Yearly Archives: 2021

NPP founding member tackles Ursula Owusu over E-levy

Communications Minister defends Eletronic Transaction Levy NDC kicks against E-levy Parliament in chaos over voting on E-levy Renowned economist and founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kwame Pianim, has dismissed assertions by Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful that anyone who makes a mobile money transaction that exceeds GH¢100 is not poor. Kwame Pianim …

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Ofori-Atta has badly managed the economy – Kwame Pianim

An Economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Mr. Kwame Pianim, has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of badly managing the fiscal space in the country. He accused the Finance Minister of excessive borrowing, an action of the Minister he indicated, is leading to the high public sector debt. Asked about his …

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An MP left her one-week-old baby abroad to participate in parliamentary votes – Randy Abbey alleges

Fisticuffs in Parliament over E-levy Parliament adjourned indefinitely Misconduct in Parliament needs to end immediately, Pratt Host of Good Morning Ghana show, Randy Abbey, has revealed a Member of Parliament who had just delivered a child had to leave the baby abroad for the purpose of making up the number for casting vote in Parliament. According …

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IGP cages palace thugs who assaulted Oman FM journalist in his presence

Eastern regional correspondent for Accra-based Oman FM journalist, Isaac Ofori, was on Tuesday afternoon allegedly assaulted by some palace thugs and had his phone seized by the hoodlums during a visit by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to the Paramount Chief of Asamankese in the Eastern Region. The incident …

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Obour appointed acting MD of Ghana Post

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed musician Bice Osei Kuffuor popularly known as Obour, as the acting Managing Director of the Ghana Post Company Limited. Obour in his new role is expected to see to the expansion of the company’s postal network and improve service. In July 1999, Ghana …

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99 offending drivers arrested in Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) in collaboration with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) task force has arrested 99 drivers for parking and loading at unauthorised locations within the metropolis. A spot fine between GHC100 and GHC300 was imposed on the drivers, and the STMA and GPRTU taskforce are …

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E-levy: Parliament adjourned to next year

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu has announced on Tuesday December 21 that Parliament has adjourned sitting. Peace FM’s Parliamentary Correspondent, Emmanuel Akorli reports that, the Majority grouping moved a motion for the adjournment which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, thereby causing parliament to …

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Twitter brings Tweets to life with giant billboards around Accra

People across Accra could not believe their eyes as the funniest, most relatable Tweets from Twitter Ghana popped up all over the capital. Many have shared images of the giant billboards, which immortalise moments, realisations and hilarious observations about the realities of everyday life in Ghana. This forms parts of …

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