Prior to the death of her father, songstress, Mzbel, had so many plans she wanted to carry out but she has had to put all that on hold till after the father’s 40 days celebration. Mzbel’s dad, Alhaji Ibrahim A Amoah, died on Saturday, January 29 at the age of …
Read More »We did not certify Ghana Card as e-passport – ICAO clarifies
The International Civil Aviation Authority, ICAO, has described as ‘incorrect’ recent media reports that it had certified the Ghana Card and made it equivalent to an e-Passport. In a statement sent to GhanaWeb, the organization explained among other things that its mandate did not include certifying documents that could replace …
Read More »‘Arrest’ of #FixTheCountry convener: What we know so far
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a Constitutional lawyer, ha over the past year been the face of the #FixTheCountry Movement, which is demanding among others accountability and good governance from the political class. He has used his social media handle, appearances on radio and TV and an active on-ground activism to push the …
Read More »Cut down expenditure and we will gladly pay the taxes you impose — Sam Korankye Ankrah to gov’t
The Founder of Royal House Chapel, Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah has urged government to cut down its national expenditure to motivate the citizenry to gladly pay taxes. According to him, leaders must be seen punishing themselves a little by doing away with extravagant lifestyles. He said if Ghanaians know that …
Read More »We are not ready to resubmit E-Levy – Joe Wise
Government struggling to pass E-levy Minority vow to maintain stiff opposition Government organizing townhall meetings on E-levy Joseph Osei-Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has explained why the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) Bill is yet to be resubmitted before Parliament for consideration and passage. He told Accra-based Asaase radio on Thursday, …
Read More »We gave Ghana US$430 million to fight COVID-19 – World Bank
Ghana got an amount of US$430 million from the World Bank The money was to fight Coronavirus Pierre Frank Laporte revealed in an interview Ghana received a sum of US$430 million to fight the novel Coronavirus, World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte has revealed. According to him, the money was …
Read More »We don’t need a new constitution’ – Pianim
Pianim says Ghana doesn’t need a new constitution He said, if the current constitution needs an amendment He spoke at JEAM Memorial Heritage Kwame Pianim, a leading member of the governing NPP, has opposed calls for a new constitution for the reason that the 1992 Constitution has outlived its ‘usefulness’. …
Read More »Guinea-Bissau ‘coup attempt’: What we know so far plus ECOWAS reaction
Fears of a coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau Gunshots heard around presidential palace Development comes a week after Burkina Faso coup West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, have reacted to a purported coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau even as it comes to terms with the January 24 coup in Burkina Faso. The …
Read More »Ejura shooting: This is not the Ghana we preach to the world – Sarkodie
Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie has expressed his disgust over the upheaval in Ejura in the Ashanti Region. Sarkodie in a tweet said, “Definitely not the ‘Ghana’ we preach to the world.” His comment follows the gruesome murder of Macho Kaaka in Ejura over the weekend. There was also a violent clash among the …
Read More »We cannot eradicate galamsey – Jinapor
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has watered down public expectation in the ongoing clampdown on illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey. According to the Minister, the menace can never be eradicated. The Damongo MP argued that the ongoing fight is a process and not …
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