A new draft bill introduced by House Republicans in the US proposes a 5% excise tax on all money sent abroad, potentially hitting millions of African families who rely on remittances from loved ones overseas. Under this proposed law, the sender would pay the tax, with collections handled quarterly by the US Treasury. This move follows a trend of tougher measures under former President Donald Trump’s administration, now resurfacing in policy discussions, with immigration and trade back in the spotlight. For many African nations, diaspora remittances are a lifeline—funding everything from school fees to hospital bills. If passed, this bill…
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Ghanaian TikTok sensation and music promoter, Ananzo, who recently received money from Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido, has opened up about his life. In an interview on a podcast monitored by Masemtvgh, the car washer, who is popularly known for his music covers, revealed that he has been working as a car washer for a decade. He said, “I have been working as a car washer for 10 years, from 2015 to the present. I started working at the washing bay after junior high school.” He noted that it was through the car washing job that he was able to cater…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed that there is a coordinated cheating scheme, as some reportedly involve entire schools in premeditated examination malpractice. WAEC has expressed deep concern, saying the menace is becoming a national security threat. The council noted that such unethical acts, often facilitated by students, school authorities, and even trusted stakeholders, posed a serious threat to the credibility and integrity of the examination process. The Head of Humanities at WAEC, Daniel Nii Dodoo, described at a regional stakeholders meeting in Cape Coast last Thursday, that the trend is a threat to both educational integrity and…
Lawyer Maurice Ampaw is questioning the financial integrity of Ghana Gold Board’s acting CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, following a video showing him gifting crisp dollar bills to evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, also known as Agradaa. “He doesn’t spend cedis,” Ampaw said on Wontumi Radio. “Is our gold money safe under him? No. This is about probity.” He insisted that someone in charge of Ghana’s gold reserves must demonstrate transparency and accountability — not flaunt unexplained wealth. According to Ampaw, Gyamfi’s dollar-spending spree suggests a deeper issue of financial recklessness. “He needs money to fund his opulent lifestyle,” he stressed, warning that…
Mali’s Military Government Dissolves All Political Partiesali’s military government has dissolved all political parties in the country amid a growing crackdown on dissent since the army seized power. In a statement read on state TV on Tuesday by Mamani Nassire, the minister of political reforms he said, “All meetings of members of political parties and organisations of a political character are dissolved across the national territory,” The decision was validated by military leader Assimi Goïta, who seized power after coups in 2020 and 2021 and is due to stay in power for at least another five years despite pledges to…
A Nigerian content creator identified as Parrot Mouth has triggered the emotions of Ghanaians after claiming no content creator, musician, actor, or actress in Ghana can become successful without Nigeria. He made this assertion during a Podcast called Real Talk on Liz Media on YouTube and monitored by Masemtvgh. According to him, no African country can do it without Nigeria, especially when it comes to content creation He claimed that for any content creator, actor, or musician to become successful, they need to move to Nigeria to attain the stardom they dearly desire. He therefore advised that anyone in the…
Nations FC striker Emmanuel Annor has slammed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following disciplinary action taken against him for expressing his faith during a league match. The 22-year-old player has become the centre of a growing debate over freedom of expression in football after he was fined and received a formal warning for revealing a religious message during a match. On April 20, Nations FC won 2-0 against Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League, and during the game, Annor found the back of the net and celebrated in a way that sparked controversy. He scored the second goal, and…
Commercial transport operators across the country to embark on a nationwide strike on Monday, May 19, 2025. This comes as a protest against what they describe as the government’s failure to enforce provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations Act, 2012, which prohibits trading on roads, pavements, and at designated bus stops. Their concern is in Sub-regulation 117 of the Act, which explicitly states “A person shall not sell, display, offer for sale or deliver under a sale, goods on or alongside a road; on a pedestrian walkway; within thirty metres of a railway level crossing; under a road traffic sign…
According to reports, Manchester City have reached an initial agreement with Bayer Leverkusen regarding the transfer of Florian Wirtz. Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas reports that City and Leverkusen have come to a verbal agreement on the basic framework of the deal. Manchester City are aware that, compared to their Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, Leverkusen would prefer to sell Wirtz to them. Bayern are also pushing hard to sign Wirtz and remain confident they can convince him to join. However, Wirtz has yet to make a final decision on his future.
The Attorney General’s Office has slapped former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) CEO Solomon Asamoah and ex-board chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi with charges for their roles in the fiasco of the Accra Sky Train project, which allegedly cost the state $2 million without authorization. The charges filed at the High Court (Criminal Division) include wilfully causing financial loss to the state under the Criminal Offences Act, conspiracy to commit crime through intentional dissipation of public funds, and intentional dissipation of public funds under the Public Property Protection Decree. According to the Prosecutors, in February 2019, the accused authorized a $2…