President John Dramani Mahama has described Ghana’s economy as  resilient and sound. Addressing Parliament on the state of the Nation, President Mahama said: ”Despite the short-term challenges we face, our economic fundamentals remain sound and our mid-term goals are bright.” According to him, Ghana’s economic prospects are “bright” adding that “growth continues  to be robust ...

Spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai, in Accra are expected to close down their shops in protest of the new directives on Forex operations in the country. This comes after the Association of Used Auto Parts Dealers gave government an ultimatum to review the new directives, which expires on Tuesday, February 25. This follows a ...

The lines are no longer blurred. Robin Thicke, 36, and Paula Patton, 38, have separated after eight years of marriage, Yahoo confirms. “We will always love each other and be best friends, however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time,” the couple said in a statement. The high school sweethearts met in Los Angeles ...

The Vice President, Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on HR practitioners in the country to develop a self-motivated human resource base to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all by 2015. The Vice President made this call in a speech read on his behalf by the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, ...

Security personnel at the Accra mall on Monday, were caught on camera abusing three young ladies for shoplifting from one of the shops at the Accra mall. The ladies, believed to be students were arrested for allegedly stealing underwear from Mr Price. The security personnel ordered the ladies to crawl from the Mr. Price shop ...

Security personnel at the Accra mall on Monday, were caught on camera abusing three young ladies for shoplifting from one of the shops at the Accra mall. The ladies, believed to be students were arrested for allegedly stealing underwear from Mr Price. The security personnel ordered the ladies to crawl from the Mr. Price shop ...

Sensational singer, Raquel, has been confirmed to perform at this year’s Citi FM Singles Mingle at the Sajuna Beach Club come next Saturday, March 1. In an interview with Jessica Opare Saforo on Traffic Avenue, a radio programme on 97.3 Citi FM, Raquel said she always found satisfaction when she sings love songs and  promised ...

Goalkeeper Stephen Adams has earned a place in the Black Stars for Ghana’s friendly against Montenegro next month. The Aduana Stars goalkeeper has been included in the squad announced by coach Kwesi Appiah on Monday for the friendly with the Brave Falcons on 5 March. Rennes defender John Boye returns to the squad after missing ...

The General Manager of the Presbyterian Hospital in Dormaa Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo Region has fled the town, following an order by the Dormaahene to him to leave or risk his life. The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, is said to have issued the order because the manager, Mr Fred Effah-Yeboah, disobeyed his ...

WhatsApp will add free voice-call services for its 450 million customers later this year, laying down a new challenge to telecom network operators just days after Facebook Inc scooped it up for $19 billion. The text-based messaging service aims to let users make calls by the second quarter, expanding its appeal to help it hit ...

Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has disclosed reason why he was removed from office last week Thursday by President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking in an interview, the respected banker also revealed efforts he made to sanitize the banking sector and his achievements. Read Sanusi’s story below in his own words. My story, by Sanusi Lamido Sanusi As ...

A 60-year-old man who is alleged to have killed 116 people has finally been arrested by the Prampram Police. The suspect, who had for years been threatening the people of Prampram, near Accra, is also said to have confessed to all the killings. The suspect, Asshaku Adam is also called ’116′, a name he has ...

  The General Secretary of the Mines Workers Union, Prince William Ankrah says Newmont Ghana’s planned lay-off of about 600 employees by the end of the second quarter has “no moral basis”. “Giving the reason that we have found in the one that was done last year, we find this lay out virtually distributing and ...

A Deputy Information and Media Relations Minister, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu has given the assurance that the President’s state of the nation address on Tuesday will paint an accurate picture of the gains the government has made and the challenges it is currently facing. The President, John Mahama is scheduled to deliver his second state of the ...