Having derived its name from an old fishing village called Torman, the construction of the Tema Port began in the 1950s after Ghana gained independence from British control. Though the idea of its construction was initially proposed by the British colony, its planning and implementation began after Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, …

Food prices have gone up in various markets across the Sunyani Municipality, a Ghana News Agency (GNA) market survey shows. The price of yam, maize, plantain, and vegetables are all up. One hundred (100) tubers which used to sell between GHC400.00 and GHC1,400.00 depending on the sizes about two weeks …

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has said she has sued a TV channel for showing her film without authorisation. Although she did not disclose the name of the channel, the actress expressed concerns over the usage of her content without permission, stressing that it is an infringement on their copyrights. This …

Police in Brazil have arrested three men in connection with the deadly beating of a 24-year-old Congolese refugee at a beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro. According to Reuters, security camera photos that were released by the police on Tuesday showed three men assaulting Moise Kabagambe with sticks. The images …

Former deputy minister for information under the erstwhile National Democratic Congress, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for acting in a manner that compromises press freedom. The president has been under serious criticism following the arrest and detention of some journalists and activists over the past few weeks as …

The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has launched ‘Street Food Vending Permit (SFVP) Scheme’ to regulate the activities of street food vendors in a bid to protect public health and safety. The scheme, which takes effect immediately, is aimed at ensuring food sold on the …

Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure has stated that the arrest of Oliver Barker-Vormawor was expected owing to his coup comment and circumstances surrounding same. According to Manasseh, it would have been irresponsible on the part of the state if it had not taken action over the comment made by the #FixTheCountry …

Accra Hearts of Oak board member, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has said the newly put together Black Stars technical will be a disaster in their job execution. The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association [GFA] on Wednesday announced Otto Addo as the successor to Milovan Rajevac on an interim basis. …

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has described recent reports of the Ghana Card being used as an electronic passport globally as “incorrect.” “ICAO is aware of recent and incorrect media reports claiming that ICAO has agreed that the Ghanaian ID card is equivalent to an ePassport. However, it is …

The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday morning hit the streets of Accra to protest against the passage of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-levy). The group was joined by aged citizens, head porters also known as ‘Kayayie’, Coalition of Concerned University Students among others. Clad in …