The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reaffirmed its decision to implement a 60% increase in transport fares in 2024, coinciding with the commencement of the Emission Levy Bill in January 2024. The recently passed Emissions Levy Bill by Parliament imposes an annual fee of 100 cedis on all owners of petrol and diesel […] The post GPRTU to increase fares by 60% appeared first on
President Joe Biden was only told that US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was being treated for cancer on Tuesday, the White House has said. Mr Austin, 70, was admitted to hospital on 1 January and then to the intensive care unit for complications following surgery in December. He has faced criticism for not telling senior […] The post US defence secretary
Nana Kwame Bediako, widely known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar, has revealed himself as the driving force behind the emerging political movement called New Force. Addressing the press after the cancellation of a planned pan-African event he and his team tried to organize, dubbed “The Convention,” at the Black Stars Square in Accra on […] The post ‘I am the man in the
Serial Ghanaian entrepreneur Nana Kwame Bediako, widely known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar, has expressed his readiness to lead Ghana and Africa with positive intentions and progressive plans. Despite expressing his disinterest in political positions, presidential roles, and power struggles, Cheddar insists he is focused on using Africa’s vast natural resources to develop every […] The post I’m
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has authorized 16 Foreign Exchange (FX) brokers to commence operations on the Ghana Interbank Forex Market effective January 1 to December 31, 2024. This is in accordance with section 3. 13. 1 of the Ghana Interbank Forex Market rules which provide that local and international FX Brokers who wish to […] The post BOG grants approval to 16
The Defense Minister, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for the Bimbilla constituency, Dominic Nitiwul, has stated that he will use his contender to teach the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) a great lesson during the 2024 polls. He has appealed to the National Committee of the New Patriotic Party to permit his […] The post NPP
The Presidency has debunked reports that it is considering making politically motivated changes to the hierarchy of the Ghana Armed Forces with the aim of using soldiers to brutalize citizens during the 2024 polls. Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, denied the reports in a January 4 statement and indicated that the Presidency […] The post Claims
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nzema East, Dorcas Elizabeth Amoah, has denied any involvement in illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey. According to her, no member of Read More... The post I’ve Never Be Involved In Galamsey –
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again criticised President Akufo-Addo’s stance on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, 1 and 2, and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023, stating that it not only contradicts constitutional procedure but also raises concerns about the future of Private Members’ Bills. The President, in a letter […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
Israel’s military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the Israel Defense Forces would intervene if the world and Lebanese government did not stop militants firing on northern Israel. Time for a diplomatic solution was running out, he added. Cross-border […] The post Israel
Thousands of Israeli teenagers are marching to demand the return of hostages from Gaza. The participants of the march are making their way through Jerusalem and will reach the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, later today. They set out from Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The teenagers are calling for a new deal to return […] The post Thousands of
Deaths and damage caused by Israeli air strikes on the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza on 24 December was due to a mistake, according to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official, who has been quoted by Israeli media. Speaking to public broadcaster Kan news, the military official said using the incorrect type of munition led […] The post Israel
Israeli soldiers have raided several money exchange premises in Ramallah and other cities in the occupied West Bank, seizing millions of shekels. Israel claims the businesses are providing funds to groups like Hamas, a proscribed terror organisation in many Western nations. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that troops “arrested several of [the exchange] owners, […] The post Palestinian
The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.
The year 2023 is ending on a high note for the extractive sector. The sector, comprising mining and oil industries, exhibited resilience in the face of challenges. The country’s return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) merely a year ago, a strategic move shrouded in the government’s resolute commitment to fostering prosperity without external aid. […] The post Extractive
There is no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza, a UN official has told the BBC, after visiting a hospital struggling to treat the injured. Gemma Connell of the UN humanitarian agency Ocha told the BBC what she had seen at the Al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza on Monday was “absolute carnage”. Many severely […] The post Israel Gaza war: UN says no
Shalimar Abbiusi The embattled Spokesperson for ‘The New Force’, a new political group, Shalimar Abbiusi, was on Tuesday deported to her home country, Belgium after the Ghana Immigration Service Read More... The post Belgian New Force Girl Deported appeared first on
Shalimar Abbiusi The Spokesperson for a new political group calling itself ‘The New Force’, Shalimar Abbiusi, is on the verge of being deported from Ghana for allegedly obtaining a Read More... The post Belgian New Force Girl Faces Deportation appeared first on
The Majority in Parliament says the attack on the President by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, for failing to assent to some private member’s bill is unfortunate. The President, in a letter to Parliament, explained that his decision to decline assenting to the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill sponsored by […] The post Anti-witchcraft
At least five people were killed, including a local leader, after suspected rebels from an armed group allied to ISIL (ISIS) attacked an area in western Uganda late on Monday, the area legislator told Reuters on Tuesday. On Monday, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked Kyabandara parish in Kamwenge district in Western Uganda at about […] The post Five people feared
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