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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has expressed grief as many people drowned in Guni-Zumba River while fleeing terrorists attacks in Guni and Kurgbaku communities in Munya local government area of the state. Recall that the victims including women and children were said to have drowned while trying to …

The law, Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022, Act 1075, otherwise known as the E-Levy, was given Presidential assent on Thursday, March 31, 2022, after it was passed by Parliament on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The Electronic Transfer Levy Act, will impose a 1.50% levy on all electronic transfers. Prior to its approval …

Eight (8) Members of Parliament on the side of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) were reportedly absent from Parliament on Tuesday even before the Minority walkout on the E-Levy vote. MyNewsGh.com has confirmed from records of Parliament that in addition to MP for Dome Kwabenya (NPP) and Assin North …

Some stakeholders in the fishing industry say the implementation of another closed season period during the minor upwelling season will yield zero results. According to them, the sector ministry must devise ways to effectively manage the fishing sector rather than focusing on closed season periods, as it is planning to …

Emmanuel Sagoe, a thirty-three (33) years old man has been selling sachet and bottled water for 30 years in Kumasi to survive because he does not want to become a burden on his family and society. Sharing his touching story on’ My Story ‘show on AMBASSADOR TV hosted by Osei …

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 …

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has announced that effective April 1, 2022, prices of packaged water will experience some “slight” adjustments. In a press statement signed by its President Magnus Nunoo, the association stated that this has become necessary due to the cedi’s depreciation and …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has recommended to all its members to review upward the prices of their products. In a press release signed by the National President, Magnus Nunoo, the Association announced that, iced sachet water remains unchanged …

A family of four died on Monday after the car they were travelling in lost control and plunged into a dam on the R30 in Allanridge, the Free State. Free State police have opened a culpable homicide case. The victims, Lutsha Mbato, 33, Thabisa Sikhumba-Mabatu, 34, and their two daughters …

A Governance Expert and Former United Nations Senior Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has recommended the abolishing of the Council of State due to the financial difficulties facing the government and the country in general. In his view, there are millions of experts who are willing to submit papers advising the …