Category: News
Papa Kwesi Nduom’s Pleas to Revive His Defunct Businesses Rejected by Government
Papa Kwesi Nduom, the founder and president of Group Nduom, recently revealed that his repeated appeals to the Nana Addo-led government to restore his collapsed businesses have been declined. The closure of his renowned GN Bank in 2018, following a license revocation by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), was part of a broader financial institutions…
Court Orders CLOGSAG to Halt Nationwide Strike
The Accra High Court has ordered the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to immediately suspend its nationwide strike, initiated over delays in finalizing a new salary structure. CLOGSAG began the strike on November 7, following an October 22 announcement expressing frustration with the government’s delayed response. Despite a Memorandum of…
Salaries could delay if NDC continues stalling budget approval – Afenyo-Markin
The leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin says there could be salary delays if members from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament continue stalling the business of the House. Mr Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC of intentionally delaying the approval of the budget for the first quarter of…
Tragic Accident: Two Killed in Fuel Tanker and Hyundai Elantra Collision in Konongo
A fatal accident involving a fuel tanker and a Hyundai Elantra claimed the lives of two people in Konongo, Asante Akim Central Municipality, Ashanti Region, on November 6, 2024. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported that the tanker’s brakes failed, causing it to collide with multiple vehicles before ultimately crashing into the Hyundai Elantra.…
Francis Sosu and 4 MPs Propose Bill to Abolish 10% Tax on Betting Winnings
Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu, along with four other Members of Parliament, has introduced a bill aiming to repeal the current 10% withholding tax on betting and gaming winnings in Ghana. In a formal letter to the Clerk of Parliament on November 7, Sosu and his colleagues emphasized that this tax adds financial strain amid widespread…
Akufo-Addo unveils statue honouring himself at Effia-Nkwanta Hospital
President Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi. The unveiling was part of his one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region on Wednesday, November 6. Addressing residents, President Akufo-Addo highlighted his administration’s accomplishments, noting that he has fulfilled 80 percent of his promises to Ghanaians.…
Mother of 16-year-old killed in stabbing incident involving three teenage girls calls for justice
The mother of 16-year-old Dennis Owusu Ansah, who was fatally stabbed in Anloga in the Ashanti region on Monday night, has called for justice as her family mourns the sudden loss of her son. Dennis, a recent Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduate, was eagerly preparing to start school at Tweneboa Kodua Senior High…
Confidence, Richard Quaye named in UK Police hearing which resulted in sacking of officer for attempting to smuggle Ghanaian child
A UK Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed for attempting to smuggle a Ghanaian child into the country, knowing the child’s mother was facing extradition on serious fraud charges. Police Constable (PC) Bright Shine-Sedziafa, who served in the West Area Command unit, was found guilty of gross misconduct after a Metropolitan Police hearing that…
ILAPI Urges Bank of Ghana to Release Over $14.6 Million in Dormant Accounts for Beneficiaries
The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has disclosed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) holds significant funds in dormant accounts totaling over GH₵167.8 million, $14.6 million, £2.4 million, and €2.3 million. These funds, accrued between 2016 and 2023, span multiple currencies—Ghanaian cedis, US dollars, British pounds, and euros—and are linked to inactive accounts…
Parliament reconvenes today amid Majority-Minority standoff over vacant seats
Parliament is set to reconvene today, Thursday, November 7, 2024, following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s directive for a session at 10:00 AM at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre. This sitting is expected to address pressing issues that have remained unresolved due to a prolonged standoff within the House. The impasse…