Head coach Hansi Flick says Germany’s World Cup clash with Spain is a “first final” as they try to avoid another early exit at a major tournament. A group-stage elimination in 2018 was Germany’s earliest for 80 years and they reached the last 16 at Euro 2020. After shock 2-1 defeat Read more…
Accra was brought to a standstill on Saturday. The HITZ Old Skuuls Reunion came off at the El Wak Sports Stadium. At the event, there were numerous musical performances from various artistes. Upcoming artistes opened the show and took the center stage to thrill patrons at the fun-filled event. Other Read more…
The British Council has charged students of the four universities participating in its Innovation for African Universities (IAU) programme to endeavor to be job creators. The Innovation for African Universities (IAU) programme organised by the British Council included four universities which are the University of Ghana, Regional Maritime university, Accra Read more…
Some of them are brilliant but needy girls who have to skip school for days because they cannot afford sanitary pads. Their stories of using old newspapers, rags and notebooks during their period touched the hearts of some listeners of LUV FM in Kumasi. This was after a passionate call by Read more…
Following the ongoing HITZ Skuuls Reunion at the El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, there have been numerous musical performances from various artistes across the country. The music performances started with up-and-coming artistes who took the centre stage to thrill patrons at the fun-filled event. Other great musicians also took Read more…
Kylian Mbappe scored twice for France as the defending champions laid down a World Cup marker by beating Denmark to become the first team into the knockout stage. The forward stole the show once again with second-half strikes to take his side through. Mbappe had earlier blazed over from 12 Read more…
Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark magic to help keep Argentina’s World Cup hopes alive with victory in a tense encounter against Mexico. In a cauldron of noise at Lusail Stadium, Messi and Argentina knew defeat would end their hopes of reaching the last 16 after only two games Read more…
Tullow Ghana has reiterated its commitment to skills transfer and the actualisation of the dream of Ghanaian entities to acquire the requisite capacities to lead oil and gas activities with an organic team from Ghana to ensure rapid national development. Speaking during a panel discussion at the 2022 Local Content Read more…
The leadup to Ghanaâs budget presentation was filled with political drama and outsized investor expectations. On Thursday, the 24th of November, the much anticipated event finally came off, in the shadow of a World Cup fixture between Ghana and Portugal. The budget, as finally presented, has many twists and turns Read more…
General Manager of Accra Hearts of Oak FC, Bernard Nana Adu Gyebi is expressing hope that the club’s striker, Afriyie Barnieh will get to feature for Ghana, at least in one of the matches in the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Afriyie Barnieh made Otto Addoâs final 26 man Read more…
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched a multi-country development project dubbed, the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project in Bolgatanga. The SOCO Project is a $450 million multi-country credit facility project secured by the governments of Ghana, Cote dâ Ivoire, Togo and Benin from the World Bank, Read more…
Economist, Professor Godfred Bokpin says governmentâs use of upward rate adjustments as a measure of raising revenue rather than enforcing compliance and removing administrative inefficiencies is creating a financially repressed society. According to him, the governmentâs intention to raise the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate by 2.5% rather than ensuring Read more…
Playwright, Uncle Ebo Whyte is out with another exciting stage play this weekend at the National Theatre. On stage this Saturday, November 26, is “Husband Material 7 Yards”, Uncle Ebo’s latest masterpiece brought to life by his theatre company, Roverman Productions. At exactly 4pm, the curtains will be raised for Read more…
The much-anticipated biggest outdoor party in the whole of Africa, headlined by HITZ FM, Skuuls Reunion, has made a big return and is currently underway at the El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. Ahead of the event, a giant stage has been mounted for the numerous exciting activities lined up. Read more…
The Minority in Parliament has asked the government to seriously consider further reviewing the e-levy rate to 0.5 percent and a daily tax-free threshold of 300 cedis to win their support. Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu said his caucus will push for that strongly in Parliament. Government announced last Thursday it was Read more…
A Deputy Finance Minister has said the governmentâs decision to reduce the e-levy rate means it is a listening government. Dr John Kumah says the government must therefore be commended for reducing the rate from 1.5% to 1%. According to him, per data available to him, there has been 60% Read more…
Economist, Professor Godfred Bokpin, says the governmentâs intention of handing over the Saglemi housing project to a private developer only goes to prove that the country is not serious about inclusivity and social progression. According to him, it has become clear that the government uses these so-called pro-poor housing projects Read more…
Economist Dr Theo Acheampong says some of the expenditure cut measures outlined in the 2023 budget are unachievable. According to him, some of them are âmere sloganeering.â Dr Theo Acheampong said the freeze on the use of V8 vehicles in Accra by government appointees cannot be monitored. Speaking on Newsfile Read more…
A Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Kumah has backed governmentâs decision to sell the controversial Saglemi Housing project to a private developer. He says the decision is the best in the scheme of things currently and that per the amount spent on the project already, the houses are no Read more…
Members of Parliament have converged at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho for a post-budget workshop. This is to give the MPs an opportunity to discuss the policies outlined in the 2023 budget statement presented to Parliament on Thursday, November 24. Also, the venue is the beleaguered Finance Minister, Ken Read more…