The Ministry of Finance is assessing the impact of the various tax reduction promises made by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the run-up to the December 7 general election, a tax policy advisor at the ministry, Dr Edward Larbi-Siaw, has said. He explained that the ministry was currently undergoing an impact assessment exercise … Read more
Banjul (Gambia) (AFP) – President Adama Barrow arrived in The Gambia on Thursday to a jubilant welcome marking the beginning of the west African nation’s first democratic transfer of power, AFP journalists said. Dressed in flowing white robes and cap, Barrow stepped off the plane, with heavily-armed troops from Senegal and Nigeria standing by as … Read more
London (AFP) – A British court on Thursday blocked pollution claims against Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell by more than 40,000 Niger Delta residents demanding action over decades of oil spills in the region. Members of the Ogale and Bille communities had applied for the case to be heard in Britain, arguing they could not get … Read more
Twenty-nine suspected illegal miners of various nationalities have been arrested in the Atiwa Rain Forest Reserve. They were rounded up Thursday evening by a team of Forestry Commission officers and the Rapid Task Force made up of security personnel in the Atiwa District of the Eastern Region. The suspected illegal miners have been handed over … Read more
London (AFP) – A British court ruled in favour of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell on Thursday in a case brought by more than 40,000 Niger Delta residents over spills in the region. The court agreed with the multinational’s argument that the high-profile case should be heard in Nigeria, while the claimants had argued they could … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana are set to earn a total amount of $33,500 should they win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Gabon. According the Sports Minister-designate Isaac Asiamah who visited the team today in camp, revealed each player will receive $15,000 for the group stages and then $5,000 for the … Read more
It came out during Minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta’s vetting that he has an offshore account. This is a very serious matter of public interest that requires further plumbing. Because, in our opinion, we view it is an important matter of public interest that should never be swept under the rug just to please … Read more
Malaysian authorities have recoverd two more bodies after the capsizing of an Indoneisan boat overlo Two more bodies washed ashore in Malaysia Tuesday after the sinking of a boat overloaded with illegal Indonesian immigrants, raising the death toll to 12 with about 25 still feared missing. The bodies were found on Tanjung Leman beach near … Read more
The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has stated that the country’s foreign policy under the administration of Nana Akufo-Addo will focus on economic diplomacy aimed at making the country’s membership felt in the region. “The foreign policy of this country has shifted focus from what we call normal diplomacy, that … Read more
Schools and some health centers were closed down on Monday following an escalated inter-ethnic tensions between the Konkomba and Bassare tribes in Tatale, a district capital in Northern Ghana, 2km from the Ghana border with Togo. Students, health officials, teachers and other professionals fled the township overnight over a claim that a man had been … Read more
Moments before his assassination in June 1992 in the city of Annaba, the Algerian Head of State Muhammed Boudiaf was reported to have said prophetically that “The life of human beings is very short. We are all going to die. Why should we cling so much to power?” The late Algerian leader’s observation wasn’t only … Read more
The Supreme Court will rule later whether Parliament or ministers have the power to begin the Brexit process. The landmark judgement, to be announced at 09:30 GMT, will decide how the EU’s Article 50 exit clause is triggered. The government argues that ministers have the power – but opponents say they need Parliament’s approval to … Read more
Federation of Uganda Football Associations has announced that each of the 23 players on the team at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations will pocket US $7,500. “We agreed before the tournament that for each of the players on the squad will get an appearance fee,” the FA head of Finance, Decolas Kiiza told Africanfootball.com. … Read more
Ghana’s foreign policy has shifted from the normal diplomacy of ensuring good neighbourliness to economic diplomacy, where Ghana must gain economically in its relationship with other countries, Minister-designate of Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has stated. “The foreign policy of this country has shifted focus from what we call normal diplomacy, that is, good neighbourliness, … Read more
The BEIGE Foundation has identified and admitted 90 more students from 17 selected schools into its youth mentoring and training programme, the Youth Excellence League (YEL). The young students, carefully selected from senior, junior, technical and vocational schools from the Ashanti, Western, Brong Ahafo and the Northern regions will benefit from financial support and training … Read more
Gabon became only the fourth hosts to exit the Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage after a 0-0 draw with Cameroon, who reach the quarter-finals. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a great chance for Gabon early on when he bundled the ball wide from two yards. His team-mate Denis Bouanga brought saves from Fabrice Ondoa … Read more
Gabon became only the fourth hosts to exit the Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage after a 0-0 draw with Cameroon, who reach the quarter-finals. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a great chance for Gabon early on when he bundled the ball wide from two yards. His team-mate Denis Bouanga brought saves from Fabrice Ondoa … Read more
Reports indicate that thousands of Children in The Gambia have vacated their homes to neighbouring Senegal due to the hiccups engulfing the political transition of that country. The development seems not good as the refugees are facing mammoth challenges ranging from education to food. The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and its Partners have … Read more
Clearly something has gone horribly wrong and this reinforces my belief that the amalglamation of the northern and southern regions of Nigeria in 1914 was not just a mistake but a demonically-inspired, craftily- contrived and premeditated satanic conspiracy by the British to destroy the greatness and enormous human potentials of the people of the south … Read more
Ghanaian movie celebrity John Dumelo has disclosed that very soon he will be acting in some French speaking countries like Guinea. Perhaps, the movie personality has more different speaking dialect in his sleeves than we know when he recently showed his fans his Igbo speaking skills. The movie star post read “I’ll work very soon … Read more