Achimota School, one of Ghana’s premier educational institutions, celebrated its Founders’ Day on March 8 with a grand durbar. Achimota School was founded in 1927 by Sir Gordon Guggisberg, the then Governor of the Gold Coast. Dr. James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey and the Rev. Alec Garden Fraser. The School has a rich history of academic […] The post Achimota
Samuel Eto’o stands tall as one of Africa’s and the world’s most revered footballers. Eto’o’s rise to fame took off at the Kadji Sports Academy in Douala, Cameroon, and he initially made waves on the national scene playing for UCB Douala, a second-division side, in the 1996 Cup of Cameroon.At a tender age of 16, […] The post The
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has placed its facilities on the alert for the possible outbreak of a more serious strain of the meningitis disease. According to the Director General of GHS, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, surveillance shows that the current strain of the disease will mutate into a more serious one, hence their preparations […] The post GHS on high alert for severer strain
King of the United Kingdom, King Charles III has revealed his music favorites. The King’s favourite music was shared exclusively by Apple Music Radio’s The King’s Music Room. Based around a Commonwealth theme, the music choices are Charles’ own, and listeners get a sense of his enthusiasm for music. King Charles’ playlist was published on […] The post Daddy
The Constitution Review Committee has updated its zonal engagement schedule to include Sunyani, with meetings running from April 7 to May 9, 2025. The post Sunyani added to revised Constitution Review Committee zonal engagement schedule first appeared on 3News.
Actress and socialite Moesha Boduong, has prayed for God’s healing as her birthday wish as she turns 35 on Monday, March 11. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Monday, March 3, Moesha appealed to her colleagues and fans to remember her in prayers for God to restore her health. This, she wants as her birthday present […] The post Be merciful and heal me-
The Institute of Progressive Governance (IPG) has said that closing the revenue mobilisation gap, accurately assessing tax liability, and improving tax audit are critical to ensuring the effective management of public resources. These are non-negotiable triggers that the 2025 budget must comprehensively address, IPG said. As the Finance Minister prepares to present the 2025 budget […] The post IPG
The Finance Minister is expected to present the 2025 Budget in Parliament on Tuesday, March 11. The Minister engaged traders and businessmen in Accra over the weekend and assured that government will remain mindful of their needs at all times. Ahead of the budget presentation, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has outlined its expectation […] The post Full Text: IEA outlines
As the Finance Minister prepares to present the 2025 budget statement on Tuesday, March 10, the Institute of Progressive Governance (IPG) budget should communicate clearly how the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will leverage technology to enhance tax administration, identify and register taxable persons and improve tax compliance in Ghana, without any form of tax […] The post IPG:
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged government to retain the betting tax but reduce it from 10% to 5%. The IEA in a statement outlining its expectations ahead of the presentation of the budget on Tuesday, March 11 said the betting tax is useful for revenue and deterrence. The NDC Government has promised […] The post Reduce betting tax to 5% and retain it
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has voiced her frustration over the handling of the constituency’s election results by the Electoral Commission (EC) and its leadership. Three months after the election, she laments that the parliamentary seat for Ablekuma North remains vacant, leaving constituents without representation. In a post […] The post Ablekuma
The weekend’s football action saw several Ghanaian players make significant contributions to their respective teams. From Gideon Mensah’s defensive solidity to Ernest Nuamah’s clinical finishing, and Jerry Afriyie’s dazzling debut, Ghanaian players are making waves across the globe. Here is a rundown of how the Ghanaian players abroad fared in Europe over the weekend. Gideon […] The post Ghanaian
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Edudzi Tameklo has said President Mahama’s first budget set to be presented to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11 will “blow the minds” of Ghanaians. Edudzi Tameklo is convinced that President Mahama will fulfill his campaign promises to Ghanaians in the 2025 Budget. Speaking in an […] The post 2025 Budget
Per the rate from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Monday, March 10, the Cedi was buying at 15.5422 to a Dollar, and selling at 15.5578. The Pound Sterling was buying at 20.0697 and selling at 20.09 13. The Euro was buying at 16.8639 and selling at 16.8792. The current managers of the economy have […] The post BoG Rate: Cedi buys at 15.5422 to a Dollar, sells at 15.5578 on Monday
The Ghana Premier League returned after a long pause due to the tragic demise of an Asante Kotoko fan on matchday 19 in Nsoatreman. As the league returned for the first time since February 2, it was normal service for some teams while others continued to struggle. Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak won their […] The post Five talking points from matchday 23 of 2024-25 Ghana
A Presidential Staffer under the previous Akufo-Addo administration, Mr Dennis Miracles Aboagye has painted a picture of how Ghana looks like under the current Mahama administration so far with just three months of President John Mahama in office. Ahead of the 2025 budget presentation, Miracles Aboagye noted that the country is currently facing erratic power […] The post Fuel
The Minister of Education and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Hon. Haruna Idrissu has urged the government of the Republic of Indonesia to urgently consider the establishment of an Islamic Medical University in Ghana with its location in the Northern part of the country. According to him, such an educational facility would not […] The post Education
Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Professor Ernest Kofi Abotis has observed that Ghana currently lacks an objective history. He expresses the view that the lack of objective history reflects on the people’s self-deceit, and dishonesty. Pre-independence greed and historical appropriation remain the country’s bane currently, he stressed. In a […] The post Ghana
President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Obeng, has told the Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson that traders are not expecting new taxes in the 2025 budget statement. He said GUTA will welcome any move by the government to expand the tax net to cover people who do not pay […] The post We’re not expecting new taxes in the 2025 budget –
Businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Seidu Agongo has paid the medical bills of 25 patients in the out-patient department (OPD) of the Child Emergency Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The Chief Executive Officer of the Zeera Group also made a cash donation of GHS20,000 to the unit to be used to purchase consumables, […] The post Seidu Agongo launches month-long Ramadan
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