POLITICS

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 …

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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 …

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Africa needs a new generation of farmers – Olusegun Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a new generation of farmers to resolve the yawning gap of food insecurity. He decried the current situation where approximately 40 million Africans according to a U.N report go to bed without food even though the continent has the largest population of …

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John Mahama re-echoes significance of constitutional governance

Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that democratic governance is still the best option for African countries despite some of the flaws that exist there. He stated that constitutional governance allows the people to peacefully change underperforming leaders. His comments come at a time West African countries including Niger, …

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