The pointlessness of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) press conference held by the party’s National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi on Tuesday April 25 regarding illegal small scale mining (galamsey) was legendary, the Director of Communication of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has said. Sammy Gyamfi during the press conference described as “galamsey kingpins” […]
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will on Friday (28th April 2023) organise a clean-up exercise at the Agbogbloshie market. The exercise which is under the auspices of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) forms part of an agenda to decongest the area and ongoing efforts to keep the city clean. The decision to embark […]
As Ghana’s economy continues to face significant challenges, the government recently introduced three new taxes – the Excise duty amendment bill 2022, growth and sustainability levy bill, and income tax amendment bill 2022 – to raise revenue and meet the criteria for a $3 billion IMF programme staff-level agreement. However, these new taxes come at […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Authority (NCA) Joe Anokye has announced that the MTN Zone bundle will soon be back. This was after telecom operator MTN submitted a revised data zone bundle which meets the regulatory requirement, Mr Anokye said. MTN announced the suspension of the Zone Bundle on Wednesday, April 05, […]
Less than 24 hours after Sarkodie threw a challenge to Shatta Wale for a boxing match at the Bukom Boxing Arena, the latter has accepted with a little caveat; a 2-million-dollar winning prize Sarkodie in a new video had invited the dancehall musician to a bout during a recent trip to the Arena to watch […]
Ghanaian Hip-hop star, Sarkodie, has playfully expressed his intention to test his boxing skills at the Bukom Boxing Arena in a Royal Rumble match style with dancehall musician, Shatta Wale. The challenge was made during a recent trip to the Arena to watch some boxing bouts. Sarkodie, who was asked to deliver a verdict on […]
The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, has given an indication of a public hearing once it establishes the need to act on a petition by the Member of Parliament (MP) of South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor. Mr. Dafeamekpor has petitioned CHRAJ to investigate allegations contained
Actress and Celebrity wife, Fella Makafui is pushing back against non-fans who are policing her body and fashion choices because of her status as a married woman. In a recent video, Fella showed herself receiving treatment to keep her tummy flat and enhance her curves, which led to some negative comments from netizens. Despite the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should sack all persons around him who have been identified as making the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) difficult, former Member of Parliament for Tema East Titus Glover has said. Mr Titus Glover indicated that criticisms over galamsey issues are directedly blamed on the President and the Vice […]
The Director General of the World Trade Organisations (WTO), Ngozi Nkojo-Iweala, has commended Ghana for her significant progress in advancing digital trade in the country. The WTO boss, who is on an official visit to the country, during a meeting with Trade Minister K.T. Hammond said digital trade is rising very fast in the world, […]
Former Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Glover has said the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders. He said the fight is not for one person. The government is involved, Chiefs, the media and civil society are all involved, he said while speaking on the Big […]
There is no illegal small scale mining activity (Galamsey) ongoing at the backyard of the President’s residence in his hometown Kyebi in the Eastern Region, the Director of Communications for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has said. His comment follows an allegation made by a former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and […]
Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo was nominated to the Supreme Court of Ghana by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in November 2019. She was sworn into office on 17 December 2019. The same President has nominated her to replace Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah as Ghana’s next Chief Justice. Profile Gertrude Torkornoo hails from Winneba in the […]
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has, on Tuesday April 25, commissioned a one million dollar catheterization laboratory at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Dr Bawumia said this is the most advanced Cath Lab in the country, and its accompanying Big Detector, dyna CT and roadmap software and 3D workstation – these essential for […]
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has, on Tuesday April 25, commissioned a one million dollar catheterization laboratory at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Dr Bawumia said this is the most advanced Cath Lab in the country, and its accompanying Big Detector, dyna CT and roadmap software and 3D workstation – these essential for […]
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) recently held a meeting with the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) to discuss the involvement of former footballers in the running of the country’s football. This meeting comes weeks after former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, claimed that ex-footballers had been sidelined in the running
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated for consideration by the Council of State Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, JSC, as the next Chief Justice. President Akufo-Addo wrote to the Council of State on Tuesday, April 25 to start the process of getting a replacement for Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah. Justice Anin-Yeboah, who replaced Sophia Akuffo, […]
The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, says former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng was not involved in illegal mining. Speaking on Ghana Tonight on TV3 on Tuesday, April 25, Mr Whittal said a “thorough” investigation
It is finally here! The show you’ve all been waiting for is set to premiere this Sunday, April 30 on Onua TV. Empress Nana Ama McBrown will be the host of Onua Showtime with McBrown from Sunday, April 30. The show will subsequently air on Fridays and Sundays. Onua Showtime with McBrown is a talk […]
“You don’t pay taxes – they take taxes” – Chris Rock The Parliament of Ghana on the night of 31st March 2023 passed the Growth & Sustainability Levy bill, into law replacing the National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act, 2013 (Act 862). Many Ghanaians woke up to the news on April Fools’ Day. In fact, three […]
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