Parliament is expected to invite the Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to appear on the floor of the House to answer questions relating to newly-authored history textbooks for students. This comes after lawmaker for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he has filed an urgent parliamentary question requesting the minister to appear […]
Parliament is expected to invite the Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to appear on the floor of the House to answer questions relating to newly-authored history textbooks for students. This comes after lawmaker for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he has filed an urgent parliamentary question requesting the minister to appear […]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has said he is a Speaker of Ghana and not of a political party. His comment comes after National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi indicated that the party was betrayed by the former NDC lawmaker for Nadwoli Kaleo and the entire leadership of the NDC caucus in […]
Arsenal came from behind to secure a fully deserved north London derby win and inflict damage on Tottenham’s hopes of a place in the Premier League’s top four. The Gunners were vastly superior until a Spurs rally in the closing stages but fell behind to a piece of genius from Erik Lamela – on for […]
The Government of Ghana has been told to render an account for the disbursement made to the country by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to deal with the effect of the coronavirus before introducing new taxes. On April 13, 2020, the IMF Executive Board approved the disbursement of US$1 billion to be drawn under the […]
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) Sulemana Braimah, has noted that while other countries are giving Covid Tax Reliefs to enable their citizens cope with the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, Ghana is rather imposing a Covid Relief Tax on its people. In a tweet, Mr Braimah said “While other […]
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has told the government not to tax the people of this country in this difficult period of the coronavirus pandemic. His comment comes after the government is proposing in the 2021 budget statement the introduction of a Covid-19 Health Levy of a one percentage point increase […]
The only natural lake in Ghana and the largest in West Africa, Lake Bosomtwe, risk being de-listed as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO following indiscriminate encroachment of the buffer zone. A private developer has cleared all the trees planted to protect the Lake by the Manhyia Palace and some NGOs in environment despite bye-laws banning […]
Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin says the minority’s rejection of the controversial Agypapa Royalties deal is as a result of the pressure from National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters. The NDC MPs have strongly indicated they would kick against the Agyapa deal if it is brought back to the House as announced by President Akufo-Addo. At […]
American boxing legend Marvin Hagler, the undisputed world middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987, has died, his wife said. He was 66. In a posting on the famed fighter’s Facebook page, Kay G Hagler said her husband passed away on Saturday at the family home in Bartlett, New Hampshire. “I am sorry to make a […]
The Inspector General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh, has made changes to some positions on the Police Management Board (POMAB). He has also made appointments to two regional commands. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Dr Sayibu Pabi Gariba has been appointed as the new Upper East Regional Police Commander while DCOP Charles Domanban will head […]
Member of Parliament for Sekondi Constituency Andrew Egyapa Mercer says he will offer a 2,000 percent support for the Agyapa Minerals Royalties Transaction when it comes up in Parliament again, all things being equal. The deal, despite being approved by Parliament on Friday, August 14, 2020, had to be suspended as a result of an […]
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