December 2022 - Page 13 of 60

23 Dec

Government Rolls Out Visa-on-arrival For Inbound Travellers Till January 15

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Ghana Government has waived pre-arrival visa acquisition for travellers to Ghana effective Thursday, December 22, 2022 to Sunday, January 15, 2023. According to the Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah passengers would rather receive their visas upon arrival into the country. The move is in furtherance of the government’s “Beyond the Return” initiative. "The initiative has attracted widespread interest among Africans in the Diaspora, a large number of whom have since traveled to and/or relocated to Ghana since 2019," the Minister said in a statement. “Following consultation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Tourism, Art…

23 Dec

Don’t Allow Charlatanic Adverts On Your Platforms – Police To Radio, TV Owners

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The Ghana Police Service has urged operators of electronic communication networks, providers of electronic communications, and broadcasting services not to allow their platforms to be used in the promotion of charlatanic advertisements. According to the Police, charlatanic advertisements are not just unethical but criminal and punishable under the laws of Ghana. The Police Service in a statement said it has recorded a worryingly increasing number of advertisements aimed at luring people into dubious activities that are claimed to generate riches overnight. “These charlatanic activities are assuming serious security implications for our society as a whole. The activities which often begin…

23 Dec

TUC Suspends Strike Action Over Debt Exchange Programme

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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has rescinded its plan to embark on an indefinite nationwide industrial action from December 27. The move was for the Union to demonstrate its opposition to earlier plans by the government to include pension funds in the debt exchange programme. The union has also cautioned the government against any future plans in that regard. The planned industrial action followed a one-week ultimatum given by Organized Labour for the government to ditch its decision to rope in pension funds in the debt exchange program or risk a nationwide strike. But following the government’s decision to exclude…

23 Dec

Pension Funds Exempted From Debt Exchange Programme

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Government has announced an exemption of all pension funds from the Debt Exchange Programme. This follows a meeting between Organised Labour, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, the Finance Ministry, National Security Ministry and all other parties involved on Thursday, December 22. The exemption of all pension funds, however, is subject to the government and Organised Labour working together to explore mutually beneficial options within the debt sustainability terms. After the meeting on Thursday, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government and Organised Labour, a seven-member committee was formed to explore technical solutions to bring the debt threshold…

23 Dec

Avram Grant Named Zambia Coach

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Zambia has appointed former Chelsea, West Ham and Ghana manager Avram Grant to take charge of their national team. The Israeli has agreed on a two-year contract, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) announced on Thursday. "I was looking for the right challenge and that's why I chose Zambia," Grant said at a press conference in Lusaka. "I came here because of the challenge and I hope when I leave here I will look around and say we did a good job and made a good foundation for the future. "I think Zambia has the potential, we have set the…

23 Dec

Blakk Rasta Returns RTP Award Plaque

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Controversial reggae musician, Blakk Rasta, has written to the Radio and Television Personalities Awards (RTP) that he wishes to return all the awards he has won. According to the host of 3FM Black Pot, the RTP and GMA system of voting to win is equal to selling the award to the highest bidder. He also condemned using a voting method to award winners of the award scheme. This declaration caused some industry stakeholders and award scheme organizers to call out his (Blakk Rasta’s) integrity stating that he was awarded on that same merit. In response, Blakk Rasta promised to return…

23 Dec

Kwesi Botchwey Laid To Rest

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The funeral for former finance minister Kwesi Botchwey has been held. Mr Botchwey’s funeral was held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra on Thursday, 22 December 2022. Mr Botchwey was later cremated according to sources. The former finance minister passed away at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Saturday, 19 November 2022, at the age of 78. He was under medical care until his passing, sources say. Prof Botchwey first served as finance minister during the military era of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) from 1982 to 1991 and then in the constitutional period of the…

23 Dec

Ahmed Suale’s Killers Will Be Found – Nana Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the families of Ahmed Suale and the media fraternity of his resolve to find the killers of the investigative journalist. He said, so long as he remains in office, the perpetrators of the heinous crime will be brought to book. President Akufo-Addo said this while addressing journalists at a dinner organized by the Ghana Journalists Association in Accra. “I continue to be deeply regretful that despite the unseasoned best effort of the police, the perpetrators of the murder of Ahmed Suale can still not be found. But I assure you that, so far…

23 Dec

Kojo Antwi Hints At Name Change In 2023

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Legendary musician Kojo Antwi, also known as “Mr. Music Man,” has disclosed plans to change his name as part of re-branding. In an interview with Roselyn Felli on Prime Morning Wednesday, the legendary musician indicated that his name, “Kojo Antwi,” might be changed next year (2023) for reasons he prefers to keep close to his chest in the meantime. Having been in the music industry for decades, he believes there is more to be done to improve his music career, hence the need to re-brand and give more of himself for music lovers. “Next year we will be pursuing something…

23 Dec

Move Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Take Risks – Kofi Kinaata Advises

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Award-winning artist and songwriter Kofi Kinaata has shared a piece of advice with Ghanaians asking them to move out of their comfort zone. According to the Fante artist, moving out of one’s comfort zone and taking risks will help one learn a lot in life. According to him, it’s advisable to start something new despite the risk involved. Speaking in an interview with Hitz FM, the “Everyday” hitmaker told the host, Doreen Avio starting something new comes with mistakes and all the criticisms but all these help to shape a person. “The little advice I want to give is that…