Frank Aboagye Jackson, Author at APMediaGH

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Isaac Adongo Dismisses IMF’s ‘Positive’ Assessment On Ghana’s Economy

Isaac Adongo, the Ranking Member on the Finance Committee in Parliament, has expressed concerns over the recent staff review conducted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Ghana’s three-year Extended Facility Programme. Despite the IMF’s positive evaluation, which positions Ghana to

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Tanzania Floods Kill Nearly 60 In Two Weeks

Nearly 60 people have died since the start of April in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts of Tanzania, the government said. The coastal region of the East African country is one of the worst affected, with floods

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

We Won’t Overburden Ghanaians With Taxes – Amin Adam Assures

The government is determined not to overburden Ghanaians with the payment of more taxes, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has assured. Rather, the government would ‘use the hard way’ to collect revenue from those who have not been paying

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

WhatsApp Lowers Age Limit in Europe, Sparking Safety Concerns

Social media giant Meta has lowered the minimum age required to use WhatsAppin Europe to 13 from 16, sparking criticism from children’s rights advocates. The new age restriction came into force in the European Union Thursday. The new minimum age of 13 was

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Under My Leadership, Ghana Will Have The Lowest Tax Rate Among ECOWAS – Alan Kyerematen

The Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change, has promised to eliminate several taxes on imports that he deemed unnecessary and burdensome for the trading community. This move, he believes, will alleviate the financial strain faced by traders. He made

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Bishop Stabbed During Sermon In Sydney – Reports

A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report. The incident reportedly happened on Monday night in the suburb of Wakeley. Police responded to reports that a number

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Everton Points Deduction: Toffees Lodge Appeal Against Second Points Deduction

Everton have lodged a formal appeal against their second points deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules, BBC Radio Merseyside understands. The Toffees had a 10-point deduction reduced to six on appeal in February for the three-year period to 2021-22. The latest

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Akufo-Addo Not Man Enough To Reject Anti-Gay Bill Outright – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that President Akufo-Addo simply lacks the courage to tell Ghanaians that he does not support the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, popularly known as

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

NDC Will File An RTI Request For More Details On EC’s Missing BVRs – Dr. Omane Boamah

The National Democratic Congress will file a Right to Information request to the Electoral Commission (EC) asking to be provided details about the missing laptops and Biometric Voter Registration (BVRs) devices. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, the NDC Director of Elections, Dr. Edward

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Survey Reveals Lack Of AfCFTA Awareness Among Women And Youth In Business

According to a situational analysis conducted by the Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media, there is a lack of detailed information on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among women and youth in business. Programmes Coordinator of the institute,