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January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

We Fixed Dumsor – Mahama Slams Government Over Power Cuts; VAT On Electricity

The Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for election 2024, John Dramani Mahama, has said the government is returning the country to the days of severe power crisis christened "dumsor." Parts of the country have been experiencing erratic power

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Come Out With A Load-Shedding Timetable Now – Armah-Kofi Buah Tells GRIDCo

Former Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has observed that Ghana is currently grappling with a severe case of Load Shedding, commonly known as Dumsor. He said the situation is evidently clear, with 500 MW of load being shed

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Black Stars Arrive In Cote D’Ivoire Dressed In Kente

The Senior National team, the Black Stars have arrived in Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).The team arrived on Wednesday, 10 January, 2024. Together with the technical team, the players arrive in the

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Police Arrest Three Nigerians For Unlicensed Medicine Sales In Accra

The Public Health Department of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has detained three Nigerian nationals for allegedly trafficking aphrodisiacs and an unidentified liquid substance, claiming it to be a heart cleanser.The arrest was made following a tip-off, and the suspects are

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

VAT On Electricity: Go After Mines, Focus On Property Rates Not Ordinary Citizens – Adei To Gov’t

Former Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Prof Stephen Adei, has said, “There’s no doubt at all people will be worse off” when the government starts taxing them for power consumption.The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Israel Officials Support Gaza Destruction,Court Hears

Israel's plan to "destroy" Gaza comes from "the highest level of state", the UN's top court has heard. The claims were made by South African lawyers as it presented its case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice.

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

The Earlier We Jail Sellers And Buyers Of Votes, The Better For Us – Kojo Asante

The Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has expressed grave concern about the deep-seated practice of vote-buying and selling in Ghana’s political landscape. The CDD Fellow, who’s perturbed about the

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

GES To Expel SHS Students For Sexual Offenses, Others In New Code Of Conduct

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released a comprehensive 24-page document that establishes standards for student behaviour in Senior High Schools (SHS). This initiative by GES aims to foster discipline and create a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning, as

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Timing For VAT Introduction On Electricity Wrong – Energy Expert

Energy expert, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku has bemoaned government’s timing in introducing Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity. His regret follows government's instruction to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to collaborate with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

UN Court To Hear Genocide Case Against Israel

https://2b33149bfe4d9c0cf880c9af53dec07b.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html The UN's International Court of Justice is to hear a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The submission also calls on the court to order Israel to stop military operations there. The