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Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that the government of Ghana is giving tax incentives to ARG Royalties Ghana Limited, the foreign leg of Agyapa Royalties, tax incentives to come and invest in the local economy. Ghana’s legislature approved the controversial Agyapa Mineral Royalty Limited agreement Friday, August 14 despite a protest from the Minority. Agyapa Royalties Limited (ARL) will trade shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange for private people to buy. But the Mineral Income Investment Fund will remain the majority shareholder. ARL will raise between $500 million and $750 for government to…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has superior records in all sectors of the economy as against the records of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. Dr Bawumia told Kwame Sefa Kayi on the Kokorokoo porgramme on Peace FM Tuesday, August 25 that “in all the sectors our records are superior.” He further explained that the government has been able to stabilize the economy in all sectors, slowed down the rate of debt accumulation and also reduced lending rate. “When we came into office, Ghanaians were saddled with a lot of…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said claims by former president John Mahama that the One Village One Dam initiative has not materialized are false and should be ignored. Dr Bawumia said 10 dams have been built in Bole, where Mr Mahama comes from and wondered why the opposition leader would make such claims. The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of hoodwinking Ghanaians with promises including the One Village One Dam policy just for votes. Mr Mahama said the government has failed to deliver that promise to Ghanaians. He told journalists after…

The National President for the Okada Riders Association in Ghana, Michael Kofi Owusu, has said the association will mobilize its members to rally behind John Dramani Mahama in this year’s elections to ensure that he wins to fulfill his promise to legalize their operations. He said the promise made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer ahead of this year’s polls is what they have been looking for all these years. Mr. Mahama on his campaign tour promised to legalize the commercial motor bicycle (Okada) operations should he win the elections. According to him, Okada employs more than some of…

The National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo believes he has done better than former President John Mahama then he should accept the challenge thrown at him to debate him. In Sammy Gyamfi’s view, President Akufo-Addo has failed in office hence his inability to debate Mr Mahama ahead of the elections this year. The NDC flagbearer threw a challenge to his successor for a debate on the performance record of their respective governments, especially in the infrastructural sector. “I am willing to present myself for a debate with President Akufo-Addo…

Ghanaian investors in the diaspora have been told that the economy of the oil-producing West African nation has seen massive improvement over the years. Therefore, they should return to Ghana their homeland to invest in the local economy. Speaking during a webinar organized for over 100 Ghanaians in the diaspora via Zoom on the topic ‘Ghana, An Ideal Destination for Diaspora Investments’ and organized by Bank of Africa (BoA) in partnership with the Ghana Diaspora Monetary Fund on Friday, August 21,  BoA’s General Manager in charge of Enterprise Risk, Mrs. Akofa Dakwa, revealed that Ghana has witnessed a positive trade…

A 27-year-old lady, Selina Antwiwaa from Kwahu Obo in the Eastern Region, has been diagnosed of Hydrosalpinx, a medical condition doctors say will make it impossible for her to conceive and give birth if she does not immediately undergo surgery. “Noted at the right adnexa is a dilated tortuous fluid filled structure with low level internal echoes measuring about 2.69cm in diameter and resulting in a mass with a volume of 7.3×5.3×5.9cm(122.9cmᵌ)” parts of her medical report reads. “IMPRESSION: FEATURES SUGGESTIVE OF RIGHT HYDROSALPINX”, it stated A Hydrosalpinx is a condition that occurs when the Fallopian tube is blocked and…

The Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has reportedly been closed down after one of its staff members tested positive for Covid-19. 3news.com sources with GIJ said the staff has been isolated and is under management. The management urged all others to observe strictly the protocols outlined by authorities in curtailing the spread of the virus. “Management wishes to announce to both teaching and non-teaching staff that the Institute will be on recess for one week effective Tuesday 18th August 2020,” a notice to staff said. “Work resumes on Wednesday 26 August 2020. This is precautionary, measures. All staff should kindly…

Research findings of a yet-to-be launched survey compiled by the Alliance Media in Africa, an established outdoor media to most of Africa’s leading brands, has revealed inequality in most media houses as far as positions held by women are concerned. Speaking on TV3’s New Day, the Convener, Mandate Investigator and Project Manager for Alliance Media In Africa, Shamima Muslim, indicated the survey which has been completed raises concerns facing women in the media. “The launching of the status of women in media is making improvement, recommend stakeholders to provide thriving room for women to contribute a better reflection to the…

South African musician Master KG has said it is amazing that his song ‘Jerusalem’ which featured Nomcebo is already approaching 100 million views on YouTube. He told Giovani Caleb on the 3FM Drive that the last song he did before ‘Jerusalem’ had 23 million views and he never thought another song could surpass that. He revealed that although he was expecting ‘Jerusalem’ to be a hit one, he never imagined that it could reach this magnitude across the world. Master KG said on the show: “I wasn’t expecting this hit. Even though my last video also ended up getting 24…