January 2023 - Page 77 of 81

04 Jan

Ashanti Regional NSS Boss Handed 2 Months Suspension Without Pay

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The Director of the National Service Secretariat (NSS) in the Ashanti Region, Alex Opoku Mensah has been suspended for two months without pay for verbally abusing a nurse at the Manhyia Government Hospital. After the incident in November 2022, the secretariat on December 1, 2022, temporarily suspended him to make way for investigations following an emergency meeting. However, a fresh directive from the NSS tells the official has been suspended for two months without remuneration. The suspension takes immediate effect. This was after a committee completed its assignment and submitted the report to Management. Mr Opoku-Mensah is said to have…

04 Jan

Ex-funeral Home Owner Jailed 20 Years For Selling Body Parts

wontumionlineNewsBody parts, Ex-funeral home owner, Jail Sentence, Megan Hess, Shirly Koch

An ex-funeral home owner and her mother have been sentenced in Colorado after selling body parts without any consent. Megan Hess, 46, and Shirly Koch, 69, dissected some 560 corpses between 2010 and 2018, selling parts to medical training companies which did not know they had been fraudulently acquired. Entire bodies were sold in some cases, prosecutors said. It is legal in the US to donate organs, but not sell them. Hess was sentenced to 20 years in jail and Koch to 15. Hess – who ran the Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in the town of Montrose – charged families…

04 Jan

Ghana Meets Naija USA Partnership Deal Sealed

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Abofrem Area Foundation, a US-based NGO, has concluded an agreement to partner with Empire Entertainment to host Ghana meets Naija USA Concert this year. CEO of the Foundation, Nana Nkrumah Adasa III, together with the popular Ghanaian celebrity who is the event coordinator for Abofrem Area Foundation and the Ghana representative, Samuel Seth Karikari aka Koofori met with Empire Entertainment CEO s alias Bola Ray today to finalize their agreements to host Ghana Meets Naija USA Concert in New York on 23 April 2023. Abofrem Area Foundation who are also the organiser of the African Most Beautiful USA beauty pageant…

04 Jan

Michael Blackson Finally Commissions His ‘Free For All’ School

wontumionlineShowbizMichael Blackson, The Michael Blackson Academy

Ghanaian-American actor, Michael Blackson, has finally commissioned his newly built school in his hometown, Agona Nsaba, in the Central Region. Pictures of the facility which seeks to offer free education for all students have been splashed on the internet and this has stirred congratulatory messages from netizens. Named ‘The Michael Blackson Academy’, the three-storey complex has been equipped with lots of classrooms and other amenities. Earlier in 2020, the 49-year-old actor cut the sod for the construction of the edifice and after a period of two years, he took to social media to announce that it is finally ready. “After…

04 Jan

Why I Dragged M.anifest Unprovoked – SDK Explains

wontumionlineShowbizM.anifest, SDK Dele

Comedian SDK Dele has explained the reason why he took a swipe at Ghanaian rapper M.anifest when he was trying to gain fame. Sadio Sulley known well as SDK Dele is a great comic, comedian, and skit maker. He has been featured in all types of music, mostly Ghanaian which allows him to explore different aspects of life perfectly. SDK comedy skits become popular immediately after he jumped into the entertainment industry space. His videos made waves due to the involvement of his parents. The increased views on the videos of SDK and his parent caused the comedian to drag…

04 Jan

GUTA Calls For Total Reform In VAT Implementation

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The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called for a total reform in the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to enhance compliance. GATU’s call follows the implementation of the increase in the VAT rate from 12.5% to 15% effective January 1, 2023. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta had indicated that the increase is expected to yield GH¢2.70 billion, which will be used to augment funding for road infrastructure development. GUTA however warns that failure to reform the system may not yield the expected results. In an interview with Citi News, the President of GUTA, Dr. Joseph Obeng said…

04 Jan

OSP Investigating Over 120 Suspected Corruption Cases

wontumionlineNewsOffice of Special Prosecutor

The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that it is currently investigating over 120 cases in which it suspects corruption. In a half-year report pursuant to section 3(3) of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) which mandates the Office to publish, on a half-yearly basis, cases it was investigating or prosecuting, the OSP said the cases include the alleged bribery by Airbus SE, a European multinational aerospace corporation, in respect of the sale and purchase of military aircraft for the Republic of Ghana. The other named high-profile cases include an investigation into the banking and financial sector crisis,…

04 Jan

Patrons Frustrated As Births & Deaths Registry Runs Without Electricity For 3 Weeks

wontumionlineNewsBirths & Deaths Registry

For weeks, persons who require the services of the Births and Deaths Registry have been turned away. This is because the Central Registry of the facility does not have electricity for the past three weeks. This has affected the printing and issuance of certificates. Some persons who visited the office for their certificates and other businesses were left frustrated due to the power outage. The management of the Births and Deaths Registry has thus assured that it’s doing everything possible to have power restored to its head office by the end of the week. Speaking to Citi News, the Public…

04 Jan

Covid-19: Don’t Go To China If Your Trip Is Not Essential – Govt Warns

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The Government of Ghana has cautioned Ghanaians against travelling to China as Covid-19 cases spike in the Asian country. In a travel alert, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said as much as possible, only essential trips should be undertaken until further notice. The Foreign Affairs Ministry also stated that effective Friday, January 6, all persons travelling from China to Ghana will have to produce a 48-hour negative PCR test and undergo mandatory antigen testing at a point of entry free of charge until further notice. Covid-19 cases in China have increased rapidly in the last few months…

04 Jan

Telcos Yet To Implement 1% E-Levy Charge Despite Parliamentary Approval

wontumionlineNewsE-levy, Telecommunications companies

Telecommunications companies in the country are yet to implement the 1 percent Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) announced by the government in the 2023 Budget. The government presenting the 2023 Budget and Economic Policy Statement, reviewed the 1.5 percent electronic transaction levy downwards to 1 percent effective January 2023. The reduction has also been approved by Parliament. But checks from Citi News’ Philip Nii Lartey revealed that telcos were yet to implement the revised rate four days into the new year. Joshua Edmonson, the Deputy National Public Relations Officer of the Mobile Money Association of Ghana said the revised rate will likely…