Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare, has argued for the passage of the E-levy in Parliament on Tuesday, March 29. She assured that revenue to be generated from the E-levy will be used in proving the needs of Ghanaians. Speaking on the floor of the House she said the E-levy “is …
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‘Your excitement will be short-lived’ – Haruna Iddrisu to govt
The Minority has warned the government that the excitement that came with the passage of the E-Levy will be cut short because they are prepared to go all out to prevent the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) Bill. The Haruna Iddrisu-led caucus have threatened to contest the decision of Parliament at …
Read More »Lady dies in Abuja hotel, brother accuses management of cover-up, slams police
A 21-year-old lady, Esther Isaac, has died in a hotel in the Federal Capital Territory. The victim reportedly lodged in Room 901 on February 25, 2022, at the Agete Hotel in the Gwarinpa area of the FCT. Her brother, Emmanuel, who spoke to our correspondent on Tuesday, accused the police …
Read More »Young Female Doctor killed in terrorists’ bombing
The gunmen were said to have blown up the rail track after which they launched an attack on the passengers. A young medical doctor, Megafu Chinelo, who was killed on Monday in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack was meant to travel out of the country on Friday, one of her friends …
Read More »You had no excuse to allow approval of E-Levy – Ras Mubarak tells Minority
Ras Mubarak, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu Constituency, has blamed the leadership of the Minority for failing to deploy its parliamentary prowess to prevent the passage of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) bill. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 29, Mubarak said the Minority had no excuse to …
Read More »I’m recuperating after being poisoned third time – Mr Ibu
Actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, has said he is currently in the hospital after being poisoned for the third time in about three years. Speaking with Saturday Beats from his hospital bed, Ibu said, “I just got poisoned again. It seems my enemies are using me to rehearse (their …
Read More »VIDEO: Was ‘incapacitated’ Chieftaincy Minister transported to Parliament to help pass E-Levy?
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, as the Majority MPs prepared to pass the Electronic Transfer (E-Levy) Bill, an ambulance was spotted within the premises of the Parliament of Ghana. The ambulance was not at Parliament because there had been some emergency and the attention of paramedics were needed but rather, it had allegedly …
Read More »2022 World Cup: Coach Otto Addo makes history after guiding Ghana to Qatar
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has entered into the annals of history after guiding the team to the World Cup tournament in Qatar. He is the first Ghanaian to have represented the country at the World Cup and also qualified the team to the Mundial as a coach. Addo was part …
Read More »Three things Akufo-Addo told Otto Addo during congratulatory call
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo placed a call to the Black Stars minutes after they defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles to book a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A video of the call was shared by Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin via his Facebook …
Read More »My cold store business is booming because there’s no ‘dumsor’ under Akufo-Addo – Kofi Nti
Ace-musician and songwriter, Kofi Nti born Theophilus Kofi Nti has revealed that there’s relatively stable electrical power under President Akufo-Addo. Kofi Nti who has been operating a cold store business said the ‘dumsor’ which was experienced under former President Mahama has now improved drastically. “Nowadays the dumsor unlike in the …
Read More »E-Levy: Gov’t will have more revenue for infrastructure development – Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
The Majority Leader and MP for Suame constituency, Hon Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has said the Electronic Transfer Levy which was passed by Parliament today, Tuesday will broaden the country’s Tax base and revenue to help government carry out more infrastructure development in the country. He made the comment at a press …
Read More »Akufo-Addo set to present State of the Nation Address
In accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is to address Parliament on 30th March 2022 on the State of the Nation, announced by the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin. The Presidency has on several occasions postponed this constitutional obligation for …
Read More »2022 World Cup: Here are the five African teams heading to Qatar
The African line up for the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup has been concluded with the return leg matches of the play-off round completed in sensational and exciting fashion on Tuesday. African champions Senegal headline the five African countries to proceed to the World Cup alongside Morocco, Ghana, Tunisia and …
Read More »Sarkodie’s Rollies and Cigars wins HD+ video of the year award
Iconic Ghanaian Rapper Sarkodie has added the 3Music award’s ‘Video of the Year’ award to his ever-growing cabinet of awards. He won the award at the just ended 3Music awards held on 26th March at Accra International Conference Center (AICC). The Video of the year category is sponsored by Ghana’s premium satellite …
Read More »Hairdresser allegedly stabbed to death by jealous boyfriend
A 36-year-old man identified only as Tetteh is alleged to have stabbed his girlfriend to death over a breakup at Gyaesaaye, a community in New Edubiasi in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, popularly known as ‘Aboboyaa’ is reported to have killed the deceased Diana Boafo, a hairdresser on Friday, March …
Read More »55 illegal miners arrested in Atewa Forest – Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission, through its surveillance task force, has arrested 55 illegal miners in the Atewa Forest Reserve over the last six months. Madam Joyce Ofori Kwafo, Head, Corporate Affairs and Media Relations, Forestry Commission, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said a total of 15 different operations …
Read More »Passage of E-Levy, ridiculous nullity – Ablakwa
Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described the passage of the electronic transaction bill (E-Levy) as a “ridiculous nullity.” According to the North Tongu legislator, going by the Supreme Court’s verdict, the E-Levy has not been passed. The E-Levy was passed on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 after …
Read More »VIDEO: Ghanaians celebrate as Black Stars secure ticket to Qatar 2022
Ghanaians have been thrown into a mood of wild celebration after the Black Stars secured qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament to be staged in Qatar later this year. After one of the nation’s worst AFCON performances at the recent edition in Cameroon, the Black Stars redeemed themselves by beating Nigeria with …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Nigeria vs Ghana (FIFA World Cup playoffs)
Welcome to GhanaWeb’s live streaming of the second leg of the FIFA World Cup play-off between Nigeria and Ghana. The game is the last phase of the final qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup that will be hosted in Qatar. In the first leg, nothing separated the two sides …
Read More »VIDEO: Nigerians attack Ghanaians after Black Stars World Cup qualification in Abuja
Nigerian fans attacked Ghanaians at Abuja’s Moshood Abiola Stadium on Tuesday after the Black Stars qualified for the World Cup finals in Qatar. Nigerians who were disgruntled by the 1-1 tie that ruined the Super Eagles World Cup ambitions stormed the field and sparked a riot. They reportedly smashed the …
Read More »‘Black Stars have made the entire nation proud’ – Nana Addo on 2022 World Cup qualification
President Akufo-Addo has congratulated the senior national male soccer team, the Black Stars on their qualification to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The team qualified on away goal rule after drawing with their West African neighbor, Nigeria, in a keenly contested qualifiers on Tuesday in Abuja. In a Facebook …
Read More »29-year-old female lawyer killed
A 29-year-old lawyer identified as Farida Sule Mohammed, was among those killed in the terrorist attack on a train along Abuja-Kaduna route on Monday March 28. The deceased, said to be the daughter of the National Organizing Secretary of People’s Redemption Party, Mallam Sule Mohammed, was confirmed dead by her …
Read More »Police rescue four-year-old abducted girl
The police in Akwa Ibom State said they have rescued a four-year-old girl abducted from her school in the state. The police identified the girl’s school as Methodist Township Primary School in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State, SP Odiko Macdon, …
Read More »VIDEO: Chaos at Abuja stadium after Ghana’s victory over Nigeria
There was complete pandemonium at the Moshood Abiola Stadium as a number of soccer fans besieged the pitch following Nigeria’s defeat in the World Cup 2022 playoff in Abuja. It is unclear what sparked the confusion but visuals from the stadium showed a mammoth crowd storming the field with rage. …
Read More »Ghana qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022
Ghana against all odds got the job done in Abuja after booking a 2022 FIFA World Cup spot at the expense of their West African rivals, Nigeria. The Black Stars eliminated the Super Eagles following a one-all draw in the second leg at the Abiola Stadium on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. After …
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