Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday had an auspicious opportunity to dangle the new face of Ghana when he delivered a keynote address during the Financial Times Africa Summit in London. He lavishly showcased the digitization project of Akufo-Addo’s government novelty which he said had transformed the age-old methods of doing …

Gold Coast Fund Management, now Blackshield Fund Management says some of their customers are influencing others from accepting their new payment plan. According to the firm, the aggrieved customers have intentions of destabilizing companies of their founder Papa Kwesi Ndoum hence their insistence on a demonstration. “We have announced and …

Cristiano Ronaldo reached a career landmark on Monday by scoring his 700th career goal in Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualifier at Ukraine. The 34-year-old scored a penalty as Portugal lost 2-1. His 700 goals so far have come from 973 matches – and he has scored at least once in 458 …

Cassiel Ato Forson, Member of Parliament for Ejumako-Enyan-Esiam constituency wants the government to withdraw a directive to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to halt the upfront deduction of the Communication Service Tax (CST). Mr Forson said the directive, issued by the Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is unlawful, as she has …

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has said November 12 is the new date for the re-opening of Senior High School (SHS) Two Gold Track. The decision was made at a joint meeting between the Management and Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High School (CHASS) Executives. A …

The raging controversy about sex for grades scandal that has hit two prominent West African Universities, the University of Lagos and University of Ghana lingers. In a recent development, a senior lecturer in a Nigerian university has dared some of his students. Only identified as liyu Maigado, he sought to …

Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has revealed that all substandard mobile devices imported into the country will be banned and confiscated to reduce cyber threats which have become rampant in the country. According to her, these cheap smuggled devices are of low quality and do have health implications on persons who …

Two persons have been confirmed dead from rabies in Somanya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. The situation has left some residents worried over what they believe is an outbreak of the disease. The Regional Health Director, Dr. Albert Antarah who confirmed the news said one of …

The Auditor-General is pursuing Senior Minister, to provide evidence of actual work done by the private investigative firm; Kroll and Associates, which the government, through the Finance Ministry, paid the company over US$1 million for assets recovery. Interestingly, The Herald’s findings show that they might not be a company called …

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the Chiefs and people of Akwatia that Government will do all within its power to revive the Ghana Consolidated Diamonds Ltd., (formerly Great Consolidated Diamonds Company Limited), which is no longer in operation. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Ghana Consolidated Diamonds Ltd, in times …

The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr seems not to be happy with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He is of the view that the financial organization is ‘untruthful and unreliable’. His comment comes on the back of commendation from the IMF that Ghana’s economy is in …

Former President Mahama has insisted that he will review the government’s flagship free-shs policy within his first 90-days in office if elected in the  2020 general elections. He noted that he will engage relevant stakeholders to ensure that the policy is bettered. According to him, the current government did not …

Over 1,500 kitchen staff are expected to be employed into the country’s educational setup in the coming days to support current ones who have been overly burdened by the double-track system, according to Minister of Education Mr Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Last year 8,700 teachers were employed to support the teaching …

The Ministry of Communications has directed telcos to roll over all unused data and voice bundles purchased by customers. This will mean unused data and credit will not expire. “All unused data and voice bundles purchased by subscribers do not expire and must be rolled over with the next recharge,” …

The University of Ghana has described comments by the CEO of Africa Integras in relation to the cancellation of a project with the university as misrepresentations and falsehoods. Andrea Pizziconi suggested in a Twitter post that Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro-Owusu treated her in a misogynistic manner during …

President Akufo-Addo wants beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy to shame critics of the programme by obtaining good grades when they sit for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) next year. He says the only way beneficiaries can prove the efficiency of the policy is …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the postings for teachers who have returned from their study leave. Those teachers who were on leave with pay are supposed to log-on to http://gespromotions.gov.gh, to access their various postings. A release, signed by Mrs Adwoa Van-Vicker the Director for Human Resource and …

Officials of the Ministry of Finance have met a number of Financial Institutions as part of the series of engagements with stakeholders to solicit views for consideration into the 2020 Annual budget. The PFM law requires the Ministry to engage with different stakeholders for their inputs before the annual budget …

Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has accused the mobile telecommunications companies of milking consumers over the implementation of the recently increased Communication Service Tax (CST). In a letter written to the National Communication Authority (NCA), the Minister said before the increment in the CST from 6 to 9 percent, telcos were …

The Communications Ministry has ordered Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to stop passing on the 9% Communication Service Tax (CST) to subscribers. In a letter addressed to the National Communications Authority (NCA), and published in full below, the Communications Ministry stated that the CST should be treated the same way VAT, NHIL, …

A video has gone viral of a man being physically assaulted for “cheating”. The 22 seconds video shows the man being repeatedly slapped with flipflops. The young man believed to be a student makes no retaliation He is seated in the chair with his head slumped into his hands while at least three other …

Head potters, popularly called ‘kayaayei’, have increased their charges for the services they offer. According to the lady porters, the increase has become necessary due to recent increment in fares and utility tariffs in the country. They explained that though they did not have specific charges, they had agreed not …

The Chief executive Officer (CEO) of the Afro-Arab Group, Alhaji Salamu Amadu won the award for the Banking and Finance category of the 2019 40 Under 40 Awards. He owns the Afro-Arab Microfinance Company Limited, a Tier-2 microfinance company licensed by Bank of Ghana to operate the business of microfinance. …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Ghana’s economy a clean bill of health. According to the fund, Ghana’s economy remained stable and projected a seven per cent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2019. A team from the Breton Woods institution, led by Mr Carlo A.E. Sdralevich, which is …

The Eastern Regional Minister Eric Kwakye Darfuor has asserted the Free Senior High School Policy will increase women participation in future District Level elections. Available statistics indicate since 1994 the participation of women in local governance has been less than 10% at the national level in spite of women constituting …

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday, 10 October 2019 officially launched Ghana’s newest medical drone delivery base at Mampong during a tour of the Ashanti Region. This is the second of four medical drone delivery bases earmarked for construction to help expand access to critical and life-saving medicines for patients across …

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has lamented over Ghana spending US$1.35 billion last year on rice importation alone. According to him, foreign exchange that could be used on machinery to modernise the economy was spent on rice although rice could be grown in every part of the country. Mr Osafo-Maafo made …

When people started seeing it and asked, why is your clitoris so big? It is then I realized mine was different,” these are the words of a 32-year-old hermaphrodite. Depression, mockery and embarrassment are just a fragment of the trauma Pokuaa (not real name) went through growing up, having been …

In quest to push Made in Ghana products to the world, One of the fastest growing fashion designer in Ghana Rafarazzi presented his Fanny pack/waist bag which has risen to be the passport for Ghanaians living abroad popularly known as #ghanaba?? to the Italian Ambassador to Ghana His Excellency Giovanni …

Aker Energy AS (“Aker Energy”) and Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC”) today announced the appointment of Mr. Samaila Zubairu as Vice Chairman of Aker Energy’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Samaila Zubairu is the President and CEO of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa. The institution has 25 African member …