World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a campaign to raise awareness and spur action for suicide prevention in the African region, which has the world’s highest rates of death by suicide. Around 11 people per 100 000 per year die by suicide in the African region, higher than the global average of nine per 100 […]

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that revenue from E-levy as at September 2022 amounted to ¢328.80million. Commissioner–General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah explained that on-month basis the country continues to see a 20% improvement in collection of the levy. “We commenced the implementation of this levy in May 2022. […]

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has indicated that tax revenue performance for September, 2022 was GHS7,457.97million as against a target of GHS7,128.61million. This clearly shows a positive deviation of 4.6%, the GRA said. Tax revenue performance for September, 2022 was GHS7,457.97M as against a target of GHS7,128.61M. This clearly shows a positive deviation of 4.6%. […]

Six persons have died in an accident that occurred at Aprede in the Okere District of the Eastern Region. Several others who sustained injuries are receiving care at the Yilo Krobo government hospital. A Sprinter bus with registration number GY 1570-13 was conveying passengers from Koforidua to a funeral at Aflao. The driver was suspected […]

Teiya Ayisha Dahamani, Northern Region representative in 2022 Ghana’s Most Beautiful, has shown intelligence and queenly grace week after week.  And so it came as no surprise when Teiya won the Best Model on Fashion night after bagging the Best Costume award on Week 3.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tung-Teiya […]

The Villian I Never Was, Black Sherif’s debut studio album, has taken over Apple Music Ghana’s Top 15 positions. As of today, October 7, all 15 songs on the album have been featured in the most-played songs in Ghana. Since its release on the dawn of October 6, The Villain I Never Was has dominated […]

Ghanaian-Nigerian stand-up comedian, singer, and actress Jacinta Asi Ocansey, known in the industry space as Heiress Jacinta says the economic hardship has affected the sponsorship towards comedy shows. Heiress Jacinta expressed her views on how the current state of the economy is affecting the comedy industry in Ghana on TV3’s 3Xtra. The comedian explained that […]

Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Charles Bissue has denied allegations of wrong doing in the fight against galamsey in Ghana. He said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) continues to mislead and court negative emotions of the people in this galamsey fight. This comes after the Communications Director for the NDC, Sammy […]

The European Union (EU) and Ghana have discussed how to add value to Ghana’s cocoa and coffee. This was after the EU Ambassador in Ghana paid a courtesy call on Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah on Friday October 7. In a tweet after themeeting, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said “ H.E @IrchadR, Ambassador of @EuropeInGhana  paid […]

Vice President of Imani Africa Mr Kofi Bentil has said on the occasion of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s 59th birthday that the second gentlemen of the land is a strong tree that will stand through every storm. He said Dr Bawumia is made of the right stuff. In a Facebook post, Mr Bentil who […]

Energy Expert Mr Kwame Jantuah has suggested to the managers of the Ghanaian economy to use gold to control inflation in the country. In his view, Gold has the ability to hedge inflation hence must be utilized properly. The former Vice President pf the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) said this whiles speaking on […]

iiDENTIFii, the innovative biometrics tech firm, has raised US$15 million in growth capital. The round was led by African investment company Arise whose cornerstone investors include Rabobank Partnerships, Norfund, NorFinance and FMO. This is, to date, the largest African Series A in the identity verification space. iiDENTIFii is a world leader in biometric authentication. Its […]

An Assistant headteacher of Mpatasie D/A primary in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, Akwasi Anane, has died after a illegal small scale mining (galamsey) pit collapsed on him. The 47-year-old is said to have gone to the site to work around 9pm on Tuesday. According to the district National Disaster Management Organization […]

Deputy Director of International Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Fred Agbenyo has said the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) who are without a Member of Parliament need representation in the House urgently. He asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to, as a mater of urgency, work to create the constituency for […]

Over the weekend on World No Alcohol Day, Accra saw the opening of the nation’s first non-alcoholic bar, Eden Bar, and arguably the first in Africa. Non-alcoholic bars are growing in popularity around the world as more people are opting into a health and wellness-driven lifestyle. Designed to accommodate the growing number of people exploring […]

Obuobia Darko-Opoku, a public speaker and broadcaster, has launched the IGNITE Youth Empowerment Initiative, to engage, empower and embolden young ladies to become better versions of themselves and position them strategically for leadership. The first edition of IGNITE was held in September as part of the mentorship programme to inspire young ladies with untapped potentials […]

The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Dr John Kwakye has asked the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to compel the government to finance its budget outside of the banking sector. He questioned why the central bank will continue to finance the government’s budget. “Why should the central bank continue to finance […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said that financing of the government’s budget so far has predominantly been from the banking sector. The the central bank, he said is absorbing a larger share. Dr Addison said these at the 108th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference in Accra on Thursday October 6. […]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the illegal small scale mining activities (Galamsey) increased under the Mahama administration. The governing party said the NDC had the opportunity to pull the plug on Galamsay but they rather enabled it and watch it festered badly. This comes after the Communications Director for the National Democratic Congress […]

A Deputy Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said the track record of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the fight against illegal small scale mining (galamsey) menace is horrible. He said the NDC shamelessly launched the Youth in Small Scale Mining programme in the Eastern Region, which in […]