The Takoradi Technical University in the Western region has rusticated sixty-five (65) students of the University for various Examination Malpractices. A document intercepted by Empire News means the affected students can no longer hold themselves as students of TTU for two semesters. Confirming the university’s decision to Empire News’ Emmanuel …

• The price of crude oil dropped on the commodities market today at a unit price of -0.95 • Cotton dropped on the market today to sell at a unit price of -1.26 • Coffee also dropped at a price unit of +2.55 On the commodities market today, June 28, …

• Some traders at the Agbogbloshie market will on Friday relocate to their new site at Adjen Kotoku • An amount of GH¢500,000 has been given to the traders to help them transport their goods from the old site to Adjen Kotoku • Each onion trader is expected to get …

  • There has been a staggering increase in prices at vulcanizing centers. •It will not cost a driver GH¢2 to inflate a single car tyre • The charges for other services at vulcanizing centers have also increased With government having introduced and implemented a number of taxes as contained …

  Government has unveiled a new domestic debt securities issuance calendar for the period June to August 2021. Interestingly the new calendar overlaps part of the immediate past one which was released less than two months ago, covering the second quarter of the year i.e. April to June. Actually, this …

Traders at the Asafo Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region on Monday, June 28, protested over the continuous flooding of the market. The market within a week has suffered two major flooding after the region experienced two major downpours claiming at least seven lives. The aggrieved traders …

  The 21st BET Awards that took place on June 27, 2021, saw Burna Boy set a record as the first artist to win Best International Act on three consecutive occasions. The Nigerian won ahead of Aya Nakamura (France), Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Emicida (Brazil), Headie One (UK), Wizkid (Nigeria), Young …

Oftentimes, people ask what they can do to avoid getting heart disease. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to reduce your chances of getting heart disease. A research by MedlinePlus, has shown that, heart disease is a leading cause of death in many parts of the world, especially …

Diana Antwi Hamilton has won the 2021 Artiste of the Year at the 22nd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). She beats KiDi, Medikal, Sarkodie, Kuami Eugene and Adina to lift the ultimate award today June 27 held at the Accra International Conference Centre. Diana Antwi Hamilton was …

Traders who were affected by the recent flooding at the newly built Kejetia Market are seeking insurance claims and compensation from management. They say they are in talks with their legal team for appropriate steps but until conclusions are reached, their intentions for the insurance claims will be fought for …

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with support from the police, on Friday closed down the Empire Cement Factory, a Chinese cement factory at McCarthy Hills in Accra, for operating without permit. The police halted operations at the site and sacked all workers in the factory, including the Chinese nationals for …

Members of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) have hinted at an increase in service charges following an emergency meeting on Friday, June 25. The association had complained about back-door increase in taxes imposed on telecommunication companies by government, thereby forcing them to pass on the charges to …

While food and nutrition are associated with a healthy and long-lasting life span, sexual productiveness is still a topical issue among many men. Most health professionals have described it as an underlying problem that could be attributed to a hormonal imbalance, an inherited chromosomal abnormality and dilated testicular veins. These …

President Nana Akufo-Addo The European Union has finally taken Ghana off its money laundering blacklist. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday, 25 June 2021, delisted Ghana from the list. A statement issued to that effect said: “The FATF welcomes Ghana’s significant progress in improving its AML/CFT regime”. Ghana, …

Information reaching Rainbowradioinline.com indicates that the Ghana Revenue Authority in collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as the Financial Intelligence Unit, Economic and Organized Office (EOCO), and the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) formerly known as BNI are set to launch full-scale investigations against some popular companies in Ghana. Per the information …

The Executive Director for Center for Leadership and Democratic Governance (CLDG) Apatsea Isaac Kwasi, has appealed to the government of Ghana to as a remedy for the closure of the fishing season 2021 provide special relief to fishermen as means of survival. According to the ministry of fisheries website about …

  The entire ground floor of the newly built Kejetia Market was on Thursday submerged after heavy rains. Thousands of traders were displaced as goods worth millions of Cedis were destroyed. Parts of Adum within the Central Business District got flooded after the over 4-hour rains in Kumasi. Commuters were …

Management of Ola Girls Senior High School in Ho in the Volta Region has revealed that elements of LGBTQ+ have infiltrated the student population. They explained that unidentified persons are using some students as proxies to recruit other students into the LGBTQ+ community. Headmistress of the school, Regina Coffie, speaking …

HALF OF THE DANISH POPULATION HAVE OVERWEIGHT, WHILE 17 PERCENT LIVE WITH OBESITY. WORLDWIDE, ALMOST 40 PERCENT HAVE OVERWEIGHT AND 13 PERCENT LIVE WITH OBESITY. The condition is associated with increased risk for early death, as well as sequelae such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and infertility. Weight …

Hon. Minister for Trade & Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, The President of the GNCCI, Council and Members of GNCCI, Chief Executive Officers, Distinguished Panellists, Invited Guests and Participants, It is a pleasure and a great privilege for me to be invited to address the Members of the Ghana National Chamber …

•The 37 Military Hospital has shared pictures of two patients whose families cannot be located •The two patients were admitted after being involved in separate car accidents •The hospital has called on the public to help locate the families of the patients The 37 Military Hospital has called on the …

The alleged negligent removal of the womb of a 30-year-old patient of the LEKMA Hospital, without her consent, has landed the medical facility in trouble. The woman, now childless, was at the Teshie-based Municipal Hospital to be delivered of her first baby, which came out successfully after a caesarean section. But …

  International Economic rating firm Fitch has downgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to negative from stable. Fitch has affirmed the IDR at ‘B’. According to the latest Fitch report, the negative rating reflects the significant deterioration in public finances as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and …

$170m PPA judgement debt to be investigated – AG hints • Godfred Dame says the CID will investigate the $170m PPA judgement debt • The agreement was to give Ghana excess supply of power • The PPA contract according to a London Court was wrongfully terminated Godfred Yeboah Dame, the …

• The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed banks to put an end to charging customers unfairly • But the Bankers Association argued some savings accounts operate like current accounts •The directive is under Section 3 of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930) The Ghana Bankers …

• Ghana is still fighting the deadly Coronavirussince the index case was recorded in March 2020 • Many Ghanaians, including high profile personalities have died from the virus • At the regional level, 684 students have contracted the disease in recent times  A report from the Eastern Regional Health Directorate …

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says it is considering a lawsuit against education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch. This comes on the back of Africa Watch’s report on the assessment of the 2020 West African Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The Think Tank, among other things noted, their investigations revealed that …

  South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa admitted today – June 22, 2021 – that his iPad had been stolen at a public function. He was on a visit to the Port of Cape Town, a logistics base for the country’s import and export business where he was supposed to deliver …

 • These are some basic hygiene measures every woman should consider after every monthly flow • These tips when practiced will prevent women from sexually transmitting infections to their male partners • Women must endeavor to take their sexual reproductive health seriously A woman’s menstrual period can pass by smoothly …

  In December last year, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) after a meeting with cash operation managers directed all deposit-taking institutions to acquire armoured bullion vans for cash operations. Six months down the line, not much has been seen in that regard. Recent attacks and subsequent loss of life of a police …