The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reminded the public that a 10% tax will be withheld from all gross winnings from lotteries, betting, gaming, and other games of chance starting January 1st, 2024.This applies to both the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and private lotto operators (PLOs).While the tax was originally …

The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by …

PhD Senior Research Fellow IFEST, Barnabas Addai Amanfo has said that the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results look good, but there is a need to focus on the performance of the individual schools and the students. According to him, the core subjects, English, science, Mathematics, and Social Studies, …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has responded to President Akufo-Addo’s letter justifying his refusal to assent to the Criminal Offenses Amendment Bill 2023. In the letter, the president cited a violation of Article 108 of the constitution and the potential financial burden on the state’s consolidated fund as reasons for …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has threatened to cite Chairmen of Parliamentary Select Committees with delayed reports for contempt. This comes after the Chairman of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee, Carlos Ahenkorah and the Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond on Monday accused the Chairman of the Finance …

The assembly and unit committee elections in Lower Manya in the Eastern region have been cancelled and postponed to a later date yet to be communicated. According to Citi News sources, the cancellation was a result of inadequate ballot papers. The sources noted that the information was conveyed by the …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has clarified his decision not to assent to the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill Number 2, 2023, and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023. The President in a letter to Parliament explained that his decision is based on the …

The National Ambulance Service has expressed concern over inadequate fuel supply and frequent fuel price fluctuations, stating that these challenges are hampering the seamless delivery of its services. In an appeal to the government, the Ambulance Service is requesting a dedicated source of funding to ensure the efficient provision of its vital …

The Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that 91 out of the 307 ambulances imported and commissioned by the Nana Akufo-Addo in 2020 are not operational. According to him, whereas about 79 have completely broken down, 12 others have been involved in accidents …

Fire has swept through the Kumasi Racecourse Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region, engulfing approximately 70 shops in its path.  The fire, which began around 7 am, prompted an urgent response from firefighters to contain the blaze. Firefighters successfully managed to confine the fire; however, the incident …