In November 2019, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation named 14 March of every year as the International Day of Mathematics. This was in recognition of the central role Mathematics has in our lives. Prior to that, the day had been celebrated as World Pi Day, after the …
Read More »Video: ‘I Taught All The Seven Justices Of The Supreme Court’ – Tsatsu Tsikata
Tsatsu Tsikata, who needs no introduction, has indicated that all the seven justices who sat on the Election Petition were his students. “They were my students a long time ago. This time, they are Justices of the Supreme Court,” Tsatsu Tsikata said on the KSM show on Friday, March 12. “When I …
Read More »Budget 2021: Govt To Offer Loans To Enable Ghanaians Pay Rent Advance
The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and caretaker Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has stated that the government will this year commence a new scheme that will provide eligible Ghanaians with low-interest loans to enable them to pay rent advance. He said the scheme will be called the National …
Read More »Agyapa Deal Is Under Review By Attorney General – Oppong Nkrumah
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the Agyapa Royalties deal is being reviewed by the Attorney General’s office before it is returned to parliament. Speaking on Joynews’ Newsfile program on Saturday, March 12, 2021, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah noted that some critical issues that had previously …
Read More »Agyapa Deal: Don’t Just Change Name, Ensure Proper Valuation – Franklin Cudjoe
IMANI Africa President, Franklin Cudjoe has urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to ensure proper valuation of Ghana’s minerals in the Agyapa royalties agreement before the deal is brought back to Parliament for approval. President Akufo-Addo during the state of the nation address hinted at plans to engage …
Read More »Adwenpa-Hene Departs From Sweet FM, Headed To Ahenkan FM
Talented News Anchor, “Adwenpa-Hene Kofi Mensah” has officially said goodbye to the Kumasi Amakom-based Sweet FM, www.MyGhanaMedia.com can confirm after our earlier story fortnight ago. Adwenpa-Hene now joins Akim Oda – based Ahenkan FM set up by the radio host of peace FM under Despite Media, Odi Ahenkan Kwame Yeboah, …
Read More »Sam George In Trouble Over LGBTQ+ Claims
The Ningo-Prampram branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) appeared to have disowned its Member of Parliament (MP), Sam George Nartey, following his claims that some anonymous Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) have vowed to unseat him in the party’s next parliamentary primaries if …
Read More »Petroleum Prices To Go Up By 5.7%
Petroleum prices are expected to go up by 5.7%, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the caretaker finance minister, has said. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said the increment has become necessary because of the introduction of two new levies by the government. Presenting the 2021 Budget in Parliament on Friday (12 March), Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said: …
Read More »Gov’t Introduces 10p ‘Borla’ Tax To Keep Ghana Clean
The government of Ghana has instituted a sanitation and pollution levy (SPL) to accrue revenue to keep the environment clean. Caretaker Finance Minister Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made the announcement on Friday, 12 March 2021 when he delivered the 2021 budget. He said “notwithstanding the progress …
Read More »Police Service Reshuffles Regional Commanders
The Ghana Police Service has reshuffled some regional commanders and members of the Police Management Board. Under the latest reassignment, COP Mr. Frederick Adu-Anim is now the Director-General for the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD). DCOP Mr. K. Boapea Otchere has taken up the role of …
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