The concept of generational wealth has become quite prominent in recent times as parents look to give a leg up to their children in an increasingly competitive world. Generational wealth encompasses assets, resources, investments, and networks that can be passed from one generation to the next. There are few things more gratifying than knowing that […] The post Securing

The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has described Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s envisioned development plan for the country as a “cover-up to win votes.” The Union questioned the decision by the Vice President not to “acknowledge the failures of the Government” and expressed doubt over his promise to abolish some of the taxes introduced by […] The post Osofo

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is issuing a caution to the public, especially individuals who have developed a habit of attacking personnel arriving late at fire scenes. The latest caution follows confrontations and resistance faced by officers from the Asamankese Fire Station from residents of Apraman, a farming community around Kade, shortly after their […] The post Stop

Some mobile money users in the Ashanti Region are sceptical about the promise Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia gave concerning the scrapping of the e-levy if he becomes president of Ghana. The controversial tax was introduced in 2022 by the Akufo-Addo government. While delivering a public lecture on his vision for the country after he […] The post Scrapping

Prince Harry has been given “substantial” additional damages in his claim against Mirror Group Newspapers, his lawyer says. The royal had accused the newspaper group of unlawfully gathering information to write stories about him. In December, he won 15 claims in his case, with the High Court ruling there had been “widespread and habitual” use […] The post Prince

The Nkawkaw district court has remanded all 37 suspects arrested over the attacks in Kwahu Bepong. They are to reappear on Friday, February 23, 2024. In all, 37 suspects were put before the court presided by His Worship Isaac Adjei. The Ghana Police Service (GPS) arrested the suspects in connection with attacks on the Bepong Chiefs palace […] The post Kwahu Bepong attacks: Court

Three striking unions, comprising the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG), Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG), have announced the suspension of their industrial action. The groups in a statement signed by the National Chairman of SSA-UoG, Isaac Donkoh, indicated that the decision to […] The post Universities’

Organised Labour has suspended its planned demonstration over the 15 percent Value Added Tax  (VAT) on Electricity. Despite the suspension of the policy by the government for further stakeholder engagement, Organised Labour threatened to proceed with the demonstration, calling on the government to completely withdraw the new tax. The decision follows an official communication from […] The post Organized

George Amoh, the Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, has linked the opposition of some Ghanaians to the Electoral Commission’s proposal to remove indelible ink from the 2024 general elections to a lack of trust in the institutions and systems of the country. He believes that fostering adequate trust in the system would mitigate […] The post Ghanaians’

Malawi has removed visa restrictions for travellers from 79 countries to boost tourism and trade in the country. The Homeland Security Minister Ken Zikha?e, in a gazette notice on Wednesday, amended the immigration regulations – effectively lifting visa barriers for citizens from the UK, China, Russia, Germany, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, […] The post Malawi

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has unequivocally declared that any plot against the Ashanti Kingdom, be it from the government, politicians, or other tribes in Ghana, will ultimately fail. This strong assertion came during a durbar on Thursday, 8th February 2024, marking the culmination of the 150 years celebration of the Sagranti War, known […] The post Any plot

Rastafari adherents from Ghana and various parts of the world are expected to converge at the Arts Center in Accra on Saturday, March 2, 2024, for the 9th National Rastafari Conference under the theme, “Political Consciousness, A Key Requirement For National Development.” The conference is organized by the Rastafari Council, Ghana, a representative body of […] The post Rastafari

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku says qualifying to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) isn’t a given. On the other hand, the GFA President tagged a Black Stars qualification to the continental championship as a “big step” for the Association. He said this in his address delivered at a press briefing […] The post Qualifying to AFCON was

John Gatsi, a Professor of Economics at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), is sceptical about the proposed tax amnesty by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He believes that this measure will neither enhance tax payments nor address the challenges associated with tax payment. Dr. Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, has promised […] The post Granting

The Ranking Member of the Food, Agriculture, and Cocoa Affairs Committee, Eric Opoku, is calling for a probe into the Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme launched in 2018. The legislator argues that the programme, which identifies diseased farms, cuts down affected trees, and replants them with disease-resistant cocoa varieties, among other measures, has failed, as the country […] The post Govt’s

Eric Opoku, the National Democratic Congress spokesperson for agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, has expressed concern over the loss of more than 500,000 hectares of cocoa farms in Ghana due to the Cocoa Swollen Shoot Viral Disease (CSSVD). He interprets this loss as a failure of the government to properly implement the […] The post Loss

Meta says it will introduce technology that can detect and label images generated by other companies’ artificial intelligence (AI) tools. It will be deployed on its platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta already labels AI images generated by its own systems. It says it hopes the new tech, which it is still building, will create […] The post Facebook and Instagram

An economist, Professor John Gasti, says the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will not be able to scrap the taxes on electronic financial transactions, also known as e-levy, as proposed if he is elected president of Ghana. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia pledged to abolish the e-levy and four other taxes to […] The post It’ll

The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has objected to a custodial sentence for individuals found culpable of engaging in LGBTQ+ activities. Parliament, on Thursday, February 8, approved a three-to-five-year jail term for individuals who wilfully promote or sponsor LGBTQ activities, while those caught in the act are to be sentenced to a minimum […] The post Afenyo-Markin

The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has expressed her continued commitment to canvassing and rallying support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to achieve its goal of winning the 2024 general elections. Adwoa Safo, who faced defeat in the party’s primaries on January 27, asserts that she will do everything possible to […] The post I’m committed