Ghanaian musician, Jay Bahd, has warned Black Stars’ bodyguard, Aziz to watch his steps whenever he visits Kumasi. The Kumasi-based rapper’s warning stems from Aziz harassing him when he visited the Black Stars’ playing during their training at the Baba Yara Stadium ahead of the game against Madagascar on November …
Read More »MoMo agents to limit cash withdrawals to GH¢1,000 per transaction from December 1
Mobile Money (MoMo) agents nationwide will implement a temporary regulation limiting cash withdrawals to a maximum of GH¢1,000 per transaction, beginning from December 1, 2023. The joint decision stems from a collaborative statement by four MoMo Associations; the Northern MoMo Agents Association of Ghana (NOMAAG), the Mobile Money Advocacy Group …
Read More »I was told to pay $20,000 bribe to Asenso-Boakye for access to Akufo-Addo – Businessman alleges
The Chief Executive Officer of Alafei Food, Claude Convincer Davit, has accused the Minister of Workers and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, of soliciting $2,000 to grant him access to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Speaking at an event in a viral video sighted by GhanaWeb, Davit said that the incident happened in 2017 …
Read More »What has 24-hour economy got to do with not sleeping with your wives? – Clement Apaak asks Regional Minister
The Builsa South MP, Clement Apaak has condemned comments made by the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu over former President John Mahama’s 24-hour economy proposal. Mr Yakubu is seen in a video questioning the feasibility of the 24-hour economy idea. He argued that the proposed 24-hour economy would deprive …
Read More »Review the constitution to ensure democracy occurs at grassroots – CDD to government
The Co-Founder of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Agyemang-Duah, has called on the government to review the constitution to ensure that democracy takes place at the grassroots level. According to him, if such a measure is taken, it will help to equip the grassroots with the essence of …
Read More »Cedi loses 25.8% of value to dollar – BoG report
The November 2023 Summary of Economic and Financial Data by the Bank of Ghana has put the depreciation of Ghana’s currency, the cedi, at 25.8% as of November 2023. Per the data, the cedi had remained relatively stable between March and September 2023, selling at GHS 11.01 and GHS 11.13 …
Read More »We will continue to go to IMF until we develop agriculture – Prof Oquaye
Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, says the country will continue to run to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support until it utilizes its natural resources well and pays attention to agriculture. He said investments in the sector would give rise to giant industries that would …
Read More »Government must withdraw L.I. seeking to restrict import of strategic products -Minority
The Minority in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson has called on President Akufo-Addo to immediately cause the withdrawal of a regulation seeking to restrict the importation of rice, fruit juice, margarine, cement, fish, sugar and 16 other “strategic products”. The Trade Minister, Kobina Tahir Hammond, who is pushing this regulation hopes it will help …
Read More »Reduce e-levy, introduce 0.5% charge on cashouts – Telecos Chamber to govt
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) has called on the government to lower the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) from 1% to 0.5% and impose a 0.5% levy on cash-outs to align the policy with Ghana’s digital-first strategy. “Our recommendation to the Ministry of Finance is to consider reducing the levy …
Read More »National Security intervenes to stop “Fixing the Country” planned picketing at Mahama’s office
Top officers of the Ministry of National Security have intervened to stop the leadership and members of the “Fixing the Country Movement” from going ahead with their planned picketing exercise at the office of former President John Mahama, in Labone, over their demand for more action by the Office of …
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