Author: Daasebre

Original Nii Martey Laryea I has commended Former U-20 World Cup medalist Bright Addae for his initiative to support the needy in the society.Original Nii Martey Laryea I made these remarks when the Ghanaian International paid a courtesy call on him at his Palace, Teshie, Accra.“I’m glad to have you in my palace today. First… Continue reading Teshie Gbugblah Oblahiaa Mantse commends Bright Addae Foundation

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says it will start using body-worn cameras among its staff to deal with tax cheating and bribery, its head is quoted as saying by the local Business Daily newspaper.The body cams will be used mainly by staff in the domestic tax department and customs and border control, according to the report.Some… Continue reading Kenya tax staff ‘to wear body cams’ in war on bribes

Ningo Prampram Lawmaker, Samuel Nartey George has criticized the directive of the Government and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) that beginning July 1, only the Ghana Card will be used as identification document for all financial transactions.In the view of Sam George, the Ghana Card cannot be the only identity card for financial transactions. Rather,… Continue reading We’re living in a banana republic – Sam George fumes over BoG’s Ghana Card directive

The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, has said it is the duty of every Ghanaian citizen to contribute to the success of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.He observed media reports without factual and contextual bases do not argue well for the office and as such must be discouraged.“We all owe a duty… Continue reading Malicious media comments about OSP don’t serve public interest – Godfred Dame

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has kept quiet on the ongoing issues surrounding the National Cathedral project because he has been embarrassed by the revelations, North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said.Asked whether he is surprised that the President has not spoken on the matter, while speaking on the New Day show… Continue reading National Cathedral Saga: Akufo-Addo’s silence shows he has been embarrassed – Ablakwa

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that out of the total number of people vaccinated in Ghana, 0.1% are Members of Parliament, whereas 0.1 % are members of the Judiciary. Media practitioners constitute 0.3%, with traders constituting 23.6%. This was revealed by the Municipal Director of Health for Ga West and a member of… Continue reading Covid-19 : MPs, Judiciary constitute 0.2% of total population vaccinated – GHS

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has stripped his Vice-President Saulos Chilima of all his delegated powers after the latter was named in a $150m (£123m) corruption scandal involving government contracts.The vice-president has not yet responded to the allegations.A report by the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) named 53 current and former officials as having received money from… Continue reading Malawi president strips deputy of powers over graft

The Liverpool striker is set for a new start after six seasons at Anfield. Sadio Mane has completed a medical at Bayern Munich as the Senegal striker closes on a move from Liverpool worth an estimated €41 million (£35m/$43m).Mane, 30, has become a firm favourite at Anfield over the last six years.But he now embarks on… Continue reading Mane undergoes Bayern Munich medical as €41m transfer from Liverpool nears

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the global community to increase its efforts to help developing countries withstand the devastations caused by the deadly coronavirus pandemic. In a keynote speech delivered at the 15th Edition of the European Development Days (EDD) in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, 21st June 2022, President… Continue reading Help Africa recover from impacts of Covid-19, Russia/Ukraine War – Akufo-Addo

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has given a breakdown of the Covid-19 expenditure in Parliament on Wednesday June 22.In the area of free water and electricity for lifeline consumers, for instance, he told the lawmakers that an amount of “¢200m was made available for free water and electricity for lifeline consumers, out of this, ¢143m… Continue reading Covid Spending: We spent ¢200m on free water, ¢143m on electricity – Ofori-Atta