The successes of the Uber commercial transport services, in Ghana has angered some taxi drivers who think that Uber was taking away their business. The taxi drivers, especially from the Committed Drivers Association have initiated a series of media campaigns to tout their plight for government’s attention. They were on Kasapa FM on Thursday and … Read more
The Paramount Chiefs and Queen Mothers of Nkonya and Alavanyo in the Volta Region, have described as unfair the Regional House of Chiefs’ decision to suspend them indefinitely for failing to address the recurring conflict between the two towns. According to them, the Chiefs cannot be held responsible for the recurring conflict. The Volta Regional House … Read more
The dictates of the UK’s Parliament’s Fixed Term Act require that following the 2015 Elections, the next Elections were to be held in 2020. However, the Act also allows for early Elections with the support of two-thirds of MPs in the House of Commons. And on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May triggered the latter provision, … Read more
The Member of Parliament for the Asunafo South constituency in the Brong Ahafo region, Eric Opoku has stated unequivocally that he has not stolen any government vehicle. He maintained that, a Mitsubishi L200 double cabin pickup vehicle with registration number GE 9934-16 seized by the police is his bona fide property. Mr. Opoku comments come … Read more
The Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) has asked Mr Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President John Mahama, to pay GHC 12.7m to the state by May 8. The amount represents duty for goods he cleared at the Tema Port with 44 dud cheques in 2015, plus interest. The interest on the amount was worked … Read more
The Volta Regional Police Commander, ACP Nana Asomah Hinneh has assured maximum security for residence of Alavanyo and Nkonya as tension mounts between the two communities following the shooting to death of two persons from Nkonya. Speaking on Onua FM morning show, the Regional Commander explained that security has been beefed up in the two … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday said his government would institute regulations to guide and control indecent social media content. He said regulating indecent communication was essential and could help control content posted on social media, which would also avoid denigrating Ghanaian societal norms and values. The President noted this would instill some level of sanity … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Keta Constituency in the Volta Region, Richard Quashigah, has fired Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for suggesting that Minority MPs were ‘ignorant’ about the $2.25 billion 15-year domestic bond. Dr Bawumia was reacting to suggestions by the minority that the latest government’s transaction was shrouded in … Read more
The Paramount Chiefs and Queen mothers of Nkonya and Alavanyo have described as unfair the Regional House of Chiefs decision to suspend them indefinitely for failing to address the recurring conflict between the two towns. Two persons were shot dead while two others who sustained gunshot injuries on Wednesday are battling for their lives in … Read more
Bolga Central Member of Parliament, Isaac Adongo, has described Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as a “liar” and a “concert party” Vice President. Hitting back at Dr Bawumia following his (Bawumia’s) description of the Minority in Parliament as an “ignorant” bunch, who do not understand the workings of the economy, and, thus, need to do some reading, … Read more
Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has said that it was “shameful” for businessman Ibrahim Mahama to “issue 44 dud cheques” to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), hence must be prosecuted. The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has asked Mr Mahama, brother of former President John Mahama, to pay GHS12.7m to the state by May … Read more
Head of the Finance Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr John Gatsi, has disputed government’s argument that the 2.25 billion-dollar bond it issued, is a local bond, and called for an investigation into the matter. He argued per Ghana’s Public Borrowing Guidelines and the fact that greater portion of the bond comes from … Read more
As it is rightly said, the effects and impact you have on your society and community determines whether you have lived or merely existing. And this is where a clear distinction need to be made and a proper definition of your person should be achieved. Hence, your purpose in life, which sets you in an … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given the assurance that each of the 216 districts across the country would get a factory within the first four years of his government. This is in fulfillment of the President’s One-District-One-Factory campaign pledge. He said the first batch of 51 districts, for the implementation of the policy, have … Read more
Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has denied damning Ghana’s King of Comedy DKB as a boring comedian. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings in an interview with Christian Agyei Frimpong of Onua FM’s entertainment talk show Anigye Mmre on Friday, April 21 stated that she doesn’t even know who DKB is. “What I can say is that … Read more
Some banks in the country have begun complying with the directive from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), ordering them to stop charging VAT on financial services. The banks have started sending messages to their customers, notifying them of removing the 17.5 percent VAT charges on financial services. This follows an order from the GRA, directing … Read more
A new report has found that the complex risks arising from climate change, fragility and conflict can contribute to the emergence and growth of terrorist groups, like Boko Haram and ISIL. The new report: “Insurgency, Terrorism and Organised Crime in a Warming World”, by Berlin-based think tank, Adelphi, found that climate change multiplies and interacts … Read more
Leading candidates on the right in France’s presidential vote have been accused of using the killing of a policeman in Paris for political ends. The far right’s Marine Le Pen pledged to expel radical Islamists while the centre-right’s Francois Fillon talked of fighting “Islamist totalitarianism”. Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve accused Mr Fillon and Ms Le … Read more
The Volta Regional Police Commander, ACP Nana Asomah Hinneh has assured maximum security for residence of Alavanyo and Nkonya as tension mounts between the two communities following the shooting to death of two persons from Nkonya. Speaking on Onua FM morning show, the Regional Commander explained that security has been beefed up in the two … Read more
Cuba Gooding Sr, the lead singer of 70s soul group Main Ingredient and father of actor Cuba Gooding Jr, has died at the age of 72. The star was found dead in his car on Thursday in Woodland Hills, California, officials said. His body was slumped over the wheel of his Jaguar, but there was … Read more