BUSINESS

GMA to destroy boats engaged in fuel illegalities

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), regulator of the maritime industry, says it will soon acquire the power to seize and destroy wooden boats used for illegal fuel business. The Director General of the GMA, Mr Thomas Kofi Alonsi, said the legal department had been instructed to go to court and …

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Coronavirus: Obuasi stigmatizes Chinese nationals

Happy 98.9 FM’s Obuasi correspondent, Meshak Osei has revealed that residents of Obuasi have been stigmatizing Chinese nationals living in the town and the behaviour has increased after the town was declared a COVID-19 hotspot not long ago. According to him, high levels of misinformation, ignorance and fear has led to this …

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Drinking bars remain closed: Tourism Ministry reverses GTA order

The Tourism Minister has countered a circular issued by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) authorizing drinking bars to start operating alongside food chains and restaurants. The GTA on Monday, May 11, said hotels can operate sit-in as well as pick-up and delivery services while also observing the safety protocols. It …

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Eight dead in fatal accident on Accra-Kumasi highway

Eight (8) persons have lost their lives in a fatal accident on Accra to Kumasi Highway. Three (3) persons who sustained life-threatening injuries are on admission. The fatal accident occurred Tuesday evening around 8:30 pm on Akyem Anyinasin stretch of the highway which is a few Kilometers away from Akyem …

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South Africa backlash over ‘sandal sale ban’

South Africa’s government is facing a backlash over new lockdown regulations detailing what clothes can and cannot be sold in shops. The opposition has compared the rules to Soviet-style bureaucracy. The governing African National Congress (ANC) party is under mounting public pressure to ease lockdown rules despite warnings that infections …

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Coronavirus: 10 inmates at Ashaimam police station test positive

Ten inmates at the Ashaiman Police Station have tested positive for coronavirus. Ashaiman District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent, Adu Kwadwo Baah confirmed this to Adom News. He said it was confirmed after random tests conducted by health officials two weeks ago. The inmates, Chief Supt. Baah said, have since been transferred …

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IFS cautions gov’t over extra-budgetary expenditure

Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies Dr. Said Boakye has charged the government to be more diligent in the consolidation of extra-budgetary expenditure for better representation of Ghana’s macroeconomic data. This comes on the back of the Finance Ministry’s insistence, that data shared with the IMF in …

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Inflation rate for April rises to 10.6%

The national year-on-year inflation rate for April 2020 hits 10.6%, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than last month, the Ghana Statistical Service has said. The year-on-year inflation for March 2020 was at 7.8 percent. The Month-on-month inflation between March 2020 and April 2020 was 3.2%. These are the highest …

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Coronavirus: KMA issues trotro stickers to regulate operations

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) in collaboration with all the transport unions in the Ashanti Region have begun distribution of specialized vehicle stickers to various commercial vehicles to avert congestion in the Region. The move is to ensure that commercial vehicles operate within a confined jurisdiction in order to curb …

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Nkwanta South Hospital records 100% COVID-19 recovery

The Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital in the Oti region has an announced that it has successfully treated and discharged all five patients who were receiving treatment after contracting the novel Coronavirus. The Medical Superintendent, Dr Hilarious Gadze, noted that all five patients were discharged after a series of confirmatory tests …

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I’m about to commit financial suicide – Yonny Kulendi

Supreme Court judge nominee Yonny Kulendi has dismissed speculations that his nomination as a judge to the highest court of the land will positively impact his financial fortunes. Answering questions during his vetting Tuesday, the renowned lawyer who was nominated by President Akufo-Addo stated that he is about to commit …

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GhIPSS Resumes Charges On Mobile Money Interoperability May 23

The Ghana Interbank Payments and Settlements Systems (GhIPPS) has directed financial institutions to end the fee waiver granted to customers who use the GhIPSS Instant Pay (GIP), Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI) and ACH Direct Credit to transact business. “Following a review of financial position, we have decided we are unable …

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COVID-19: Ghana records 427 new cases; total now 5,127

Ghana has recorded 427 new cases of COVID-19 within the last two days shooting the total number of cases to 5, 127, the Ghana Health Service(GHS) has announced. According to the Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, out of the 427 cases, 272 came from Obuasi in the Ashanti region …

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It’s sad Galamsey is destroying cocoa sector – COCOBOD CEO

Joseph Boahen Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has lamented the rate at which illegal small scale miners (galamseyers) are destroying cocoa farms in the country. He said the activities of these miners are destroying the backbone of the Ghanaian economy, a situation that could have …

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Library Authority secures license for 1000 Ghanaians to study on Coursera

The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) has secured scholarship slots for 1000 Ghanaians to study on Coursera. Coursera is one of the leading, globally recognized Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) platforms because of its association with top universities like, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania and many others in offering …

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COVID-19 – Two KATH Nurses test positive – CEO

The Chief Executive of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Dr, Oheneba Owusu Danso has confirmed that, two nurses at the health facility have tested positive to the novel Coronvirus pandemic. According to the chief administrator of KATH, the management has been carrying out periodic test amongst the staff to ensure that …

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3 types of people you need to stop lending your money

Have a better relationship with your money, don’t lend it to people who will not pay you back. Lending money to some people is like creating a problem for oneself. Ever lent your money to someone only to have problems with them when it’s time to pay back the money? …

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