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 […]

Ghanaian youngster Felix Ohene Afena-Gyan has completed a move to the youth side of Italian Serie A outfit AS Roma. The young forward joins from EurAfrica Football Club based in Accra. The AS Roma Primivara team which is their U-19 have produced the likes of Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi, Alessandro Florenzi and Lorenzo Pellegrini […]

A National Security and Foreign Policy Analyst Joana Lee Blank has said that additional bilateral relations in trade policies are needed to serve both Africa and the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Since its enactment in 2000, AGOA has been at the core of U.S. economic policy and commercial engagement with Africa. […]

Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen has commended Leader of Government Business in Parliament Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu for the excellent manner that he read the 2021 budget statement on behalf of the Finance Minister in parliament on Friday March 12. Earlier reports in the media suggested that Mr Kyerematen was tipped to read the budget in the absence of the […]

The start of the second round of the Ghana Premier League has been rescheduled from Friday, March 19, 2021 to Friday, April 2, 2021. The decision is to give handlers of the Black Stars ample time to prepare for the two remaining Africa Cup of National qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. […]

Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen has said that the 2021 budget statement presented by Leader of Government Business Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu gives clear strategy that is designed to lift this nation out of the various challenges imposed on us by the COVID-19. In a brief statement Mr Kyerematen said “Yesterday in Parliament, we witnessed the […]

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has become the first Premier League player not to take a knee before kick-off. Zaha stood before Saturday’s win over West Brom, an action he hopes will highlight that more needs to be done to fight racism. In a statement, the 28-year-old said he “will continue to stand tall”. Zaha said in […]

The newly elected CAF Executive Committee have appointed Comoros Football Federation normalisation committee president Kanizat Ibrahim as the fifth Vice President of CAF at their first meeting since elected. The new EXCO met on Saturday morning in Rabat, Morocco. Several decisions were taken at the meeting which was chaired by newly elected CAF President Patrice […]

FIFA confirms that Véron Mosengo-Omba will leave his role as Chief Officer of the FIFA member associations (MAs) division with immediate effect to take on the position of CAF General Secretary. Mr Mosengo-Omba initially joined FIFA in 2016 as Chief Member Associations Officer with responsibility for Africa and the Caribbean, and subsequently spent the past […]

Police at Kaneshie on Friday night gunned down a suspected robber at the Awudome Cemetery after he had stabbed and robbed a passer-by. It was on his second attempt to rob another commuter when he was shot dead, according to police. A situational report made available by the police said the robber, part of a […]

Management of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has allayed fears of affected traders who will be relocated to make way for the redevelopment of the Kejetia Market Phase II, assuring them that they will not lose their shops when the project is completed. KMA Chief Executive Osei Assibey Antwi, speaking on Akoma FM‘s weekend political […]

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has cautioned traders whose shops will be affected by the Kejetia Phase 2 Project that they will have themselves to blame if their goods are destroyed before Monday, March 15. REGSEC had earlier given a five-day ultimatum for all affected traders to evacuate the areas earmarked for demolition by […]

Member of Parliament for Sekondi Andrew Egyapa Mercer has said the new taxes introduced in the 20201 budget are targeted at solving specific problems. He said the problems facing the country at the moment does not permit the government to borrow rather introduced taxes to deal with the specific challenges. His comments come after Lawmaker […]