Four more suspects have been picked up by the police in connection with the killing of the owner of the safari resort in Jirapa in the Upper West Region, commonly referred to as “Jirapa Dubai.”. This brings the number of suspects picked up by the police to five. They are …

Organized labour has suspended its planned demonstration over the Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity following the government’s decision to suspend the controversial tax. Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Anthony Yaw Baah, announced the suspension of the demonstration at a press conference in Accra on Friday, …

Officers from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) have invaded the premises of Obibini Black Man Company Limited in Kumasi per order from the Executive Director of the Office. The order was to enable one S.O. Patrick Awoonor and his team from EOCO to enter the premises of Obibini …

State prosecutors have been detailing how a self-styled medical doctor claiming to be working at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital was arrested by the management of the Tafo Government Hospital. The suspect, Prince Agyapong, 32, faced a circuit court at Old Tafo in Kumasi on Tuesday, February 6, and has …

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor believes that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has what it takes to lead Ghana. Describing Dr Bawmuia as a “man of destiny,” Mr Kufour recalled seeing him impress leaders and high-ranking individuals during an international conference in London at the time he was president. “I …

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says his administration will not have more than 50 ministers and deputy ministers. This follows numerous calls on the Akufo-Addo-led government by stakeholders, including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and civil society organizations, to reduce the …

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that national service will no longer be mandatory for graduates who yearn to secure immediate jobs after completion of tertiary education. He believes the concept of the current national service scheme needs tweaking to suit the demands …

The government has suspended the planned implementation of the 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on domestic consumption of electricity. The Ministry of Finance has consequently instructed the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company to put the charging of the levy on hold. This was contained in …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated categorically that he will abolish the tax on electronic financial transactions, the e-levy if elected President of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022, and before the introduction, Vice President Bawumia had declared his opposition to levies on electronic financial transactions in an …

Lawmakers in Ghana will now commence sessions by reciting the National Pledge. This was after Ghana’s Parliament modified its Standing Orders. Under the modified Standing Orders, independent bodies like the Electoral Commission, the CHRAJ boss, the BoG governor, NCCE, and the Auditor General are going to be questioned similarly to …