The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Awal, has attributed the recent increase in utility tariffs in the hospitality industry to government efforts to stabilize the economy. The sector minister explained that the water and electricity tariff increment within the hospitality industry has not been made for the past four years, hence the […] The post Tourism

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged journalists in Ghana to persistently hold the government accountable. The call was made when the leadership of the opposition party paid a courtesy call on the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Accra on Wednesday. During the visit, the NDC’s General Secretary, Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, cited the GH¢60 billion […] The post NDC

Danish Super League side, FC Nordsjaelland, has released a statement in the wake of Ghanaian winger Ernest Nuamah’s move to French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon. Nordsjaelland heaped massive praise on the 19 year old speedster who is set to become the fourth Ghanaian player to play for Lyon after completing a 23 million Euros […] The post Privileged

A flagbearer aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party, Boakye Agyarko on August 31, announced his decision to refrain from the run-off election scheduled for Saturday, September 2, 2023. The run-off is being organised to break the tie between Mr. Agyarko and another flagbearer hopeful, Francis Addai-Nimoh to decide who joins the four aspirants in […] The post This

An Accra High Court has mandated the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized money to her within a period of seven days. The former Sanitation Minister found herself entangled in a legal dispute when her assets were seized by the OSP. However, the court has overturned this action, directing the […] The post Court

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the government to desist from engaging in activities that could plunge the country into a coup.  The takeover in Gabon is the latest in a string of coups that have taken place in recent years and comes just a month after soldiers took control in Niger.  He emphasised […] The post Don’t engage

FBNBank has donated an amount of GHC50,000 to Making Learning Happen (MLH), a non-governmental organization (NGO) seeking to raise funds for the provision of desks and chairs for 4,000 deprived public primary schools across the country. An exhibition boxing event themed ‘Fight for Education’ took place last Saturday at the Hannah Hathramani Hall of the […] The post FBNBank

Leverage Microfinance has been recognized as the ‘Most Innovative Product’ institution at the illustrious 2nd Non-Bank Financial Institutions Awards & Dinner Gala, jointly organized by the Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (Ghamfin) and the Financial Advocacy Centre. In an interaction with the press, Chief Executive Officer Gilbert Adamtey expressed heartfelt gratitude to the organizers for spotlighting […] The post Leverage

A flagbearer aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party, Boakye Agyarko has refrained from the run-off election being organised to break the tie between himself and another flagbearer hopeful, Francis Addai-Nimoh on Saturday, September 2, 2023. “I refuse to be a part of such an act that seeks to unjustly truncate a previously agreed upon […] The post NPP

A flagbearer aspirant of the governing New Patriotic Party, Boakye Agyarko has refrained from the run-off election being organised to break the tie between himself and another flagbearer hopeful, Francis Addai-Nimoh on Saturday, September 2, 2023. “I refuse to be a part of such an act that seeks to unjustly truncate a previously agreed upon […] The post NPP

Residents of Godenu and Wegbee in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region have accused the police of causing destruction to several properties in their community following a clash with the security officers. The residents claim that the police officers chased a man suspected of transporting Indian hemp, and got into an accident with the […] The post Volta

The four fishmongers who were arrested for continuously drying fresh herrings popularly called “Keta School Boys” on public pavements close to the Korle Lagoon have been released after paying a fine of GH¢200 each. The fishmongers, Cecilia Klottey, Regina Okinkoi, Okailey Norrah Ayi, and Mercy Tetteh were apprehended and their wares confiscated on Friday, August […] The post 4

A security analyst, Emmanuel Kotin, has stressed that the only way to stop military coups is with good governance. Kotin’s comments follow the recent coup in Gabon, where army officers seized power and annulled the results of the recent presidential election, which was won by President Ali Bongo. Kotin told Umaru Sanda Amadu in an […] The post Good governance key

The Minority in Parliament has expressed its disappointment with the Accra Police Command’s move to secure a court injunction from the High Court, in order to prevent their planned protest on September 5, 2023. The Minority group is demanding the immediate resignation of Dr. Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), along […] The post Minority

The Ghana Police Service has filed an application at the court following the refusal of the Minority in Parliament to change the route for its planned protest. The protest, which is scheduled to take place on September 5, 2023, is being organized by the Minority to protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana […] The post Police run to court over

The Ad-Hoc Parliamentary Committee set up to investigate a plot to remove the Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, will continue its sitting today, Thursday, August 31. The Committee will today hear testimonies from three senior police officers implicated by former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Daniel Bugri Naabu, who appeared […] The post Leaked