BUSINESS

‘Runaway’ Kpandai SHS final-year students return

Final year students of the Kpandai Senior High School who fled campus after a misunderstanding with their teachers are returning to the school. Security personnel deployed to the school have also been withdrawn. On Wednesday, July 15, a misunderstanding ensued between the students and their teachers over an alleged use …

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Two SHS final year students give birth, others pregnant

Two final year students of St. Fidelis Senior High Technical School in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region who recently delivered and a seven month old pregnant student are struggling to cope with the compulsory boarding directive. President Akufo-Addo directed that all final year Senior High …

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[VIDEO]: Alert! Menzgold has rebranded into another company

According to Afia Schwarzenegger, Ghanaian entrepreneur and CEO of the embattled gold firm – Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1 has rebranded from his old gold firm to a metallic refinery.   “From Gold to Metal. Eeeeeiiiii NAM1 when will you change. What kind of weed do you smoke because it’s too powerful and …

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Consumer Price Index drops by 0.1 %

Ghana’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June this year has slightly dropped to 11. 2 per cent from 11.3 per cent recorded last month, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said. According to the GSS, the drop was 0.1 percentage points lower than that of May while the monthly inflation …

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unibank lawyers lament over document legibility

Lawyers of Dr Kwabena Duffour and six others who are being tried for the collapse of Unibank Ghana Limited on Thursday lamented over legibility of some documents served on them by the state. The lawyers, who took turns to address the High Court, contended that some of the pre-trial documents that the …

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Uber driver killer not our student – KNUST

Authorities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) says Mr Emmanuel Awuah, the man who is in the news for murdering an Uber driver in the Ashanti region is not a student of the university. The 23-year-old was reported to be a final year Geological Engineering student …

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Ken Ofori-Atta to present Mid-year budget review on July 23

Ghana’s Finance Minister is expected to present the mid-year budget before parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2020, Citi Business New reports. In accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 92), the Finance Minister is mandated to provide Parliament on the strategies on and roadmaps as …

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June recorded 11.2% inflation

The national year-on-year inflation rate was 11.2% in June 2020, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than last month, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has announced. Month-on-month inflation between May 2020 and June 2020 was 1%. This is lower than the 1.7% recorded between April and May and 3.2% between …

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The Workplace Wellness Series with Yussif Salford

He has proven to be at the forefront of restoring confidence back to the workplace during this difficult COVID- 19 Pandemic era through the workplace wellness program.   Some companies in Ghana have hugely benefitted from this program with incredible remarks.   Mr. Yussif with his 20 years of experience …

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Prof Opoku-Agyemang wades into death of KNUST SHS student

Running mate to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reacted to the death of a student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School. Leonard’s death triggered a demonstration by his colleague students who accused the school authorities of failing …

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All SHS students will be quarantine after WASSCE – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says the measures to be adopted are a possible mandatory quarantine of the Senior High School (SHS) students after the successful completion of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) before they are finally allowed to integrate with the larger community. Director-General of the …

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Ladies: Five things you shouldn’t do after sex

Your post-coitus behaviour could have a huge impact on your health. Sex is an enjoyable activity and the best form of intimacy a couple can have in their relationship. While there are many tips on tricks on how to be more intimate with your partner there are other health factors …

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Six-year Treasury bonds issuance opens today

Government will today start the process for the issuance of six-year treasury bonds with the opening of the book-build. This follows the release of initial pricing guidance for the bond issuance through the Ghana Stock Exchange. According to an announcement made by the Bank of Ghana on Tuesday, July 14, …

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Coronavirus: Six students at Kwahu Bepong SHS isolated

Six (6) students of Kwahu Bepong Senior High School in the Eastern Region have been isolated over suspected Coronavirus infection. Samples of the Students have been taken for testing. The cases in BESCO bring to 15 the total number of students isolated over Coronavirus in the Kwahu South District . …

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You’re selling KIA per the terms in the proposal – PSWU to Gov’t

Per the terms and conditions in the proposed strategic partnership agreement between the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) and TAM-SUMMA Consortium, a Turkish company, concerning the management of the Kotoka International Airport, it can be stated that the KIA is being sold, the Deputy General Secretary of the Public Services …

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Nana B’s school visit ‘unacceptable’ – Adutwum

Deputy Education Minister Dr. Yaw Adutwum says the Education Ministry will take action against the Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party for visiting a senior high school to campaign despite a government directive. Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as ‘Nana B’, is seen an in image gone viral …

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Accra Sky Train Project remains on course – Ministry of Railways

The Ministry of Railways Development, Ghana and its South African counterparts, remain strongly committed to the Accra Sky Train Project. Contrary to media reports suggesting that the project is a fiasco, both the Ministry of Railways Development and the Government of Ghana on one hand, and the South African Investors, …

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DCE shuts down Dwenti SHS for breaching COVID-19 protocols

  A private school, Dwenti Senior High School, in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region, has been closed down over COVID-19 safety protocol breaches. The proprietor and the headmaster of the school have also been arrested. The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area, Mr Samuel Addai Agyekum, …

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Boy, 12 arrested over racist messages sent to Zaha

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested by police investigating racist messages sent to Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha on social media. Zaha revealed he had received several abusive messages on social media before Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa, a game they lost 2-0. His manager Roy Hodgson called the abuse “cowardly and …

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