The Parliament of Ghana has reportedly summoned military chiefs and heads of security agencies in the country to discuss President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to send Ghanaian troops to Niger as part of the ECOWAS standby force to remove the new military leadership in Niger. According to reports, the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament summoned the heads of the Ghana …

Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has criticized the late investigative journalist from Tiger Eye, Ahmed Suale, for being careless in his approach to his work. Agyapong compared Suale unfavorably to his senior colleague, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, stating that Suale failed to protect his identity, making him vulnerable to attacks from individuals he had exposed. Agyapong accused …

Dormaa East Member of Parliament, Paul Twum Barima, has expressed his view that the process of declaring assets by officials in Ghana is currently cumbersome. He noted that officials are required to go through several documents in order to fill in the necessary asset declaration forms. Twum Barima proposed that the asset declaration process should be computerized, allowing officials to input …

In a new study, researchers have found an increased risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality among women who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis. Led by researchers at Harvard-affiliated  Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the observational study included nearly 100,000 postmenopausal women from the Women’s Health Initiative. Participants were followed for a median of more than 20 years. Researchers …

The former President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation Ghana and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, Mike Kofi Afflu, has petitioned the Auditor-General to probe the transfer of GH¢52.5 billion into an unknown account in 2020. According to him, in a letter dated October 5, 2020, from the Audit Service to the Managing Director of GCB Bank Plc, the Auditor-General, …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s suggestion to rename the University of Ghana after one of the ‘Big Six’, J. B. Danquah. During an interview, Ablakwa expressed his dissatisfaction with the president’s focus on renaming facilities instead of contributing to Ghana’s university infrastructure. Ablakwa pointed out that President Akufo-Addo would be …

The member of parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has pledged to widen the tax net to include artisans and people in the informal sector if he becomes president. Agyapong, who is one of the 10 aspirants vying for the flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made the pledge, He argued that the current tax net is too …

Prophet Kofi Oduro, the Head Pastor and Founder of Alabaster International Ministries has called for the closure of certain types of churches in Ghana due to their questionable practices. While not explicitly naming these churches, Prophet Oduro highlighted specific activities that he believes make them “un-church-like” and warrant their closure. In a video shared on YouTube by NGOSRA TV GH, …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is hoping to rake in some GH¢400 million from the new gaming tax.  The new tax seeks to charge a 10 percent tax on bets and lotto wins.  A member of the Gaming Committee at the GRA, Spio Abedu said the taxes will be deducted at source.  He explained that “They are the withholding agent …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, has gained recognition for his investigative skills and efforts to hold the Ghanaian government accountable. Despite not having an official role in investigating financial misappropriations or corruption cases, Ablakwa has managed to keep the government on its toes through his diligent scrutiny. In recent times, Ablakwa has been involved …