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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the implementing agency, has voiced concerns about the law imposing the tax in response to disagreements regarding the government’s decision to impose a new Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumers beyond the lifeline threshold. The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) and ECG were …

Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom, also known as Opambuor or Prophet One, is a well-known preacher in Kumasi. He met with former president John Dramani Mahama at his church in Ahenema Kokoben, Ashanti Region. Prior to Day One of Mahama’s three-day tour of the ruling party’s stronghold, a meeting was held on …

The investigation into the assets and financial dealings of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the former minister of sanitation and water resources, and her associates has been officially transferred from the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). In a statement released on Thursday, the …

The High Court in Accra has mandated that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), headed by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng, return the money that was seized from former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah to her within a span of 72 hours. The former Minister’s bank accounts must also be …

From January 23 to 27, 2024, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will be in the Republic of Estonia on a working visit. Dr. Bawumia, among other things, will use the visit to assess Estonia’s digital economy in comparison to Ghana’s, according to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Dr. Gideon …

Following up on his lackluster performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghanaian striker Inaki Williams made a significant contribution to Athletic Bilbao’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal victory over Barcelona on Wednesday night. Despite Ghana’s early elimination from the Ivory Coast tournament, Williams moved on from his problems fast. …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu, is urging Ghanaian football players who play for the Black Stars to acknowledge the substantial financial sacrifices made by taxpayers during the current economic downturn. Mr. Ablakwa emphasized that players must demonstrate respect and the highest level of commitment despite the pride …

After Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage elimination, coach Chris Hughton was fired. After losing 2-1 to Cape Verde in their opening game, the Black Stars finished Group B with two points, drawing 2-2 with both Egypt and Mozambique. Ghana was eliminated on Tuesday after results went against …

The High Court found six people guilty of both committing high treason and conspiring to commit high treason, despite their alleged involvement in a coup. They received the sentence on January 24. Donya Kafui, also known as Ezor, a blacksmith, and Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu, a fleet manager, were found …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has come under fire from former President John Dramani Mahama for allegedly breaking a pledge made to the vendors of the Kumasi Kejetia market, which was partially destroyed by fire. During a visit to the market, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised …