GENERAL NEWS

The New Patriotic Party’s  Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North Andy Appiah-Kubi has said the 24-hour economy proposal is worth considering. Although he says the idea is not innovative, he will not dismiss it totally. “It is not a propaganda tool to say you will do it when you …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaian graduates not to leave the country to seek greener pastures abroad. Speaking at the 57th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), on Friday, November 24, 2023, the Asantehene, who is the chancellor …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is investigating over 2,000 candidates who participated in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) over suspected malpractices. These candidates have been summoned to WAEC’s offices to address questions regarding alleged irregularities detected during the exams. The Council is withholding the results of specific …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to capitalise on the connection between the Ghana Card and Tax Identification Number (TIN) to enhance the identification and tax collection processes for individuals and businesses. Describing the current GRA approach of focusing solely on existing taxpayers as …

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) says it has observed an upsurge in cheque fraud in parts of Ghana. According to EOCO, the fraudsters perpetrating this crime ride on the back of technology to deal with their victims via phone calls and online platforms and avoid any form of …

The flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was at the final funeral rites of the Paramount Chief of Berekum (Berekumhene), Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II, on Friday, November 24, 2023. Viral videos of Dr Bawumia’s arrival showed thousands of people waiting on a street to …

The Berekum Traditional Council has given an explanation as to why the Dormaahene and Chairperson of the Bono Regional House of Chief, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Nana Agyemang Badu II, was told not to attend the funeral rites of the late Berekumhene, Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II, which was held on Thursday, …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.     The Daily Searchlight       Daily Analyst             The Ghanaian Observer     Daily Guide     The Daily Statesman         …

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II, has addressed the injunction preventing him from attending the final funeral rites of the late Paramount chief of the Berekum Traditional Area, Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II. In response to the court’s decision, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II expressed his sentiments …

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) has called on the government to lower the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) from 1% to 0.5% and impose a 0.5% levy on cash-outs to align the policy with Ghana’s digital-first strategy. “Our recommendation to the Ministry of Finance is to consider reducing the levy …