A Urologist and Head of Department of Surgery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has urged men to examine their testes at least once every month and report any possible disorders to a hospital. According to him, though testicular disorders, especially testicular cancer, are rare, early detection is necessary for …

Ahead of the release of list of deputy ministers, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made three key appointments into his administration, appointing former Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo as senior presidential advisor at the Office of the President. The other appointees are Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, former Minister of …

The Initiators of Change Foundation (ICF) has presented a Lifetime in a Portrait Award to the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, as the Most Impressive Leader of the Decade. The presentation was done at a short ceremony at the Pension House in …

The Security and Exchange Commission of Ghana (SEC) has cautioned the general public against engaging in the transaction of cryptocurrency (bitcoin) in any form. According to the Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Ababio cryptocurrency is illegal in the country and is not regulated by the commission …

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has inspected work on the ongoing installation of unique addresses on all 7.5 million properties across the country. The new addressing system, which leverages the existing GhanaPost GPS system, is made up of a unique house number, street name, digital address …

Twitter has announced it has settled on Ghana as the place to establish its Africa headquarters. “Today, in line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana. To truly serve the public conversation, we must be more immersed in the …

  Born on February 23, 1997, Maame Esi Swatson, a product of University of Ghana Basic School, Ghana Christian High School and Mach1 Aviation Academy became the youngest female commercial pilot in Ghana at age 21. Now a First Officer with Passion Air, a Ghanaian airline company, Audrey flies the …

(Supplied) In an extraordinary move, Absa has decided to close its popular Absa Money Market Fund. It says that many investors in the fund are under the mistaken impression that it guarantees the unit trust. South Africans have invested almost R86 billion in the unit trust, which has been around …

A female amputee using crutches to aid her mobility has been spotted selling sachet water on the street despite the risk it posed to her safety. Though physically impaired, the young girl, whose identity, including her name and age, is not known, has affirmed the narrative that disability is not …

Full Text Social media users and many online portals have circulated stories that suggest that the suckling of breasts, especially by spouses or partners, can reduce chances of breast cancer in both men and women. A Facebook post on March 18th, 2021, which suggested that women do not like their …

Oil and gas company Tullow Oil has started a multi-year, multi-well drilling campaign offshore Ghana following the beginning of drilling of the first well at the Jubilee field on Monday. The Maersk Venturer drillship, which has been contracted for four years, is expected to drill four wells in total in …

Some foreign airlines to the Kilimanjaro International Airport (Kia) have resumed flights after recent suspensions following reduced traffic because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Discussions are underway to have three others – Kenyan Airways (KQ), Turkish Airlines and Germany-based Condor – resume flights to Tanzania’s gateway to the northern tourism …

  A report shared by a Facebook user claims that eating banku, local fermented corn and cassava based food wrapped in polythene, is equivalent to smoking 135 sticks of cigarettes. Initial investigations reveal that this claim has been seen making its rounds online. With this re-circulation, the discussion has picked …

  The US$3 billion Eurobond cash raised by the Finance Ministry in the last week of March 2021 has hit the account of the Bank of Ghana. JoyBusiness reports that the BoG received the funds on April 7, but could not establish whether the necessary transaction cost of the lead managers …

  Egyptian giants SC Zamalek have crashed out of the Caf Champions League less than five months after being defeated in 2020 final. The Cairene heavyweights downed Senegal’s FC Teungueth 4-1 in their final group fixture on Saturday and appeared to be taking a giant step towards the knockout stages. …

Effective May 1, 2020, taxpayers can file their taxes through the Ghana.gov platform and other automated channels. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said an automated system is bound to improve tax collection as well as remove elements that impede payments. Speaking on PM Express Business Edition on Joy News, …

  French billionaire Vincent Bolloré has been accused of shady deals and underhand dealings in the processes leading to his company’s control of Ghana’s largest port, the Tema Harbour. In a special report, Pan African publication African-Confidential uncovered how Bolloré’s firm, Bolloré Africa Logistics, won the right to build and …

The $3 billion Eurobond cash raised by the Finance Ministry in the last week of March 2021 has hit the account of the Bank of Ghana. JoyBusiness reports that the BoG received the funds on April 7, but could not establish whether the necessary transaction cost of the lead managers was …

The traditional priestess arrested in connection with the Kasoa money ritual murder, Charity Mensah, has been granted bail. Madam Mensah was granted bail due to her condition as a nursing mother. This follows her arrest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, together with one Desmond Nii Adjei, at Amanase near Suhum in the …

  Over 300 workers of the Aviation Handling Service Ghana, have been sent home in a redundancy exercise due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A letter titled: “Notice of Redundancy,” dated March 4, 2021 and singed by Thierry Maillot, the Managing Director to the affected staff, made available …

  Since colonial history cannot be changed or erased, we as African and more so Ghanaians should look at the big picture and take advantage of our relationship with the monarch of Britain to boost tourism, which is a big part of our struggling economy. Today, Africa, offers a sizeable …

The Fetish priestess arrested in connection with the murder of 10-year old Ishmeal Mensah Abdallah has been granted bail. The Eastern Region Police Command on Wednesday 7th April 2021 arrested a fetish priestess, Charity Mensah, and one Desmond for their roles in the Murder of Ishmeal. Speaking to Kaakyire Ofori …

The family of 60-year-old Thomas Agbetorglo is appealing to the general public to help with information on his whereabouts. According to his niece, Patience Otu, he was last seen on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Teiman Borga Town in Oyarifa in the Greater Accra Region. Patience said Mr Agbetorglo developed …

ACCRA, 8th April 2021 – The West African Competitiveness Program (WACOMP) funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in coordination with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) as part of boosting the cosmetics and personal care industry in Ghana has in …

A wretched staff common room of a Junior High School in Nandom in the Upper West Region has hit the internet. A hut is what teachers at Mary Immaculate Junior High School use as their staff common room. The sandy bare floor staff common room is roofed and fenced with …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has begun investigations into some tax evasion and money laundering allegations against some companies. According to the GRA, penalties will be given to firms that a found guilty of perpetrating such acts. The GRA in a statement on Thursday, April 8 said its attention “has been …

Cold store operators at the Asafo Market in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, say they are gradually losing their business due to the erratic power supply. According to them, they have had to dispose of hundreds of cartons of spoilt fish due to months of unreliable power supply. The traders …

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has begun drafting a new guideline on third party and related transactions that will prevent misapplication and misappropriation of investment funds by fund management firms. The collapse of some management firms was attributed to a third party and related transactions. The deputy director …

An Italian warship, Luigi Rizzo with a crew of soldiers of about 187, has berthed at the Tema Port to engage the Ghana Navy in a collaborative exercise aimed at curbing the growing activities of pirates off the Gulf of Guinea. According to statistics, piracy off the Gulf of Guinea, …

A group calling itself Concerned Northern Grassroots of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu for suggesting that the party go for a non-Akan as its next flag bearer. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, recently said in an interview that: “Inwardly, I know I have the competence to lead …