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Steve Hanke, an American economist and professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has accused the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) of cheating farmers. He noted that COCOBOD pays farmers only one-third of the market price for cocoa. In a post on his X page, Prof Hanke said “The Ghana Cocoa Board rips off Ghanaian farmers. The board pays farmers ...

American model Amber Rose has said she decided to reverse her Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure, a transformation she discussed during an appearance on the Club Shay Shay podcast with Shannon Sharpe. She explained that she initially opted for the procedure when it was a popular trend. “I got my butt done when it was in-style to have a big ...

The Finance Minister has announced the government’s plan to abolish several taxes, including the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), the COVID-19 Levy, and the 10% tax on lottery winnings (betting tax). According to Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, these five bills are expected to be laid before Parliament on Wednesday, March 13. “I will be going to Parliament to submit the bills, ...

Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced the removal of five nuisance taxes as part of government’s revenue measures under the 2025 Budget, presented to Parliament. According to Dr. Forson, this move is in line with government’s manifesto promise and efforts to reduce the financial burden on citizens and businesses. Outlined in Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the ...

Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has been left out of the Netherlands National team for their upcoming Nations League fixtures, as the manager insisted he is ‘not good enough’ to play for them at the moment. Zirkzee made his senior international debut against Turkey at Euro 2024 and has been included in every squad since then, earning six caps. However, ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a reminder for the recall of Diplomatic and Service Passports issued under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. In January 2025, the Office of the President the Foreign Affairs Ministry instructed announced the initial recall. However, holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports have not all complied, with 404 Diplomatic Passports ...

The Anlo Dukor Council has formally petitioned the Speaker of Parliament to identify the Member of Parliament who allegedly made defamatory remarks against Hon. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings during a heated parliamentary session on February 4, 2025. In a letter signed by Togbi Agbesi Awusu III, the Awadada of Anlo Dukor, the Council expressed outrage over the alleged incident, in which ...

Ing. Ben Asante has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas), marking the end of a transformative era for the state-owned enterprise. Dr. Asante was initially appointed as Acting CEO by President Nana Akufo-Addo on January 30, 2017, before being confirmed in the role. Under his leadership, the company, ...

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s journey from a celebrated human rights advocate to a leader facing allegations of arrogance and corruption is both complex and multifaceted. In his early career, Akufo-Addo was renowned for championing human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in Ghana. As a lawyer, he provided free legal assistance to the underprivileged and took on significant constitutional ...

The outgoing Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured that the incoming Mahama administration will not engage in greed, impunity, and disrespect for the rule of law. He says they will provide a leadership that listens to the concerns of the people. In a post on his X page, he stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has transformed ...