3,524 Economist and Associate Professor at the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof. Charles Ackah has blamed revenue mobilisation agencies for setting low achievable tax revenue targets. This he believes is a major cause of Ghana’s low Gross Domestic Product to-ta- ratio. The Ghana Revenue Authority and municipal assemblies hope to raise […]
Politics
Court orders OSP to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized money within seven days
1,628 An Accra High Court has mandated the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized money to her within a period of seven days. The former Sanitation Minister found herself entangled in a legal dispute when her assets were seized by the OSP. However, the court has overturned this action, directing […]
Boakye Agyarko refrains from NPP run-off election, cites legal breaches
1,574 A New Patriotic Party presidential aspirant, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, has formally withdrawn from the upcoming run-off election to determine the 5th aspirant. His withdrawal comes after NPP announced that its National Council will constitute an electoral college to break the tie between Mr Agyarko and his competitor Francis Addai Nimoh who were both […]
Legend Trinity Babatunde Congratulates Hon Emma Ahunu-Armah on her appointment as the Directress in charge of welfare, NDC-C/R
1,547 I want to express my heartfelt congratulations to *Hon Emma Ahunu-Armah (Mrs)* on her recent appointment as the Directress In charge of Welfare for the NDC Central Region. As your CR YOUTH activist of this noble region, I’m proud to see a mother like Hon. Emma Ahunu-Armah (Mrs) assume this important role. His wealth […]
Major (rtd) Kojo Boakye-Djan of AFRC fame dead
1,689 Major retired Kojo Boakye-Djan, the Ghanaian military officer and politician, known to have planned the coup that brought Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings to power in Ghana on June 4, 1979 with other junior officers has passed on. He died Wednesday morning [Aug 30, 2023] at the 37 Military Hospital at age 81. He […]
Angry Peter Amewu condemns police action in Gordenu, Hohoe; calls for calm
1,724 Member of Parliament for Hohoe constituency, John Peter Amewu, has expressed his utter disappointment at events unfolding in Gordenu, Hohoe, where violence has erupted after a police vehicle run over a motorbike rider. It is reported that the police had pursued a motorbike rider who they suspected of carrying marijuana, however, upon failing to […]
Sacrifice for Bawumia now and you’ll be remembered – Bryan Acheampong to flagbearer aspirants
1,451 The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong has asked the other flagbearer hopefuls of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to withdraw from the contest for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to be endorsed as the presidential candidate for election 2024. In the view of the Abetifi MP, the outcome of last Saturday’s […]
Teshie Homowo: Hon Benjamin Narteh Ayiku to Join Exciting Sese Bumɔ Kpaashimɔ
3,647 In an eagerly anticipated event, Hon Benjamin Narteh Ayiku, the Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, is set to participate in the highly anticipated Sese Bumɔ kpaashimɔ, the climax of the 2023 Teshie Homowo festival. Hon Ayiku, who has been a key financial supporter of various activities during the festival, will be joined by fellow […]
AN EYE-FOR-AN EYE AND A COUP-FOR-A- COUP-Godwin Ako Gunn Writes
1,564 Another former French African colony – Gabon – has overthrown its civilian government. Is Ecowas still considering military force in Niger? Or it is taking a reflection from the former French colonies in Africa. There is nothing wrong when members of the African Union look out for their own, but they must appreciate the […]
Breaking news:Gabon President, Bongo, under house arrest as army seizes power
1,656 Gabon’s deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest, the AFP news agency is quoting military officers as saying. “President Ali Bongo is under house arrest, surrounded by his family and doctors,” they said in a statement read out on state TV. One of the president’s sons had been arrested for “treason”, the […]








