Vice President of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association, Michael Ampem has appealed to government to subsidise the cost of feed to enable them increase production of birds for the market. Experts in the poultry industry claim there is a shortfall in the number of birds required to meet local …
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I have not stopped doing music – Veteran Physically challenged musician Jamson
November 24th 2019 Celebrated Highlife musician Jamson who became Physically challenged after getting his first massive hit song 20 years ago said he hasn’t stopped doing music. Speaking to some selected Bloggers at the just ended media after attending the just-ended 2019 3 G awards in the United States of …
Read More »Confusion over which ministry issues visas
The issue of which Ministry has the responsibility to issue visas in the country came up for discussion during yesterday’s sitting of Parliament, with some members expressing divergent views. The discussion revealed what was described as confusion amongst the members on the issuance of visas. Speaking on the matter, the …
Read More »Ghana’s debt stock hits ¢208.6b – BoG
Ghana’s debt stock as at the end of September 2019 stood at ¢208.6b. This was contained in the November Bank of Ghana’s summary of financial and economic data released after the Monetary Policy Committee met this week to review the “health” of the economy. Breakdown The GH¢208.6 billion total debt …
Read More »1.1 million to audit firm: MASLOC CEO hot over alleged breach of procurement laws, blames EOCO
In what seems an attempt to protect his self proclaimed strict adherence to procurement laws and processes since he took over the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Stephen Amoah has resorted to fingering the Economic and Organized Crimes Office (EOCO) for a GH¢1.1million payment to an audit firm. The …
Read More »Economy loses over US$100m to floods yearly
It is estimated that the economy loses over US$100million annually as a result of flooding. According to Acreaty Ghana Limited, a legal and human resource management firm, the losses are calculated taking into consideration loss of lives, loss of man-hours and damage to property, among others. “Can you envisage the …
Read More »GTA shuts down bad hotels
Some Hotels in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti Region, have been closed down because they are not operating in accordance with acceptable standards. The temporal closure of the hotels formed part of a three-day intensive exercise by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) to ensure professionalism in the hotel industry. The …
Read More »Government made no allocation for SkyTrain project in 2020 budget – Agbodza
Kwame Governs Agbodza Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament, has raised questions on government’s means of funding the expected Accra SkyTrain project. The Member of Parliament for Adaklu said even though Railway Minister, Joe Ghartey, has signed several memoranda to that effect, there was no money …
Read More »Slow paced Tamale interchange construction stalls business activities
After nearly three months of work on the Tamale Interchange project, residents within the metropolis say they are being adversely affected by the construction. From heavy vehicular traffic to low sales and patronage, the people of Tamale, the Northern Region capital, blame the lack of proper planning for the inconvenience …
Read More »Unicredit workers complain about payment of salaries
Some workers of Unicredit, one of the financial institutions affected by government’s bank clean-up exercise are finding it difficult to make ends meet months after the revocation of the licence of the company. Unicredit’s licence was revoked and the company, handed over to the Pricewater House Coopers (PWC) as receiver …
Read More »UK/Ireland Gonjaland Association Supports Two Schools In Central Gonja District With 40 Dual Desks
The Gonjaland youth association UK/Ireland branch has donated 40 dual desks to some two schools in the Central Gonja district of the Savannah Region. The two schools, Jiramope D/A Primary and Galenzigu D/A Primary Schools are the two schools that have benefitted from the association. Speaking to Bole based Nkilgi …
Read More »German investor to build cocoa processing plant in Suhum Ghana
A German investor is set to build a cocoa processing plant in Suhum in the Eastern region, according to the German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff. He said under the Compact with Africa (CwA) there will be more German investments in ‘Do The Right Thing’ (DTRT) textile factory which is …
Read More »List of student loan defaulters from UG, UDS, UCC, KNUST, others published by SLTF
The Board and Management of Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has taken a decision to release the full list of defaulters of the Government of Ghana Student Loan Trust Fund scheme before going to court to retrieve the money, MyNewsGh.com has learnt. The list which captures defaulters as far back …
Read More »UEW finally gets Pro Vice-Chancellor
The University of Education, Winneba(UEW), now has a Pro Vice-Chancellor to assist the current Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anthony Afful-Broni. This follows an election held in the four campuses of the University namely Winneba, Ajumako, Kumasi and Mampong. At the end of the process, Prof. Andy Ofori-Birikorang who is the Dean of …
Read More »GES recruits 14,500 teachers
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has recruited 14,500 new teachers for basic schools across the country. The teachers, from the 46 colleges of education, completed their studies in 2018 and did the one-year mandatory national service. The Director-General of the GES, Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, who made this known in an …
Read More »Tension at KATH over withdrawal of Dr. Baffour’ appointment as Director General of GHS
There is growing Tension among members of the Health Service Workers Union (HSWU), the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) branch following the withdrawal of the appointment of Dr Baffour Awuah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), MyNewsGh.com reports. “Why should we always allow NPP and NDC …
Read More »Coconut Sellers To Wear Uniforms
The President of the National Coconut Sellers Association (NCSA), Karene Beecham, has called on government to support efforts to regulate coconut business across the nation. Speaking in an interview with Lord Kweku Sekyi, Ms. Beecham appealed to investors to pay attention to the coconut industry, particularly its retail aspect, which …
Read More »Government withdraws appointment of GHS Director-General
Government has withdrawn the appointment of Dr. Baffour Awuah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Citi News sources at the Presidency confirmed the withdrawal of the two weeks-old appointment. No explanation has so far been given for the government’s decision. Dr. Baffour Awuah, was appointed in …
Read More »DOWNLOAD MP3: Vickey Brown releases her second latest hit and mind blowing song called “Di Me Bronya”
The Bono East based Vickey Brown who is a nurse by profession and has the talent of music, has come out with her second and brand new song called “Di Me Bronya”, an Afro Pop singer who broke the internet and social media platforms with her stunned and angelic voice …
Read More »Chop bar seller confesses “I use water from my private part and mortuary to cook”
An owner of a popular ‘buka’ (local street restaurant) confessed to using diabolical means to entice customers, as well as take their destinies. According to eye witnesses, the lady named Happiness a native of Akwa Ibom state, suddenly ran mad while at her buka located at Aleto in Eleme Local Government area of Port-Harcourt, …
Read More »Govt withdraws appointment of Baffour Awuah as new Ghana Health Service boss
President Akufo-Addo has withdrawn the appointment of Dr Baffour Awuah as Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) MyNewsGH has been authoritatively informed. The termination follows information forwarded to the seat of government by a Medical Team loyal to the New Patriotic Party that revealed the new GHS boss is …
Read More »US$ 25m to be injected onto FX market
The Bank of Ghana over the coming weeks will issue onto the forex market a total of US$ 25 million, following a successful FX forward auction held on November 12, 2019. A notice from the BoG indicates that bids amounting to US$ 71.5 million were received from businesses through their …
Read More »Ghana signs deal to buy six aircrafts for new national airline
Government on Tuesday signed a deal with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada at the on-going Dubai Air Show to buy six Dash8-400 aircraft to start its national airline. The plan to reestablish a national flag carrier has been in the works for some time now. The newly signed by the …
Read More »‘Wise Akufo-Addo’s $2bn Sino deal vision-filled, keep faith with him – Gabby Otchere-Darko
“There is vision and wisdom in this $2bn Sinohydro deal”, Danquah Institute founder, Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has said. According to him, “The President came with a vision to add value to our economy”, saying: “We need roads” but “we are limited in how much we can borrow”. Mr Otchere-Darko …
Read More »Eight resign over abuse of blind Ghanaian student at Oxford University
The only black member of the Oxford Union – a prestigious British debating society with high-profile politicians among its alumni – has resigned following the abuse of a blind Ghanaian student Ebenezer Azamati. The 25-year-old Ghanaian was dragged by the ankles out of a hall where a debate was about …
Read More »Three auto firms to unveil locally assembled cars in 2020
The three automobile companies that have signed agreements with the government to establish vehicle assembly plants in the country say they are on track to put their first vehicles on Ghana’s roads by next year. While VW is expected to deliver the first car by the first quarter of next …
Read More »HIV Positive Maid Nabbed For Breastfeeding Boss’ Baby
Police in Zambia, Lusaka have charged and arrested a female adult aged 29 years of ZNS Airports Farms for negligent act likely to spread infection. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata-Katongo said the suspect is employed as a housemaid by the complainant who is an employee of Zambia National Service. ” It …
Read More »Steel workers demand shutdown of Rider Steel and United Steel over air pollution
Some steel factory workers within the Free Zone enclave in Tema are asking the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, to shut down two other steel companies, Rider Steel and United Steel, for polluting the environment. The workers, who embarked on a peaceful demonstration at the Free Zones enclave, allege that one …
Read More »UEW to elect Pro-Vice-Chancellor on Thursday after dismissal of court case
The University of Education Winneba, (UEW) has scheduled its election for a Pro-Vice-Chancellor on Thursday, November 23, 2019. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s election was earlier slated for June 13, 2019, but was postponed a day before the election, due to a lawsuit filed against the institution by a lecturer, Dr. Kaakyire Duku …
Read More »Some districts will get 7 factories before 2020 election – 1D1F boss
The Coordinator of the One District, One Factory(1D1F) Secretariat, Gifty Ohene Konadu has assured that each district in the country would have at least, one functioning factory, with some chalking a whopping seven (7) before the 2020 elections, MyNewsGh.com reports. She says some districts may even have more than the …
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