The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Dr. Agyeman Badu has described the proposed Bank of Ghana new headquarters to be constructed at the cost of 250 million dollars as highly a misplaced priority. The Dormaahene expressed his displeasure about the Bank of Ghana …
Read More »Court sets Aug. 31 to rule on OSP-Cecilia Dapaah account freeze case
The Financial Division of the Accra High Court has set Thursday, August 31 as the date to give its ruling on the case brought before it by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), seeking confirmation of the order to freeze the bank accounts of former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena …
Read More »Police adopts technology to enforce road traffic laws
The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has hinted at introducing an automated system(Traffitech-GH) to enforce road traffic laws. Traffitech-GH system according to MTTD uses cameras and sensors that will automatically take pictures or videos of vehicles that flout road traffic laws such as overspeeding …
Read More »Ghanaians descend on government over 10% tax on bet winnings
Betting punters in Ghana have been expressing their displeasure over the new implementation of a 10% tax on all winnings from sports betting and lotteries which commenced on Tuesday, 2023. Although the government intends for this move to increase revenue streams, there has been a significant amount of protests. The government’s …
Read More »Ahmed Suale’s own deeds caused his death not me; he was a bad man – Kennedy Agyapong
Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong has said investigative journalist Ahmed Suale was a bad man. He said Sual’s own deeds caused his death. Speaking with Roland Walker on TV3’s New Day Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Ken Agyapong who is also a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic …
Read More »If Victoria Hammah was chastised for merely dreaming it, Cecilia Dapaah deserves more for having it – Ken Agyapong on Fmr. Sanitation Min’s stolen wealth
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has likened Cecilia Dapaah’s stolen wealth saga to that of Victoria Hammah, a former deputy Communications Minister under the erstwhile Mahama government. The MP says the amount of monies discovered from the former Sanitation and Water Resources minister’s residence is more damning …
Read More »De Bruyne to miss up to 4 months after hamstring injury
Kevin de Bruyne could miss the next four months of the season as Manchester City decide whether he needs surgery on a hamstring injury, manager Pep Guardiola says. The 32-year-old limped off after 23 minutes in City’s opening win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday. De Bruyne also went …
Read More »Petrol to sell at GHS12.97, diesel GHS13.43 per litre – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is predicting that fuel prices may go up by 5.7% within the second pricing window of August 2023. The product is currently being sold at the pumps at an average price of GH¢12.45 per litre. COPEC says the price of LPG will also increase …
Read More »Tricycle operations in parts of Greater Accra restricted
The Greater Accra Regional Co-ordinating Council (GARCC) has restricted the activities of tricycle operators within the Central Business District (CBD) in an effort to mitigate traffic congestion and restore orderliness to the streets of Accra. The Council has also banned the use of party paraphernalia during festivals in the region. …
Read More »Ayorkor Botchwey justifies action against passport officers; says ‘goro boys’ can’t do without their support
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has justified her action against some officers of the passport officers She sacked the officers for aiding middlemen (Goro boys) to charge between GHS2000 and GHS3000 for passports. This is in spite of the fact that standard and expedited …
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