The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) has expressed skepticism over Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent promise to extend the renewal period for driver’s licences to 10 years. The association says the pledge is a potential political ploy ahead of the 2024 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, C-DAG welcomed the suggestion of a 10-year ...

Renowned Ghanaian journalist and author, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has made a striking statement about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, suggesting that he would have been more revered in Ghana’s history if he had never taken office. Manasseh’s new book, “The President Ghana Never Had”, critically examines the President’s tenure since 2017. In an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Manasseh ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the continued imposition of COVID-19-related taxes in the country by the Akufo-Addo-led government. According to Mr. Mahama, the nation remains burdened by financial measures linked to a pandemic that has long since ended. Addressing attendees at the Mahama Youth Town Hall on Monday, 12 August 2024, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer expressed ...

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Ghana has revealed that approximately 1 billion Ghana Cedis (about $130 million) of its estimated annual revenue is lost to illegal lottery operators. According to the NLA, around 780 unauthorized lotto operators have been identified across the country, significantly contributing to the decline in revenue. Sammy Awuku, Director General of the NLA, testified before ...

A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said that he is worried over the creation of the impression that there are solutions to all the problems of the youth. If not managed well, he said, this may create more disappointments. Around this time, he said, every cohort in the voting population would want to hear something about ...

Clement Apaak, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Manifesto Committee on Education, has defended the party’s proposal to scrap academic fees for all first-year students. During the NDC youth manifesto launch in Accra on Monday, August 12, the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, promised to introduce the policy to support struggling students. In an interview with Bernard Avle ...

Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss, Kurt Okraku, has promised to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Ghana Premier League (GPL). He pointed out that the implementation of the video technology will enhance refereeing in the domestic leagues. VAR is widely used predominantly in over 100 developed countries and high-revenue competitions. But, in 2023, FIFA President Gianni Infantino mentioned ...

Ghana’s Black Princesses are set to conclude their training camp in Accra on Monday ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The team has been undergoing intensive preparations in Cape Coast since June 27, focusing on tactical strategies, physical conditioning, and overall team cohesion. A friendly match in Accra on Monday will serve as a final test ...

The decision by the government to maintain existing tax handles in the Mid-Year Budget Review presents some respite for businesses and individuals as a further increment in taxes could hamper productivity of the private sector, Deloitte Ghana has disclosed in its analysis of the 2024 Mid-Year Review Budget. According to the professional services firm, the business environment is already characterised ...

The National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo, has expressed strong disapproval of what he perceives as the selective activism of certain clergy and civil society groups in the country. Speaking at the launch of the NDC Youth Manifesto at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Monday, August 12, 2024, Mr. Opare Addo ...