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South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting new variant – Government

South Africa has said it is being “punished” for detecting a new coronavirus strain known as the Omicron variant. The variant has prompted several countries to impose restrictions such as travel bans on several southern African countries, while others have renewed lockdowns over the new strain. The ban on flights …

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Government to remove E-Levy on inward remittances

The government may be considering the removal of the proposed electronic levy (E-levy) in the 2022 budget statement and economic policy of the Akufo-Addo administration on the sums of money sent by foreign workers to individuals in the country which is better known as inward remittances. Government, according to Accra-based …

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Bank of Ghana signs historic MOU with Bank of Mauritius

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, together with Governor Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, have signed a historic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Port Louis, to deepen the existing ties of engagement between the two central banks. The objectives of the MOU …

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Kotoko arrives in Ainyinase with 20-man squad to frustrate Karela on Sunday

Asante Kotoko coach, Dr. Prosper Ogum Narteh has named a 20-man squad to face Karela United in matchday five(5) of Ghana Premier League at Crosby Awuah Memorial Park in Ainyinase on Sunday 28th November 2021. Midfielder Richmond Lamptey who has joined the Porcupines from Inter Allies, could not travel with …

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New COVID-19 variant: Israel blacklists these sub-Saharan African countries

The Israeli government on Friday, November 26, announced an entry ban on all sub-Saharan African countries as a result of the new variant of the Coronavirus. The new variant was discovered in South Africa this week but had led to restricted travel bans on passengers arriving from predominantly southern African …

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How Ken Ofori-Atta’s father initiated the rejection of the 1979 budget

The apparent rejection of the 2022 budget, despite being challenged by the Majority, has become the first time a budget has not been approved in the history of the Fourth Republic. It is, however, not the first in the history of Ghana. In the preceding Republic, headed by Dr Hilla Limann, …

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Watch how Policeman sexually harrases woman in car

Lady defends herself from policeman’s sexual harrasment If you do, I will slap you, you will never forget, policeman threatens lady Ghana’s law forbids public display of sexual acts A viral video has emerged on social media showing a policeman man harassing a lady in a car. The 10-second video …

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VIDEO: 7 vehicles involved in accident at Achimota

About seven vehicles were involved in a crash on the Achimota dual carriage road on Friday morning. The incident, which occurred at 5:30 am, involved a KIA Rino truck, two red mini-buses, a white Benz sprinter, a Hyundai saloon car and two KIA taxis. A pregnant woman present at the …

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YELLOW FEVER: Death toll now 32

Three more persons have succumbed to the yellow fever virus, bringing the total number of deathsin the Savanna Region to 32.  This was disclosed by the Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Chrysantus Kubio on Thursday, 25 November 2021 at a press conference held in Damango, the …

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W/R: Sprinter bus kills woman at Dominibo

A Sprinter bus travelling from Kumasi to Sefwi Bekwai has killed a woman at Dominibo No. 2 in the Western Region.The passengers were standing by the road waiting for a vehicle they were travelling on, which had broken down, to be repaired. READ ALSO: 44 villages in Drobo State support …

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