In response to a young Ghanaian’s frustrations over high taxation and economic hardships, Richard Ahiagbah, the National Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), addressed the pressing issues surrounding the country’s tax policies. The young citizen highlighted the difficulty of living under current financial pressures, citing an example where a young man paid GHC […] The post Taxes:
One person is feared dead in an accident at Aseseaso involving staff from Koforidua Senior High Technical School in the Eastern region. The staff members were returning to Koforidua after attending the funeral of a colleague’s spouse in Akwamufie, Asuogyaman District. The driver of the school bus lost control while descending from Adukrom to Aseseaso, […] The post E/R: One person feared dead
Ghana’s young winger Ibrahim Osman says he spoke to compatriot Tariq Lamptey before sealing his move to the Premier League. Osman and Lamptey were together in the Black Stars camp for the World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Mali. The winger admits he has had quite a number of conversations with Lamptey […] The post Ibrahim Osman leans on Lamptey,
19-year-old Ibrahim Osman says it was not a tough decision to make on his next move in football when Brighton expressed interest in him. Osman is one of Ghana’s finest young players and his move to the English Premier League made big news when it first broke a few weeks ago. The winger says Brighton’s […] The post Osman chooses Brighton for playing style and development
Italy’s reign as European champions came to a crashing end as a dominant Switzerland secured a convincing 2-0 victory in their last-16 clash. Switzerland asserted their control from the outset. The impressive Ruben Vargas orchestrated the first goal, delivering a cross for Remo Freuler who slotted the ball past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Vargas himself doubled the […] The post Switzerland
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has tasked government to commit more resources to restore the vibrancy of Ghana Publishing Company Limited. Addressing board members during a visit to the Manhyia palace, Otumfuo underscored the vital role of local publishing industries in preserving cultural heritage and driving economic prosperity. The once thriving Ghana Publishing Company Limited […] The post Gov’t
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Ghana’s performance under the programme with the Fund has been generally strong. The Fund said all quantitative performance criteria for the second review and almost all indicative targets were met. “Good progress is being made on the debt restructuring, and key structural reforms are advancing. “The authorities’ […] The post Ghana’s
A Governance Expert Professor Baffuor Agyeman-Duah has observed that African leaders are not building a good future for the youth. He accused the leaders of mortgaging the future of the youth with reckless borrowing. “We have mortgaged the future of the youth through reckless borrowing,” Prof Agyeman-Duah said on the Key Points on onTV3 Saturday, […] The post African
Former National Organizer of the Coalition of Nation Building Corps (NABCO) trainees David Peterson has called on President Akuffo-Addo to issue an executive order to instruct the finance minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam to release their unpaid allowance. Speaking to 3fm, the former national organizer indicated that despite several petitions to various stakeholders, it is […] The post Use
Public Relations Officer of the Aggrieved Nation Building Corps (NABCO) personnel Frimpong Manso has expressed disappointment in the Akuffo-Addo-Bawumia government, accusing them of exploiting their programme for political gain during the 2020 elections. Government in 2018 launched the program to provide temporary employment and skills training for unemployed graduates. This was a key campaign promise […] The post You
In recent times, Ghana has seen a troubling rise in youth polarization, which threatens effective governance and provides fertile ground for opportunistic politicians. To Professor Gyampo, the division among the youth, who are often seen as the conscience of the nation, has allowed those who prioritize political gains over good governance to thrive. Professor Ransford […] The post Gyampo
With just 6 years to 2030, Ghana’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 6.1 and 6.2 which ensures universal access to water and sanitation by 2030 is considered a mirage. According to the 2022 report of the Ghana Statistical Service, 1.4 million Ghanaians depend on surface water with only 37% of the population (12.5 […] The post Invest in water and sanitation
The Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) policy, launched in May 2018 with the aim of providing training and employment opportunities for over 100,000 graduates, has become a contentious issue in Ghana. Despite initial promises of a game-changing initiative, the policy now hangs as an albatross around the neck of the government. Recent developments have shed light […] The post Ghana’s
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced a 100% increase in cash grants for beneficiary households under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme effective July 1. The primary aim of the LEAP programme is to alleviate poverty by increasing and stabilizing consumption among the extremely poor and vulnerable populations. As asserted […] The post LEAP
Amidst his trial for negligent driving, actor Lil Win has recorded a song while on hospital bed and still receiving treatment. The post Lil Win composes a thanksgiving song while undergoing treatment in the hospital first appeared on 3News.
Students and teachers at Kaleo Senior High Technical School (KASHTS), in Nadowli–Kaleo District of the Upper West Region have been left without a well-equipped functioning science laboratory since 2016, with a telling impact on Students performance. Despite the school being a pure science school and has been participating in the National Science and Maths quiz […] The post Students,
Leader of the defunct music group Klala, Daniel Neequaye Kotey, has taken a swipe at colleague musicians for failing to demand remunerations from millions of cedis generated during award schemes through voting. He is of the view that event organizers take advantage of artistes in the country in the name of award schemes without satisfying […] The post Let’s
Ghanaian youth can also protest to get the government to be responsive to their needs just as what happened in Kenya, a professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said. The difference will be that Ghanains will not have to burn parliament or destroy properties the way the ypth of Kenya went about […] The post We can also protest in
The youth of Kenya have shown a way to demonstrate against the government and get the authorities to rescind their draconian decisions, a professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said. He explained that Ghanaian youth will not have to burn parliament or destroy properties as what happened in Kenya but they can […] The post Conditions
The causes of the violent protests in Kenya – economic difficulties, mismanagement, and lifestyle mismatch between the politicians and the governed – are not peculiar to Kenya alone, a Governance Expert Professor Baffuor Agyeman-Duah has said. Prof Agyeman-Duah says the issues cut across the rest of African countries including Ghana. He explained that the youth notice […] The post Kenya
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