The Youth Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the government to immediately abolish the recently imposed 10% withholding tax on all gross gaming winnings. According to them, the “insensitive policy” will worsen the plight of the already impoverished youths. In a press statement issued by the …
Read More »Sad News Hits Popular Ghanaian Actor John Dumelo
With sadness, John Dumelo has announced to his fans and followers that his mother has been called to glory. The Ghanaian actor and Politician took to social media to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of Antionette Dumelo, his mother. According to the actor, his beloved mother died yesterday, …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspapers Headlines; Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Daily Analyst The Daily Searchlight Daily Guide The Custodian …
Read More »Chiefs Dethroned In 2023 By Otumfuo
Over the course of 2023, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has taken decisive action against several sub-chiefs within the Saboba District Assembly, North-East Region, through destoolment due to misconduct. This has been a visible demonstration of the Asantehene’s commitment to maintaining order and upholding traditional values. Here are the …
Read More »100 Charges Filed Against Energy Ministry Staff For Alleged GHc287K Theft From ADB
Regina Abanga, a Secretary working at the Ministry of Energy, has been brought before the Circuit Court in Accra and charged with 116 counts of theft amounting to a total of GHc287,775.47. Abanga, aged 44, allegedly manipulated an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) belonging to the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and …
Read More »I Never Said Dr. Bawumia Disrespected Me – Deputy Railway Minister Clears Air
Deputy Minister for Railway Development, Kwaku Asante-Boateng has expressed his displeasure over media reports claiming that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had disrespected him. The Member of Parliament for Asante-Akim South, Mr Asante-Boateng clarified that his intention to support former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen was clear, …
Read More »Dr. Nii Moi Corrects Distorted History: UGCC Not Ghana’s First Political Party
The long held history that “The Big Six” formed the very first political party on the shores of the then Gold Coast and named it the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) is but a distorted history. For years, generations have been taught in basic schools through to the University that …
Read More »KsTU Pardons 648 Students Over Late Fee Payment
The management of the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has pardoned at least 648 students who were asked to defer their programmes for paying their fees late. A notice from the school on Monday (14 August) said it will now grant students a window to register and write their end-of-semester examination …
Read More »Video: Otumfuo Destools Another Chief In Less Than A Week Over Alleged Land Guard Use
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has destooled the Chief of Adumoa in the Afigya Kwabre District of the Ashanti Region. Nana Osei Tiri Ababio is said to have been implicated in a myriad of controversies including multiple land-related disputes with other chiefs. He is also being accused of violating some …
Read More »Ghana Police Tagged As Top Recipients Of Bribes
A disconcerting corruption report from 2022 has drawn attention to the pervasive issue of bribery within Ghana’s public sector. The findings of the report shed light on the fact that police officers are the most susceptible to bribery among all public officials, with an alarming prevalence rate of 53.2 percent. …
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