Government has announced that it is increasing Communication Service Tax (CST) to nine per cent. The move, according to the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta was to develop the foundation for the creation of a viable technology ecosystem in the country. “This will comprise amongst others putting in systems to …
Read More »Canadian kidnappers: Four suspects granted GH₵200k bail
Four of the eight suspects arrested over the kidnapping of two Canadians girls in Kumasi have been granted bail by an Accra High Court. They were granted bail in the sum of GH₵200,000 each with two sureties. As part of the bail condition, one of the sureties must be justified …
Read More »(VIDEO&PHOTOS): Kenyan pastor claims to have found Jesus, invites him to church
Two pastors, a Kenyan and South African have allegedly claimed to have found Jesus and are presenting the man to their congregation as the son of God. Photos of the Caucasian male speaking to a group of people in what appears to be a church have surfaced on the internet …
Read More »Obedient Akufo-Addo govt’ll fix your roads – Ofori-Atta
The Akufo-Addo-led government will gradually fix all the deplorable roads in the country, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said.Presenting the mid-year budget review statement on the floor of parliament on Monday, 29 July 2019, Mr Ofori-Atta said: “Fellow Ghanaians, I wish to plead with you and assure you to bear …
Read More »Gov’t withdraws luxury vehicle tax
Government has withdrawn the luxury vehicle tax which was introduced last year. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori – Atta, in his mid-year budget review in Parliament, said while the tax was introduced to raise revenue, “we have noted suggestions from the general public on the implementation of this tax.” The Luxury Vehicle …
Read More »KuYA Joins Kumawood Stars To Protest For Film Village In Kumasi
The Patrons, Executives and entire members of Kumasi Youth Association (KuYA) are pledging our unflinching support to Kumawood Actors, Actress and Producers in pursuant for the Film Village to be built in Kumasi (Ashanti Region). Prior to the 2016 general elections, President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo had a social …
Read More »Asantehene Reacts To Prophet Kobi’s Tribalism Statement
The Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, has asked Ghanaians to eschew tribalism from their day-to-day activities.In a Facebook post on Monday, 29 July 2019, the Asantehene’s Palace said: “Proud Asante. Say no to tribalism. #SayNoToTribalism.” The call comes at a time the founder and leader of the …
Read More »Newmont Guard found dead in mining pit
A security guard of Protea Coin Group Limited, Stephen Amankwa who was providing security duties for Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo Mines and went missing last Thursday after being attacked by illegal miners has been found dead in one of the company’s mining pits. The deceased together with four others …
Read More »PANAFEST 2019: Slavery must never recur – Akufo-Addo
The Pan-African Festival (PANAFEST) and Emancipation 2019 kicked off in style in Cape Coast last Saturday, with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo describing the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a “barbaric episode” which must never be allowed to occur in any form.He said the celebration must give Africans the opportunity to say …
Read More »Ghana-US relationship’ll endure – Nancy Pelosi
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America, Nancy Pelosi has predicted that Ghana-America relationship will continue to last as long as both countries continue to exist.Ms Pelosi who is leading a congressional delegation for a four-day state visit to the country said this at …
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