’ after he was asked about filling the void left by Gabriel Jesus. Nketiah was handed a starting role against West Ham following injury to the Brazilian forward. The England youth international scored as the Gunners came from a goal down to beat the Hammers.After the game, Nketiah shared his excitement and hopes Jesus returns to fitness to help the club achieve its goal.“I’m not here to replace him (Jesus),” he told Amzon Prime.“I want to be my own player, but we all wish him well. There’s pressure any…
