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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has stated that the veiled threats of withdrawing investments and international aid have not deterred Africa’s efforts to safeguard its culture, values, and societal norms, as well as the future of its youth. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate …

Speaking at the 2023 May Day celebration parade in Bolgatanga, Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has called on the government to cut all non-essential government spending such as the National Cathedral. The current economic downturn, according to the TUC, can be improved if the …

Lemonade Finance presents Dr Likee in “Wo bεka nukrε”   Lemonade Finance is a cross-border payment solution that enables Africans in the Diaspora to send money to Ghana and other African countries. The App is available on the iOS and Google Play Store.   On October 14th, 2022, Lemonade Finance …

Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)’s Director of Legal says they cannot demand compensation for victims of the alleged food poisoning at Marwako’s East Legon branch. Joseph Bennie said the Authority has no mandate to pressure for amends in cash from the eatery to the affected persons. In an interview with …

The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) wants the government to reduce the rate of the controversial electronic transfer levy. According to ISSER, the government must consider a downward adjustment between 0.5% and 0.75% adding that the 1.5% on all electronic transfers is punitive. The Director of the …

Some parts of Accra got flooded Saturday morning following a brief downpour. Areas such as Kaneshie First Light, Abbosey Okai and Adabraka Sahara, Dansoman, and Odorkor were affected by the floods. The situation resulted in heavy vehicular traffic in different parts of Accra. Motorists were left with no choice but …

Transport unions in the country have vowed to increase transport fares. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s outright rejection of suggestions to scrap taxes on petroleum products explaining that it will cost the nation ¢4 billion for that to happen. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Concerned Drivers Association …

A Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage gives a visual account of the gory accident that occurred at Labone junction in Accra which claimed four lives. The Range Rover had four occupants at the time of the accident; a lady, and three men. Per the CCTV footage, the Range Rover somersaulted after veering …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has allayed the fears of Ghanaians affected by glitches in the system since the electronic levy implementation took off yesterday. According to the GRA, it will eventually refund all wrongful deductions that have been affected on transactions. Speaking on Joy FM in Accra, Head of …

Several residents of Kaase in Kumasi put themselves in harm’s way in a bid to siphon fuel from a tanker that had capsized. The fuel tanker is said to have capsized on Sunday afternoon, leading to a spillage of the fuel the vehicle was carrying. Moments after the incident, some …