It’s not often that a transfer move causes such a transformative effect for a player as when Yaya Toure, who celebrates his 38th birthday on Thursday, swapping Barcelona for Manchester City in 2010. The Ivory Coast midfielder joined the nouveau riche Citizens just as they were aspiring to supplant …
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LPG marketers fear losing GH¢60 million investment
A GH¢60million investment by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) Association into building about 100 LPG retail outlets before the 2017 Atomic Junction accident in Accra is at risk of going down the drain. Government, after the incident which happened on October 27, placed a ban on new …
Read More »COCOBOD unhappy about women share of cocoa profits
The Ghana COCOBOD has expressed worry that women farmers in the country do not receive equal share of profits from cocoa income, despite their significant contributions towards the growth of the nation’s cocoa sector. Mrs Faustina Elikplim Aberor, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Extension Officer, Cocoa Health …
Read More »Kejetia Fires: Traders rush to cash in on late Eid sales
Traders at the Kejetia Market had to catch a late wind of Eid sales on Wednesday as the New Market Complex was closed till 10 o’clock. This was to make room for investigators to cordon off the area which was gutted by fire the night earlier. For the timely …
Read More »Nigerian delegation coming to Ghana unnecessary – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has described as needless the ministerial delegation directed by President Buhari to be sent to Ghana to resolve the trade impasse between Ghana-Nigeria traders. According to the President of the Association, Dr. Joseph Obeng, Ghana is only enforcing its trade laws and …
Read More »We’re yet to announce price; ignore GHC30 tag – Dzata Cement
The management of Dzata Cement says it yet to announce the price of its products. It comes after widespread social media reports that the cement is selling for GHC30, a price way below competition. Different brands of cement sell between GHC45 and Ghc50 currently in Ghana. In a statement, the …
Read More »NSMQ2021: Mfantsipim destroys Adisadel, University Practice and Assin State College [PHOTOS]
Mfantsipim School Mfantsipim School are the winners of the 2021 Central Regional Championship of the National Science & Maths Quiz. They crushed their archrivals Adisadel College, University Practice and Assin State College to clinch their first ever trophy at the regional level. The Botwe Boys put up a spirited performance …
Read More »Rainstorm destroys two dormitory blocks at Sandema Sec-Tech School, over 200 students affected
Over 200 male students of the Sandema Senior High Technical School in the Builsa North Municipality have been displaced by a rainstorm that destroyed two dormitory blocks yesterday. The Tuesday night storm which rocked the area around 10 pm destroyed the roofs of the Rawlings and Azanti low Houses which …
Read More »NPP big men using soldiers to seize people’s properties – Ken Agyapong reveals
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has condemned what he says is the excessive use of soldiers by some bigwigs of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) to appropriate innocent peoples properties. According to him, some party big shots have turned some officers of the revered Ghana Army into …
Read More »Inflation returns to single digit of 8.5% in April 2021
Inflation returned to single digit as it remarkably fell to 8.5% in April 2021, from the 10.5% recorded in March 2021, figures from the Ghana Statistical Service have revealed. It is the first single digit rate recorded in the year, following the ravaging effects of covid-19 on the economy. This …
Read More »Add Muslims to Wesley Girls’ school board, sack headmistress – Muslim Coalition
• Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana is calling for the reconstitution of the Wesley Girls’ High School board • The advocacy comes after the school prevented a Muslim student from partaking in the Ramadan fast • Authorities of the school say the ‘no fasting’ policy is strictly for health reasons …
Read More »Meat imports collapsing business of local traders
The Ashaiman Main Market Butchers Association has decried the importation of meat products into Ghana, arguing that the situation is crippling their business activities. They fear losing their business for the reason that about 80% of their customers preferred cheap imported meat to fresh ones on the local market. …
Read More »Ibrahim Mahama commended by Alan Kyerematen over Dzata Cement
Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen, has commended Ibrahim Mahama, Founder of Dzata Cement Limited, for investing heavily in the cement industry. The over US$100 million investment is located on a 10-acre land near the Tema Port. Mr Kyerematen made the commendation when he paid a working visit to the plant …
Read More »Cement price hike due to production cost – Manufacturers
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana has indicated that the high cost of cement is a result of the high cost of production, unfair trade practices, low utilisation of cement products, and unfair competition. The Chamber believes the pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is also a major factor. Ghana …
Read More »Manchester City win Premier League title after Manchester United lose to Leicester
Manchester City have won a fifth Premier League title in nine years Manchester City have won a third Premier League title in four years after closest challengers Manchester United were beaten by Leicester City. Pep Guardiola’s side are now 10 points ahead of second-placed United, who have just three games …
Read More »National Development Bank set take off in July – Finance Minister
The National Development Bank (NDB) will begin its operations by end of July this year, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said. The Bank, according to him, would provide long term wholesale financing to the private sector through Commercial banks. The Minister said this at a press briefing on Sunday to …
Read More »Students of Takoradi Technical University reject certificate
Some students of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) have rejected the Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering certificates issued to them by the university upon completion of the programme in 2020. They argued that before they enrolled for the course in August 2018, the authorities of TTU told them …
Read More »BOST clears GH¢237m debt to banks – Denies claims of underperformance
Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has cleared all of its GH¢237 million debt owed to some domestic banks in the country. The money, which was owed GCB Bank, Fidelity Bank, UMB Bank and UBA Bank, was paid through government’s intervention, internally generated funds and the upward adjustment of the BOST margin. …
Read More »IMF backs tax increments to save Africa from debt distress
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed African governments to use tax increments as a means of raising more revenue in order to reduce borrowing as they continue to fight the deadly pandemic. This comes on the back of the Regional Economic Outlook report – April 2021 (published by IMF), …
Read More »Student whipped 25 times at St. Stephens SHS despite law against it
A teacher at St. Stephens Senior High and Technical School (STEPSS) in Akyem Asiakwa near Kyebi in the Eastern Region has given a male student 25 strokes of cane for assaulting another student. A leaked video captured the teacher identified only as Sir Amable whipping the student who was only …
Read More »Why Rural Banks must consider listing on the alternative stock market
Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) were established with untraded shares issued and purchased mostly by the people and businesses in the catchment areas within which they operate. People residing in the communities were encouraged to own shares in these rural banks. The shares issued by these rural banks were …
Read More »Combined Pineapple Glory: Protecting the legacy and keeping Ghana in business
Early Days For many years, Ghana’s export sector focused on cocoa, gold, timber, bauxite, rubber and oil. However, during the 1980s and 1990s pineapple exports became an important area of activity. This was largely due to the vision of a few people, but it is also a sector that has …
Read More »SEC pays GH¢1.7 billion of investors locked up cash
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paid a total of GH¢1.76 billion (GH¢1,762,767,250.32) to investors who applied for both full and partial bailout programmes as of March 31, 2021. A total of 59,180 investors received the amount. It comprises GH¢994.5 million (GH¢994,502,710.52) paid to 52,264 investors under the …
Read More »SA records more than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
A driver wearing a face mask is reflected in a mirror as he is stuck in a traffic jam near a checkpoint, on the first day of a national travel ban as Indonesia halts sea, land, air, and rail travel for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in an effort to prevent …
Read More »We stand with the school – GeyHey PTA sets records straight on why Muslim student was refused fasting
The Parent Teacher Association of the Wesley Girls’ Senior High School has expressed shock at what it says is the misinterpretation of the issues surrounding the school’s refusal to allow a Muslim student to fast during the Ramadan. According to a statement, the school PTA stated that it is quite …
Read More »Does Zinedine Zidane get the credit his Champions League wins deserve?
Zidane is the only manager in history to win three successive European Cup/Champions League titles “You don’t win three Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles and 13 out of 14 European knockout ties if you are not a good manager, this is crazy.” When French football journalist Julien Laurens frames …
Read More »Methodist Church’s response to Ramadan saga unfortunate – Fmr. GES boss
A former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) Michael Nsowah has expressed disappointment over the Methodist Church’s response to the ongoing impasse over fasting by Muslim students at Wesley Girls’ SHS. The Methodist Church of Ghana has rejected a directive by the GES to allow Muslim students at the …
Read More »Fuel margins reduced to 9 pesewas
The 17 pesewas per litre increase in fuel margins as announced weeks ago by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been reduced. Effective Wednesday, May 5, 2021 prices of petroleum products at various pumps will witness a decrease of 9 pesewas per litre. A communique sighted by GhanaWeb said, this decision …
Read More »Mourinho: Why Roma job will be like no other for former Chelsea, Man United & Tottenham boss
Jose Mourinho has had one previous spell in Italy – where he managed Inter Milan to Champions League success, two Serie A titles and a Coppa Italia triumph Among the different activities of his business empire, the American owner of AS Roma Dan Friedkin is also a Hollywood movie producer …
Read More »Methodist Church rejects GES directive to allow Muslims fast
The Methodist Church of Ghana has rejected a directive by the Ghana Education Service to allow Muslim students at the Wesley Girls’ Senior High School to fast during Ramadan. The GES directive followed a decision by the Headmistress of Wesley Girls’ High School not to allow Muslim students at the …
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