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April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

KNUST-GRASAG Launches Research Fund

The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) KNUST chapter has launched a research fund to enhance and promote the research interests of its graduate students. The fund will support graduates in their quest to solve societal problems through research. Highlighting the

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

We Will Implement Price Floor For Petroleum Products Despite CSOs Opposition – NPA

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has indicated that it will go ahead with the implementation of the price floor for petroleum products from April 16, 2024, as part of the New Pricing Guidelines for Oil Marketing Companies and other players in

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Uefa Considering Increasing Euro 2024 Squad Sizes

Uefa is considering increasing squad sizes for this summer's European Championship in Germany to 26 players following talks with coaches. Discussions with international bosses whose teams had qualified for Euro 2024 were held in Dusseldorf on Monday. "Uefa has taken note of the

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Energy Committee Task ECG To Publish Load-Shedding Timetable

The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sector in

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

Chief Justice Calls For Increased Budget Allocation

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has called on the government to allocate more resources to improve the judiciary system. According to her, the current administrative work of the judiciary is a manual system which delayed its operations. However, the entire system can

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Ampadu A Major Doubt For Leeds vs Sunderland

Ethan Ampadu is a major doubt for Leeds United's clash against Sunderland on Tuesday due to illness. The defender has been an ever-present in Daniel Farke's side this season, having made 46 appearances across all competitions. Leeds have a short training

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Mozambique Ferry Disaster Kills More Than 90

More than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities say. Officials in Nampula province said five people had been rescued of the around 130 believed to have been on board. They were

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

2 Fake ECG Workers Fined GH¢2,400 For Extorting Money From Customers

The Accra Circuit Court has convicted a mason and electrician for posing as Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) workers and extorting money from customers of ECG. The court imposed a fine of GH¢1,200 each on Nana Adu Gyamfi, 33, and Derrick

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Domelevo: Current Tax Practices Unsustainable

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo, has characterised the country's tax system as a blatant form of robbery. In his assessment, the tax system is detrimental to taxpayers, as it imposes heavy burdens on them. Mr. Domelevo highlighted the constant taxation endured by

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024

Parliament Pushes for Public Timetable on Power Cuts

The Chairman of Parliament's Mines and Energy Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that the committee has engaged with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) regarding the ongoing power outages, commonly known as "dumsor." He stated that the committee held productive