The President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Ichiro Kashitani, has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to expect the first Toyota vehicle to be assembled in Ghana to be outdoored by August 2020. Thanking the government of President Akufo-Addo for its help and support towards the realization of this project, Mr. Ichiro […] The post Expect

Six persons are in the grip of the Wenchi Police Command in the Bono Region for allegedly kidnapping a traditional priest from Badu in the Tain District. The priest, was rescued unhurt by a police patrol team. The six suspects are being kept in police custody to assist in investigations. ACP Atsu Wemega, the Wenchi […] The post Six arrested for allegedly kidnapping traditional

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu has attributed the decline of the local textiles industry to government’s inaction and misplaced priorities. This follows claims by the Textile Workers Union of an alleged importation of material for the new uniforms introduced by the Ghana Education Service. On the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Iddrisu, a former […] The post Gov’t

Investigators at the Office of the Special Prosecutor are currently questioning the suspended Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority, Adjenim Boateng Adjei. He arrived at the office around 10am on Thursday following an invitation to him by the office. The invitation letter read in part; “You are accordingly being invited both as the […] The post Special

If a nation’s constitutional eligibility to its highest office – the Presidency – and its legislature is determined only by age and unscientifically proven sound mind, what extraordinary governance and transformative progress should a nation expect from her political leaders? Nothing but thievery and mediocrity. In the animal kingdom, age and ability to act normal […] The post The

Four University of Ghana (UG) students comprising two males and two females have been awarded full scholarships by Ernst and Young Ghana (EY) at a short ceremony held at the Student Financial Aid Office, University of Ghana main campus. In a short address, Christine Baning, Head of the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) welcomed all […] The post 4 UG students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has asked the general public to disregard the erroneous claims by the Textiles Workers Union that it imported its new school uniform for Junior High Schools. According to GES, it has not awarded any contract to a local or foreign firm to bring the fabric into the country. The Textiles […] The post ‘We’ve not imported

Staff of defunct First Ghana Savings and Loans Limited have given the Bank of Ghana up to September 11, 2019, to rescind its decision to revoke the license of the financial institution. First Ghana Savings and Loans Limited which started as First Ghana Building Society (FGBS) in 1956 was originally licensed to operate as a […] The post BoG given ultimatum

The 3-part Article, under the general heading of “Fiscal Complacency”, discusses specific issues arising from the Mid-Year Review, including some that have been on the radar since the presentation of 2017. The headline item is the fiscal deficit rising above 7 percent when all banking sector bailout and capitalization costs are taken into account. Issues […] The post Seth

Gospel singer, Sinach will headline Encounter Love, a youth concert that is scheduled to happen at the University of Ghana, Sarbah Field in Legon-Accra on Sunday, September 15. Running under the theme “Experiencing Jesus,” the programme, “aims at giving the youth an extraordinary experience that promises to be a wonderful time to encounter the love, […] The post Sinach

As part of the processes initiated by the President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom through the Gold Coast Fund Management (GCFM) in court to recover investment funds and pay aggrieved customers of their locked-up investments, a list of companies and individuals indebted to GCFM has been released. The list includes […] The post Nduom

Parliament’s Minority leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu has described the imminent departure of Joseph Yieleh Chireh and Inusah Fuseini from Parliament as a monumental loss to him and the House, describing it as his “deepest regret”. Inusah Fuseini, the Tamale Central MP opted not to contest in the National Democratic Congress primary whilst Yieleh Chireh, […] The post Losing

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) wrote off three times more of its loans in 2018 than it did in 2017. The action, according to the bank’s 2018 annual report, was largely due to a change in the method used to report the bank’s financial statements. Last year, when BoG started reporting its financial statements in […] The post BoG writes off GH¢3.1bn in loans because

I think there is generally more “bashing” of Chinese investment going on these days. From the U.S-China trade war, to other recent happenings in the global economy, there has been a negative spotlight on China investment… don’t know why nor who is promoting this. The bottom line is that Africa needs long term investment (money) […] The post Alex

Some of Ghana’s biggest music stars will this weekend perform at the 2019 edition of the Rhythms on Da Runway event. Pat Thomas, Paulina Oduro, Stonebwoy, Cina Soul, and Joe Mettle among other leading musicians will entertain patrons at what is Ghana’s biggest night in fashion and music at the Christiansborg (Osu) Castle on Saturday, […] The post Stonebwoy,

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has arrived in the North East Region to begin a two-day tour. The flagbearer will kick start his tour by making a courtesy call on the overlord of Mamprugu kingdom, Nayiri-Naa Mahami Abdullai Sheriga II. He is expected to meet with former and current constituency […] The post Mahama in North East Region for two-day

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has disbursed an additional GHc 7.6 million to be distributed to participants of the just ended curriculum training. Each participant will receive an extra GHc50.00 in respect of their travelling costs. A statement signed by Miss Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Relations Unit of GES, said the […] The post GES

Huawei’s next flagship smartphone will not come with Google’s popular apps including Maps and YouTube. Google confirmed that due to a US government ban on sales to Huawei, it could not license its apps to the Chinese smartphone giant. It also means the next Huawei phone will not have access to the Google Play app […] The post Huawei’s next phone won’t have Google

All year long, people of African descent have been making the voyage to Ghana to unite on the continent with their brothers and sisters of the diaspora for the “Year of Return.” So it comes as no surprise that with its mission, the NAACP would be next in line — and Airbnb would be right there to […] The post Year of Return: Airbnb partners NAACP to promote

Five people, including four fishermen, have been beheaded by suspected Islamist militants in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado, Carta de Mocambique reports. Four fishermen, from the village of Nacotuco in Macomia district, were returning home from the sea when they were brutally attacked along a main road at about 13:00 local time on Tuesday, […] The post Fishermen ‘beheaded