Telecoms chamber wants ‘Talk Tax’ scrapped
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has welcomed the reduction in the Communications Service Tax (CST) but urged government to scrap the tax since “the CST is targeted at sectors that…
MTN Ghana sees investment in digital and financial services driving growth
MTN Ghana says it would exploit the several opportunities in the digital and financial services space and invest in infrastructure to further accelerate the company’s growth in the future. Chief…
This is how Africa leverages China’s $730bn belt and road initiative to face climate change risk
Africa is balancing the adverse effects of others’ abuse of the environment with its industrial revolution. Even though climate change gets hijacked as a political talking point in the West,…
Sudan imposes curfew in port city after ethnic clashes
A curfew has been imposed in Sudan's main seaport, Port Sudan, following ethnic fighting which left more than 30 people dead.About 100 people were wounded, including members of the security…
Islamic court sentences Nigerian rapist to death
An Islamic court in the Nigerian city of Kano has sentenced an elderly man to death for raping a 12-year-old girl. In recent weeks, there has been increasing public outcry…
Adansi South District Assembly inaugurates Youth Parliament
The Adansi South District Assembly as part of its strategy to deepen youth participation in the local governance process has inaugurated a District Youth Parliament to engage young people who…
Reintegrating Out-of-School children into Ghana’s formal education system
Despite Ghana’s significant progress in reducing poverty over the years, regional and sub-regional disparities in income level and access to social services persist, particularly with regard to inequitable access to…
Whipping up tribal sentiments unacceptable, needless – Prof Gyampo tells parties
Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, and Head of the Youth Bridge Research Institute, Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyampo, has cautioned political actors to desist from…
President Akufo-Addo will be in my African Cabinet – Prof. Lumumba
Renowned Kenyan pan-Africanist Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba has acknowledged the leadership qualities of President Akufo-Addo by saying the Ghanaian president will make his list of exclusive African leaders. Speaking…
Ten killed in deadly Somalia prison break attempt
Officials in Somalia say 10 people have died during a shoot-out inside the capital Mogadishu's main prison. A spokesman for the information ministry said six inmates who were members of…
