Ghana continues to set pace as one of the fastest growing automobile markets in Africa, despite recent economic challenges post Covid-19. The demand for cars is mostly met by imports into the country, with the majority of cars being second hand. The industry contributes to a quarter of the country’s GDP and is dominated by […] The post The state of car financing
Eight persons are reported dead after a boat headed for a community in the Krachi West district called Kpadzoti capsized on River Oti. The accident allegedly happened due to the overloading of the boat with about 16 persons for a boat designed to carry just 8 persons. A former assemblyman for Karachi Nchumuru, Kingsley Chamba […] The post Eight dead after boat capsizes on River Oti
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed reports that the government owes some seedling providers under the Green Ghana project 2.5 billion cedis. The seedling contractors were tasked to supply seedlings for the tree planting exercise during the Green Ghana Day celebrations for 2021 and 2022. According to the association, several engagements with […] The post Green
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng, has taken a swipe at the Bank of Ghana, following its announcement on the increment of the Monetary Policy Rate by 150 basis points to 29.5 percent. He further slammed the BoG for its excessive increase in the rate arguing that it […] The post GUTA chides BoG for consistent increase
Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti region have expressed shock following the passing of the Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency, Philip Basoah. According to the party members, information gathered from the lawmaker’s family shows that he died on Monday, March 27, after a short illness. Speaking to journalists, the […] The post NPP members
Legendary filmmaker Spike Lee has arrived in Ghana ahead of US Vice President Kamala Harris’ three-day visit to Ghana. The movie producer and director arrived in Ghana on Sunday, March 27 and was received by the ‘Beyond The Return’ team and the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Kwesi Agyeman at the Kotoka International […] The post Iconic American filmmaker
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, has mourned the passing of colleague MP for Kumawu, Philip Basoah. Mr Basoah, born in 1969, died Monday evening, but details of his passing are immediately not known. He is one of three majority MPs who were absent from Parliament on Friday during the debate […] The post ‘This is so tragic’:
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin says despite the challenges associated with the hung Parliament system, it is one of the best ways to hold the executive arm of government accountable. Opinions on the effectiveness of the eighth parliament have been divided amongst the public as some argue that the 8th parliament has not yielded […] The post Parliament
Ningo Prampram MP, Sam Nartey George says he can no longer hold his silence after some NDC MPs voted for President Akufo-Addo’s six new ministerial nominees despite a contrary directive by the party. The legislator in a Facebook post expressed how utterly betrayed he feels by the actions of his colleagues. “I have been silent. […] The post The
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer hopeful, John Dramani Mahama is asking his other contenders to support him and the party to win the 2024 general elections after the presidential primaries. Mr. Mahama who is confident of becoming flagbearer of NDC says the focus of the party is to win the next general elections. Speaking […] The post NDC flagbearer
The Investigative Unit of Al Jazeera in the first episode of a four-part investigation into gold smuggling in Africa titled Gold Mafia has revealed that a gold smuggler, Alistair Mathias, smuggles around $40 million worth out of the country monthly. The first episode mainly focuses on Southern Africa, particularly Zimbabwe where a niece of President […] The post Gold
Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch is proposing that a framework should be developed to guide the administration of schools should government grant financial autonomy to educational institutions. The comment comes after a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Ernest Aryeetey, called on government to grant Senior High Schools some independence which […] The post Develop
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have vowed not to relent on its effort to fish out Members of Parliament who went against the party’s orders to approve six new ministers appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Former President John Dramani Mahama among other NDC bigwigs condemned the Minority MPs who betrayed […] The post We’ll
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday said an anti-gay bill being debated in parliament has been “modified” following his government’s intervention. Speaking during a joint news conference with the visiting US Vice-President Kamala Harris, Mr Akufo-Addo said the bill was not official government policy but rather had been put forward by a “handful” of […] The post Anti-gay
We reported in one of our earlier posts that, following the shooting, police in Nashville had searched an address on Brightwood Avenue – a short drive from the Covenant School. There are some updates on that now. In the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s most recent statement, officers refer to the address as being Audrey Hale’s, […] The post Police
The Mental Health Authority has commended the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) for continuously supporting the institution to bring attention and awareness to mental health issues. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Dr. Caroline Amissah, said unlike previously when mental health was given little attention, it is now in the spotlight resulting in reduction […] The post ICGC
The Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Philip Basoah has died aged 54. Mr. Basoah, born on November 18, 1969, died last night, but details on his passing are immediately not known. He first came to Parliament in 2017 after winning in the 2016 general elections in the Kumawu constituency. […] The post Kumawu MP, Philip Basoah dies aged 54 appeared
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill currently before Parliament will meet the aspirations of all when it’s passed into law. The Bill considered by many as an anti-LGBTQ+ law seeks to criminalize homosexuality. Speaking to journalists at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo said he has had an […] The post LGBTQ+
The Member of Parliament for the Bawku Central constituency in the Upper East region, Mahama Ayariga says he is not aware that Minority MPs took money to approve President Nana Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial nominees. He said though the allegations are being bandied around after the nominees were approved by the Majority and a large number […] The post I
The Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) is not enthused with plans by the government to introduce three new taxes. According to GUTA, such taxes are obnoxious and will bring more burden on the business community which is already in distress. GUTA issued the statement on the back of reports of three new taxes currently before […] The post Stop trying to subtly re-introduce
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