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 »Bag of ‘pure water’ to be sold at GH¢8 effective April 1
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 …
Read More »A bag of sachet water now sells at 6.00 ghc
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 …
Read More »Family of 4 killed after car plunges into dam
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 …
Read More »Scrap Council of State; there’re millions of people who can advise the president for free — Agyemang-Duah
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 …
Read More »Fire destroys part of Akatsi Municipal Hospital
The main surgical theatre of the Akatsi Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region was on Saturday razed by fire. The fire, which started around 1100 hours, on Saturday, however, did not extend to other units of the hospital. Mr Karikari Bonsu, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital in an engagement …
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 »Nigeria not favourites ahead of second leg in Abuja – Otto Addo
Ghana coach Otto Addo believes Nigeria are not favourites going into the second leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off on Tuesday. The first leg ended 0-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday, meaning a win in Abuja would be enough to send the Super Eagles to …
Read More »3Music Awards 22: Full list of winners
Amidst some technical challenges which delay the start of the 5th edition of the prestigious 3Music Awards, the winners for the various categories were announced. The 2022 edition took place at the AICC Grand Arena in Accra on Saturday, March 26, 2022. There were performances from Black Sherif, Joe Mettle, …
Read More »E-Levy will be passed by end of March – Finance Minister
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta stated emphatically that all things being equal, Parliament will pass the E-Levy by the end of March 2022. Addressing the public on the decisions taken by the government towards reviving the economy he said the levy which has been opposed by the Minority will be passed. He …
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