Parliament approved the second reading of the Electronic Transactions Levy, albeit without the final participation of the minority side, who staged a walkout right before the question was put before the house. The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, moved a motion in parliament asking the house …
Read More »Why Mahama must be given a second chance as President?—Part One
From all indications, Ghanaians have missed former President John Dramani Mahama dearly; his humility, finely tuned instincts and matchless achievements keep him well ahead of the others. And I am going to prove it by outlining some of his achievements just in 3 years. Remember almost a year of his …
Read More »UG Business School graduate installed as chief of Bonsuoku
The Senya Bereku Traditional Council has outdoored a University of Ghana Business School graduate as the new chief of Bonsuoku, a suburb of Senya Beraku in the Central region. The newly installed chief, Nenyi Kweku Kwei VI is known in private life as Seth Entsi Essuon. At a colourful event …
Read More »They saw him as ‘borga’ with money so they didn’t care – Obiri Boahen blames NDC executives for Gyekye Quayson’s woes
Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party, lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, has blamed the leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress for the woes of embattled Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyekye Quayson. According to lawyer Obiri Boahen, some members of the NDC, prior to Gyekye Quayson’s election as parliamentary candidate, …
Read More »Anticipation high as Ghana announce squad for Nigeria games
Ghana head coach, Otto Addo is set to announce the much-awaited Black Stars squad to face Nigeria in the forthcoming FIFA Cup World playoff games against Nigeria. The Ghana Football Association(GFA) have announced via their website that the manager will address the nation on March 21, 2022, and therefore is expected to finally name …
Read More »Parts of Tic Tac’s restaurant burnt as petrol tanker catches fire
It took the doughty Firefighters one hour 30 minutes to bring a fire involving a Renault petrol tanker truck with registration No. GT 9184–18 under control after dispatch at 1314 hours. The raging ruinous fire was finally knocked down at 3:50 pm using water and foam from three fire engines …
Read More »Nigeria in turmoil as electricity and petrol supply crisis escalates by day
Nigeria’s fuel shortage and a month-long power blackout have converged into a perfect storm scenario, paralysing the economy of Africa’s most populous country, causing social anxiety and raising questions about the country’s self-sufficiency in a resource it produces. As the sixth world crude oil producer, with a significant chunk of …
Read More »Family crushed as child finds 12-year-old dead mere hours after school fight
A 12-year-old North West pupil, who was allegedly subjected to bullying at school, took his own life following a fight with three fellow pupils who had allegedly ganged up on him. A 12-year-old pupil who was allegedly subjected to bullying at school, took his own life following a fight with …
Read More »Two children die as school toilet collapses
Two children have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a toilet at UK Bello Memorial Primary School, Paiko, in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. Daily Trust reported that it is unclear what the children were doing around the building that was said to be weak. While some …
Read More »More chaos as NPP supporters lock up party office
Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Nkwanta South of the Oti Region have locked up the party office over Area Coordinators election form. The group said they were denied forms, vetting and other necessary procedures only for a nomination list of electoral coordinating council to be forced on them. …
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