Fit again Musa Nuhu hopeful of making Black Stars squad for 2021 AFCON
The 24-year-old defender received his debut invitation to the senior national team ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations, but picked a knock during the training camp in Dubai . The former WAFA defender was sidelined as a result and subsequently lost his place in the national team. Musa underwent...
Suspension of road toll: Roads Minister must consult Attorney-General on the right thing to do – Legal expert
Speaking on JoyNews‘ The Law, he told host, Samson Lardy Anyenini that the consultation is important because Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Attah faulted by directing the suspension of payment of road toll following government’s proposal to scrap the tax as indicated by the Finance Minister in the 2022 budget. He noted that it was a mistake on the...
Anas Aremeyaw Anas wins 2021 Foreign Journalist Award in the US
He will receive the award at an event to be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the United States of America. This was made known in a letter addressed to the renowned investigative journalist, by the organizers of the event, National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Anas Aremeyaw Anas, known...
2022 Budget: What was wrong with Finance Minister requesting for further engagement? – Majority Leader quizzes
Interacting with Samson Lardy Anyenini on Newsfile, Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, explained that the Minority Group rejected further engagements with Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta due to its timing. According to him, Mr Ofori-Atta should have engaged the Minority ahead of the approval of the budget on...
‘Killer budget isn’t coming back; we’re burying it for good’ – Ablakwa
On Friday, the Minority MPs in Parliament after a voice vote rejected the budget. This was done in the absence of the Majority Caucus who staged a walk-out to protest what they described as “bias” from Speaker Alban Bagbin. The Majority has described the decision as unconstitutional and therefore urged the public to treat...
‘I did nothing wrong’ – Asiedu Nketia justifies his presence in Parliament
According to him, he did no wrong in sitting in the public gallery of the Parliamentary Chamber even after the Speaker directed all Ministers who are non- MPs to exit the Chamber since he was in the House to observe proceedings for the day. “I came to sit in the public gallery. I wasn’t...
Ken Ofori-Atta did not show good faith – Asiedu Nketia
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has accused the Finance Minister of failing to show good faith when he asked for time to engage the leadership of Parliament over the 2022 budget. According to him, Ken Ofori-Atta had already met the leadership of the House in an engagement that was...
You lament over 1.75% levy, but not paying taxes – Ofori-Atta to 60,000 professionals, others
According to him, digital levy is now the way to go because many Ghanaians who are not paying taxes or under declaring taxes can be captured. Speaking at the TUC Economic Dialogue on the 2022 Budget, Mr. Ofori-Atta said the Electronic Levy is a necessary evil to rope in many Ghanaians onto the tax...
Ministry of Inner-City launches Zongo Cuisine Magazine
The magazine, which contains a compilation of some popular delicacies of Zongo communities in the country, seeks to increase household incomes through promotional activities that expand market access for the teaming households involved in the Zongo cuisine business. It is the best vehicles into the culinary culture of the Zongo people and contains 46...
Dr Bawumia urges tolerance among Ghanaians
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has encouraged Ghanaians to make tolerance their watchword to sustain the peace of the country. He said peace could not be achieved without tolerance, stressing that it was the reason people needed to be tolerant of one another in order to smoothen the process of peace.
