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PAWA launches book on Rawlings

Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has urged Africans to take charge of their own history and to ensure the lessons and inspirations from such history are inculcated in the youth to guarantee the development of the continent. The former First Lady, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the launch of a book on President Jerry John Rawlings on Tuesday, said our society is defined by how accurate our history is, as well as the mediums we create to disseminate such history. Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who spoke at the launch of JJ RAWLINGS, MEMORIES AND MEMENTOS, a collection of poetry and essays put together in tribute to President Rawlings by the Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA), said the former President inspired many on the continent and beyond. She de...

Asante Kotoko trio Boateng, Appau, Oppong out of RTU clash

Asante Kotoko will be without five key players when we welcome Real Tamale United at Baba Yara Stadium on Wednesday evening.The Porcupines return to Premier League action in a 6 pm kick-off clash, looking to recover from last week’s defeat in the Kumasi derby against King Faisal. We currently have four confirmed injuries but have been boosted by the return of Richmond Lamptey and Richard Boadu who missed the last fixture due to injury and suspension respectively.Mudasiru Salifu is suspended for this fixture as a result of accumulated yellow cards, and there is also the absence of Samuel Boateng. Samuel Boateng has been a key member of squad. The striker, who has two goals to his credit this season, currently has his foot in a POP as he receives treatment for an ankle injury t...

Ghana Revenue Authority will collect e-levy for gov’t – Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry says all the processes for the collection of the proposed Electronic levy (e-levy) on mobile money transactions, bank transfers and inward remittances will be done by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The Ministry, in a statement, said, “GRA will manage all discussions to ensure full deployment of their current platforms and resources for the collection of the e-levy.” This follows discussions that government should drop the allocation of GH¢241,933,000 for the e-transaction levy services to an alleged private company. The statement said, “the Ministry of Finance wishes to state that these allegations are all untrue.” Quoting an earlier statement made by the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, on the subject, it noted that, “we do have an understandi...