A Presidential Staffer Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) needs to show some respect to the people of Ghana by telling the people what their plans are for the country. He observed that the NDC is jittery following the address delivered by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party…
Government through the Finance Ministry has directed ECG and NEDCo to suspend the implementation of the proposed 15% VAT on electricity consumption. The move to impose a tax on the consumption of electricity by residential customers has received stiff opposition from various quarters. Organised Labour gave government January 31 ultimatum to withdraw the insensitive tax…
The National Service Scheme has assured all 2023/2024 service personnel that their allowances will be paid by the end of next week. The NSS Secretariat, in an earlier media engagement, stated that it will pay the arrears owed to the 2023/2024 service personnel by the first week of February. The Acting Head of Corporate Affairs…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to abolish the controversial levy on electronic transactions, commonly known as the E-Levy if elected into power. Addressing Ghanaians on Wednesday, the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate explained that he wants to make Ghana a cashless economy as soon as possible not only to foster economic growth but…
Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion have completed the permanent signing of Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Osman. The Seagulls will pay €19.5 million to Nordsjaelland for the services of the 19-year-old with the player set to join in the summer. Osman broke into the Danish outfit last season featuring in six league games including two…
The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says his administration will not have more than 50 Ministers and Deputy Ministers. This follows numerous calls on the Akufo-Addo-led government by stakeholders, including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Civil Society Organisations to reduce the size of his government to…
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has disclosed that the new Standing Orders of the House include provisions enabling MPs to belong to an independent caucus. This is quite a departure from the conventional alignment with either the Majority or Minority caucuses. The former Nadowli Kaleo MP made this revelation during his opening remarks in Parliament…
Ghana Football Association (GFA) has assured that all outstanding bonuses for the Black Queens will be settled before their upcoming crucial fixtures. The Black Queens, who have successfully qualified for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and are on the brink of securing a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games, have been awaiting payment…
Management of Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has refuted claim by the National Sports Authority (NSA) that the artiste paid an amount of GH₵70,000 for using the Accra sports stadium for an event. Earlier on February 5, the Director General of the NSA, Prof. Peter Twumasi told the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament that Stonebwoy paid GH₵70,000…
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says he is worried over the rate with which experienced lawmakers are exiting parliament either voluntarily or were voted against in their respective parliamentary primaries. He says Ghana is currently described as one of the three countries in the world with a high attrition rate in its parliament,…
