The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has entreated communities to live in harmony with the police and seek redress through the appropriate channels rather than resorting to violence. He gave the assurance that no police officer would be shielded for any acts of misconduct. He called on the youth to be law … The post No police officer

The surviving driver of the Dompoase accident who was discharged from the hospital on Thursday and placed in police custody was on Friday remanded into Police custody by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast. Mark Mireku, 45, the driver of the Hyundai Bus, allegedly did a wrongful overtaking leading to the gory accident which claimed … The post Driver who

Participants at the end of the 71st Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) have urged the Government to expedite action on the establishment of a national development bank. The bank, they said, would provide financial support for private sector development and to increase investments in agricultural, non-agricultural and agro-processing industrialisation. A communique issued at … The post Participants

Public Services International (PSI), a  global union federation for workers in public services, has cautioned countries belonging to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to tread cautiously in accepting ECO as a legal tender. It noted that wholesale acceptance of the currency without due consideration to differences in economic development indices, socio- cultural, … The post ECOWAS

You are probably excited about your upcoming trip to Vegas. Thanks to Hollywood movies, you are expecting to find a city with bright lights and glamorous nightlife. Las Vegas is a great holiday destination, but only if you come there prepared. Here are eleven things you must know before visiting the city. Keep in Mind … The post 11 First time-tips: Read

The three-tier pension system will enhance pension benefits and increase retirement income security for workers both in the formal and informal sectors of the economy and improve on the nation’s economic future. Mr Hayford Attah Krufi, Chief Executive Officer, National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), said the three-tier pension system, which was introduced in January 2010 … The post Three-tier

Mr Affail Monney, President, Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), on Thursday called on the security agencies to intensify the search for the arrest and prosecution of the murderers of the late Ahmed Hussein-Suale, an investigative journalist. He said the murder of the investigative journalist had dislodged Ghana from the first to the third position on the … The post Intensify

The National Democratic congress (NDC) in its quest to recapture power has launched an Electronic payment platform to enable it to mobilise resources to support the party’s activities towards the 2020 general elections. The platforms will provide an opportunity to every patriotic Ghanaian to contribute any amount towards the 2020 agenda of the party. The … The post NDC

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that it has awarded the contract for the construction of the new Production and Disaster Recovery Datacentre to Persol Systems Limited and began processes for construction. The telecommunication giant, MTN, has also secured the contract to provide network or internet connectivity services to the various district offices of … The post EC

…Register needs upgrade, not total replacement The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations and individuals under the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, has rejected the proposal by the Electoral Commission (EC) to procure a new voters’ register and an IT system. According to the Coalition, the register and the IT system only needed an upgrade and not to … The post Ghana

A High Court in Accra has issued an arrest warrant for Kevin Ebo Taylor, a social commentator for making derogatory remarks about the ongoing trial of Eugene Baffoe Boonie and four others who are standing trial over purchase of a cyber-security machine. The court has further ordered the Inspector General of Police and the Ghana … The post Court orders arrest of social commentator

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) recorded 695 marriages under Ordinance in 2019 as compared to 677 in 2018. This is a marginal rise in registered marriages due to sustained engagements with religious organisations, communities and the media. Mr Edward Steele-Dadzie, the Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Marriage Registry Department, disclosed this in an … The post Cape

It may be a bit bizarre for an adult to panic and run for cover at the sound of a helicopter but 40-year old Godfred Amankwa, a welder at the Takoradi Light Industrial Area does. “I hate helicopters. I hate aeroplanes. It’s a nightmare for me to hear their sound. I can’t stand it”, Amankwa … The post How Schlumberger &

…Demands his immediate unconditional release The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) has joined the global community of journalists and journalism rights organisations to condemn the unfair trial and sentencing of Benin journalist, Ignace Sossou and called for his immediate unconditional release. In a statement issued today, CCIJ, a non-profit organization that brings together journalists, … The post CCIJ

The United States government has announced the removal of visa restrictions placed on top Ghana government officials such as Ministers of State and Members of Parliament following reaching an agreement on the matter in contention. In a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, today January 16, 2019, it says the United States has lifted the visa … The post US

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Wednesday called on the Police Service to help it to identify hidden and unlicensed financial institutions that might be operating secretly and possibly taking advantage of vulnerable customers. Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi, the Second Deputy Governor of the BoG, who made the call, said although the BoG embarked on … The post Bank

The German Government has given Ghana €250 million to upgrade and expand the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure. The arrangement evolves from Germany’s Compact with Africa programme, where the European nation has put in place a €1 billion fund to boost the private sector in Compact countries, of which Ghana is one. As a result, Siemens, … The post Ghana

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it will deploy an Automatic Tank Gauging and Stock Management and Monitoring Systems at all petroleum retail outlets across the country, this year. The system will give the NPA and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) a real-time view of petroleum products at all retail outlets and ascertain the stock … The post NPA

The Ghana Stock Exchange on Wednesday listed Dannex Ayrton Starwin Plc on its official list, following the merger of the three local pharmaceutical companies. With the listing Ayrton and Starwin, which hitherto traded on the Exchange individually had been delisted. The merged entity, which will now trade on the Exchange as DAS Pharma, would become … The post Three

The National Media Commission (NMC) on Wednesday inaugurated a 10-member Board of Directors for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Accra. The Board chaired by Professor Emmanuel Adow-Obeng also includes; Mrs Efua Ghartey, Mr Henry Kanor, Dr. Sarah Dzane, Alhaji Alhassan Abdulai, Samuel A.Y. Debrah, Dr. Charles Kwening, Forson Osei Bonsu, Yaw Obeng Owusu, and … The post NMC