BUSINESS

COVID-19 death toll in Ghana hits 182

Ghana has recorded seven more COVID-19 deaths as the death toll now stands at 182 from 175, according to the Ghana Health Service. The active cases of the virus stand at 3,223 with 32,090 persons recovered or discharged. The total number of cases stand at 35,501 after 359 new cases …

Read More »

ECG explains how lifeline consumers will enjoy free electricity up to January 2021

The Electricity of Ghana (ECG), following President Nana Akufo-Addo’s announcement to absorb 100% electricity bills for lifeline residential customers (customers who consume between 0-50kVVh) per month, has released guidelines on the implementation of power. Lifeline customers on both prepaid and postpaid metering systems will realise their relief effective August 2020 …

Read More »

Kwahu West: Over 2,600 farmers benefit from Planting for Food and Job

Over 2,600 farmers in the Kwahu West Municipality have benefited from the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme, which enabled them to expand their farms. The farmers benefited from subsidised fertilizers, seeds and planted maize and vegetables. Disclosing this at the Assembly meeting at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region, …

Read More »

Coronavirus: Farmers decry input shortage

Farmers across the country are struggling to access improved seedlings and farm machinery necessary for the production of crops because of the disruption in the supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Osman Fukuyama, a farmer at Bereku in the Central Region, said farmers in his district and others are “struggling …

Read More »

SHS gold-track student collapses and dies during exams in Koforidua

A second-year gold-track student of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School in Koforidua has died during exams. The female student collapsed while writing Literature in English WASSCE Thursday afternoon. She was immediately rushed to the St. Joseph Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Starr News has gathered that the General …

Read More »

COVID-19: 10 local plants saving Ghanaian lives

The importance and usefulness of herbal medicines haven’t been more profound than this period of the global health crisis. In an era where the strength of one’s immune system holds the key to the person’s survival, the patronage of herbal medicine has witnessed a dramatic rise. In Ghana, health experts …

Read More »

Transport fares to go down 10%

Commercial drivers are likely to reduce transport fares by 10 percent effective Saturday August 1. The decision comes after a call by by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) following the President’s decision to lift the restriction placed on commercial vehicles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

Read More »

Rare video of Ebony Reigns shows up on her snapchat account

Fans of Ebony Reigns have met with shock after a video of the late singer surfaced online. The video was posted on her snapchat account and it shows the “Kupe” singer who passed on two years ago through a fatal accident, ministering the word of God through a gospel song. Further checks …

Read More »

Arsenal’s second bid for Thomas Partey rejected by Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid have rejected Arsenal’s latest offer for Thomas Partey and insisted they will not sell the Ghana midfielder for less than his €50m (£45.5m) release clause. Having first registered their interest in the 27-year-old in the spring, attempts to persuade Atlético to sell Partey less than his 50million release clause are …

Read More »

298 people die of COVID-19 on Monday

There are now 452 529 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa after 7 120 new infections were recorded on Monday. Unfortunately, 298 people succumbed to the deadly virus, which brings the death toll to 7 067. Of the additional fatalities, 91 are from the Free State, 77 from the Eastern Cape, 61 …

Read More »

Ken Agyapong’s COVID-19 bill will shock you!

  COVID-19 survivor, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has revealed the cost of his private treatment. According to him, he spent about GH₵200,000.00 for his treatment at home. “People should be thankful to government for paying the cost of treatment. Mine cost GH₵200,000 so imagine if I were a poor man; I …

Read More »

Tema Port records revenue shortfall of GH¢453 million

Import revenue realized at the Tema Port fell by 45.02 percent for June 2020, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) data has shown. The monthly report released on July 1, 2020, indicated that for June 2020, the revenue target at the Tema Port was GH¢1 billion but the total revenue raised was …

Read More »

VIDEO| Lady explains how she uses sperms to fight COVID-19

A lady has outlined the health benefits of drinking sperms. Says she drinks it to fight COVID-19. A lady from VICE media has explained the reason why she takes sperms. She stated that she takes it to protect her skin and also helps fight against the COVID-19. She said her journey …

Read More »

Reduce fuel prices now – COPEC to trotros, taxis

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has called on commercial drivers to immediately reduce transport fares due to the President’s decision to lift the restriction placed on commercial vehicles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Akufo-Addo announced on Sunday that commercial buses and taxis are to load …

Read More »

Taxi and Trotro Drivers can operate at full capacity – Akufo-Addo

Commercial vehicles can resume operations at full capacity, as President Nana Akufo-Addo lifts restrictions on transport activities. The decision, according to Akufo-Addo, was taken after consultations with the Ministers for Transport and Aviation and the leadership of transport unions. Airplanes, taxis, trotros and buses can resume regular operations, Akufo-Addo said in his …

Read More »

Ken Ofori-Atta speaks on Osafo-Maafo & A-G’s $1m Kroll saga

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has waded into Attorney General’s fight with Senior Minister, Osafo-Maafo over the Kroll contract. Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo is in a court battle with the office of the Attorney General over a $1million Kroll contract. Mr Yaw Osafo-Marfo and four other officials from the Ministry of Finance …

Read More »

$1bn wind power farms in Ghana stalled – IES

On March 2, 2017, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta presented the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government to Parliament and secured approval. Page 102, paragraph 468 of the document highlighted the need to shift Ghana’s energy sources to renewables. Captured in the document, Mr Ofori-Atta stated: “In 2017, the Ministry will assist Bui …

Read More »

Government okays Kantanka Group’s automobile operations

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that the government has “formally granted the Kantanka Group a licence to continue its auto assembly operations in Ghana.” The Kantanka Group, an indigenous automobile assembling company in Ghana, Mr Ofori-Atta intimated, will also be a beneficiary of the Ghana Automotive Manufacturing Development Policy, which, …

Read More »