GRIDCo sub station Contrary to Section 91(1) of the new Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) 2016, and Clause 16.1 of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) transmission agreement with customers, the management of the state transmitter “did not collect from 10 customers a total of GH¢234,338,331, which has been outstanding …

The Vice President of Ghana Psychology Association, Reverend Albright Banibensu, has cautioned against negative pranks as they can cause cardiac arrests. “Persons with underlying anxiety disorders can have cardiac arrest out of pranks so we have to be careful with this April fool’s pranks,” he told the Ghana News Agency …

Banker and amateur golfer, Chris Mbii from the Tafo Golf Club emerged winner of the first 2021 MTN Invitational Golf tourney held at the Achimota Golf Club.   Mbii played handicap two to record 40 points to win this year’s first MTN Invitational Golf tourney ahead of Church Ansah who …

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) on Thursday rejected allegations from one of its clients; Woodfields Energy Resources Limited of a shortfall on its product volumes being held in the Refinery’s tanks. This was contained in a statement signed by the Corporate and Public Affairs Manager of TOR and copied to …

A list from the Bank of Ghana of all approved regulated companies to operate as electronic money issuers and payment service providers for business transactions in the country has been released. Five of them are dedicated electronic money issuers while the rest are 21 payment service providers, a report on …

The executive secretary of the Concerned Lotto Agents Association of Ghana (CLAAG), Mr Kwaku Duah Tawiah has hinted that over two million people in the private lotto business will go jobless with the introduction of the online lottery, managed by KGL Technology, under the National Lottery Authority(NLA).    According to …

An investigation by BBC Africa Eye has uncovered evidence that a massacre in northern Ethiopia was carried out by members of the Ethiopian military. It also reveals the precise location of the atrocity, in which at least 15 men were killed. In early March, a series of five video clips …

Some private contractors who rendered services to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are mounting pressure on the Company to pay debt owed them. The contractors accused the ECG of failing to pay them for services they genuinely executed dating back to the days of  Power Distribution Services (PDS) in …

It’s every mother’s worst nightmare as Madam Angela Asare faces the fear of having lost her daughter, Vera Asamoah, a Ghanaian nurse stationed in the nation’s capital Accra. Angela, who is also a nurse at the Asesewa Government Hospital in the Eastern Region recounts how her daughter left her apartment …

  The General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu, has denied making comments to the effect that future appointments in an NPP government shall be based on certification acquired from ‘NPP Varsity’. He was responding to comments attributed suggesting that he [John Boadu] had said that if one does not …

  A private hospital belonging to a former Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr Thomas W Anabah has been gutted by fire. The cause of the fire at Habana Hospital in Tamale on Monday, March 29, 2021, is not immediately known but some medical equipment estimated at …

Fear and panic have rocked residents in the Bodi district after ‘juju’ was spotted on a basic school’s compound. Sefwi Dokukrom D/A Primary and Junior High School at Bodi has since been closed down after the mystery pot with strange items was discovered on the school’s compound. Inside the pot …

Nike, in its lawsuit filed in federal court in New York, said the shoes were produced “without Nike’s approval and authorisation,” and the company was “in no way connected with this project”. Image: REUTERS/ FLORENCE LO Athletic shoe maker Nike Inc on Monday sued a New York-based company that produced “Satan …

  Ghana and Chelsea defender Baba Rahman has responded to criticisms over his performance for the Black Stars in the final games of the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers after helping Ghana to secure qualification to the tournament. Baba after a tupsy turvy performance against South Africa on Thursday, improved against Sao Tome on …

John Jinapor is a former deputy minister The Minority caucus in parliament is accusing the government of deceit over the recent power outages being experienced in the country. Frustrations are intensifying over Ghana’s energy sector following unending power outages recorded in different parts of the country. With several homes without …

Police in Denu have arrested Mr Gali Golo, a 38-year old fisherman for allegedly beating his wife, Madam Beatrice Logosu, 34 to death. His arrest followed information the District Police Command got that the suspect beat his spouse to death on suspicion of infidelity and secretly sent the body to …

An old photo of President Nana Akufo-Addo, which has popped up on his 77th birthday, confirms he is indeed a lover of football. The photo has revealed the First Gentleman was once a footballer in his school team in the 1960s. The photo captured young Akufo-Addo as the only black among …

  In its latest attempt to use non-conventional means to ease its dire fiscal predicament, Ghana` is attempting to issue zero coupon bonds for the first time. This involves issuing bonds on which no interest will be paid until the bond mature – in Ghana’s proposal, after four years. It …

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has noted that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has not backtracked on its directive to Achimota School regarding the enrollment of two Rastafarian students. According to him, the Director-Director of GES will issue fresh guidelines to all heads of Senior High Schools with regards to …

Three students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have died after two separate accidents on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Confirming the incident, the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, said the first incident occurred when a car with five students run into a tree …

    The government plans to raise $889m from new taxes this year to contain its deficit. That commitment means the country “should be able to borrow”, says Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital.   Still, Ghana’s debt level is amongst the highest of any country we look …

  Kumasi Asante Kotoko have reportedly returned to the Ashanti region as they choose the Obuasi Lenclay Sports Stadium as their home ground for the second round campaign in the 2020/21 league season. It comes just few days to the commencement of the second round contest between the 18 clubs. The Reds …

In its quest to curb examination malpractice, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) is set to embed a QR Code in each question paper of candidates during examinations. Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of the 69th Annual Council meeting, the council said this technology and other interventions would make it practically …

  Two Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) scientists – Dr Christopher Larbie of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Dr Anthony Afum-Agyei Awuah of the Department of Molecular Medicine – have been selected as part of the 6th cohort Affiliates of the African Academy of Sciences …

Two young men, believed to be students, have been spotted in a viral video trading blows over a lady. Though the identity of the parties is not immediately known, the lady in question is also said to be a student of the university the two students also attend. The two …

The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Christiana Cann has issued a stern warning to lawyers of Actress Rosemond Brown over the manner they are going about the case. In court on Friday, when the case was called, the lawyer of the accused person wrote to the …

Penises are shrinking and genitals becoming malformed because of pollution, an environmental scientist has warned in a new book detailing the challenges facing human reproduction. Dr Shanna Swan writes that humanity is facing an “existential crisis” in fertility rates as a result of phthalates, a chemical used when manufacturing plastics …

Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister-nominee, has justified why his close associates and allies at Databank have been given public office positions in finance and insurance. Responding to questions from Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (NDC- North Tongu MP) on issues of ‘state capture’ whereby other entrepreneurs find it difficult to thrive within the financial sector, …

  Madam Zuweira Issaka, a Prosecution Witness in the murder trial involving Gregory Afoko and one other, has disagreed with Defence Counsel that late Adams Mahama never mentioned the names of those who poured acid on him. The witness told the court that the deceased, the former Upper East Regional …

His Excellency High Commissioner Walker, British High Commissioner to Ghana Colleagues from the Bank of England, Bank of Ghana, participating African Central Banks, and other regional institutions A very good morning and welcome! The Bank of Ghana is delighted to co-host this regional event in collaboration with the Bank of England. We …