By: Ruth Tang NDC Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has directed his legal team to petition the Chief Justice for the live broadcast of all upcoming proceedings in the Ambulance Trial. This decision stems from a strong belief in the fundamental principles of transparency and open justice, essential for maintaining a fair and impartial legal system. Expressing deep concern …

Former General Secretary of Hearts of Oak, Maxwell Asabre, has disclosed that the club’s poor performance has severely affected his well-being. He disclosed that, he now struggles to have erection, which is affecting his intimacy. The Phobian club has underperformed in the second half of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season. After 31 matches, Hearts of Oak sits precariously at …

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for a broadened road toll system to fund the development of the nation’s road infrastructure. Ghana abolished road tolls in 2022 in a bid to ease the implementation and encourage acceptability of the controversial electronic transactions tax, and the Vice President, who was touring the …

National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has accepted a general caution by an Accra High Court judge, that political commentary on an ongoing trial needed to be toned down. Gyamfi, however, holds that a direct caution to him by the judge over a recent comment in Ato Forson, another vs. The State, was a misinterpretation of his …

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has accused the former Mahama administration of illegally granting tax exemptions to Dzata Cement, a cement manufacturing firm. The Caucus claims that former President John Dramani Mahama, through executive authorization, designated several firms, including Dzata Cement, as strategic investors and offered them tax waivers without seeking Parliamentary approval. Speaking to the media in Accra on …

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, has criticized the government’s share of profits from the country’s mining industry. According to him, the percentage of proceeds that the government benefits from is woefully inadequate. Speaking in a recent interview shared on social media, Dormaahene revealed that the government of Ghana receives only 7% of the profits from mining activities, a percentage …

The Ghana Black Bombers team is currently in Bangkok, Thailand, seeking the final Paris 2024 Olympic qualification. The team left the shores of Ghana with seven boxers, six male and one female. Five are already out of the competition, leaving only two: Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey and Dr. Ornella Sathoud. Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey won his round 32 bout against his Kyrgyzstan …

Rise and Fall of the Cedi: Factors Leading to the Depreciation of the Cedi in Ghana 2024 Factors Leading to the Depreciation of the Cedi in Ghana in 2024.BY DR JULIUS KWAKU KATTAH(FCE) Over the past several years, the cedi has been depreciating against major currencies, including the US dollar. This depreciation has been driven by several factors, including: Increased …

By: Ruth Tang With nearly 2 billion girls experiencing menstruation worldwide, the natural process is marred by inequalities, including period poverty and societal stigma. World Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed annually on May 28th, highlights this often-neglected issue. It emphasizes the necessity of ensuring access to proper menstrual hygiene resources and education for all individuals, irrespective of their socioeconomic status. Menstruation, …

The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association has raised serious allegations against certain Free Zones Companies, claiming that their illegal practices are causing significant revenue losses to the government. According to the association, approximately 12 of the 166 plastic manufacturing companies in Ghana are registered under the Free Zones Enterprise. These companies are allegedly importing plastic raw materials duty-free and then selling …