Accra, July 9, GNA – Ghana has started a visa-on-arrival scheme at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) for all African Union Nationals whose countries do not have a visa-free agreement with the country, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has said in Accra. “All AU nationals affected by the policy who arrive in the country must…
Parliament is scheduled to host today a public forum to solicit the views of the Ghanaian populace on the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2016 seeking to change the day of voting in an election year from December 7 to the first Monday of November in subsequent polls. The forum would be held by the Parliamentary Select…
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey has said though it will be difficult for Ghana to attain hundred precent target for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the country will certainly achieve an enviable status.The SDGs was adopted by world leaders in September 2015 and sets out 17 audacious targets for improving every country by…
Brexit is simply, British exit or pull out from the European Union (EU). David Cameron on his campaign for a second term in office promised the electorate that he would initiate a national referendum to determine whether Britain still wanted to be in the EU or leave. Many felt it was a mistake to make…
Kumbungu-Cheshegu (N/R), July 7, GNA – A total of 13, 250 out-of-school children from nine districts in the Northern and Upper West Regions could now enroll in the formal school system thanks to the Ghana Complementary Basic Education programme (CBE). The CBE programme afforded these out-of-school children, who were beyond school starting age (14 years),…
In response to the derogatory statement made by Mr. Kennedy Agyapong, against Mrs Charlotte Osei, the Chairperson of Electoral Commission, National Zongo Magajia Association has called on the MP to render unqualified apology to all women and the EC boss. According to them, under no circumstances should the Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mr…
A rare bank robbery in Singapore has sparked a social media debate on whether the country’s low crime rates made authorities and society in general too complacent, while Thai authorities said on Monday they had detained the suspected thief. A man stole S$30,000 ($22,300) from a Standard Chartered branch last Thursday, having slipped the teller…
Failure to disclose structures, holdings and key financial information has allowed corruption to thrive, finds Transparency International study The majority of the biggest companies from emerging markets are failing to lift the lid on their operations and scoring badly on country-by-country reporting, creating an environment where corruption can thrive, according to a study from Transparency…
Zimbabwe’s protest movement is gaining momentum as social media provides citizens with the collective courage to speak out against president Robert Mugabe’s government. Online discontent has been growing since April after Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire posted a video rant about his economic struggles using the hashtag #ThisFlag. A movement was soon born as thousands joined…