Dr. John Kwakye, Senior Economist of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says interest payments are generally expected to rise due to high borrowing and interest rates. He said wage payments are also likely to increase due to the implementation of the Cost of Living Allowance (CLA) and payroll management challenges. Government paid a total […]

Betty-Mould Iddrisu and  Ebo Barton-Oduro In Tense pressure is being brought to bear on the Mahama administration to prosecute government officials who were neck-deep in the infamous Woyome judgement debt scandal. This follows a Supreme Court decision this week (Tuesday, July 29, 2014) ordering businessman and known financier of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alfred Agbesi Woyome, to refund an amount of GH¢52 million wrongfully paid […]

Galamsey operators in a pit Three Illegal miners in the prestea huni-Valley district died after the pit in which they were working collapsed on them last Wednesday. The three, who are yet to be identified, were believed to have died after they were trapped in the galamsey pit believed to contain some water. The incident happened at Busichim in the Prestea-Huni-Vally district of the Western […]

Seth Terkper, Finance Minister Ghana and the World Bank have signed a financing agreement for $156 million to enhance access to secondary education in underserved districts of the country. Finance Minister Seth Tekper signed for Ghana while Yusupha Crookes, World Bank Country Director, signed on behalf of his institution. The funding under the Ghana Secondary […]

Mawuena Trebah Mawuena Trebah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), has dismissed reports that her outfit granted tax exemption to certain companies operating in the country. According to her, stringent measures governing the granting of tax exemptions make it impossible for the relief to be enjoyed by undeserving companies. Some […]

The much-anticipated judgment in the case which National Lottery Authority (NLA) filed  an ex-parte application in an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Francis Obiri to stop MTN from holding its ‘Go Rio’ promotion could not be delivered. The trial judge, Justice L. L. Mensah said the about 40-page judgment was not ready although he […]

Haruna Iddrisu speaking at the launch  The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu has attributed the high youth unemployment rate in Ghana to the lack of technical qualifications. According to him, there were many job opportunities that Ghanaian youth could explore but due to lack of technical and vocational expertise, they remain unemployed […]

 Bishop Ellison praying for the two prophetesses Bishop Emmanuel Ellison, General Overseer of The Holy Abundant Grace Ministry at Kansaworodo in Sekondi-Takoradi, has called on prophets and prophetesses in the country to desist from using their positions to abuse their church members. He also charged them to lead modest lives and discharge their duties effectively. Bishop Ellison […]

Regional Minister (left) receiving one of the Chocho products from Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chocho Industries, Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng aka Alhaji Chocho has feted inmates of  Koforidua Prisons and donated Chocho skin care products to them. The items and the meals cost GHC30,000.00. Alhaji Chocho, who is also the […]

Dr. Wilhemina J. Donkor addressing the graduands Some opinion leaders in Kenyase, Antoa and other nearby communities in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region have expressed dissatisfaction with the Mahama administration for failing to rehabilitate the roads in the area. The youth in the locality clashed with the police during a demonstration to […]

A 14-year-old Junior High School (JHS) student has allegedly committed suicide at Penkwase, a suburb of Sunyani because her mother seized her mobile phone. Solomon Appiah,  resident at Penkwase told Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani that Vivian Lamptey threatened to take her over the phone. He explained that her mother seized the phone because she […]

Portion of a deplorable road showing pools of water The people of Adumasah, Brofuyedru, Darko and Apimanim, led by Nana Kwaku Poku Amoabeng – Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s Nkabomhene – who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Great Mission Hotel, have called on the Ministry of Roads and Highways to quickly repair the bad […]

The Kotokuraba market Tension is gradually mounting in Cape Coast, the Central Region capital, over an attempt by President John Dramani Mahama to collapse the Kotokuraba market by the end of August. DAILY GUIDE gathered that the people in the area had been lambasting President Mahama for neglecting them. They told this paper that the […]

The beneficiaries pose for a photograph after the shopping Five orphanages were recently hosted at Gloriaka Hotel, Winneba, for the 3rd edition of the Orphans Shopping Spree. It was organised by Orphans Cake Foundation. A total of 227 inmates—Good Shepherd, Kasoa (75); St Anna’s, Winneba (34); Mum’s Care, Senya Breku (42); Tina’s Care, Swedru (32); […]

Kwamena Idan One of the most popular radio programmes on Adom FM, Adom Live Worship, hosted by Kwamena Idan, has been tipped to win an award at the forthcoming Africa Gospel Music Awards (AGMA) scheduled to take place on August 24 in London. The awards, which is in its fourth year, is being organised to […]

Dr Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah addressing the press The government of Ghana in collaboration with other stakeholders within the health sector including the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced key steps to be taken in tackling the potential outbreak of the killer Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country. At a meeting with the press on Thursday in […]

Rita Odonkor taking care of one of the patients at the La General Hospital The cholera epidemic seems to be claiming more lives by the day as six people have been confirmed dead in at the La General Hospital. Reported cases of the disease have also increased in the metropolis, with the La General Hospital […]

Jose Mourinho has suggested that Romelu Lukaku lacked motivation at Chelsea prior to his €35 million move to Everton. The Belgium international was unveiled as a Toffees player on Wednesday, Everton having agreed to pay a club-record fee to acquire the 21-year-old, who scored 15 goals during his original loan stay at Goodison Park in […]