Schools in Ghana will return to full academic work beginning mid-January 2021, sources within government have told Graphic Online. The major decision, the outcome of Wednesday’s cabinet meeting chaired by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to be announced soon. The exact resumption date is unclear yet but the …

Two million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be supplied each week by the middle of January, according to a report, despite a warning from England’s chief medical officer about vaccine shortages. Some 530,000 doses are ready to be distributed from Monday, following the earlier launch of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which was …

Most of the time we hear reasons why caffeine is bad for our body, but that’s really not all there is to coffee. Drinking about 3 to 4 cups of coffee daily can do your body some good and if you want to get the maximum benefit from coffee, avoiding …

Former Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has died at the age of 92 following a long illness. As a player, Glasgow-born Docherty made more than 300 appearances for Preston and won 25 caps for Scotland. He went on to manage 12 clubs, leading Chelsea to League Cup success …

The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has handed over One Hundred and Twenty Buses to Senior High Schools across the country at a ceremony held today at the Accra High School.   

African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on Friday, after months of delays caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. But experts view the New Year’s Day launch as largely symbolic with full implementation of the deal expected to take years. The African Continental Free Trade …

Air France-KLM has announced the obligatory possession of an Airport Transit Visa (ATV) for Ghana and Nigeria citizens to transit through France or the Netherlands to enter the UK after Brexit. The airline said in a press statement that, from January 1, 2021, it would become compulsory for citizens of …

Ghana and the United Kingdom have reached a consensus on the main elements of a new trade agreement. This consensus was reached after Mr Alan Kyerematen, Ghana’s Minister of Trade & Industry and the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, UK Secretary of State for International Trade met via video conference …

The Ghana Standards Authority has reviewed its charge for clearing goods at the ports upward by 20 percent. The percentage increment is expected to take effect from January 1, 2021. The upward review of the fees and charges is to ensure clients are served better. Importers of all products will …

A non-governmental organization, ‘Support a Mother Save a Child Foundation’ donated assorted items and dined with single Mothers in Akwadum in the Eastern Region during the Christmas season. The organization which has been in existence for some time has been regularly donating to children, single mothers, and women faced with …

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), John Dramani Mahama has said he shares a common interest with his opponent in resorting to the courts to challenge the results of an election. He claimed he has the same belief in seeking justice at the court just as his opponent [Akufo-Addo] did while …

It has been revealed that some fraudsters have started taking over WhatsApp accounts.   According to Philemon Hene, Cyber Analyst at E-Crime Bureau, 5 cases have already been recorded and people are advised to be more careful. The way these fraudsters operate is by sending you a message on WhatsApp …

In a year heart-wrenchingly challenging for the entire global community as the pandemic spreads, life and death become a harrowing part of daily life in 2020. This year will likely be remembered around the world for the devastation and loss of life caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Aside coronavirus hitting …

2020 was a rather bittersweet year for many people with many lows and some highs. The business space in Ghana was not spared by some controversies amid the deals that raised eyebrows, red flags and others that even had to be halted. Some of these controversial deals even caused political …

Just like starting a business is hard, maintaining, and ensuring due diligence can be quite tough when certain regularities are not strategically put in place. Thus the organized efforts and activities of individuals are essential to ensure the survival of an entity. Below are some major business fails in Ghana …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed its long-awaited petition to challenge results of the December 7 elections. The petition was filed at 12 midday, the party said in a statement on Wednesday, December 30. It was filed on behalf of former president John Dramani Mahama by his lawyers. The statement issued …

National Communications officer of the National Democratic Congress Sammy Gyamfi and other members of the party’s legal team have arrived at the premises of the Supreme Court to file the party’s petition against the results of the 2020 polls. It is believed that respected lawyers including Tsatsu Tsikata and Tony Lithur will be …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will start its legal challenge of the results of the December 7, election today, 30th December,2020. The date is the last day of the mandated 21-days given under electoral laws for any aggrieved party in the election to file a legal challenge of the process. …

President Nana Akufo-Addo will tomorrow, Wednesday 30th December 2020 meet cabinet to decide on the possible reopening of schools in January 2021, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has disclosed. According to him, government has been in discussions with various stakeholders within the sector to come up with a comprehensive and …

Striker Diego Costa has officially left Atletico Madrid as a free agent following the termination of his contract. The statement was released on Tuesday morning which confirmed that the striker had requested his release and the club has agreed. Aged 32, Costa has fallen from prominence at Atleti in recent times following the summer …

Outspoken University of Ghana lecturer Professor Ransford Gyampo has waded into the potential Supreme Court challenge of the 2020 election results asking who will lead the ruling party’s legal team. It comes after the opposition National Democratic Congress announced it will file a petition to challenge the results announced by …

Total revenue generated by the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reached a record-high of GH¢10.5 billion as at December 12, 2020, according to available data. The data presented by the GRA show that the revenue figures consist of GH¢7.6 billion for the Customs …

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, has disclosed that the government has so far paid GH¢1 billion out of its debt owed to the trust. Although the Director-General did not mention the total amount owed, he said the part payment was made …

A leading Brazilian paint brand, Suvinil, has organized its loyalty program. Suvinil through the program rewarded its loyal customers. Recently, Suvinil held its loyalty program in Accra, rewarding about 60 of its die-hard customers. During the rewards ceremony held at its showroom at Industrial area in Accra, Suvinil presented over three …

When businesses fail, people lose their jobs, taxes decrease, the economy goes down, crime rate goes high and the citizens of the country suffer. But what factors that cause business failures in Ghana? As a leading business management software provider to Ghanaian businesses, we at Multisoft Solutions Limited want to …

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has expanded beyond the traditional gatekeeper to financial resources, chief accounting officer and head recordkeeper. Today, CFOs in the digital enterprise are enablers of growth and strategic advisors to the CEO. Accenture research shows that 80% of CFOs see identifying and targeting …

The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has disclosed that all goods imported into the country will be insured following the signing of the Cargo Insurance Company. The agreement was signed by the National Insurance Commission, Ghana Shippers Authority and the Ghana Revenue Authority. According to the NIC, the contract was necessary …

When you are aggrieved and bystanders ask you to seek justice in the court, that certainly isn’t bad advice. But that advice can be bad if your adversary is in the process of taking what belongs to you and bystanders and the police, instead of helping you to take back …

Reasons why the modular system should be culled by UG management: The lethal Covid-19 pandemic has brought things to a standstill. As such, educational institutions are grappling with how to reopen schools under safe conditions without imperiling the lives of students. Universities in Ghana for instance, KNUST, UCC, and UPSA …

A report by the World Bank has noted that over the past 12 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has harmed the poor and vulnerable the most, and it is threatening to push millions more into poverty. This year, the World Bank said, after decades of steady progress in reducing the number of people …