The Tenants Union of Ghana has threatened to demonstrate over the government’s failure to decisively resolve the housing crisis. According to the Secretary-General of the Union, Mr. Frederick Opoku, successive governments have paid lip-service to reducing the huge deficit in the housing sector. He made these comments on Prime Morning Read more…
Data submitted to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) indicates, the usage of antimicrobial in animals has decreased by 27% between 2016 and 2018 across the world. According to WOAH, similar progress has been made in the use of antibiotics to promote growth, and in approximately Read more…
A glitch on India’s Epic Games store let fans pre-order the new edition for the equivalent of 5p. Source: BBC
A few days after President Akufo-Addo’s promise to revive and return Ghana’s ailing economy to the path of economic growth, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the point after outlining reasons why the once-promising economy has seen a downturn. Dr. Bawumia has, however, reassured the business community and the Read more…
The Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), Samson Asaki Awingobit, has called on government to dissolve and sack the entire management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). According to him, should government terminate the appointment of the Authority’s Commissioner-General, Rev Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, and his subordinates, Read more…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, has explained that there are inherent challenges in Ghana’s oil and gas sector which requires the immediate attention of all stakeholders. He said, “The challenges to the oil and gas industry should not be dismissed as Read more…
Bono Regional Minister, Justina Owusu Banahene, says the re-opening of transport service at the Sunyani airport will open up the region to many opportunities. The Sunyani airport was on August 3, 2022, commissioned by President Nana Akufo-Addo after the completion of the first phase of rehabilitation after six years of Read more…
The Bank of Ghana has dispelled rumours that the Central Bank Digital Currency or eCedi will be operated on blockchain technology. Speaking at a MoMo Stakeholder Forum, Assistant Director of Fintech and Innovation at Bank of Ghana, Clarence Blay, said the security and trust of the eCedi is paramount to Read more…
Seven people are in the grips of the police for their alleged involvement in the killing of an old man and woman. The duo were branded as witches in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The accused persons were forced by a fetish priest under the instruction of Read more…
As I write this, members of the Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) are huddled together poring over the dire numbers of Ghana’s ongoing economic tragedy. Five of the seven members of the committee are basically just senior executives of the Bank of Ghana: the Governor, his two deputies, Read more…
The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has disclosed that plans are underway to ensure fishers are imprisoned for three to six months maximum when caught engaged in illegal Unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices. The sector minister, speaking to the media in Takoradi, explained that the decision Read more…
Former beauty queen, lawyer and philanthropist, Penelope Mawulolo Jones-Mensah, set the town of Dzelukope, in Keta in the Volta Region ablaze with excitement on Sunday, August 14. The women’s and children’s rights activist and Anlo Royal, visited Dzelukope to mark her 50th birthday which she officially celebrated on July 21. Read more…
Ghanaian Reggae/ Dancehall musician, Ras Kuuku, has shared his opinion on the current state of Reggae music in Ghana. Contrary to popular beliefs, he maintains that Reggae music is “not dead”. Ras Kuuku made an appearance on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z last Saturday, during the discussion, ‘Is Reggae Music an Read more…
Economist at the University of Ghana Business School, Prof Lord Mensah, says it does not make sense any longer for investors to buy treasury bills. According to him, Ghana has gotten to a point where “the Cedi deteriorates against the Dollar where people start seeing the Dollar as a store Read more…
Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih has described as surprising, the accusation leveled against him by Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party that he has failed to include them in the organization of the visit of President Akufo-Addo to the region on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Dr. Read more…
The National Identification Authority has asked the general public to disregard a Facebook post by Honorary Vice President of policy think tank, Imani Africa, Bright Simons on the artwork of the Ghana Card. “How many are even aware that until recently the Ghana Card brand design itself was not even Read more…
Dagbon has been plunged into mourning following the announcement of the untimely death of the heir apparent to the Dagbon Skin, the Mion-Lana, Naa Abdulai III. He was the next in line after Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II based on the rotational system of the Dagbon kingship. Known in private Read more…
Key Directors and Management staff of UT and Capital banks are being prosecuted for various criminal offences for their complicity in the collapse of banks and financial institutions. The accused persons are currently being cross-examined by the prosecutors. This was contained in the latest report on the Bank of Ghana Read more…
An indigene of Asamankese, Mr. Owen Frimpong, popularly known as Darling Boy has donated mathematical sets to the about 2,200 students of Asamakese Secondary School (ASASCO) who are writing the WASSCE this year. Mr. Frimpong, who is also the CEO of Bridavis Shipping Company and the President of Darling Boy Read more…
The Bank of Ghana has stated that it is working collaboratively with mining companies, international oil companies, and their bankers to purchase all foreign exchange resulting from the voluntary repatriation of mining and oil and gas company export proceeds in order to increase the supply of foreign exchange to the Read more…