Category: Politics
Sunyani Airport to serve Bono East, Ahafo and Ivory Coast – Owusu Banahene
The Sunyani Airport, soon to be completed and commissioned for operations to start latest next year January 2022 will bring economic benefits to surrounding regions…
Bipartisan support for US diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
In the US, the diplomatic boycott was praised by both Democratic and Republican politicians. Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the US and…
Captain Smart’s call for insurrection in Ghana makes Onua FM war megaphone – NMC
The National Media Commission (NMC) has warned Accra-based Onua FM against broadcaster Captain Smart’s call for an insurrection in the country. On his morning show…
There will be no escaping Ghana’s new tax on electronic transactions
Ghana’s finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that the government intends to introduce an electronic transaction levy (e-levy) in the 2022 budget. He said this was to “widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector”.
Panic withdrawals hit mobile money nationwide as a result of the 1.7% E-levy
Ghanaians across the country are rushing to Mobile Money Vendors to cash out their deposits before the 1.7% Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy) takes effect. The…
Suspension of road tolls gets different reactions from people living in Sunyani
Government cessation of payment of road tolls on the country has received varied reactions among residents in the Bono Regional capital.
MTTD of Ghana police to take over all tolls by 12 am – Roads Minister
Kwasi Amoako-Attah, Minister of Road and Highways has directed the Motor traffic and transport Department (MTTD) to take over road and bridge tolls across the country effective Thursday, November 18, 2021. This is in line with the government’s decision to abolish road and bridge tolls across the country.
2022 Budget to create huge jobs, entrepreneurship – Ken Ofori-Atta reveals
According to him, the government is committed to putting in place those measures that will help deal with the unemployment situation in the country as well as recent challenges with the employment of fresh graduates for the public sector.
Gov’t direct NABCO trainees to go on mandatory two weeks break
The government through the National Standards Authority has asked that all trainees of Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) proceed on a two-week break. The government in…
Anti-LGBTQI bill will be passed using common-sense – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has disclosed that Parliament will employ common sense in passing the anti-gay bill before the House. The bill before…
U.S. to defer 33M Covid vaccine doses to Africa
“This deal will get the continent Moderna doses that have been long-awaited and in high demand,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. The United…
2020 polls: Force EC to account for its stewardship – ASEPA petitions Parliament
The Alliance for Social Equity & Public Accountability (ASEPA) has petitioned Parliament to look into the outcome of the 2020 general elections. It said Parliament…
Guinea junta resists poll pressure, rules out exile for ex-president
Guinea’s ruling junta on Saturday ruled out exile for detained former president Alpha Conde and said transition towards civilian rule would be done in accordance…
45 State Enterprises have not submitted statutory financial reports since 2016 – Report
In contravention of the Public Finance Management Act 2016, Act 921 and international best practice, some 45 public enterprises have failed to submit mandatory financial…
Public workers above retirement age must proceed on compulsory retirement – ASEPA
The rising youth unemployment situation and the scramble for jobs in Ghana keep generating conversations, with some people worried about the potential threat to national…
Afghanistan: the US fears the risk of Islamic State attack at Kabul airport
The US has warned its citizens to avoid Kabul airport amid concerns about the potential for attacks by Afghanistan’s branch of the Islamic State (IS)…
Pokuase Interchange construction was worth US$74 million –Associated Consultants reveals
• The Pokuase Interchange according to the consultancy firm was worth US$74 million• The form holds the view that it is one of the cheapest…
‘We may get our next vaccines in August’ – Health Minister
The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has indicated the shortest time Ghana would get its next vaccines would be in August 2021. His comments follow…
Fulanis call for inclusion in the 2021 census
A group, which calls itself the African Centre for Fulani Affairs and Security, has called for fair treatment of citizens during the 2021 Population and…
Samson’s Take: Where is the leadership, Mr President?
The last time I wrote about how your minister for this region was sadly hailed for what the prolific writer and trained lawyer Rodney Nkrumah…
