The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of seeking to grant a staggering 7 billion Ghana Cedis in tax waivers to their cronies in the trade industry. This revelation comes in the wake of an existing 5 billion Ghana Cedis tax waiver request currently before the Finance Committee, disguised as incentive packages for the […] The post Minority

AngloGold Ashanti, Absa Bank, and MasterCard Foundation Unveil Business Exposure Tour under Business Acceleration and Sustainability Project (BAST) in Accra. AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited-Obuasi Mine (AngloGold Ashanti) on September 14, 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Absa Bank Ghana Limited marking a significant step in the pursuit of four key projects aimed at […] The post AngloGold

President Nana Akufo-Addo has strongly indicated that a significant number of the Agenda 111 hospital projects are set to be commissioned in 2024 – the final year of his administration. Speaking at the median Physicians and Surgeons Awards, President Akufo-Addo added that his vision is to make Ghana the centre of excellent medical care in […] The post Agenda

It’s Tuesday May 30, 2023, and I am in the village of Fuveme Agorkedzi in the Volta Region. Residents seem anxious and a handful of women have been seen moving belongings from their houses that have just been ravaged by tidal waves. This is not the first time such an incident is happening in the community. Residents […] The post Ghana’s

The Ghana Tourism Authority has officially partnered with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Askof Productions Limited, Afua Asantewaa Aduonum in her attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon. In a statement which was forwarded exclusively to GhanaWeekend, the GTA said that in unison with the partnership, the venue for […] The post GTA

Benjamin Nketsia, Nathan Quao and Edwin Kwakofi preview Liverpool vs Man Utd, discuss Chelsea’s latest setback and debate Aston Villa’s title credentials LISTEN to the episode and FOLLOW the podcast SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/489irJH APPLE POD: https://apple.co/3v360A6 GOOGLE POD: https://bit.ly/41mzeGd #CitiSports #EPLonCiti   The post The EPL Pitchside Show

US President Joe Biden has said Israel is starting to lose global support over its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza. His comments, made to donors at a fundraising event on Tuesday, marked his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s leadership. Mr Biden has offered unwavering public support to the country since Hamas launched its attacks on 7 […] The post Israel

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s emergency bill to revive his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has avoided defeat in parliament, surviving a rebellion by dozens of his own MPs that laid bare his party’s deep divisions. Sunak, who has pinned his reputation on the strategy despite warnings at every stage that it would […] The post UK’s Sunak

Amma Busia, the former first vice-chair of the New Patriotic Party and sister of the late Kofi Abrefa Busia, who served as Ghana’s prime minister in the Second Republic, has passed away. Madam Amma Busia, who until her death was a member of the NPP’s Council of Elders, is said to have died today (Tuesday […] The post Amma Busia, member of NPP’s Council of Elders dead

In a groundbreaking achievement, St. Michael’s Specialist Hospital (SMSH) in Lapaz, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, has recently recorded a significant milestone by successfully performing its first cardiac procedure, specifically cardiac catheterization, on a Nigerian patient. The patient had chosen to travel to Ghana to seek medical assistance at this state-of-the-art, fully Ghanaian-owned private hospital. The […] The post St

Jada Pinkett Smith has credited the infamous Oscars slap involving Will Smith and Chris Rock with strengthening their marriage. In a recent interview, Jada Pinkett described the incident as a “pivotal moment” that solidified her commitment to their relationship. While the slap was a controversial event, Jada views it as a turning point that brought […] The post Will

The leading financial services provider, Bayport Savings and Loans Plc, concluded activities marking its 20th anniversary with a dinner and awards ceremony to celebrate customers and partners and to reward some long-serving staff. The colorful ceremony took place over the weekend in Accra. The event also served as an occasion to reflect on the company’s […] The post Bayport

The Circuit court in Yendi in the Northern Region has sentenced a 45-year-old farmer to 5 years imprisonment for threatening to kill the District Chief Executive for Chereponi contrary to section 75 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, Act 29. According to the prosecutor, D/C/Inspector Nicodemus York, on November 20, the accused Abubakari Numburu, a […] The post Court

A Member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto has joined calls for government to reconsider its lithium deal with Barari BV. Sam Okudzato says the current deal is not the best for the country. Speaking at an IEA roundtable discussion, Sam Okudzato said government must listen to the masses. “This lithium agreement is not […] The post Join

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is still insisting that Ghana’s lithium deal with Atlantic Lithium of Australia remains the best mining lease for the country. Pressure has been mounting on the government to reconsider the deal, but the utterances and defenses by government machinery paint a different picture. The government […] The post Lithium

The Minority in Parliament is urging the government to consider establishing an office for the Auditor General in all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies across the country to aid in the fight against corruption. The Caucus reveals that the Auditor General is currently operating in 63 district assemblies, with 30 of the offices being rented. […] The post Establish

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has predicted that Ghana will, in the near future, elect its first female president. The First Lady said achieving such a novelty would be an inspiration for girls across the country to do more for the development and progress of Ghana. Addressing the 5th session of the 15th Congregation at […] The post I dream of Ghana having

A couple has sued St. John Hospital & Fertility Centre, blaming them for the death of their baby and demanding GH¢5 million for the loss of life, pain, and suffering occasioned by their alleged actions. The couple, Mr. Ekow Andoh and Mrs. Sandra Tekyiwaa Sackey, in their statement of claim, prayed the court for a […] The post Couple sues