Prophet Kumchacha says he will cancel the free education policy of the governing New Patriotic Party when he is elected President of Ghana. According to Kumchacha, who has announced his intention to contest the Presidential race in 2024, the free Senior High School programme is a huge burden to the …
Read More »It was needless to cancel road tolls – GUTA President
President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Dr Joseph Obeng has said the cancellation of road toll collection by the government was needless. Contributing to a discussion on the decision by the Government of Ghana to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on TV3’s Key Points, Saturday July 9, Dr Obeng …
Read More »British Airways to cancel 10,300 more flights
British Airways is to cut 10,300 more short-haul flights due to feature in its schedule between August and the end of October. This latest announcement means nearly 30,000 flights will have been removed from BA’s schedule between April and October this year. The cancellations affect London Heathrow, Gatwick and City …
Read More »‘We will resist any attempt to cancel our allowances’ – Student nurses warn Ofori-Atta
Students Nurses and Midwives have cautioned the government not to cancel their payment allowance as the latter engages the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for economic bailout. In a press statement, they said “even though we have not received any allowance for almost a year now, we see any attempt to …
Read More »Terrorism: Cancel Ambassadorial role; it’s dangerous, needless – Kutin
Executive Director of the African Center for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Emmanuel Kutin, has expressed worry and described the appointment of Ambassadors for the “See Something Say Something” terrorism awareness campaign as needless and dangerous. The National Security Ministry launched a citizen awareness campaign dubbed the ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign …
Read More »VIDEO: Bimbilla hospital cancels scheduled surgeries over water disconnection
The disconnection of water to the Bimbilla Hospital over a GH¢220,000 debt has led to elective surgeries being cancelled, according to the facility’s management. “Yesterday we had to cancel seven elective surgeries because we didn’t have water to operate,” Dr Barihama Adam, the hospital’s medical superintendent, said. He felt there …
Read More »Mahama’s promises to cancel E-Levy political talk – NPP
The ruling New Patriotic Party has described as scam former President John Mahama’s promise that a future NDC government will cancel the controversial E-levy if they win the 2024 elections. “Just like the one-time premium and the repeal of talk tax that John Mahama and his NDC promised, but failed …
Read More »A new NDC gov’t will cancel E-levy – Mahama
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government when it comes to power, will abolish the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). This was announced by former President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, 2 May 2022. According to Mr Mahama, the opposition NDC is not opposed to taxation, however, the party is against taxes …
Read More »Government to cancel mandatory PCR test at KIA
The government is expected to cancel the mandatory PCR tests for vaccinated passengers at KIA, according to a document in possession of Starr News. The document details a number of restrictions government intends to ease including reopening of land borders and corresponding measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. This follows …
Read More »Black Sherif Saga: ‘Cancel Culture’ normal but has some dire consequences
We have yet another contractual impasse in the Ghanaian music industry. This time, and quite unfortunately, it involves one of the fast-rising acts in the country Black Sherif. With the ongoing disagreement between the artiste and his label, where it is being suggested that the popular artiste has breached his contract, …
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