Three individuals, Albert Nii Tetteh, Wisdom Kortorshi and Richard Osei have been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding Alpha Lotto Company Limited, a private lottery operator, of GH?160,000 through a sophisticated scam. The accused – Albert Tetteh and Wisdom Kortorshi, both sub-lotto agents and Richard Osei, a phone repairer – pleaded not guilty […] The post 3

The International Arbitration Tribunal has dismissed the case brought against the government of Ghana by Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet). The company rushed to the London based court  under Article 18 of the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law of 1976 (the UNCITRAL Rules). The Tribunal, which sat on […] The post Feature: London

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the two-tier flowerpot interchange project in Accra. The interchange, redesigned roundabouts and the elevated north-south flyover linking Burma Camp By-pass to Boundary Road were commissioned yesterday. Addressing the gathering at the commissioning, President Akufo-Addo said “This interchange is a clear, tangible example of our promise to ensure that […] The post Two-tier

Ghana was once a mighty force in football on the African continent and beyond. But unfortunately, it stands at the crossroads today. Football in Ghana has for a long time been a source of national pride, a unifying force that transcends ethnic and social divisions, and an integral part of our cultural identity. However, in […] The post Editorial: Ghana Football Should Be Rebuilt appeared first on

 The Assistant Commission­er of Research and Policy of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Dr Alex Kom­bat, has urged the public to honour their tax obligations to help accel­erate the country’s development. According to him, individuals paying their respective taxes would enable the government to raise enough funds to undertake its developmental projects as it was … The post Pay taxes to

According to projections, the amount of municipal solid waste generated will increase from 2.1 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. An estimated USD 252 billion was spent on waste management directly worldwide in 2020. The cost increases to USD 361 billion when the hidden costs of pollution, bad health, and climate […] The post Solid Waste Management

Dr. Frank Bannor, a Development Economist and Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has revealed that over 10 billion cedis have been allocated to the free senior high school programme since 2016. Despite the financial burden, he emphasized the importance of safeguarding the policy to ensure continued benefits for future […] The post Govt

GDI Solutionz has successfully hosted the second edition of its annual Ghana Youth Tech Summit at the Accra Digital Centre, under the theme “Leveraging Technology for Social Impact.” The event aimed to equip young people, particularly those outside formal education systems, with essential digital skills and tools to drive meaningful societal change by providing valuable […] The post GDI

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD), Initiative for Global Road Safety and Vital Strategies has observed the “2024 World Day of the Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims”. The commemoration was to sympathise and pray for those who lost their lives, […] The post World

 The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has rendered an unqualified apol­ogy to Ghanaians following the failure of the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. It is the first time since 2004 that the four-time AFCON winners will miss out on Africa’s biggest soccer showpiece. The … The post I’m sorry for AFCON failure, but I won’t resign

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Flowerpot Interchange on the Spintex Road, heralding a new era of infrastructure development for the nation. He said the state-of-the-art interchange represents a major step forward in addressing Ghana’s transportation challenges and fostering economic growth. The Flowerpot Interchange is a two-tier structure […] The post Flowerpot

 The  Supreme Court (SC) will on December 18 deliver judgement on two separate actions against the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as anti-LGBTQ+ bill. During proceedings yester­day, a seven-member panel of the court, presided by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson, adopted all the issues filed by the parties in the … The post SC delivers judgement

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By Thomas-Moore ADINGO Domestic manufacturers have described the current tax regime as counter-productive, urging the next government to use its first budget to implement meaningful reforms and restore industry confidence. Tax policies, including the prevailing value-added tax (VAT), import duties on raw materials and import discounts on products that can be produced locally, among others, […] The post