The Ministry of Finance has given financial clearance for the recruitment of over 16,000 newly-trained teachers by the Ghana Education Service (GES). “Financial clearance is hereby granted to the Hon. Minister of Education to enable the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service to recruit sixteen thousand, eight hundred and fifty …

JoyNews/AdomNews · Tema drivers resist toll removal; propose alternatives to govt Though a section of the public is happy about the closure of toll booth operations in the country, some drivers in Tema are against the directive. Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has directed that toll collection at the various toll …

Panic withdrawals have hit hundreds of Mobile Money Vendors as users are reportedly withdrawing their deposits from their Electronic Wallet (E-Wallet) following the government decision to introduce Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy ). The National Public Relations Officer for Mobile Money Agents Association Mr Charles Adu who disclosed this to OTEC …

Traders around some toll booths in the country are unhappy with the way the government implemented the directive to cancel road and bridge toll collection. According to the traders, the government rushed in implementing this directive. In their view, they should have been given enough time to find other areas …

The security of a nation serves as a strong backbone for a well ( developed) built structured country. The law must equalise the policies of the nation which has to be used to enforce peace, order, equity and justice for all without any fear or favour for every citizenry. The …

Ghana’s local gin, popularly known as akpeteshie has received huge patronage in the ongoing Durban International Trade Fair in South Africa This was disclosed by Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa Akpeteshie is regarded as one of Ghana’s favourite spirits Many have queued to buy Ghanaian local gin, ‘Akpeteshie’34 in …

How would one realize, if someone has been truly called and ordained by God? Is it through preaching, advising, impacting, knowledge, giving numerous directions or at all time-sharing the word of God with another? Could it also be that money-making has been used under the cover of God to deceive …

A 65-year-old mother of five children, is among the candidates writing the 2021 BECE at the CKC centre “B” in the Obuasi East District. The woman, Rita Offin, started her basic education from class four at the Brahabebome Independence Junior High School, at Obuasi. She told Mr Kwabena Owusu-Nketia, Obuasi …

Kwasi Amoako-Attah, Minister of Road and Highways has directed the Motor traffic and transport Department (MTTD) to take over road and bridge tolls across the country effective Thursday, November 18, 2021. This is in line with the government’s decision to abolish road and bridge tolls across the country. In a …

Following the Finance Minister’s announcement that motorists who ply tolled roads across the country, will no longer be required to pay tolls, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has directed the cessation of collection of tolls on public roads and bridges takes effect today. A statement issued on …

Ken Ofori-Atta presented the 2022 budget to parliament Among other things includes the scrapping of road tolls in the country The budget presentation was in accordance with Article 179 of the constitution and Section 21 of Act 921 Dressed in his usual white kaftan, Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance and …

Dr. Bawumia, the chair of the economic management team, has lost credibility in Ghana’s political space. He mutates like a COVID virus – from a self-styled economic wizard to an Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Expert. He truly believes that Ghanaians are gullible. His sudden switch to digitalization agenda is …

The General Legal Council (GLC) has reportedly agreed to admit the 499 law students at the Law School. This was after representatives of the aggrieved students and their lawyer met with the GLC and the Attorney General on Wednesday. “The subcommittee of the GLC that we met this evening will …

The government has announced major pipeline projects that are expected to take off in 2022. This was made known by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, while delivering the 2022 Budget Statement on the floor of Parliament, November 17. He said as at the end of September 2021, routine maintenance was carried …

The government has abolished all tolls on public roads and bridges. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who made this known while delivering the 2022 budget to Parliament on Wednesday, said it takes effect immediately the Budget is approved. He said road tolls will no longer be demanded from drivers who …

A painstaking investigations conducted by OTECNEWS indicate that,  the use of contraceptives in the Kumasi Metropolis  in preventing unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and abortion-related complications that expose adolescents to health-related risks  are on the increase. According to the reports, the youth between the ages of fifteen-thirty patronize contraceptives especially those at the Senior …

Twenty five persons have died of yellow fever in the Savannah and Upper West Regions with eighteen, currently on admission. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday, 16 November 2021, and signed by its Director-General, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye. The GHS on Friday, 29 …

Ad Ken Ofori-Atta will be presenting the budget statement today This is in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 (3) of Act 921 The budget is described as the most anticipated budget in Ghana’s history Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will on behalf of the President …

Dr. Bawumia, the chair of the economic management team, has lost credibility in Ghana’s political space. He mutates like a COVID virus – from a self-styled economic wizard to an Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Expert. He truly believes that Ghanaians are gullible. His sudden switch to digitalization agenda is …

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for the 2021 academic year Monday November 15, 2021 at various examination centres across the country as candidates  expressed optimism about obtaining good grades. The BECE, which is usually written in the month of June each year, had to be delayed some four months due …

The Ejisu Pig Farmers Association in the Ashanti Region have appealed to the  government for technical and financial support after losing over 3000 pigs to the African Swine Fever disease.   The  farmers have urged the  government to compensate them to cousion them against the impact of the disaster.   The chief Executive …

The Ghana Education Service, GES, on Monday November 8, 2021, send a six member delegation to Konongo Odumase Senior High School to extend heartfelt condolences to the students over the recent murder case recorded in the school. Led by the Asante Akyem Central Municipal Education Director, Mrs Patricia Sarpong, the …

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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the removal of benchmark values on some 32 categories of items, will begin from Monday, 15 November 2021. A letter written to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to that effect dated 11 November 2021 and signed by Commissioner-General Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, said: …

The Volta River Authority (VRA) says it is set to redesign Akosombo town into a modern community with an industrial and technological hub under its smart city project in line with its digitalization agenda. Without compromising the environmentally friendly nature of the Akosombo area, the redesigning project is expected to …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annor Dompreh, has said he is embarking on a crusade against Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh over some abandoned electricity meters at the Tema Port. The Meters were procured by ECG at a cost of $40 million in 2016. Speaking to …

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has implored employers to pay the contributions of workers on their right earnings to enable them to get a decent pension on retirement. Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, the Director-General of SSNIT, who made the call, said the amount a retiree received as pension …

Attorney General (AG) Godfred Yeboah Dame has directed the General Legal Council (GLC) to admit the 499 students who were denied entry into the Ghana School of Law.According to the AG, the students are either to be admitted to the Ghana School of Law (GSL) this November or in May …

A single look can denote many underlying emotions in a relationship. But, what’s worse is that most women love to remain quiet about what they want in the bedroom. Unravelling their secrets is a tough nut to crack, but it’s not impossible. Since they manage to take the same trait …

Power transmitter Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has said it is planning a load management programme following the collapse of two of its towers. GRIDCo, in a statement issued on Wednesday, 10 November 2021, said at 15:40 GMT on Tuesday, 9 November 2021, a communication mast collapsed and fell on the …