In a significant move, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has presented a bill to Parliament aimed at amending the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act. The proposed amendment seeks to exempt the supply of motor vehicle insurance from VAT, effectively abolishing the tax on motor insurance policies as promised in the 2025 […]
By Lawrence Odoom. Vice President of Ghana Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has emphasized the need for dynamic and innovative leadership at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), stressing that the institution’s success is crucial to the government’s economic agenda. “The President’s commitment to resetting, rebuilding, and restoring public trust and economic stability depends on you, alongside […]
The NDC made history by increasing female representation in Parliament, This is a great achievement, and a testimony to the party’s commitment to gender inclusivity, empowering women in leadership and politics. (Picture) Some female MPs who has been outstanding in their respective communities include; Hon Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah* Hon Joana Gyan-Cudjoe* Hon Felicia Adjei* Hon […]
1. JJ Rawlings was arrested, convicted & sentenced to death 2. He was to be executed by firing squad after a failed coup 3. Ghanaians must never forget that, there was a “military medical prescription of execution by firing squad” hanging on Rawlings prior to June 4, 1979 4. While awaiting his execution, Rawlings was […]
By King Amoah. An Information Technology Consultant based in Kumasi, Mr. Evans Kyei, has voiced strong criticism against the digitization policy spearheaded by former Vice President Dr. Mahamoud Bawumia under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. While acknowledging the initiative’s potential, Kyei argues that its implementation was flawed and ultimately failed to deliver tangible […]
The Chief Director-General* Ministry of Education National Headquarters Accra Subject: Urgent Call for Justice—The Immediate Appointment of Dr. Seidu Anas as Principal of Bimbico Training College of Education Dear Sir We write with unwavering resolve and an uncompromising demand for justice* regarding the leadership of Bimbico Training College of Education. It is both unconscionable and […]
By a Correspondent. The Sky Train project which received considerable media coverage during Nana Akufo-Addo’s regime has resurfaced. This time, a purported amount of 2million dollars assigned for the project cannot be traced ( according to Ghana’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice). Our investigation into the matter reveals the following facts. The true authenticity […]
Award-winning investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has once again raised the alarm over illegal mining activities in Ghana’s forest reserves. In a social media reports , Connectghananews.com sighted, he revealed a fresh invasion of the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve by illegal miners, whom he claims have high-profile backing. “These people are illegal miners with high-profile […]
By King Amoah Ghana’s economic development has lagged behind its potential, but a renewed focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education could hold the key to unlocking a brighter future. This is the assertion of Mr. Evans Kyei, a former student of the Kofi Annan Center of Excellence in ICT and current CEO […]
By King Amoah Following President John Dramani Mahama’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), a wave of renewed optimism appears to be sweeping through the Ashanti region. A post-SONA survey conducted across the region indicates a significant portion of the population has been positively influenced by the President’s address and his outlined vision for […]
