• 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 …

  Fuel prices could hit GH¢7 per litre by the end of the year, the Institute of Energy Security (IES) has said. On Saturday, June 19, some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) began to adjust their pumps, selling petrol and diesel at GH¢6.23 per litre. The 3 percent increment is attributed …

  Health expert, Doctor Muftawu Mohammed, has asserted that it is wrong to manage body pains, whether internal or external, with pain killers. According to him, managing pain with painkillers is simply a lazy man’s approach and not recommended. He said this during an interview with Nana Yaw Odame on …

The management of the Dagban State SHS in Yendi in the Northern Region has begun probing circumstances that led to first year students of the school being ordered to perform sexual gestures as part of their initiation to the school by their seniors. The immoral gestures were videoed and disseminated …

  • The cedi traded against the dollar at a mid-rate of 5.7512 • It’s trade value against the Pounds Sterling stands at 7.9450 mid-rate • The Euro, however, went up at a mid-rate of 6.8242 On the interbank board today, June 21, 2021, the Ghana Cedi is trading against …

• One of the contestants of Date Rush accused her date of asking her for GH¢15 • The date however said he asked for GH¢50 because he was helpless • Their clash received mixed reactions from viewers of the TV show Social media platform Twitter has been inundated with views …

  Fisher associations in Ghana are worried about the unavailability of a research vessel to conduct examinations on the behaviour of the country’s fish species, particularly in closed seasons. The associations – comprising the National Fisheries Association of Ghana, the Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council, Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association and …

  • A new roadmap towards the ECOWAS single currency has been adopted • The single currency is expected to take off by 2027 • The agreement was arrived at during the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS in Accra After many years of planning, a new roadmap to launch …

Ghana is collaborating to establish a chocolate production plant in Rwanda to boost trade and investment between the two countries. As part of the partnership, Ghana will supply processed organic cocoa in a form of cocoa nibs or cocoa Liquor as shall be determined. Rwanda will also establish a formulation …

  The Member of Parliament for Damango, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has returned to his constituency and has been sighted fraternizing with his constituents without regard for Covid protocols. In photos shared on his social media handles, the Member of Parliament is seen fraternizing with his constituent; something that is hardly done by most Members of Parliament in …

  •Fuel prices have gone up slightly in 2nd pricing window of June 2021 •The increase has been attributed to rising prices of commodities on the international market •COPEC has called on govt to work on shielding consumers from such increments The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has said the …

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG), has suspended its strike. A Press statement dated Saturday, June 19, 2021 and signed by the National President, Dr Michael Brigandi said the suspension of the industrial action is based on trust and confidence in the assurances by the Education Minister. TUTAG …

   Listen to article The Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has delivered triplets. A picture of the former Deputy Minister of Transport is seen carrying one of the babies. Her husband, Hudu Mogtari, a former CEO of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and John …

The Bank of Ghana has asked all Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) to stop imposing unauthorised fees and charges on customers. A five-page statement issued by the Bank of Ghana said: “The Bank of Ghana has observed with concern, a trend where some Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) …

Two small-scale miners met their untimely death in a mine in Gbani-Obuasi in Talensi in the Upper East Region after a loose rock fell on them. The two were part of a team of five small-scale miners who had gone underground on Thursday, June 17 to mine. According to a …

• Alhassan Maijida is said to have put the hand of his daughter into fire • The 8-year-old girl lost three fingers of her right hand. • She’s currently receiving treatment at the Walewale Government Hospital For allegedly stealing ¢10, one Alhassan Maijida put the hand of his 8-year-old’s daughter …

Tax experts have expressed concerns over Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue underperformance, saying government is not reaping the needed and expected benefits due to some challenges associated with the tax regime. With the present VAT regime, which came into force in 2018, companies are no longer charged a standard rate …

Merck Foundation and First ladies of Ghana, Namibia and Zambia recognized winners of “More than a Mother” Fashion Awards with the aim to raise awareness about infertility and breaking its stigma in their countries The 21 winners of 2020 across the three countries have been recognized for their extraordinary creative …

The Fisheries Commission says with the help of the European Union, it is strategizing to address Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ghana’s territorial waters. Mr Emmanuel Kwame Dovlo, Deputy Director of Fisheries at the Fisheries Commission in an interaction with the media at Tema said over the past …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is in the process of developing mechanisms and modalities to tax e-commerce businesses by the end of the year. The move, which formed part of measures to widen and increase the tax net, had become necessary because of the emerging e-commerce business as a result …

• British Airways rescinds decision to move Accra flights to Gatwick airport •This came as a result of huge opposition from the Ghana government • Passengers on the Accra – London route will land at Heathrow Airport British Airways has bowed to pressure from the government of Ghana and rowed …

  Supporters of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo bought t-shirts and painted the headquarters of his Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) movement, one day before he returns to the country for the first time since 2011. “When he left, nobody wanted it. But they say he is coming. He is …

Best performing schools in the 2020 National West Africa Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) rankings for the Central Region have been awarded with citation of merit. The ceremony, which was to motivate hard working teachers, students and their schools, saw seven schools receiving the awards. Wesley Girls Senior High School …

  The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has handed Mr. Olloboi Commodore a one-match ban and a fine of GHC2,000. This follows an interview he granted to an Accra based radio station Happy FM where he said ‘if not for dubious officiating they (referring to Accra Hearts of Oak …

• A viral video has shown that, the FDA has shut down the meat section of the Accra mall following the sale of some thawed frozen chicken •The FDA is hinting on going to other branches to also close it down if more of thawed meat are found there as …