Category: News

Sekondi: The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has increased the salaries of its Internally Generated Fund (IGF) revenue collectors by 10 percent. Mr. Frederick F. Faidoo, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), announced this salary increment to provide relief to the staff and encourage them to enhance the Assembly’s revenue performance. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Faidoo disclosed the increment during his sessional address at the opening of a two-day Second Ordinary Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, held in Sekondi. During his initial staff meeting upon taking office, Mr. Faidoo recognized the necessity for

Bawku: The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has transitioned from peacekeeping to peace enforcement operations in Bawku and surrounding communities, effective immediately. According to Ghana News Agency, the decision follows a directive from President John Dramani Mahama, the Commander-in-Chief, and was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, Acting Director, Department of Public Relations, GAF. The statement cited persistent acts of violence and reprisal attacks by armed groups, which have resulted in innocent deaths and posed wider security threats beyond the Bawku enclave. “This transition to peace enforcement has become necessary due to

Accra: The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has called for a review of the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 (Act 694). She emphasized that the law, which was enacted two decades ago, must be a ‘living’ document that reflects emerging issues and current challenges in the fight against human trafficking. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Lartey made these remarks on the sidelines of an event to climax the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons celebration in Accra. The event, organized by the Human Trafficking Secretariat, followed a health walk and was themed ‘The

Accra: The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the implementation of more stringent measures targeting Banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs), Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs), and Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) in an effort to combat non-compliance with inward remittance guidelines. According to Ghana News Agency, the central bank’s decision follows persistent violations of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006, and the Updated Guidelines for Inward Remittance Services by Payment Service Providers, despite previous warnings. The issues identified include the termination of inward remittances through unapproved channels and engagement in Foreign Exchange Swaps within the context of Inward Remittance Business. Additionally,

Lambussie: The African Security Sector Network, a Pan African non-governmental organization (NGO), has called for an enhanced collaboration between the security agencies and traders along border towns in the Upper West Region. This, the NGO, believes, would help build trust and facilitate smooth and peaceful trading activities in the areas thereby enhancing the informal economy in the region. According to Ghana News Agency, the NGO made the call during a stakeholders’ engagement with security agencies, traders, and traditional authorities in Lambussie. The NGO, with funding support from the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund, held the engagement with the aim of strengthening

Accra: The University of Leicester Alumni Association, Ghana Chapter has officially launched its centenary celebration, emphasizing the importance of leadership and community involvement among its members. The event called upon alumni to extend their influence beyond professional settings and into areas where their impact can foster positive change. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Daniel K. Owusu, Country Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, highlighted the dual challenges and opportunities facing Ghana. He expressed confidence in the collective talents of the alumni to address these issues. “Through partnerships, innovation, and a strong sense of public duty, Leicester-trained minds can help strengthen

Accra: The German Development Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Robert Bosch Ghana, and Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited, has officially launched the Professionalisation of Artisans (ProfArts) mobile application in Accra. The mobile application is aimed at expanding employment opportunities for local artisans in Ghana’s building and construction industry by securely connecting them with customers. According to Ghana News Agency, the ProfArts mobile application offers features such as secure profiles for artisans and clients, a search function by location and type of service, and real-time messaging for service discussions. It also includes booking tools with calendar synchronisation,