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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and National Lottery Authority (NLA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving revenue mobilization and job creation for the youth. The MoU is expected to help create an enabling environment for the realization of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s vision of Ghana Beyond Aid. In this agreement, the two institutions would collaborate with private sector to operate solar-powered E-Kiosks that will increase the visibility, availability and accessibility of GRA and NLA services across the country. Under the project, some recruits under the Nation Builders Corps (NABco)  will be trained to undertake Tax Identification Number…

Tamale-based singer and rapper, Maccasio, has said his nomination for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year category has given a boost to his career. The ‘Dagomba Girl’ hit maker said his nomination is heart-warming: one that reposes confidence in him and signals a progressive move from being a regional star to a national sensation. Having won the Best New Act last year in the 3 Music Awards, the Tamale super star and leader of the 69 Fans Army is confident that his fans will rally behind him to pick a VGMA in his debut appearance.…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has assured the chiefs and people of Atuabo in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region that he will “resurrect” the Atuabo free port project in 2020 when he wins the presidential election. He maintained that the Atuabo free port project and other oil and gas services projects, which his government planned for Western and Eastern Nzema, were to enable the country derive maximum benefits from the oil find. “We planned building an oil services port here at Atuabo. Unfortunately, there was a bit of misunderstanding. Our brothers from the other political divide took the…

If you’ve ever wondered why your mind is a hotspot for new ideas in your 20s, it could be that you’re experiencing the first of two creative peaks. New research from Ohio State University found that our mid-20s is when our brains first become fertile ground for innovation. The study looked at previous winners of the Nobel Prize in economics. It found that those who did their most groundbreaking work in their 20s tended to be “conceptual” innovators. So basically they had a light bulb moment and acted upon it. But don’t panic if you’ve gone past your mid-20s without…

If you’ve ever wondered why your mind is a hotspot for new ideas in your 20s, it could be that you’re experiencing the first of two creative peaks. New research from Ohio State University found that our mid-20s is when our brains first become fertile ground for innovation. The study looked at previous winners of the Nobel Prize in economics. It found that those who did their most groundbreaking work in their 20s tended to be “conceptual” innovators. So basically they had a light bulb moment and acted upon it. But don’t panic if you’ve gone past your mid-20s without…

Policy think-tank IMANI-Africa and the Minister of Energy have received their fair share of bashing over the back-and-forth regarding the new oil contract signed between the government and Norwegian oil firm Aker Energy. The two have clashed on the deal with the policy think-tank claiming Ghana could lose a whopping $30 billion if government does not revisit the contractual agreement. The sector minister, John-Peter Amewu, on Friday dismissed the claims made by the think-tank and called them “total falsehoods”. He said IMANi-Africa should have done due diligence before coming out to meet the press. Energy Minister dismisses IMANI claims over…

TV3’s Stephen Nettey was on Friday named as the best student in Cinematography at the graduation ceremony held for the 2018 Class of the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI). The camera man with over a decade of experience was awarded for his work on the film Dzagbele. The citation for him underscored his shot composition, lighting, camera angles and picture quality in the movie. His works distinguished him from the rest as they graduate with Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA). Stephen expressed happiness about the honour. He said it will motivate him to do more. Stephen Nettey has been…

As part of activities marking this year’s Earth Day celebration, the Association of Spouses of Heads of Mission (ASOHOM) is helping raise awareness of the need to protect the environment. The event, which comes off Saturday, April 27, is being organized by Jamestown Café and the environmental group Plastic Punch. ASOHOM, an organization of the spouses of ambassadors and heads of other foreign missions in Ghana, advocates for the introduction of environmentally sustainable measures in the community, setting examples for best practices at embassies and official residences. This year, ASOHOM is supporting the Earth Day programme put together by Joe…

A final-year student of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has been busted after he allegedly attempted to stuff a ballot box during a poll to elect new Executives of the Students Representative Council (SRC) on Friday. Observers at the election grounds – the GIJ campus – were alerted to the illegal action of the student after he spent more than five minutes in a voting booth. According to an eyewitness, he was busted removing already thumb printed ballot papers from a secret compartment in his belt. He had reportedly thumb printed 19 ballot papers for one candidate and was…

The former Vice Chairman of Public Interests and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Kwame Jantuah, has said Aker Energy has gone over its boundary in contravention with Ghana’s constitution. According to him, the action of the Norwegian oil firm could either be emboldened by “some powerful people” or it simply chose to be lawless. “…Two things! It is either there are some powerful people behind them that give them the confidence to do it, or they are blatantly ignoring the law,” said Mr. Jantuah in an interview with 3FM’s Sunrise morning show with Winston Amoah. His comment adds up to growing concerns…