A year ago, Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo became the first African leader to be invited in about 60 years on a state visit to Switzerland. But his visit may not have gone as his host would wish as he announced that his country will soon end the process of selling …

The construction of the National Cathedral of Ghana, which will provide an interdenominational sacred space for the nation, “remains a national priority”, the government has indicated. “Despite delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, work is on course to construct the iconic edifice in the heart of the nation’s capital”, caretaker …

The Food and Drugs Authority has assured the Ghanaian public that the AstraZeneca vaccines are safe adding that no side effects have been recorded in Ghana yet. Over 300, 000 Ghanaians have been given the jab after the country took delivery of some 600, 000 doses of the vaccines last …

As part of measures to help recover Ghana’s economy, government has announced a one percent increment (1%) in the National Health Insurance Levy(NHIL). This is to say that the hitherto 2.5% NHIL charge on goods and services has increased to 3.5%. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader in Parliament …

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic Ericsson – the first company to launch live commercial 5G networks on four continents – remained committed and on track in 2020 towards reaching its sustainability goals while also setting ambitious new targets. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitalization across the globe. And …

Economist Dr. Adu Owusu-Sarkodie has predicted that Ghanaians may not enjoy a decrease in transport fares even though government has announced the suspension of vehicle income tax for beneficiaries of commercial public transport popularly called ‘trotros’ and taxis. Caretaker Finance Minister Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu in presenting the 2021 Budget Statement said suspension of …

In an effort to achieve direly needed fiscal consolidation while at the same time providing equally greatly needed stimulus to the economy, the President Nana Akufo-Addo administration has unveiled 2021 national budget proposals that comprise a curious combination of tax rebates and newly introduced levies. While the new levies have …

It started on the very first day that we returned from our honeymoon. We had barely taken our seats when he told me that he had something to discuss with me. He sounded very excited and that made me wonder what he had to tell me. He said, “This is …

The Ghana Aids Commission chalked some notable successes at the end of 2020 as it was focused on achieving its mandate. One of the most recognizable achievements was the reduction of new infections from 20,068 in 2019 to 17,581 in 2020. This was captured in the 2021 budget presented by …

We have all been taught various words of wisdom…” Money doesn’t grow on trees” and “Look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves” and so on. Thus, there is much significance attributed to the skill in keeping our money safe. As Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter lay out …

The National Concerned Drivers Association and True Drivers Union have called on its members across the country to resist any form of increment in road tolls by government. This follows a hint by caretaker Finance Minister Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu about government’s intended review of road tolls. According to the Drivers Association, …

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a sensational perfect hat-trick inside 32 minutes for Juventus as they lead Cagliari 3-0. The Portuguese superstar has been criticised this week for his part in Juve’s shock Champions League exit at the hands of Porto. But a motivated ‘CR7’ rocked up at the Sardegna Arena …

Parliament is expected to invite the Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to appear on the floor of the House to answer questions relating to newly-authored history textbooks for students. This comes after lawmaker for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he has filed an urgent parliamentary question requesting the …

In Ghana, one’s Senior High School (Alma Mater) is one’s pride. More often than not, people will cite and tout their secondary schools, especially in the face of educational quizzes and competitions. There are several senior High Schools in the country and each has a history. A history behind its …

Minority spokesperson on Finance Cassiel Ato Forson has enumerated seven reasons why the 2021 budget will make Ghanaians worse off under the Akufo-Addo government. The Energy Sector Recovery Levy, Covid-19 Health Levy, and Sanitation and Pollution Levy are some of the revenue generation measures announced by the Caretaker Finance Minister …

Ghana’s budget deficit for 2020 is more than 18 per cent, Bolgatanga Central lawmaker Isaac Adongo has claimed. According to him, the 11.7 per cent quoted by interim Finance Minister Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu when he presented the 2021 budget and economic statement on the floor of Parliament on Friday, 12 March …

The price of Petroleum products will go up by 5.7% in the coming days, Caretaker Finance Minister Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu told Parliament today during the 2021 budget presentation. “I should note that on the basis of existing world crude oil prices, the implementation of the two proposed levies for sanitation and pollution as …

She was a girl I knew in the neighborhood but we hardly talked. We went to church together and sometimes brought her home because we lived close together. She would greet me and I would respond. Sometimes I would ask how she was doing and she would say she was …

The 2021 budget full of revised austerity notes with bully taxes and levies, an economist Professor John Gatsi has said. The budget statement was presented on the floor of the House by Leader of Government Business in Parliament Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on Friday March 12. The budget statement has …

The COVID-19 Pandemic has pushed the country’s deficit and debts to worrying levels, according to statistics presented in the 2021 Budget statement read in Parliament on Friday by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu. He said the current debt stock is 291.6 billion cedis with 76.1% GDP as …

Prices of bread are expected to increase on the market as bakers complain of hikes in cost of raw materials. Big brands in the baking industry have concluded to halt production for three days ahead of the increase in the price of loaf of bread. The bakers say the price …

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and caretaker Minister for Finance, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has said that government’s Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprise Support (CARES) initiative is a singular and remarkable financial investment in the Ghanaian economy by a sitting government. Presenting the 2021 budget statement and economic policy on the …

Security and Fraud Analyst, Richard Kumadoe, has made a call to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove the chairman of the Audit Service Board, Prof. Edward Dua Agyeman for what he describes as his arbitrary conduct leading to the forced retirement of the Auditor General, Mr. Daniel Yao Domelevo by the President. He …

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, will present the 2021 Budget Statement tomorrow, Friday 12, 2021. The presentation is scheduled to take place in Parliament at about 10:00am. He is stepping in the shoes of the Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is taking treatment in the US. There had been speculations …

Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) has given traders at the Kumasi Central Market up to midnight of March 13th this year, to vacate the market for the reconstruction works to begin. The entire market would be barricaded and the structures pulled down after the deadline and any wares …

The budget reading for 2021 is rearing to suffer some hiccups in terms of time constraints and pressure on the House and its Committees to work with conventional due diligence. The Budget process involves discussions, debates and approving government economic policies and approval of appropriations for the various Ministries, Departments …

The Managing Director of Bayport Savings and Loans, Nii Amankra Tetteh, has stepped down from his position as Managing Director of the financial institution A statement by the company said Mr Nii Amankra Tetteh opted out to “pursue other opportunities elsewhere”. Mr was appointed by the Board of Directors of …

Dog meat sellers at Sandema in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region were disappointed when they visited the major market in the area to buy dogs and prepare for their customers. When the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Sandema visited the dog market on which happened to …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s “unforgivable error” in extra-time against 10-man Porto in the Champions League proved decisive as Juventus was dumped out by the Portuguese side. With the sides all-square in the 115th minute and with penalties just minutes away, Porto was awarded a free-kick 35 yards away from the Juve goal. In a last-ditch …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to use the Internet on a high scale. Be it for studies, work or entertainment, individuals and organizations are adapting themselves to take the online mode at a greater length and in the process, their activities are subjected to widespread exposure. Alarmingly, the increase in internet …