Patrick Boamah Vows To Win Okaikwei Central For NPP
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has pledged to retain his seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after being acclaimed the party’s candidate for this year’s election. Today’s acclamation took place at the Harrow International School in Abeka, Accra. Moments after the Municipal Electoral Officer for Okaikwei Central, Mrs. […]
Eastern Region to host the 67th National Independence Day celebration
The 67th National Independence Day Celebration will be held in the Eastern Region. The venue will be the 5000-capacity Youth Resource Centre at Adweso, Koforidua. The Director of Operations at the Office of the President, who also doubles as the Chairman for National Celebrations, Lord Commey, led a delegation from the Office of the President […]
Lands Minister discusses forest & climate action with U.S. EPA Administrator
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has recently hosted the Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Michael S. Regan, and the US Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia Evelyn Palmer, at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to discuss forest and climate-related matters. The meeting focused on Ghana and […]
CPA Threatens to Protest Over VAT on Electricity
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has warned the government to withdraw its decision to impose a 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity or face a massive protest from civil society groups. The CPA said that the VAT on electricity will harm consumers, especially the poor and vulnerable, who are already finding it difficult to […]