Tensions flared in Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday, June 10, when the Speaker of the House ordered a Marshal to escort out the Ranking Member on Health, Honourable Kwabena Afuye, following a heated exchange during a debate on the national health strike. The incident unfolded shortly after Afuye rose to second a motion during proceedings. What […]
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate ban on DSTV and other satellite television subscriptions at the Jubilee House, citing the need to curb unnecessary government spending and promote fiscal discipline. According to a high-level source within the presidency, the directive is part of a broader initiative by the President to eliminate non-essential expenditures […]
A controversial statement by Prophet Adom Kyei Duah, founder and leader of the Believers Worship Center (also known as Philadelphia), has ignited a firestorm of criticism online. During a service on Saturday, June 8th, the Prophet reportedly warned church members that those who purchase food from outside the church’s designated “chopbar” (eating place) would be […]
MaMa Dr. Apostle Nana James Akwasi Oppong, flagbearer of the Risen People’s Party (RPP) and an independent presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections, has made a bold promise to Ghanaians: to replace the Ghana cedi with either the US dollar or the British pound sterling if given the mandate in the 2028 elections. Speaking […]
A prominent Kumasi businessman has voiced serious concerns regarding the practices of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), alleging irregularities in their tax assessment processes. Dr. Apostle Nana James Akwasi Oppong, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Jakwapo Group of Company, voiced his disappointment and suspicion over what he describes as unfair tax impositions. In an […]
By Joel Donkoh As part of his continued dedication to improving education in the Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency in the Central region, Member of Parliament for the area Hon. Lawrence Kwabena Agyinsam has donated 1,822 mathematical sets to support candidates preparing for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The donation, made through the Hemang […]
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele responded publicly to European Union criticism of a new law taxing foreign-funded NGOs, bypassing conventional diplomatic protocol. The EU statement had labeled El Salvador’s Foreign Agents Law a threat to civil society. Bukele replied on Twitter, calling the EU “aging, overregulated, energy-dependent, tech-lagging, and led by unelected bureaucrats.” Upgrade to […]
A Kumasi-based reggae and highlife musician, Jackson Etuah, also known as Papa Jay, is appealing to the Ghanaian government, specifically President John Dramani Mahama, to implement stricter measures against musicians who promote profane and, in his view, damaging content in their songs. Etuah argues that the current trend in music is significantly impacting the lifestyle […]
The Communication Officer of the Sunyani East Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Abubakari Yakubu popularly known as Baba Amando, has launched a scathing critique of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, accusing it of failing Ghanaians by introducing and increasing taxes, a direct contradiction of his 2024 campaign promises. In an interview, Mr. […]
Following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) disappointing performance in the 2024 general elections, internal divisions and blame games have surfaced. The defeat sparked accusations and counter-accusations, with some pointing fingers at former Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia for being too “soft” and others suggesting that a victory could have been achieved had Kennedy Agyapong […]
