Category: Politics
UN holding 2 meetings Monday on Russia’s attack on Ukraine
The U.N.’s two major bodies — the 193-nation General Assembly and the more powerful 15-member Security Council — are holding separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of…
Ablakwa visits Ghanaians in Romania Whiles Russia-Ukraine war continues
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is in Bucharest, Romania on a mission to meet Ghanaian students who have been evacuated…
‘If NPP jokes, I will release Anas’ videos and collapse the party’ – Ken Agyapong threatens
Kennedy Agyapong reveals he has missed a medical appointment Assin Central MP continues to fight with NPP Communications Director Agyapong warns he will collapse the…
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ‘has been banned from Britain’
Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich is reported to have been effectively barred from living in Britain ever again. This comes after Russia’s full-scale invasion…
Photos: Ukraine under ‘full-scale invasion’ from Russian military forces
Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine were facing a major military assault by Russian forces overnight, in what Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba described as “a…
How hard will it be to defend Ukraine from Russian invasion?
How hard will it be for Ukraine to defend itself now that an attack by Russia has begun? Ukraine is outgunned and outnumbered right across…
Assin North MP’s Case: Tsatsu Tsikata cites petitioner for contempt
Assin North Member of Parliament (MP), Joe Gyaakye Quayson, has cited the petitioner in his case for contempt. He argues that Michael Ankomah Nimfah lied…
Power FM Presenter Oheneba jailed over claims against Akufo-Addo, judges
Power FM broadcaster Oheneba Boamah Bennie has been jailed over his claims against President Akufo-Addo and judges in the country. According to a report by…
US Air Force ordered to pay $230m over 2017 church shooting
The US Air Force must pay $230m in compensation over a 2017 mass shooting at a Texas church. Former airman Devin Patrick Kelley killed 26…
I’m unaware I’ve been sacked – Ghana Airports Company MD
It seems as though the dismissal of the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Yaw Kwakwa took him by surprise. Mr. Kwakwa, who…
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…