During his presidential campaign, President John Dramani Mahama hinted at removing the controversial 10% tax on all winning’s bets. Now that he has assumed office, should he go ahead and abolish it? The 10% withholding tax on winnings was imposed by the previous administration in the hope of curbing the rateContinue Reading
Ghana, the world’s second-largest producer of cocoa, has seen its 2024 export earnings plummet to $1.7 billion—the lowest in 15 years. An analysis of data from the Bank of Ghana shows that cocoa export earnings have fallen below the $2 billion mark, representing a sharp 25.4% decline in just a year. This drop is largelyContinue Reading
Ghanaian highlife crooner Kwabena Kwabena has reignited the conversation on whether there are record labels in Ghana. The ‘Adult Music’ hit maker in an interview with Kwame Dadzie expressed doubt in the assertion the Ghanaian music industry has record labels. When asked if he would accept to sign to a GhanaianContinue Reading
From the battle cries of freedom fighters to the beats that stir the soul, art and politics have always had a close, sometimes combustible, relationship. Whether it’s through songs, paintings, poetry, or performances, the artist has long been the voice of resistance, a beacon of hope, and an amplifier ofContinue Reading
Ghana’s sports sector will now be under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, as part of an institutional restructure by government. In exercise of the president’s powers under section 11 (3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D. Law 327), John Dramani Mahama’s decision effectively ends theContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama’s first 100 days are expected to feature a series of “scrapping” measures and tough decisions aimed at eliminating controversial tax handles introduced by the Akufo-Addo administration. In fact, in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 Manifesto, President Mahama promised to scrap four taxes, including import dutyContinue Reading
The Republic of Ghana has officially suspended its diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco. It statement revealed that the Ghanaian government conveyed this decision in an officialContinue Reading
President John Mahama has assured that his administration will champion policies that will propel the growth of the private sector to lead the country’s economic development. Speaking at the Independence Square after he was sworn in as Ghana’s sixth President of the Fourth Republic, Mr Mahama pledged to provide anContinue Reading
ACCRA, Ghana — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he held the 1978 album “Africa Stand Alone” by the Jamaican reggae band Culture. “He joined the ancestors when I was 10 years old. I wasContinue Reading
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed satisfaction with the nation’s improved standard of facilities for international sports. In his final State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Friday, January 3, Akufo-Addo mentioned the construction of several AstroTurfs across the country and the rehabilitation of other infrastructure. According to him,Continue Reading