The Medical and Dental Council has officially welcomed 54 students from Family Health Medical School into the medical profession as qualified Doctors. The induction ceremony, held under the theme “Guiding the Professions, Protecting the Public,” celebrated the achievements of the newly graduated Doctors from the class of 2023.   In an interview, Professor Enyonam Yao […]

The peopleof Sekondi Takoradi, Effia Kwesimintsim, Shama, and Essikado Ketan collectively partake in the Christmas revelries by engaging in an annual carnival dubbed the Ankos Festival. Alternatively known as the Takoradi Street Carnival or Masquerade Festival, this widely acclaimed celebration features numerous teams or groups adorned in extravagant attire, vying for the attention of the […]

The Association of Political Science Students from the University of Ghana, Legon, recently paid a visit to the Parliament of Ghana with the aim of acquainting themselves with the intricacies of parliamentary proceedings and processes. During an enlightening forum organized for the students, they received comprehensive lessons on the historical evolution of Ghana’s Legislature. The […]

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister Responsible for Energy, has been recognized as the Best Performing Minister at the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours Awards for the year 2023. In acknowledgment of his outstanding accomplishments as the Energy Minister since assuming office in March 2021, Dr. Prempeh was presented with the prestigious Order of […]

Daniel T. Chirawura, the Director of Finance of Parliament, has indicated that the December salaries for parliamentary service officers may not be disbursed before the Christmas holidays.   In a statement released on Wednesday, December 20, Mr. Chirawura clarified that the service is yet to receive the “Notification of Transfer of Salaries for December 2023.” […]

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a notification to operators of ride-hailing vehicles, informing them of the implementation of a new tax policy known as the Value Income Tax (VIT), effective from January 1, 2024.   In accordance with Section 22 of Regulations 2016, LI 2244, the GRA has specified that “any commercial vehicle […]

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has clarified that the apprehension and subsequent deportation of Shalimar Abbuisi, a Belgian national and spokesperson for The New Force, were due to her obtaining a student’s permit through fraudulent misrepresentation.   According to GIS, the Comptroller-General revoked Ms. Shalimar Abbuisi’s residence permit under “Section 20 (2)(a) of Immigration Act, […]