Prof. Quartey tells the government: “Taxing the poor will lead to agitation; tax the rich through property rates.” Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the University of Ghana’s Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER), has advised the government to focus on property rate payments as a source of domestic revenue. As a means … Read more
Ghana signs visa waiver agreements with Qatar, Jamaica, Venezuela and 5 other countries. Government has taken the required steps to improve passport administration service delivery in Ghana and at its overseas embassies. Ghana has inked visa waiver agreements with eight nations, according to a tweet from the Ghana Presidency. Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and … Read more
Price of LPG goes up by 5% From Thursday, March 3,2022, the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was adjusted by 5%. This comes after the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy (PSRL) on gasoline goods was reinstated. The restored PSRL for petrol is ¢0.16 pesewas per litre, ¢0.14 pesewas per litre for diesel, … Read more
Ghana is broke, and that puts our democracy in jeopardy, according to Prof. Atuguba. Professor Raymond Atuguba, Dean of the University of Ghana’s Law Faculty, has warned that the economy is on the verge of a crisis unless drastic measures are taken promptly to save it. He remarked that Ghana’s current financial position is a … Read more
The Real Reason Behind Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. In 2010, Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych was elected President of Ukraine. The West (the United States and the European Union) were displeased by the events because the new president was perceived to be too allied to Russia. Ukraine had been working on a free trade agreement with the … Read more
After 70 years, KNUST has no inventions to boast about. Teacher Kwadwo, officially Michael Owusu Afriyie, a well-known Ghanaian comedian, has voiced significant concern about the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s (KNUST) incapacity to invent even a pencil. Former Ghana Education Service (GES) employee, speaking on Kingdom FM, claimed the Kumasi-based higher … Read more
According to Ofori Amponsah, the majority of Ghanaian gospel music are worthless. Ofori Amponsah known in the music industry as “Mr. All 4 Real” is a multi-award-winning Ghanaian hiplife/highlife performer. At the 2006 VGMA awards, he won seven awards in one night, including 2005 Artist of the Year, and he has a total of 17 … Read more
Transport fares to go up by 30% – Private Commercial Transport Operators. The Private Commercial Transport Operators has announced a 30 percent increase in transit fares effective tomorrow, Friday, February 18, 2022 The Coalition of Transport Operators met on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the TUC, the GPRTU headquarters, and decided to raise transportation fares by … Read more
Beyonce and Shatta Wale won best song collaboration at the 18th Annual Urban Music Awards (UMA) 2022. At the recently concluded Urban Music Awards (UMA), Beyoncé’s song “Already,” which featured Ghanaian dancehall performer Shatta Wale and Major Lazer, was named best song collaboration. Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, better known as Shatta Wale, has … Read more
The 14th day of February every year is regarded as Valentine’s Day. Candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones across the United States and around the world on this day, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this enigmatic saint, and where did these customs originate? Learn about the origins … Read more