By Nangayi Guyson – A Kenyan Industrialization Minister Henry Kosgey named as one of six suspects accused of organizing 2007-08 post-election violence by the International Criminal Court has resigned from active duty over corruption allegations. In his statement, He says he is stepping down to allow for the charges to be “fully investigated”. He was questioned by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission in November over the import of second-hand vehicles. Mr Kosgey’s resignation comes a day after the attorney general gave the anti-corruption body permission to prosecute him for abuse of office. Mr Kosgey, who is the chairman of Prime Minister... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – The Liberian Government has announced a drastic tax reduction as part of efforts to improve the living standards of the Liberian people and foreign residents beginning January 1, 2011. The tax reduction, according to the Liberian Government is part of its Economic Policy and the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). As of New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2011, the following taxes are expected to be reduced: Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Luxury Tax, Real Estate Tax, and Special Investment Incentives, among others. Speaking to the Press at the end of the year, Finance Minister,... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – “We need change, and we are here to change the political system in this country. The APRC has been ruling for 16 years now, and I think Africa as a whole should consider changing our political situation, and make sure that no leader sits for more than two terms. Two terms is enough for every leader”, declared Gambian opposition leader Henry Gomez, in an exclusive interview with The Point. His comments came as the race to the 2011 presidential election inches closer. Henry Gomez, who is the party leader and Secretary General of the Gambia Party... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Uti Nwachukwu won the Best Actor /West Africa collaboration on Christmas day in Ghana ,set a record for being the first Nigerian to get the award .Despite it was the first edition ,Uti name will go down in the books of movie industry of Ghana for picking the award . Nominated in the Best Actor – West Africa Collaboration category of the maiden Ghana Movie Awards for his role in ‘Bursting Out’. At an impressive show ,for the first in Ghana ,his Christmas day was grand with him holding an approximately 50 kg metal award from... Continue Reading
By PETERKING QUAYE – The much anticipated 1st Ghana Movie Awards came off at the nation’s only international conference centre -Accra International Conference Centre ,on Christmas day admist huge and influential Nigerian actors presence . The battle for supremacy could be seen from the two female supper heavy weights in the Ghanaian movie industry, ‘iron-ladies’ film makers Leila Djansi and Shirley Frimpong-Manso battled it out to see who wins the most awards at the maiden edition of the Ghana Movie Awards. Despite their multiple nominations for their works ‘Sinking Sands’ & ‘I Sing of a Well’, and ‘Checkmate’ & ‘A... Continue Reading
