Monthly Archives: July 2019

Finance Minister requests for GH¢6.37bn in supplementary budget

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta ahead of his mid-year budget presentation to Parliament has requested the legislature to approve an amount of GH¢6.37 billion being the shortfall in funds the government needs to execute its 2019 budget. The government has faced a shortfall in domestic revenues and the amount is expected to go a long way in helping the government ...

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Asante women are ‘evil’ – Badu Kobi claims

Founder and leader of Glorious Wave Church International Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has caused a stir by describing Ashanti women as greedy, heartless, disrespectful, evil and materialistic, claiming they are not good materials for marriage. A video of the pastor has gone viral on social media where he is heard launching an unprovoked scathing attack on Ashanti women. Besides, he ...

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Government withdraws luxury vehicle levy

Government has withdrawn the luxury vehicle tax which was introduced last year. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori – Atta, in his mid-year budget review in Parliament, said while the tax was introduced to raise revenue, “we have noted suggestions from the general public on the implementation of this tax.” The Luxury Vehicle Tax had been targeted at owners of vehicles ...

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Reject tribalism – Manhyia Palace

The Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, has asked Ghanaians to eschew tribalism from their day-to-day activities. In a Facebook post on Monday, 29 July 2019, the Asantehene’s Palace said: “Proud Asante. Say no to tribalism. #SayNoToTribalism.” The call comes at a time the founder and leader of the Glorious Wave Ministries International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi is ...

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Ashantis are too tribalistic; they want Akufo-Addo to fail – Prophet Oduro reveals

Founder and leader of the Alabaster International Ministry, Prophet Kofi Oduro has made some revelations about the New Patriotic Party(NPP). According to him, the NPP is too petty when it comes to who becomes what, all because of tribalism. Prophet Oduro stated that the Ashanti’s and Kwahu’s were too tribalistic that is why they discriminated against Akyem’s and Ewes because ...

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Bridge on Pra River abandoned; contractor packs out

Commuters and drivers who travel from Dunkwa in the Central Region to Accra spend hours on the road, a situation which could have been avoided if a bridge under construction over the Pra River has been completed. The bridge when completed would link River Pra to River Offin and Dunkwa. The bridge would also link Owirenkyiman and Hwediem while those ...

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Martin Amidu fires again; warns talkatives

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned current and former political office holders who abused or are abusing their office for financial gains that he will not spare them. “My duty is not primarily to prosecute corruption but above all to prevent it. I am satisfied that my collaboration with the Auditor-General and the Minister of Finance have and are yielding ...

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I’ll soon catch up with you – Amidu to state looters

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned current and former political office holders who abused or are abusing their office for financial gains that he will not spare them. “My duty is not primarily to prosecute corruption but above all to prevent it. I am satisfied that my collaboration with the Auditor-General and the Minister of Finance have and are yielding ...

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