It is gratifying to know that a spiritual leader of Reverend (Dr.) Emmanuel Asante’s caliber appears to have almost similar, genuine concerns as mine that more Ghanaians have become “overly spiritual” at the expense of critical thinking and pragmatism. Here is the reverend minister’s brilliant observation: “As soon as something terrible happens, instead of us […]
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I work 18 hours a day-Aliko Dangote
In the recently released 2017 KPMG CEO Outlook, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, provides insight into his business success. Dangote Group, one of the leading diversified business conglomerates in Africa, generates revenues in excess of US$3 billion and employs more than 26,000 people, with business interests as diverse as cement, sugar, pasta, […]
Maiden edition of Pama Fest celebrates creative arts
The maiden edition of Pama Fest, to celebrate poetry, animation, music and fine arts in Ghana, has been held. The festival, which took place at the Afua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra, was held for two days. Speaking at the launch of Pama Fest, a Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide stated that the […]
CBOD moves to help reduce fuel prices
The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (CBOD) has advised Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) to revise their trade credit tenor from the current forward foreign exchange (FX) rate from the average 60-day (FuFeX60) to 30-day forward rate (FuFeX60). It stated that the adoption of a FuFeX30 (30-day forward rate) instead of FuFeX60 (60-day forward […]
Ghana and Angola opens new chapter for deepened co-operation
When President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo set foot on the tarmac of the Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in the Angolan capital on August 8, 2019, it was soon to be recorded as the deepening of another strategic diplomatic ties and the opening of a new chapter for mutually beneficial co-operation between the two […]
Liberty Breakfast: By Luke Barson (Rev)-Commitment: (The mind to serve) Pt. 1
ACTS 20:18-38 “To be a committed servant, you must have unquestionable loyalty, and must at all times “THINK” like a servant”. Many people claim they are committed to serve, but want to serve as “bosses”, not “servants”. Servanthood demands a mental shift, a change in attitude, character and thinking. Through out the scriptures, God has […]
Ethiopia elects Sahle-Work Zewde as first female president
Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat who has now become Africa’s only female head of state. Her election to the ceremonial position comes a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a cabinet with half the posts taken up by women. […]
Traditional rulers complicit in kidnappings; they connive with kidnappers-Bishop Mike Okonkwo
The Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Mike Okonkwo, has said traditional rulers should be held accountable, for the spate of kidnapping in their domains. Okonkwo stated this while speaking to journalists, after his sermon at the 7th edition of the Leading Edge Conference and Business Summit organised by TREM (Vision House) in […]
Free SHS will lead to increased payment of taxes in future–GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is forecasting that beneficiaries of the Free Senior High Education programme being implemented by the government will pay more in taxes in the future. According to the Commissioner- General of GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, the programme is an investment to build skilled labour pool which will translate into increased payment […]
Ken Agyapong left bitter and angry as Rev. Obofuor steals show at funeral in Tepa
Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong was left angry at a funeral at Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North District of the Ashanti Region over the weekend after the leader of Anointed Palace Chapel, Rev. Obofour and his wife Ciara became the centre of attraction when they arrived at the funeral grounds. The funeral was for the […]
GHS Boss exposes John Mahama’s lies on Cuban trained Gynaecologists
Former President John Dramani Mahama has been badly exposed over claims that he deliberately selected female Muslim students to be sent to Cuba and trained in gynaecology in order to be able to review their fellow Muslim women who have difficulty to consult male gynaecologists when they have to go and consult medically for their […]
I pay Ghc10, 000 as tax every month-GRA Boss
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Emmanuel Kofi Nti has revealed that he pays not less than Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc10, 000) every month in taxes. Mr. Kofi Nti who was speaking during the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop for members of Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) in the […]