250 bags of government-subsidized fertilizer intended for farmers were inside an articulated truck that was stopped by a joint team from the Ghana Police Service and National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in Assin Fosu. The fertilizer, which is composed of cocoa ahuoden, aduane, and nti, was purportedly being shipped to Ivory …
Read More »Ahmed Suale’s Family ‘fires’ Kennedy Agyapong over recent interview
If Kennedy Agyapong is elected president, the late investigative journalist Ahmed Suale’s family said they have reservations that Suale would receive justice. One of the ten contenders vying to be the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flag bearer for the 2024 elections is Kennedy Agyapong. Suale was brought up in recent …
Read More »I still stand by what I said about Ahmed Suale – Ken Agyapong
Kennedy Agyapong, an outspoken member of parliament for Assin Central, is still unrepentant about his divisive support for the beating of late investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. Mr. Agyapong explained the context of his remarks in an appearance with Face to Face on Citi TV, saying that he particularly meant to …
Read More »Progressive People’s Party petitions Parliament over Bank of Ghana losses
In response to the exorbitant losses the bank incurred in the 2022 fiscal year, the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has petitioned Parliament to call Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), and the whole Board of Directors for questioning. The BoG, including all directors, must be forced …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong supports 10% betting tax
The government’s recent adoption of a 10% withholding tax on wins from gambling, games, and lotteries has caused a great deal of popular uproar. Mr. Kennedy Agyapong, a candidate for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer candidacy, vehemently defends the recently implemented taxation policy, in contrary to the general consensus …
Read More »Give information on the new BoG headquarters’ construction within seven days – MP writes to BoG
Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament(MP) for Bawku Central, wrote to Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), asking for information about the new BoG headquarters building at Ridge in Accra. The cost of the land on which the BoG’s new building is being built is …
Read More »NDC’s National Executive Committee member Araba Tagoe is dead
National Executive Committee (NEC) member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Madam Araba Tagoe, has passed away. Her passing causes sadness in the NDC neighborhood. At the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, she passed away. On Sunday, August 14, she entered the hospital for admission. A …
Read More »Don’t send our soldiers to Niger -Minority MPs to Akufo-Addo
Sam Nartey George, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram and the Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, have warned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo against launching an immediate military action in Niger in response to the recent …
Read More »NDC Youth Wing to picket Finance Ministry over 10% betting tax
George Opare Addo, the National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged the government to quickly repeal the 10% withholding tax that was recently imposed on all gross gaming wins. The NDC Youth Wing warned a series of protests in a press release if the government did …
Read More »10 National Identification Authority workers dismissed for extortion
Following investigations into claims of misconduct, extortion of money from Ghana Card applicants, and violations of the NCA’s Standard Operating Procedures and applicable public service rules while performing their duties as public servants in charge of registration activities, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has fired 10 staff members. Following comprehensive …
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