Mohammed-Muntaka Mubarak, the Member of Parliament of Asawase appears to have broken ranks with the National Democratic Congress over the 10% withholding tax on sports betting. Whiles the party through its young wing has declared their official stance which is a complete rejection of the controversial tax policy, Muntaka Mubarak has welcomed it. According …

New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has asserted that some financial institutions disclose the monies in their customers account(s). He stated that some banks leak information on the amount of money ministers and other public officials have. In a 3news report sighted by GhanaWeb Business, Kennedy Agyapong is reported to have said in an …

Afrobeats queen diva Tiwa Savage, has given single ladies some “valuable” advice. During a recent performance, the singer urged unmarried women, whether they were independent or not, to let guys who were prepared to shower money on them do so. Tiwa emphasized the significance of women enjoying themselves with all the …

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has dragged the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame, to the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC). In his letter to the GLC, the MP explained that the actions of the minister are contrary to the rules of …

On 16th August 2012, miners on strike had a confrontation with police, after which 34 were killed and 78 injured. The killings happened during the six-week unprotected strike by the miners at the Lonmin Platinum Mine, in Marikana near Rustenburg. Infographic explaining the historic event of the Marikana Massacre:  

A supposed fetish priest ended in the grips of the police after he was called in by some residents of Nima to stop a demolishing exercise in the community. In a video that has been shared online, the priest is seen bravely showing up after he was called by some …

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has published documents suggesting that the original value of the Bank of Ghana’s new offices was a little over US$81m but is now likely to exceed the US$250m tag given by the Minority in Parliament. The MP, in a publication dated …

Madam Araba Tagoe, a prominent figure within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has passed away. Her demise marks a sombre moment within the NDC community. Although the exact cause of Araba Tagoe’s passing remains undisclosed, sources indicate that she had been battling health issues over a considerable period. The …

The Catholic Church says it is shepherding a class-action lawsuit through the courts against mining companies in South Africa on behalf of coal miners with lung disease. The Southern African Bishops Conference said on Wednesday that lawyers filed papers with South Africa’s High Court on Tuesday. “Very often ex-mine workers …

The recent unannounced visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, to the Passport Office in Accra has resurrected discussions on what it should cost citizens to get their passports. Fuming at the fact that there were people within the office who had made it …