Month: September 2024

No Plans For Military Base In Ghana — USA
02 Sep

No Plans For Military Base In Ghana — USA

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The United States of America (USA) has no plans of establishing a military base in Ghana, a top security envoy has stated. Major General Kenneth P. Ekman, the Director of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Coordination Element (ACE), told the Daily Graphic in an exclusive interview that many people had been asking questions on the subject but contrary to that, he said, the United States had no such intention. Rather, he added, what it intended to do was to reposition some forces in the region just as it was doing in Cote d’Ivoire, Benin and Chad. Major General Ekman, who is…
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Visually Impaired PhD Applicant Threatens To Sue KNUST Over Revoked Admission
02 Sep

Visually Impaired PhD Applicant Threatens To Sue KNUST Over Revoked Admission

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A 34-year-old visually impaired PhD applicant, Isaac Anin Baah, is considering legal action against Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after his admission was unexpectedly revoked without explanation. Mr Baah, who has a Master’s degree from KNUST, believes the decision may be rooted in discrimination due to his visual impairment. In an interview, he revealed that his lawyer had sent multiple letters to the university seeking an explanation, but none were answered. Mr Baah is now pursuing legal reliefs, including GH¢1 million in damages for the distress caused and the loss of scholarship opportunities. “I applied to KNUST…
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Striking Images Reveal Depths Of Titanic’s Slow Decay
02 Sep

Striking Images Reveal Depths Of Titanic’s Slow Decay

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It was the image that made Titanic’s wreck instantly recognisable – the ship’s bow looming out of the darkness of the Atlantic depths. But a new expedition has revealed the effects of slow decay, with a large section of railing now on the sea floor. The loss of the railing – immortalised by Jack and Rose in the famous movie scene – was discovered during a series of dives by underwater robots this summer. The images they captured show how the wreck is changing after more than 100 years beneath the waves. The ship sank in April 1912 after hitting…
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Fuel Price Reduction: Petrol At GH₵14.16, Diesel GH₵14.70 A Litre
02 Sep

Fuel Price Reduction: Petrol At GH₵14.16, Diesel GH₵14.70 A Litre

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Some oil marketing firms have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from today September 2, 2024. Market leader GOIL is selling at litre of petrol at GH₵14.16. This represents a 6 pesewas drop per liter and 0.42 percentage point reduction per litre of petrol. Diesel is also going for GH₵14.70 from its old price of GH₵14. 90. This represents 20 pesewas drop in prices, and 1.34 percentage points reduction per liter of diesel. The second biggest Oil Marketing Firm, based on half year industry data, Star Oil has also reduced prices of its petroleum products. The company…
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Blue Gold Takes Over Operations Of Bogoso And Prestea Mines
02 Sep

Blue Gold Takes Over Operations Of Bogoso And Prestea Mines

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One of the world’s oldest and largest independent commodity trading companies, Gerald Group, has taken over the operations of the Bogoso and Prestea mines under the name Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited. Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited took over the mines operations from Future Global Resources (FGR) after a major break in December 2023 following agitations by aggrieved staff who demanded a change of owners, citing reasons of inefficiency and mismanagement. Blue Gold Bogoso Prestea Limited, in a September 2 statement, indicated “over 200 staff resumed work in August and the company will continue to expand the number of workers…
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SSNIT SEED Initiative: 103,000 Self-Employed Enrolled
02 Sep

SSNIT SEED Initiative: 103,000 Self-Employed Enrolled

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The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has made significant strides in expanding pension coverage through its Self-Employed Enrolment Drive (SEED) initiative. The initiative launched in May 2023, has successfully enrolled over 103,292 self-employed individuals in the SSNIT Scheme, marking a crucial step toward ensuring financial security for a broader section of the Ghanaian workforce. The Minister for Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, disclosed this during a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday. According to him, the SEED initiative was launched to address the long-standing issue of low pension coverage among self-employed workers, who make up…
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NLA Grants Licenses To 15 Private Lotto Operators In Ghana
02 Sep

NLA Grants Licenses To 15 Private Lotto Operators In Ghana

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In a significant move to sanitize the lotto industry and eradicate illegal lotto operations across the country, the Board of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has granted licenses to 15 Private Lotto Operators (PLOs). The license granting was formally concluded with all legal documentation at a ceremony held at the NLA Headquarters in Accra on Friday, August 30, 2024. These private lotto operators included Alhapa Lotto Limited, Obiri Asare and Sons Company Limited, Zacdow Company Limited, Glovita Lottery Company Limited, and Makafui Mogyi Company Limited. Others include Accurate Giant Company Limited, From Home Company Limited, Miwor Kakra Yɛbedi Nti Company…
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PAC Instructs Assemblies To Pay Withholding Taxes To GRA
02 Sep

PAC Instructs Assemblies To Pay Withholding Taxes To GRA

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed various Municipal and District Assemblies to comply with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896). The law mandates that withholding agents must remit taxes withheld to the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) within 15 days after the end of each calendar month. However, the Auditor-General’s report has revealed that several Assemblies, including the Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Amansie West District, Bosome Freho District, Banda District, and Wenchi Municipal Assembly, among others, have failed to adhere to this requirement. This issue came to light during the second day of…
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Liverpool Explored Osimhen Deal – Monday’s Gossip
02 Sep

Liverpool Explored Osimhen Deal – Monday’s Gossip

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Liverpool explored deal to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Newcastle's Kieran Trippier attracts interest from Saudi Pro League, Olympiakos keen on Willian. Liverpool explored the possibility of signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, 25, in the summer transfer window but were put off by the Napoli forward's huge salary. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier might head to one of several interested clubs in Saudi Arabia, with the 33-year-old former England defender keen to leave the North East. (Sun), external Newcastle have dismissed suggestions that Trippier wants to leave the club to move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. (Talksport), external Manchester United are looking to sign Fulham's 27-year-old…
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‘Shocking’ & ‘Still Miles Off’ – Man Utd’s ‘Sobering Day’
02 Sep

‘Shocking’ & ‘Still Miles Off’ – Man Utd’s ‘Sobering Day’

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Booed at half-time, booed at full-time and even during the game, Sunday's loss to Liverpool was a miserable day for Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag. Arne Slot's side were 3-0 up with an hour gone, prompting many home fans at Old Trafford to leave long before the final whistle. But it could arguably have been even more damaging. "Liverpool could have been 5-0 up since they went 3-0 up," said former Manchester United defender Gary Neville on Sky Sports during the game. "They are getting absolutely mauled." The club's former captain, Roy Keane, was equally dismayed by what…
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