Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Seth Agidi, has said churches and all Christians must be willing to pay taxes for the development of the nation. According to him, churches that are purely into profit-making business, must pay tax because the law requires that businesses pay tax. While speaking to Chief Jerry Forson on Ghana Yensom on ...

Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has accepted responsibility for the collapse of some seven indigenous banks in the country that has caused almost 2,000 job losses within a year. Mr. Terkper however said he cannot be blamed for the financial mess that has shaken the foundation of the banking industry. “I will take responsibility not the blame; you can do ...

New Patriotic Party’s Constituency Chairman for the New Juaben North, in the Eastern Region, Kojo Agyemang-Boateng has descended heavily on Member of Parliament for Damongo, Adams Mutawakilu, over claims that some faceless people had wanted to bribe him ( MP) with $200,000 to side with the signing of the controversial new Ameri deal. The MP had earlier claimed on one ...

At a time when Ghanaians are already shedding tears, and bemoaning government’s decision over the recently introduced tax on ‘luxurious’ vehicles, it has been established that officials mandated to see to its (tax) collection and operation are rather deepening woes, by using the opportunity to milk vehicle owners. Investigations by Free Press hounds have revealed that although there were some ...

An absurd viral video of a spiritual healer has got the attention of Ghanaians, mainly because of the inhumane manner in which a toddler was being handled. In the video, a man carrying the child is seen kneeling while three ladies dance in circles around him – all in white robes with red waist ties. Some people in the background ...

Jacob Osei Yeboah, an independent candidate in the 2016 election has described the Akufo-Addo-led administration as a more listening government than his predecessor John Mahama’s. “To be very honest, you will notice that with Nana Addo, whenever he’s doing something and there is some agitations from prominent persons in the country or even any other citizen, he sits back and ...

Government has saved over GHC1.6m since 2017 as a result of due diligence on the part of officials and the implementation of reforms at the Public Procurement Authority. The reforms included the establishment of two new units charged with a mandate to scrutinise all procurement tenders and contracts and also review the procurement value chain from the process of awarding ...

Finance Minister Ken, Ofori Atta has been asked to brace himself for the worse should the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lose the 2020 elections to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Vociferous party activist and former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejisu Juaben Municipality, Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh has vowed that the NDC will stop at nothing in having Databank closed ...

Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan John Kyerematen, has reiterated government’s commitment of establishing a factory in each of the 216 districts of the country. According to him, it is an objective of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia led administration and “we hope we can identify promoters who are prepared to make the initial investment in setting up new factories.” He said if ...

Johnson Asiedu Nketia, incumbent general secretary of the National Democratic Congress, appears to be in a dogfight with his deputy, Koko Anyidoho, as the two battle for the general secretary position in the party’s upcoming national executive elections. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, incumbent general secretary of the National Democratic Congress, appears to be in a dogfight with his deputy, Koko Anyidoho, ...