A governance accountability group, The Movement For Justice – Ghana, has petitioned the Registrar of Companies and the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to investigate Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over allegations of an unregistered company and unpaid taxes. In details sighted by The Pokuase Mail, the Group, among others, …
Read More »Tullow drags Ghana gov’t to int’l arbitration in London over $387m disputed tax
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has announced that Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL) has filed requests for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce in London in respect of two disputed tax assessments received from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The assessments relate to the disallowance of loan interest deductions for the …
Read More »Valentine: Men choose underwear for women over chocolate
The usual rush for souvenirs and other items associated with the Valentine’s Day celebration, especially chocolates, has taken a different twist this year as some men have decided to forgo tradition and settle for women’s underwear. A Ghana News Agency (GNA) survey of some markets in Accra, including the Tudu …
Read More »Catholic bishop sentenced to over 26 years in prison, stripped of citizenship
A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison on Friday, a day after the cleric and critic of President Daniel Ortega turned down an offer to be sent to the United States as part of a prisoner release. Alvarez was found guilty of …
Read More »‘I can sue for my entitlements’ – Ex-CJ Sophia Akuffo warns over unlawful DDEP
Retired Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has warned of legal consequences if government pushes ahead with plans to include pensioners in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Asked about what options are available to her as a lawyer, she pointed to the fact that insofar as government had properties, she could …
Read More »Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit
Some Twitter users were unable to tweet on Wednesday after the website experienced technical problems. Account holders received a message saying: “You are over the daily limit for sending Tweets.” The outage-tracking website DownDetector reported the glitch at just before 22:00 GMT. Elon Musk has slashed Twitter’s workforce over the …
Read More »Agradaa charged over nude pictures
Embattled founder of the Heaven Way Champion International Ministry Patricia Asiedua also known as Nana Agradaa has been arraigned again and charged for sharing nude pictures of a Prophet. Nana Agradaa, who has been known to the law in recent times, was charged for non-consensual sharing of intimate images contrary …
Read More »Kusi Boateng cites Ablakwa for contempt of court over kicking of court documents
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been cited for contempt of court for his handling of a restraining order document issued by a court in Accra. The MP was captured in a viral video rejecting the document from the secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National …
Read More »Horrific videos from Turkey’s massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed over 1,800
News is still coming in from across Turkey following a massive 7.7 earthquake that hit the country on Monday, February 6, 2023. With multiple reports too confirming the news, Ghana international player, Christian Atsu, who plays for Turkish Super Lig club, Hataysport, has been confirmed to be part of the …
Read More »Pensioners to picket at Finance Ministry over DDE
Pensioner Bondholders Forum, a group fighting for the protection of the pensioners who have invested in government bonds has vowed to picket at the premises of the Finance Ministry until its members are exempted from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The group in a statement explained that attempts to …
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