GUTA fights AGI over benchmark value
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has accused the leadership of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) of blatantly lying about the 50 per cent benchmark value reduction at the ports. According to GUTA, it is never true that the benchmark value reduction that offers discounts to importers in the country is derailing the government’s agenda for the industrialisation of the economy. Mr. Joseph Obeng made this allegation against AGI in an interview with Kwame Appiah Kubi on the ‘Ghana Yensom’ morning show on Accra 100.5 FM Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Mr Obeng, president of GUTA made this allegation against the leadership of AGI reacting to the decision by the Ghana Revenue Authority to review the fifty percent benchmark value reduction on imports at the ports. He contested that the decision for the GRA to review the benchmark values was motivated by the leadership of AGI when they met the government on this year’s budget preparation. He described the leadership of AGI as local champions who are doing nothing for the industrialisation drive of the country. “Even a country like America, which is one of the leading industrialised nations in the world import so, why is the leadership of AGI worried about imports into the country when they are not able to produce to meet demands on the market,” he posited. He said the implementation of the 50 per cent benchmark value did not come out of the blue but through careful deliberations with the Vice President who is the head of the economic management team, the Council of State, and the president. He explained that the implementation of the benchmark value was taken because Ghana is the only country in the sub-region that charges the highest amount of freight charges. “It is in view of this, that the decision was taken for the implementation of benchmark value to save the business of the importer in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. If AGI feels they have a problem they should speak to their issues and not the benchmark values,” he said. —Classfm Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
NPP is the nose, mouth, eyes and ears of the country Ghana—Nana Obiri boahen hails Dr. Bawumia after directs back NABCO Trainees back to post
The National Deputy Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen has described the NPP as the nose, mouth, eyes and ears of the country Ghana. Apexnewsgh.com reports According to Mr. Boahen who was interviewed on Apexnewsgh.com platform on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, … the NPP is the nose, mouth, eyes and ears of the country Ghana. Apart from this tradition, there is no other tradition in this country that can move the nation forward and what has happened tells you how the NPP is and NABCO is a laudable and remarkable achievement”. He said He was responding to the directive made by the Ghana Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia asking over 68,000 NABCO beneficiaries across the country who were earlier asked to go home by their National Headquarters after their 3-year programme elapsed to return back to post as the government makes permanent arrangement for them. However, Mr. Boahen expressed satisfaction with the bold step decision made by Vice President. “As a country is a clear indication of how determined the government is prepared to arrest the issues of joblessness and for me, I applaud the government for this bold initiative and more especially the Vice President for coming out to give this directive”. As for those who were talking about the time limit, whether there is a time limit or there is no time limit, for me the most important thing is that some young Ghanaians are been employed. So that is good, is a good initiative” He reaffirmed Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Founding leader for the National Democratic Party (NDP) has never thought of rejoining her former party—NDP Secretary-General reacts
The Secretary-General of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Alhaji Mohammed Frimpong has said that the pronouncement by the first born of the late NDC founder Hon. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings in an attempt to appeal to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to call back Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has been misjudged by Ghanaians and politicians. Apexnewsgh.com report According to Alhaji Frimpong, the widow and founding leader for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings has never thought of rejoining her former party. He said there was no plan to dissolve the NDP party in order to merge with the National Democratic Congress (NDC). “Our founder has never raised any conversation anywhere suggesting she wanted to go back to the NDC. Most Ghanaians have the wrong meaning to what Dr. Zanetor said. Thinking the situation has already been discussed at home by the family and that she’s been tasked to appeal to her NDC leaders. No, that is not the case”. There’s freedom of expression and speech as well as affiliation to different political parties in the Rawlings family. Therefore, the statement by Dr. Zanetor was her personal opinion with her political affiliation to appeal to her mother to rejoin the NDC, which is not the ideal way. She’s not the perfect person to lead the NDC in that appeal.” During a 1-year memorial service ceremony of the late former President and NDC founder, the Member of Parliament for the Klottey Korle Constituency, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings proposed to the NDC to put measures in place to allow the comeback of her mother, Nana Konadu-Agyeman Rawlings a founding member of the party. However, the statement has left some members of the NDC and Ghanaians divided, with some approving the drive while others view it as a further distraction. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
I don’t fear anyone–Isaac Owusu Bempah
Isaac Owusu Bempah, the Head Pastor for the Glorious Power Ministries International, has pointed that he gives respect to everyone but doesn’t fear anyone. Apexnewsgh.com report Last week, It was widely reported that he had been re-arrested by Police shortly after a case he was involved in was dismissed by the court. However, in an interview, he carried out on various social media platforms which include YouTube monitored by Apexnewsgh.com Rev. Owusu Bempah said.. “We give respect to everyone but we don’t fear anyone. And no one can gag anyone in Ghana. For all it is worth, we give due respect to the President of the country but I, Owusu Bempah, do not fear anyone in Ghana. “Even he (the president) admits that Owusu Bempah will speak truth to power if need be. We are all people and mistakes are bound to happen but if they want the issues to be laid out in court, a lot of shocking tales will be revealed in court,” he stressed. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Ajumako: 25 pregnant teenagers sit for BECE
A total of 25 pregnant teenagers were recorded among the female candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District in the Central Region. In all, 2783 candidates are sitting for the exams that started on Monday 15th November 2021 in the District, 1451 are female and 1331-male. Out of the total number of candidates, 17 were absent from all the six centres namely Ajumako, Ochiso, Mando, Sonkwa, Denkyira and Bisease. Out of the centers visited, Ajumako had seven teenage pregnant candidates, Mando recorded four pregnancies, Bisease recorded eight pregnancies, Ocheso recorded three while Sonkwa also had three pregnancies. Some of the candidates came to the examination Centers with their breastfeeding children who had relatives taking care of them during exams. Starrfm Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
Breaking News: Dzifa Aku Attivor joins her maker
Former Minister of Transport under the NDC administration Dzifa Aku Attivor has died. She is reported to have died in the early hours of Tuesday, 16 November 2021 after a short illness. Dzifa Aku Attivor was a Ghanaian politician and businesswoman. She was Minister for Transport in Ghana until her resignation in December 2015 due to a controversial bus re-branding contract. She was appointed in February 2013 by President John Mahama after the Ghanaian general election in December 2012. She died at the age of 65. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093
“For us political leaders, the position we hold is by the grace of God..Dr. Bawumia to politicians
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has admonished leaders, especially political leaders, to use their positions very well so that they can make a meaningful impact on the people. Addressing thousands of Muslims at the 2021 National Chief Imam’s Maulid (celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.) in Accra on Saturday, Dr. Bawumia said, leadership position is a special grace from God, and as such, it is important for those who benefit from this grace to work in the interest of the people. “The National Chief Imam always says that when Allah bestows His grace on you, be thankful to Him and let the people also benefit from the grace,” Dr. Bawumia said. He added, “For us political leaders, the position we hold is by the grace of God, which should not be for our interest. So when we have this position, it has to be for the good of the people; everybody, especially the vulnerable, women, men and the poor. “As a leader, the people will always ask you; what did you do for us with the position? We have to work and do the right thing so that the people will benefit.” The Vice President was the Special Guest for the ceremony. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093