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Telcos ready to implement revised E-Levy rate of 1% from Wednesday

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has announced that telecom companies are ready to start the implementation of the revised E-Levy rate of 1% from Wednesday January 11. The Chamber in a statement said following the directive from the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) the implementation of the …

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Akufo-Addo begs for prayers for him and Ghana

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pleaded with the Anglican Church to bear him and the nation up in prayers. He explained that often as a Christian, one may be tempted to allow struggles to define them but with prayers victory is guaranteed. The President made the prayer on Tuesday, …

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First consignment under gold-for-crude initiative to arrive next week – Mireku Duker

Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Mireku Duker has said that the first consignment under the gold for crude initiative will arrive into the country next. He said this to journalists after the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, led a team to pay a courtesy call …

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Mother demands justice after losing arm in attack by step-sons who accused her of witchcraft

Accused of witchcraft by her step sons, 52-year-old Baraka Horsu has been allegedly slashed with a cutlass, resulting in the loss of her right arm and disfiguring her face. She is, therefore, demanding justice and social support. She reached out to 3news.com‘s Yvonne Neequaye after the festive period. Her distress …

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Agric Minister Owusu Afriyie Akoto also resigns

Agric Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto Minister of Agriculture Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has also tendered his resignation from government. He resigned in a letter submitted to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after a meeting at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, January 10. The move comes barely a week after …

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Kan Dapaah, Dery must resign or be sacked – Diplomatic Consultant on Meek Mill saga

International Diplomatic Consultant Farouk Al Wahab has called for the resignations of National Security and Interior ministers for giving American rapper Meek Mill access to the Jubilee House and looking on for the foreigner to breach several protocols at the seat of government. Mr Al Wahab is of the view …

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Police grab two more of 16 wanted over riots at NDC congress

  Police have arrested two more suspects wanted in connection with the violent disturbances that occurred during the 10th National Youth and Women’s Conference of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Cape Coast in the Central Region. This comes a few days after the first two out of the 16 …

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Ambulance case: Letters of Credit can’t be established for MDAs without approval of Finance Minister – Witness

A key prosecution witness in a case of willfully causing financial loss to the state brought against Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Former Deputy Finance Minister, has admitted before an Economic and Financial Court in Accra, that Dr Forson could not have caused an Letters of Credit (LC) to be established …

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Driver’s mate sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

The Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced Enoch Ofori, a driver’s mate, to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbery. The court presided over by Mr Simon Gaga convicted the accused after he had pleaded guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Samuel Aperweh, said the complainant, Gloria Asantewaa …

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Prisoner in court for defrauding businessman of GH¢37,500

From his cell, convicted fraudster Courage Bani, who is serving a nine-year jail term at the Ankaful Maximum Security Prison, is in court for allegedly committing a similar offence using a cellular phone, the Ho Circuit Court has heard. This time, he was said to have defrauded a Ho-based businessman …

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