The Akyemansa District Police Command is on a manhunt for a group of armed men who attacked some Chinese miners and robbed them of GHC10,000,000 and two gold bars at Akyem Akokoaso a farming community in Ofoase Ayirebi. According to Citi News sources, the armed men on Friday around 7 pm stormed the site of […] The post Akyemansa: Police on manhunt
The Youth Wing of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is advocating for their Flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to select Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, as his running mate. In an article penned by the Deputy National Youth Organiser of the NPP, Isaac […] The post Election
A renowned businessman, Eric Johnson, has reportedly been killed in Jirapa, in the Upper West Region. Mr. Johnson, who owns the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel popularly known as Jirapa Dubai, is said to have been murdered at the facility, and his body was discovered in the early hours of Sunday, February 11, 2024. Citi News […] The post Owner of ‘Jirapa Dubai’
The Renal Patients Association of Ghana has sounded an alarm concerning the potential loss of lives if the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) proceeds with an increase in dialysis costs. This concern arises in the wake of reports indicating that the hospital’s Renal unit is grappling with a new debt of GH₵2 million, three months […] The post People
A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has expressed disappointment in Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s vision statement describing it as rehashing unfilled promises. The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party addressed the nation on Wednesday, February 7, outlining a series of policies he plans to implement if elected as President. Prioritizing […] The post Bawumia
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has confidently stated that Retired Commissioner of Police (COP), George Alex Mensah, posed no challenge to him in the primaries. Despite being widely expected to secure victory with the endorsement of the incumbent MP, Joseph Osei-Owusu, COP Mensah faced defeat as Mr Poku-Adusei emerged […] The post COP
The CEO of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and his son are believed to be among the six passengers in a helicopter that crashed in the US early Saturday Nigerian time (late Friday local time). The New York Times reports that a total of six people were in the helicopter that crashed near the […] The post Access Bank Holdings CEO Herbert
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has insisted that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cannot absolve himself from the current debilitating economic situation in Ghana. Mr. Mahama insists that every member of the Akufo-Addo administration must be held accountable for the current state of the country’s economy. Speaking at a […] The post You
Over GH¢3,558,940 was lost to online shopping and romance scams in 2023, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has revealed ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2024. It said its investigations revealed a dual menace of online shopping and romance scams, whereby fraudsters exploit the trust and vulnerability of citizens navigating the digital […] The post
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has unequivocally declared that any plot against the Ashanti Kingdom, be it from the government, politicians, or other tribes in Ghana, will ultimately fail. This strong assertion came during a durbar on Thursday, 8th February 2024, marking the culmination of the 150 years celebration of the Sagranti War, known […] The post Any plot
The Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. Alex Dodoo, is confident that the establishment of Trading Standards Inspectors (TSIs) will fortify consumer confidence by exposing counterfeit products and championing a culture of standardisation in the marketplace. In an era when counterfeit goods pose a significant threat to both consumers and legitimate businesses, the country’s deployment of TSIs – […] The post
The Lands Commission, in collaboration with its stakeholders, will by close of this year complete work on a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) that will define the processes for implementing the 2020 Land Act, Maxwell Adu-Nsafoa, Technical Director-Lands, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and Head-Operations, Lands Commission, has disclosed. He said this in an interview with […] The post
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Organizer, George Opare Addo, has stated that the party doesn’t underestimate the capabilities of Independent Presidential aspirant Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen in the 2024 general election. He indicated that Mr. Kyerematen would be treated as one of their political opponents if he appeared on the ballot paper. The […] The post 2024
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is appealing to Parliament to expedite the approval of the fees charged by the facility, especially dialysis fees. According to the facility, it has so far incurred about GH¢2 million in debt for charging old fees for dialysis treatment. The renal unit of the KBTH was closed in May […] The post We’re
Independent presidential hopeful, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen says Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cannot absolve himself from the current economic crisis. Kyerematen maintains that the Vice President, who is seeking election as President, is an integral part of cabinet decisions and cannot disassociate himself from the country’s struggles. He dismissed claims that vice presidents lack the […] The post Bawumia
Despite the Ministry of Finance’s directive to suspend the contentious 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity, the Greater Accra Regional branch of Organised Labour of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) remains unwavering in its decision to proceed with its planned protest. On February 7, 2024, the Ministry of Finance issued instructions to the […] The post Organised
Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has praised the life-saving impact of logistic delivery company Zipline, in enhancing healthcare accessibility across Ghana. In a stirring speech delivered at the launch of his visionary plans for Ghana, Dr. Bawumia recounted a personal tragedy that inspired his relentless pursuit of innovative solutions to save lives. Reflecting on the […] The post Bawumia
Gideon Boako, the Economic adviser and spokesperson for the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, has defended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s promise to make National Service optional if elected. The Vice President, while addressing the nation on his vision on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, promised to make National Service non-mandatory for graduates who yearn […] The post Bawumia’s
The first two months of 2024 have brought with them a decent level of activity in the domestic corporate bond market, with two notable issuances by Kasapreko, the indigenous beverage manufacturer, and Letshego, a financial services provider. Data from the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) show that the former has successfully raised GH¢103.75million through a senior […] The post Kasapreko,
Parliament has directed Prof. Kenneth Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), to refund over GHc98,000 deducted from the Authority’s Account as penalty for the delayed transfer of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions. The NIA, having failed to remit SSNIT contributions promptly, covered the penalty using the Authority’s funds. […] The post PAC
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