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Imperial Russia, one of the largest empires that thrived from 1720 to 1917, had only about a dozen permanent Black residents out of a population of over a million. It has been documented that during this period, Russia “waged wars, conquered surrounding lands, and produced some of the most well-known, …

The Northern Regional Police Command has withdrawn all patrols and visibility snap-checks in the Tamale metropolis over the fear of officers’ lives. This follows the intensified uncertainties in the region after a recent shooting incident at Lamashegu that resulted in the death of one person and injury of several others. …

The government of Ghana through Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister announced an introduction of an Electronic Transaction Levy, E-Levy, during the presentation of the 2022 budget statement in Parliament. E-Levy among other things is to “widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector.” The proposed Levy, which was …

It is emerging that the office of the President will not provide any financial support for the organisation of this year’s Independence Day celebration per the status quo. This was contained in a ‘Wireless Message’ from the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, to all Regional Ministers (RMs) and their Regional …

The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador and the Country Director for International Association of World Peace Advocates, Ghana Chapter, Dr Samuel Owusu has urged the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo to reduce his salary and cut down certain privileges. He has also advised political leaders, including Ministers …

Information available to DGN Online indicates that six passengers including a heavily pregnant woman have died in a ghastly automobile accident on the Obuasi-Bogoso Highway. The deceased persons including a 3-year old child perished in the accident. Report indicates that a Sprinter bus, with registration number GT-8721-18 was traveling from Obuasi in …

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong has revealed that the government has released an amount of 2million dollars to undertake the evacuation exercise. The two million dollars, he said, is the first tranche of funds earmarked for the entire exercise. He said this in …

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified some reports surrounding his recent trip to Romania. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, travelled to Romania to meet with some Ghanaians including students who fled to safety from Ukraine. After …

A 17-year-old boy, Obed Johnson Kotoku Deh, who was reported missing some four days ago in Sogakope, in the South Tongu District of the Volta region has been found dead. The deceased, an immediate past school prefect of the Sogakope E.P Basic school was reported to have left home on …

Roads Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has indicated that government is seeking to use E-Levy as collateral after its passage in Parliament. According to him, government in its wisdom will use the E-Levy to bring in greater revenue that would be securitized and used to raise a bond for road infrastructure. The …