Government says it still has access to two of its critical accounts despite reports of it being frozen. The Consolidate Fund and Treasury Single Accounts are said to have been frozen following the state’s inability to settle a judgement debt reaching GHC300 million to Non- Bank financial Institution, NDK. This has led to concerns that government […]

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of more than 10 years for former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o for alleged tax crimes committed when he played for the Catalan club. In addition to a sentence of 10 years and six months, prosecutors are also demanding a fine of $15.1 million for the four counts of […]

Businessman Alfred Agebsi Woyome has denied being a beneficiary of a new GHS35million contract from the government of Ghana as alleged by pressure group OccupyGhana. OccupyGhana said in a statement on Friday that the government of Ghana awarded the new contract to the embattled businessman in December 2015 even though he has still not refunded […]

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has revealed to political parties that 127,394 persons will be taking part in the special voting exercise on December 1, ahead of the main elections on December 7. Emmanuel Wilson, Director of Communications for the People’s National Convention (PNC), revealed this to Class 91.3FM’s Ekow Annan in an interview […]

OccupyGhana member Ace Anan Ankomah has released on social media copies of letters and agreements signed and approved by government officials including the Chief of Staff, Attorney-General and the then-Minister of Transport concerning a new GHS35million contract awarded to businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in December 2015 despite the fact that he has still not refunded […]

Newmont Ghana has been at the forefront of encouraging local procurement since it commenced business in 2006. The company ensures that Ghanaian-owned companies are considered for contracts through fair and transparent processes, and holds capacity-building programmes for local businesses in its Ahafo and Akyem host communities. This makes it possible for local companies to provide […]

The government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by President John Dramani Mahama, has not been helpful to the cause of traders, Ampadu Siaw, Chairman of the Secondhand Spare Parts Dealers Association at Abossey Okai, has said. He said spare parts dealers in the area, in addition to bad roads and poor sanitation, were […]

Mexican authorities have exhumed 32 bodies and nine heads from hidden graves in a village famous for its drug cartel turf wars. The remains were exhumed from a number of graves on a hill in Pochahuixco, part of the municipality of Zitlala. “The discoveries are terrible,” a Guerrero state security spokesman said, adding that the […]

pdf available here Asanko Gold Inc. (TSX:AKG)(NYSE MKT:AKG) posted $11.7 million for the third quarter of the year as its financial results for the three-month and nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 (Q3) show. Q3 2016 Highlights: • Net income of $11.7 million ($0.06/share) and adjusted net income of $10.7 million ($0.05/share) • Cash provided […]

Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not be the first to draw blood in the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, Ebenezer Nii Nartey, parliamentary aspirant for the party in the Ablekuma Central constituency has said. However, according to him, the party will not sit unconcerned as its members are attacked and intimidated […]

Beyond half of a century ago That dawn, We showed The burning flames after our birth—O’ yes, we glowed! That dawn, We chose one song and hailed our new birth in unism… But soon after, Here we sit tickling ourselves and yet, still singing dirges! Countrymen, Beyond half of a century ago, We chose to […]

The Street Fashion Train Company Ltd organizers of the Labone street show  and obomeng kwahu street fashion show has named the ambassador for its newest and innovative fashion show dubbed AFRICA BIKINI AND ACCESSORIES FASHION SHOW. Noted for their enginuity and contributions to the fashion industry in Ghana, the Street Fashion Train has appointed Victoria […]

The big chat show, an entertainment program meant to bridge the gap between Ghanaian and Jamaican dancehall music premiers this Friday on TV7 @ 8pm. The BIG CHART SHOW was shot in in Jamaica with links ins from Ghana. It features top dancehall artist like Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Agent Sasco among other top Jamaican […]

Money, Power and a whole lot of glitz and glamour, get ready for the official launch of the most riveting talk show to hit the African continent, Forbes Africa TV’s My Worst Day with none other than stunning media personality, Peace Hyde. The multiple award winning African Broadcaster has rapidly become a dominating force across […]

The self-acclaimed first rapper of the world and Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Gyedu Blay Ambolley has disclosed that, No Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall Artist will be able to win the Grammys. “Most Ghanaian musicians do not use our local beats in their music and as a result of that they do not exhibit our culture to the […]

There are strong indications of deepened crisis emerging from the involvement of the Nigeria High Commission in All Nigeria Community activities. This crisis is believed to have generated as a result of special alliance with an individual who is being regarded as the arc enemy of the community, Mr. Emmanuel Okeson. This plaguing tale of […]

Hon. Kwadwo Baah Agyemang, MP for Asante Akyem North in collaboration with Asante Akyem North District Education directorate instituted his Excellence Award which is dubbed Kwadwo Baah Agyemang Educational Excellence Awards at the School Performance Appraisal Meeting (SPAM) at Agogo Apostolic Church. The MP stated in his speech that helping someone to read and write […]

As part of activities of the GEF/FAO funded Trans-boundary project between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, a Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting was organized in the Western Region of Ghana. The purpose of the meeting was to update project partners from both countries on progress of work and explore opportunities for greater collaboration in the joint […]

The election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States of America was obviously received with unprecedented anxiety shockwaves not only by citizens and immigrants within its borders but by all nations of the world. Despite his pacifying victory speech calling for unity and offering to work with all countries wishing to […]

The automation of Ghana’s birth registration process, a programme spear headed by the Births and Deaths Registry, UNICEF and the Mobile Network Operator, Tigo, won the ‘Changing Lives Award’ at the just ended AfricaCom 2016 Awards in Cape Town, South Africa. AfricaCom is the biggest gathering of all African telecom service providers and vendors to […]