There is a desperate search for an observer who was on board a fishing vessel that sank between the sea waters of Elmina and Takoradi on Saturday, May 7. At the moment, 14 persons who were also on board, including some foreigners, have been rescued. However, 10 more sailors are still being searched for. This […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said democracy in Africa should not be all about the ballot box. He said no system of governance would survive in Africa unless it was deeply rooted in and nourished by the culture of the people. Delivering a lecture at the University of Memphis in the USA last […]
The Attorney-General has criticised the Minority in Parliament for failing to adduce evidence in court over the claim of illegal passage of the E-levy on March 29. Speaking with the press after court proceedings on Wednesday, Godfred Yeboah Dame noted the NDC’s claims are mere propaganda that should be ignored. He said the party’s argument […]
The Young Democrat Union of Africa (YDUA) has conferred the Africa Peace Award on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his enormous contributions to the growth and sustenance of peace and freedoms not just in Ghana but the West African sub-region and Africa as a whole. The Award, which was presented on behalf of the […]
The government has welcomed the 2022 Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders in which Ghana has significantly dropped from 30 to 60 in the global ranking and stated that the report will serve as a baseline for which the government will work in collaboration with the National Media Commission (NMC) to help deepen the execution of a […]
Vice President, Dr. Mahmudu Bawumia says government will not renege on its efforts to resuscitate the economy of the country. According to Dr. Bawumia, the government understands the suffering of Ghanaians, thus, it has adopted several measures in different sectors of the economy, particularly, in education, infrastructure, and agriculture, to alleviate the hardship citizens are […]
The Supreme Court will today, May 4, hear the application brought before it by three Minority MPs against the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). The MPs filed the suit on Tuesday, April 19, following the bill’s passage by the Majority Caucus on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, despite a walkout by the Minority Caucus. […]
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Muslims to uphold the great values they showed to humanity during the just ended holy month of Ramadan. Addressing Muslims at the National Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Independence Square in Accra, Dr. Bawumia urged Muslims to continue to show kindness to humanity beyond the month of Ramadan, […]
The government and its social partners will roll out the right mix of policies to help protect jobs and incomes. Delivering the keynote address at the May Day Parade last Sunday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said the “government, with the agreement of the Social Partners, will, shortly, engage Organised Labour, employers and key stakeholders […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority has announced its decision to commence the operationalization of the E-levy from May 1 in a modified-phased approach. This follows the results of an assessment carried out by the GRA to test the general readiness of some charging entities to integrate with the E-Levy management system. The new development is a […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rallied the citizenry to renew their trust in the country’s democratic process and vigilantly protect the 1992 Constitution against the threats of saboteurs. The caution, he explained, was premised on the fact that “there are some, who, for their own parochial and selfish interests, would want to see a […]
Economist Prof Stephen Adei is urging government to sack all striking members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). According to him, the Association’s request for neutrality allowance is unacceptable and unethical. “It is the worst I can ever think of as someone who has worked was in the public sector […]
