Tollbooth workers in the Greater Accra region demonstrated on Monday, 30 November 2021 over the government’s decision to abolish tolls, which has rendered them jobless. According to them, the directive from the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, is having an adverse impact on their livelihoods. Mr Amoako-Atta directed …
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Afenyo-Markin: Government To Reduce E-levy From 1.75% To 1.5%
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said that the electronic transaction levy (E-levy) will be reduced from 1.75% to at least 1.5%. According to him, the reduced charge was captured in the revised version of the 2022 budget submitted by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday. Speaking on PM …
Read More »Foreign Medical Check-Up Is Part Of My Conditions Of Service – Bagbin Tells Critics
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has admonished Ghanaians to desist from the practice of politicising his health problems and those of other office-bearers. This comes after the Speaker suffered a backlash of public opinion against his decision to travel to Dubai for routine medical checks, leaving Ghana right after the …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Attends National Black Caucus Conference In US
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Accra on Tuesday, 30th November, to attend the 45th Annual Legislative Conference of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, being held in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States of America. The event, which will be attended by US Vice President, Kamala Harris, …
Read More »GFA Postpones Hearts Of Oak Vs Asante Kotoko Clash
The Ghana Football Association has announced that the Ghana Premier League Match Day 7 fixture between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko has been rescheduled. This is due to the itinerary of Hearts of Oak in respect of the 2nd leg of the CAF Confederation Cup play-off tie against …
Read More »A/R: Oforikrom West Assembly Member Donate Motorbike To Committee Members, Call For Improved Security To Curb Incessant Robbery Attacks
Residents of Oforikrom West in the Oforikrom Municipality in the Ashanti Region say they are living in fear due to incessant robbery attacks in the area. The inhabitants recount how some persons have been robbed of their belongings and killed; a situation which has forced some persons to close from …
Read More »Dr. Duffuor: Mahama Did His Best, NDC Will Decide If He Deserves Another Chance At Presidency
Former Finance Minister, Kwabena Duffuor, has said he is unable to rate the performance of Ex-President John Dramani Mahama as President of Ghana. Dr. Duffuor, speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, said he is unable to make this assessment due to the father-son relationship he has with …
Read More »Parliament Approves 2022 ‘Agyenkwa’ Budget
Parliament, made up of mainly the members of the Majority said has set aside an earlier decision of the House to reject the 2022 Budget. First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu says the decision taken by the House last Friday in rejecting the 2022 Budget is not valid because it …
Read More »Minority Boycotts Parliament As Negotiations Over 2022 Budget Hit A Snag
Members on the Minority side of Parliament have boycotted Tuesday’s proceedings. After the Minority rejected the 2022 budget last Friday, following the walkout by the Majority side, Ghanaians were expecting a showdown in the House today, Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Although reasons for the Minority’s absence in Parliament are …
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