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February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Push For Removal Of Taxes By Minority MPs A Political Gimmick – Stephen Amoah

The Majority in Parliament has described moves by the NDC Minority to introduce a private members bill to repeal a raft of taxes, which the Vice President committed to abolish if he is elected president, as political gimmick. This was after

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Teenage Pregnancy Rate Increases To 15% In 2022, From Previous 14% In 2014 – GSS

The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) by the Ghana Statistical Service has indicated a rise in the rate of teenage pregnancy by 1% from 14% in 2014 GDHS to 15% in the 2022 GDHS. In other words, 2 in

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Let’s Invest In Agric And Not Beauty Pageants – Prof Agyei Frimpong

Associate Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof Kwame Agyei Frimpong, has expressed deep concerns about the lack of investments in the agricultural sector. He further lamented the huge investments pumped into beauty pageants and musical

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Expecting Audience Audience Of 2.2 Billion People For 13th African Game- President Akufo-Addo

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo believes that the upcoming African Games will have a huge audience. He said an estimated audience of 2.2 billion people is expected to follow the 13th African Games set to be hosted in Ghana. This year’s Games

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Military Clash With Angry Youth Over 11 Acres Of Land At Kasoa Prison Junction

Some angry youth at Awutu Prison Junction have clashed with some Military and Police officers over 11 acres of Land at Prison Junction, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The soldiers are believed

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Government Spent $12m On Suspended Agyapa Royalties Deal

It has emerged that the government spent $12 million on the suspended Agyapa royalties deal. The CEO of the Minerals Income Investment Fund, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, disclosed this at a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Sitting. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

We Didn’t Promise A Perfect Ghana – Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has clarified that the Akufo-Addo government did not pledge to create a perfect Ghana for its citizens. The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP emphasized that the government made some promises to change the fortunes of Ghanaians but

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Bring Back Import Restrictions Bill bill – Afriyie Akoto Urges Govt

Former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, says the government must strongly consider restricting the importation of certain food items into the country to protect Ghanaian farmers and enhance their global competitiveness. Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie emphasized that

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024

Over 1m Unlicensed Weapons In Circulation – Small Arms Commission

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has disclosed that approximately 1.1 million small arms and light weapons circulating within the country cannot be properly traced or accounted for. According to the commission, this number of unaccounted-for weapons, out

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024

GES Begins Probe Into Tragic Death Of Aburi Girls’ SHS Student

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has initiated an internal investigation into the death of a first-year student at Aburi Girls’ Senior High School. Stacy Okyere, who died on on February 5, 2024, was allegedly denied medical attention by the school nurse, who