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31 Aug

African Games 2023: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For $145 Million Borteyman Sports Complex

Kakra NunuFeatured, Sports

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the commencement of work for the construction of the one hundred- and forty-five-million-dollar ($145 million) sports complex at Borteyman, in the Greater Accra Region, which will be used for the 2023 African Games. The Complex will be fitted with a one thousand (1,000) seater competition swimming pool, that is a 10-lane competition swimming pool; an 8-lane warm-up swimming pool; a one thousand (1,000) seater multi-purpose sports hall for basketball, badminton, boxing, table tennis and weightlifting; and a five-hundred-seater (500) temporary dome for handball, volleyball, judo, karate…

31 Aug

Akufo-Addo’s Government Has Not Shirked Asanteman- Dr Nsiah Asare

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews

Akufo-Addo's Government Has Not Shirked Asanteman- Dr Nsiah Asare The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare says the Akufo-Addo led government has not neglected Asanteman in terms of health care. According to him, Ashanti Region will acquire 17 hospitals including a psychiatric hospital in the Agenda 111 projects. Dr Nsiah Asare in an interview on Wontumi Radio/TV Morning Show stated that quite apart from the Region benefiting from the agenda 111 projects, the government is already building five hospitals in the Region. The Presidential Advisor on Health said contractors are lacing their boots to go to the various…

31 Aug

4th Phase Of Managing Covid-19 Vaccine Vials Underway In Ashanti Region

Nana Theo BuziNews

The fourth (4th) phase of the waste management of used Covid-19 vaccine vials is underway in the Ashanti Region. The six-day (August 31, 202 - September 5, 2021,) operation which begun Tuesday at the Adum Pampamso Maternity and Child Health Hospital, is a collaboration among waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health, School of Hygiene and School of Public Health of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. It is aimed at providing medical waste services for vaccination centres in the Ashanti Region and across the country during the second jab of the Astrazeneca vaccine,…

31 Aug

“I Will Pay Every Ghanaian Child If I Become President”- Kofi Akpaloo Reiterates

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews

"I Will Pay Every Ghanaian Child If I Become President"- Kofi Akpaloo Reiterates The Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo has reiterated his vision to allot money to Ghanaian children if he comes to power. He added that he will give money to unemployed graduates as well. According to Kofi Akpaloo if he does the above, it will help bring money into the system. However according to the Founder and leader of the LPG, what breeds corruption is the electorate and delegates collecting money before they vote in an election. "To win election in…

31 Aug

NPP Has Achieved Beyond Expectations- GCPP Chairman

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews

NPP Has Achieved Beyond Expectations- GCPP Chairman The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) Kofi Owusu Omar says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has a lot to account to Ghanaians on the success they have chalked. According to Chairman Omar, as the GCPP Chairman is affectionately called, the ruling NPP has achieved beyond expectations. Participating in Wontumi Morning Show on Wontumi Radio/TV, he indicated that, President Akufo-Addo takes bold decisions to implement policies. According to Chairman Omar, the NPP is the only political party that implement policies to benefit everybody. However, he appealed to the NPP…

31 Aug

Agric Export Earnings To Grow By 8 Fold Within 10 Years – Agric Ministry

Nana Theo BuziBusiness

Agriculture, albeit not receiving as much attention as is desired, is currently contributing about US$2.5 billion to Ghana’s GDP through export earnings. The Agric Ministry is predicting an 8-fold increase in that amount in the next 10 years. The growth is expected to be induced by strategic arrangements by the Agric Ministry to improve crop yields through the Planting for Food and Jobs program and a renewed focus on tree crops through the Tree Crop Development Authority. Since the implementation of the Planting for Food and Jobs initiative in 2016, the agric sector has seen a decline from 6.7% in…

31 Aug

GRA To Reject Companies’ Expenses Without VAT Invoice From October 1

Nana Theo BuziBusiness

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it will reject any expenditure incurred by any company in Ghana without a Value Added Tax (VAT) invoice starting from October. This, according to the Authority, forms part of moves to, among other things, ensure that all tax revenue leakages are sealed. Over the years, the Ghana Revenue Authority has had to tussle with and eventually prosecute several business entities over their failure to issue tax invoices to clients. While speaking at the launch of the RACE initiative, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, said his outfit would no longer tolerate this…

31 Aug

Over 900,000 Workers’ Data Merged On SSNIT, NIA Card

Nana Theo BuziBusiness

The Director-General of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, says that over 900,000 workers have had their SSNIT Ghana Card numbers merged. This follows launch of the integration process that began in June 2021. Effectively, about 1.6 million active SSNIT members will, by the close of 2021, be fully integrated onto the National Identification Authority (NIA) platform. Speaking at the National Quadrennial Congress of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) last week, Dr. Tenkorang said: “This migration will bring some convenience to you. You’ll only have to carry one card for all your transactions. “The…

31 Aug

Mercy Johnson Snatched Someone’s Husband And She’s Celebrating 10 Years Anniversary – Slay Queen Justifies Snatching Partners

Nana Theo BuziShowbiz

A loudmouth slay queen has come out to justify snatching other peoples husbands if only one can manage him well. According to her, you can go ahead and snatch someone’s husband if you have the boldness and what it takes to do so. She noted that nothing will happen if you are bold enough to snatch a man and stand by him to build your own family. She went ahead to justify her claim, noting that top Nollywood Actress Mercy Johnson snatched someone’s husband and yet, her marriage is flourishing. This comes after Mercy Johnson has recently celebrated her 10…

31 Aug

From An Angel To A Bird – Bobrisky’s Crazy 30th Birthday Photos Cause A Stir

Nana Theo BuziShowbiz

Last year, Okuneye Idris aka Bobrisky broke the internet with birthday photos of her looking like an angel. This year, she’s a bird. Nigeria’s favourite crossdresser, the most famous transgender in Africa is celebrating her 30th birthday today, August 31st 2021. Bob has been hyping up the day massively all across her highly followed social media handles. According to her, this would be the biggest birthday ever and she has definitely prepared for it. The day is starting with a crazy photoshoot that Bob has dropped online. Looking like a bird in her photos, Bobrisky wished herself a happy 30th. “30…