Two companies, Messrs Frontline Consortium and African Global Development Sarl, have submitted their technical and financial proposals for the development of the Ghana-Burkina railway project. The bilateral agreement, which will see the construction of a railway line connecting major cities and towns on the Tema corridor from the Tema Port …

More than 1.3 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States have arrived via COVAX in Accra. Today’s delivery brings the total to more than 2.5 million doses donated by the United States to Ghana to date. U.S. Ambassador Stephanie Sullivan was joined by Ghana’s Deputy Minister …

The World Bank has revised Ghana’s growth to 4.9 percent for 2021, from the earlier forecast of 1.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product, its latest October 2021 Africa Pulse report has indicated. It is also forecasting a 5.5 percent expansion in the economy in 2022, reflecting strong growth in exports. …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned authorities at the various Senior High Schools against collecting any unauthorised and/or illegal charge from newly graduated final year students under the guise of the clearance system. In a letter to Regional Directors, the Director-General, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, stated that the Service had …

Collapsed Gold trading firm Menzgold has said it will start paying locked up funds of its aggrieved customers in December this year. “We strive to complete the final phase of our audit endeavors and shall proceed to fully publish the following in the print and digital new media;  List of …

Traders at the new Kejetia market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, locked up the offices of management of the facility in protest of what they described as “unfair treatment”. The agitation follows a decision by the management of the market to close …

• Nicholas Buamah is a child author • His first book was accepted into the U.S. Library of Congress • Like the first, his third, ‘Is Santa Really Real?’ has also been accepted into the library Nicholas Buamah became a sensation in 2019 when his bestseller book, Kayla & Kyle …

It is an offence punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment of up to five years to issue a dud cheque, the Bank of Ghana has warned the general public. The central bank said in its financial literacy education series that people must always ensure there is enough funds in their …

• The NCA says Ghanaians living abroad will have the chance to have their SIM cards re-registered • According to the NCA it is making plans to allow citizens living abroad to participate in the exercise • The SIM card re-registration exercise commenced on October 1 and is expected to …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has not resigned from his post as being speculated on social media, the Ministry of Finance has said in a statement issued on Tuesday, 5 October 2021. “The attention of the Ministry of Finance has been drawn to rumours circulating on social media platforms that the …

Mark Zuckerberg has dropped from third to the fifth-richest man in the world Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth is nosediving amid revelations from a whistleblower and Monday’s widespread Facebook outages.Zuckerberg’s net worth dipped by $7 billion in a matter of hours as a stock selloff prompted Facebook to fall by roughly …

When you’re in bed with your lover, the last thing you want to do is turn them off. Not everyone is clear on his mind on how to have sex which feels great. That said, here are a few common blunders that you should not commit: Not kissing Believe it …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inspected work on the construction of the J. A Kufuor Senior High Technical School, the Creative Arts Senior High School and Bosomtwe Girls’ Senior High School all in the Ashanti Region.   On Saturday, 2nd October 2021, President Akufo-Addo visited the J. A Kufuor …

The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has expressed satisfaction over the commencement of the registration and re-registration of sim cards with the Ghana card. A few days ago, the Minister of Communication, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, announced that the re-registration and registration of sim cards will commence on Friday, 1st October 2021. …

• Angel Arhin has been adjudged as best in Africa at this year inter-continental spelling bee competition • Angel represented Ghana in Dubai after winning the inter-schools tournament in Ghana • Arhin is a primary six pupil at the UCC Basic School A primary six pupil of the University of …

Claim: Viral TikTok trend suggests that drinking coffee mixed with lemon will lead to loss of belly fat in as little as five days. Verdict: Misleading The ingredients, coffee, lemon, and hot water are known to be linked to weight loss. However, taking them together is not a “special brew” …

The SNV Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization has partnered with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to train hundreds of youth in Agriculture and Green business.   The youth who would be drown from ten districts in the Ashanti and Western regions will undergo the training for free.   The …

Speciallady Awareness carries a yearly outreach program to inspire, educate, and raise awareness for women on reproductive health issues, and to combat menstrual poverty. From Monday 27th September to Thursday 30th September 2021, the NGO carried out outreach projects, providing education on women reproductive health and donating sanitary products, hygiene …

As announced earlier by the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the re-registration of SIM cards takes effect Friday, October 1, 2021. This exercise is intended to monitor and track down persons who use their phones for criminal activities. The exercise will end on March 31, next year. Any SIM which …

Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has affirmed that the government through the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) would continue to pursue measures which would make it possible for Ghana to assemble and manufacture vehicles locally. The sector Minister directly recalled the significant role the Authority played …

The Bank of Ghana has released its 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 2020 fiscal year. This comes after the central bank held its 102nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review economic developments of the country with an announcement of the policy rate decision to follow. In the Governor’s foreword …

The Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi is gradually losing the fight against poor sanitation as filth has engulfed almost every corner of the Central Business District of the metropolis. Piles of refuse according to some traders in the CBD of Kumasi have become a common sight at DR Mensah Market, Kejetia, …

For the first time in about 60 years, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has purchased gold to augment its gold reserves and shore up the country’s foreign assets. The bank bought 280 kilogrammes of the precious metal this year under a historic gold purchase programme meant to double its gold …

THE PRESENCE OF GOD KEY TEXTS:Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Psalms 139:7‭-‬8 NIV One of the most important pieces of …

The Ghanaian Cedi continues to show remarkable strength against major currencies, especially the US Dollar, the latest report released by Bank of Ghana indicates. According to the latest Monetary Policy Report by the Bank of Ghana, the Cedi has shown a cumulative year-to-date depreciation of 1.7% for 2021. With this …

A total of 790 students out of 2824 representing 28 per cent passed the 2021 School of Law entrance exams. The figure is a 10 per cent drop from the total number of students who passed in 2020. A total of 1045 students passed the 2020 exams. The rate of …

• The GH¢1 and GH¢2 notes will be replaced by its respective coins • This is because the notes, after widely being circulated, come back weak and torn • This was made known by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, has disclosed that very soon, …

The Akufo-Addo led government has acquired some four-seater, fully air-conditioned mini vehicles to be used for the promised ‘Okada for Car’ initiative. Although the government is set to roll out the first phase of the initiative with some 100 vehicles, our checks at the Coastal Development Authority (CODA) indicate that …

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye has revealed that the Ghana Health Service has taken delivery of a total of about 3.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines with another 1.5 million doses arriving in the country on Sunday from Germany. This brings the total number …

The headmaster of St. Johns Grammar Senior High School in Accra, Dr Edmund Fianu, has revealed that over 4,228 students use dining tables and chairs in their various classrooms due to lack of furniture. According to the headmaster, the school is overpopulated and lacks enough learning desks for the students …