Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has presented cash prizes and other consolation prizes, to top seven finalists of its ‘Prefect Start’ promo. First four contestants got their share of the coveted GHS ¢ 100.000 cash prize. The promo was the first ever digital promo of the Bank, targeted at children. It was aimed at protecting the … The post Access Bank rewards finalists of ‘Perfect

Ghana is positioning its busiest Tema port to become a hub in West Africa with a $1.5 billion expansion project. The project to nearly quadruple the container capacity from 2017 of the port of Tema, which now handles more than 70 per cent of Ghana’s container traffic, was spearheaded by Meridian Port Services, a joint … The post Tema Port aspires

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is reviewing export and transit arrangements with Societe Nationale Burkinabe d’Hydrocarbures (SONABHY) to improve petroleum trade between Ghana and Burkina Faso. SONABHY is the only institution mandated by law to import and distribute petroleum products in Burkina Faso, and the review is expected to among others strengthen the collaboration between … The post NPA

The National Road safety Authority (NRSA), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), on Thursday, began an operation to enforce traffic regulations in the Western Region. The exercise, which would include the checking of unauthorised lights fixed on vehicle,  particularly heavy duty ones,was led by the Western Regional … The post NRSA,

The committee of Amankrados and kingmakers appointed to look into the wrongful installation of Mr Eric Ofori, a public servant, as Nana Aburam Akpandja V, Paramount Chief of Buem, has submitted its report to the Buem Traditional Council.   This comes five months after the Amankrados of the Opasua towns of the Buem Traditional Area, … The post Buem

Queen Mothers across the country have converged at Akosombo in the Eastern Region, to brainstorm on how to curb the teenage pregnancy scourge in the country. The meeting comes amid the commemoration of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child on the theme: “Digital generation, our generation.”The one-day facilitation workshop was on the theme “Recognising … The post Queen

Ghana last Wednesday received 532,320 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines from the Governments of Germany, Denmark, Norway and Iceland through the COVAX facility to assist itsCOVID19 vaccination programme. Germany alone has so far provided Ghana with approximately 1.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, which are currently being rolled out or are under preparation for the … The post 4

The Accra West Region of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), celebrated this year’s Customer Service Week with client-oriented activities. The celebration, which was launched on Monday, October 4, at the forecourt of its Regional Office at Darkuman, Accra, saw management of the GWCL rewarding some hard-working and customer focused employees with plaques of honour and … The post GWCL

The Accra Circuit Court on Monday adjourned to November 22, the case in which Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, the Chief Executive of Menzgold Ghana Limited is standing trial for allegedly duping customers of GH¢1.6 billion. This is because the police prosecutors had not received the advice from the Attorney-General’s department. When the … The post Court adjourns NAM

Northern Regional Police command on Monday impounded 344 motorcycles in an exercise to get rid of unregistered motorcycles in the region. The Northern Regional Commander, Commissioner of Police(COP)Timothy Yoosa Bonga who led the exercise emphasised that the police in the region was determined to strictly enforce road traffic regulation. Speaking to the press on Monday in … The post N/R

The 1992 Year-Group of the Kumasi Academy has donated more than 2,000 copies of literature books to their alma mater as part of their activities marking the group’s 30 years since leaving Kumasi Academy. The actual celebration of the 30th anniversary home-coming will take place in 2022. The President of the ‘92 year group, Mr Harry Boakye, said … The post K’si

The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Sekondi-Takoradi, Mr Abdul-Mumin Issah has launched an online Infrastructure Disclosure Portal to monitor the development of infrastructure at Takoradi in the Western Region. The portal will enable the citizens and other stakeholders to access information related to publicly funded infrastructural projects. Additionally it would provide the platform for procuring … The post Sekondi-TakoradiMCE

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced the removal of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levies (PSRL) on petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for a period of two months. The purpose of the PSRL is to stabilise prices for consumers and pay for the subsidies on Premix Fuel and Residual Fuel Oil (RFO). … The post NPA

The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said cyber security companies and professionals in the country will soon be licenced. According to her, Section 49 of the cybersecurity Act 2020 introduced the mandatory licensing of cybersecurity service providers. The Minister said this in Accra yesterday during the cyber security forum as part … The post Govt

 The Paramount Chief of the Akwamu Traditional Area, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, has called for concert­ed efforts to educate young men to respect and protect girls from all forms of danger including teenage pregnancy. Omanhene Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III believes doing this would help end the worsening teenage pregnancy situation in the country. Speaking at … The post Let’s

President Nana AddoDankwaAkufo-Addo, has been decorated with the Medal of the Republic of Serbia, the highest state honour by the European nation. The President was given the honour by the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vu?i?, at a ceremony yesterday at the seat of the Serbian Presidency in Belgrade. President Akufo-Addo received the award “for exceptional merits … The post President

The Crime Scene Management Team (CSMT)of the Ashanti Regional Police Command yesterday stormed the Bulk Oil and Transportation Storage (BOST) Company Limited depot here in Kumasi over an alleged adulteration of fuel, petrol in particular, by some tanker drivers.The six member team acting on tip-off arrived at the depot unexpected and arrested one of the … The post Police

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has reinforced its stance against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders and queers (LGBTQ+) activities in the country. According to the President of the Conference, Most Reverend Philip Naameh, the Catholic Church continues to support the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill that seeks to criminilise such activities. “The position … The post We’re

The Special Prosecutor (SP),Mr Kissi Agyebeng, yesterday ended the alleged tax evasion case against the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mr Mahama Ayariga.The SP entered a nolleprosequi in respect of all charges including using public office for private benefit and using public office in the purchase of brand new and second-hand Toyota Land cruiser vehicles.With … The post Court

A Governance Advisor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has suggested that sweeping changes to the 1992 Constitution will accelerate socioeconomic development of the nation. He explained that the processes for reviewing the Constitution should be void of political influences so that concerns of ordinary citizens would be considered. “You have a situation whereby politicians can just, by a … The post New