GENERAL NEWS

A non-governmental organization, ‘Could You’ has appealed to the government to scrap taxes on sanitary pads. The government currently charges about 33 percent in a luxury tax and VAT on sanitary pads. But the NGO observed the situation is denying girls in rural areas the use of sanitary pads due …

The Vice President Of Ghana,  Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has sent his congratulatory message to Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr on his elevation to Cardinal by the Pope. Bishop Kuuia Baawobr was among 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis for the Roman Catholic Church.   He becomes the third Ghanaian bishop …

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has temporarily been closed for repair works. The closure took effect from Friday, May 27, 2022, until “further notice”, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.   In a release, the Ministry said, this is to help “upgrade the Memorial Park to a …

A popular New Patriotic Party(NPP) footsoldier in the Eastern Region, wants his party to consider and welcome into the fold, thieves, prostitutes, and other criminals who will do the job of ballot box snatching in elections.   In a vigorous campaign for two aspirants at the ongoing NPP regional elections …

A writer and youth advocate for sexual reproductive health, Stella Darley Tetteh, has called for the repeal of the 20% import tax imposed on sanitary pads. She believes, this call if heeded, will significantly improve menstrual hygiene among girls across the country since most of them will be able to …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed Majority and Minority Whips to maintain order and discipline in the House with emphasis on the dress code of Members of Parliament (MP). According to the speaker, some MPs dress inappropriately in the House. “What I see you wearing are singlets, and …

On the 27th May 2022, the Bono East Regional delegates 𝘪𝘦 constituency executives, patrons, council of elders, TESCON executives and old regional executives  of the New Patriotic Party summing up to over 200 delegates from all the 11 constituencies in the region went to the polls to select leaders who …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum, has clarified allegations of possible underhand dealings in a $1.2 million training program for public school teachers sponsored by the World Bank. The Minister says the money has not been squandered as claimed my some media reports clarifying that the said amount …

The office of the special prosecutor has served notice that it has begun full investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in the alleged and unlawful acquisition of state lands at the Achimota forest enclave and the Ramsar site by the former CEO of the forestry commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie …

Arise Ghana, a newly birthed coalition has announced that it will organise a huge demonstration on June 21, 2022, to demand better from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. At the maiden press conference of the coalition on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the leaders expressed displeasure over the economic …