The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with McDavid Green Solutions (MDGS/MDPower LLC) of the United States of America (USA), for the construction of waste to energy plants across the country. The first waste to energy plant – which will be sited in …
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VIDEO: Meet the man who wears suit and tie along with briefcase to sell ‘bofrot’
A businessman, believed to be Ghanaian, has been captured on camera rocking a suit and tie to sell buffloaf, popularly known as ‘bofrot.’ The man, who was neatly attired, was spotted by a woman in her vicinity, who called to buy from him. Impressed with how the man had branded …
Read More »EU, partners hosts second multi-stakeholder roundtable on Cocoa
The Delegation of the European Union to Ghana, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the COCOBOD have hosted the second multi-stakeholder roundtable on sustainable Cocoa in Accra The environmental sustainability of cocoa production is at the heart of the second online roundtable discussion organised in the framework of the …
Read More »I couldn’t get a bed in my own ward when I fell sick – Korle Bu doctor bemoans
A Neurosurgeon at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Dr Hadi Abdallah has recounted the experience when he failed to secure a bed in his own ward when he fell and sick and needed urgent treatment at the neurosurgery unit of the hospital. Dr Abdallah said he had to be taken …
Read More »Government working on Amazon operating in Ghana – Finance Minister
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is working assiduously to attract Amazon to Ghana, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said. According to the Finance Minister, the move was to deepen the technological entrepreneurial ecosystem for Ghanaian entrepreneurs. Addressing the country on the measures being introduced by the government to prop up …
Read More »President Wades Into Citi FM Impasse
President Akufo-Addo has waded into the impasse generated by an allegation that a journalist of Accra-based Citi FM was manhandled by National Security operatives. To this end, he has directed his Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante, to intervene following which the scribe has already ‘reached out to the affected journalists to …
Read More »Susu operations go digital in Ghana
The operations of Susu collectors in Ghana are increasingly becoming digitised following a partnership between the Ghana Co-operative Susu Collectors Association (GCSCA) and Savings at the Frontier. Operators of the financial scheme say with proper data build up and management, they can now easily access the information of clients …
Read More »Interbank Board: Exchange rate for May 14
On the interbank board today May 14, 2021, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 5.7278 and a selling price of 5.7336 as compared to last Wednesday’s trading of a buying price of 5.7282 and selling price of 5.7340. It is trading against the …
Read More »IMF lauds Ghana’s 2021 budget policies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed government’s recent policy towards fiscal consolidation as captured by the 2021 budget. Leader of IMF’s mission Carlo Sdralevich made these observations at the end of virtual meetings under Article IV between Wednesday, April 28 and Wednesday, May 12. “The 2021 budget’s recent policy …
Read More »Debt increase of 137% between 2016 and 2020 lower than previous administrations – Ofori-Atta
Ghana’s debt increase of 137 percent between 2016 and 2020 is lower than that of previous administrations, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed. Comparing debt levels of all the past governments, Mr Ofori-Atta said the rate of increase in debt presently, was lower than that of former President John Kufuor, late former …
Read More »MoH releases timetable for 2nd COVID-19 vaccination
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has released the timetable for the second covid-19 vaccination exercise. The initial date for the second doses was April 27 but the new schedule for the second dose will be starting on May 19. Ghana received 350,000 doses of the AstraZeneca (AZN.L) coronavirus vaccine earlier …
Read More »KATH surgeons protest unsafe theatre; call on gov’t to fix it
Surgeons at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi are protesting over the unsafe theatre used for surgeries. The Surgeons are also complaining about the lack of basic equipment at the Surgery department. They claim that several complaints lodged with the management have not been resolved adding that the …
Read More »School for the Blind Students demand removal of Headmistress
Students of School for the Blind in Akropong in AkuapemUnited North Municipality in Eastern Region on Friday morning embarked on a demonstration for the removal of the Headmistress of the School. The students accused the headmistress Mahela Narh of mismanagement leading to the gradual collapse of the school and poor …
Read More »Free SHS: Schools run out of food as gov’t funds delay
Assisted Secondary Schools across the country have run out of food owing to failure by the Buffer Stock company to supply them non-perishable foods. The situation has been exacerbated by delays in the release of funds to the schools by government. The heads have been running the schools on …
Read More »Is Yaya Toure Africa’s greatest ever midfielder?
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 …
Read More »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 …
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