The Government of Ghana has so far spent $35 million on testing 346,990 COVID-19 suspected cases. The amount is not part of the expenditure on the expansion of testing capacity. Dr Bernard Oko Boye, Deputy Minister of Health who represented the Minister of Health, made the revelation when he updated Parliament on Ghana’s COVID-19 situation, … The post Ghana

The Prosecution in the case involving the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM 1, says it is still waiting for advice from the Attorney-General’s Department towards the commencement of the trial. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare, told an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Ms Ellen Asamoah, … The post Court

The fangs of the new Coronavirus, since its appearance in late 2019, have cut through all sectors of national economies leaving nothing unscathed.  For the global energy sector, it has resulted in a historic dive in oil prices, way below projections of many oil-based entities and budgets of national governments. Consequences, thus, emerge for revenues, … The post Impact

A Ho Circuit Court has sentenced two armed robbers to a total of 46 years imprisonment in hard labour. Emmanuel Courage Banitsi, a 22-year-old phone repairer, and Daniel Yeboah, 19, unemployed, were arrested in separate incidents and both were convicted on their own plea of charges including robbery and stealing during which some victims were … The post Two armed robbers jailed

The Nkawie Circuit Court has granted GH¢100,000.00 bail with two sureties, to a resident of Sepaase in the Atwima-Nwabigya South Municipality for building without a permit. Emmanuel Addai was also charged with flouting the orders of the Municipal Assembly to stop work. He pleaded guilty to the charge of building without permit and not guilty … The post Man before court

A 22-year-old student, Enoch Agyemang has been remanded into prison custody for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Agnes Amoah at Ekon, a suburb of Cape Coast in the Central Region. The Cape Coast District Court presided over by Mrs. Gloria Bonsu, did not take the plea of the accused who is a third year … The post Court remands student over alleged murder

The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System, a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, says its GhIPSS Instant Pay (GIP) has gone up by almost 600 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year. According to GhIPSS Half Year Performance report, the volume of GIP transactions at the end … The post GhIPSS Instant volume up by 600% in first

Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited, the largest private indigenous bank in Ghana and Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, a leading insurer, have announced a ten-year extension to their exclusive bancassurance agreement, started in 2015. The ten-year exclusive strategic bancassurance agreement with the two market leaders aims at growth in the financial sector. A news brief made available … The post Fidelity