BUSINESS

Burst pipe destroys thousands of goods at Kejetia market

Commodities worth hundreds of Ghana cedis contained in about 90 shops at the Kumasi Kejetia Market in the Kumasi metropolis of the Ashanti region have been destroyed. The damage according to reports was caused after some pipelines installed in the market burst again on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, after the …

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The law will soon catch you – Peter Amewu to rail thieves

John Peter Amewu, Minister of Railway Development, has said government will soon arrest and punish individuals stealing components for fittings of the tracks on the Tema-Mpakadan railway. This follows the observation that about 250 bolts and nuts have been stolen by unknown persons on the Tema Harbour-Afienya stretch of the …

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Afram  Plains, Birim North record three suspected cases of Monkeypox

Afram Plains South and Birim North districts in the Eastern Region have recorded three suspected cases of Monkey Pox disease. Speaking on Nkawkaw-based Agoo FM, Richard Essien, the director of Health at Afram Plains South District explained that two suspected cases were identified in the district during a community outreach …

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Here are the 15 items driving inflation in Ghana

The Ghana Statistical Service last week announced that inflation had jumped to 27.6% in May 2022 from 23.6% recorded in April. The drivers of this development are varied and largely driven by local products. Data from the Statistical Service show that 56.2% of the products accounting for the rise in …

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Kevin-Prince Boateng makes history with third marriage

Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has become the first player to marry in the metaverse. The metaverse is a virtual reality, where friends and family get to take part in a ceremony in an online form. The 35-year-old married his girlfriend Valentina Fradegrada on Saturday in Siena, Italy at a lovely …

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BoG oversees GH¢7.9 million refund, compensation payments

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has by the end of the year 2021 secured monetary compensations and refunds totalling about GH₵72.9 million for complainants. Regulated Financial Institutions (RFI) paid complainants whose complaints were lodged, investigated, and found justifiable based on the BoG market conduct rules for its regulated entities. A breakdown of …

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35 staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital infected by COVID-19

Some 35 staff of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have reportedly contracted the COVID-19 virus. According to sources at the hospital, 70 percent of the 35 infected staff got the virus from within the hospital while 30 percent of the infections came from outside the health facility, asaaseradio.com reports. A …

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We’re not going to increase transport fares now – GPRTU

The Industrial Relations Director for GPRTU, Alhaji Abbas Ibrahim Moro, has stated that the GPRTU will not increase transport fares now despite the hike in fuel prices. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) stated earlier that it would hold a crunch meeting next week to deliberate on a “possible” …

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VIDEO: Snakes invade St Paul’s SHS, 2 students bitten

Students of St Paul’s Senior High School ( SHS) at Kwawu Asakraka in the Kwawu South Municipality of the Eastern Region are currently on the edge as snakes and bedbugs take over the school. Speaking to Adom News‘ Akwasi Dwamena, the students stressed that they are suffering because the school doesn’t …

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NSS announces postings of 10,975 nurses, midwives

The National Service Secretariat has announced the postings of some 10,975 nurses and midwives to undertake their mandatory national service for the year, 2022/2023. The NSS in a statement issued on June 9, 2022 disclosed the newly-trained nurses and midwives have been posted to various health facilities in the country …

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Gov’t owes Korle-Bu GHC5m in COVID treatment – Mgt.

The Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra says the government is owing the facility a whopping GHC5 million in COVID-19 expenditure. Speaking to GHOne News, the Chief Executive Officer of the facility, Dr. Opoku-Ware Ampomah stated that a lot of factors are affecting the operation of the hospital including …

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World Bank recommends policy reforms to enhance Ghana’s trade flows

The World Bank says that additional policy reforms in investment and trade facilitation can further enhance trade flows between Ghana and the rest of the sub-region. In its Ghana Trade Competitiveness Diagnostics report, it urged the Government to among other things, take either administrative or regulatory steps to reduce port …

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A Plus makes damning allegation about Feli Nuna’s sexuality

Ghanaian politician and former musician, Kwame A Plus has launched a new attack on female vocalist, Feli Nuna, weeks after their ‘dirty’ fight in the studios of United Television. As earlier reported by GhanaWeb, the two personalities were caught in a banter on live television that resulted in A Plus using …

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Great foreplay is no match to sex – Doctor

Founder of Sabash Herbal Centre, Dr Kwaku Sarbah, has asserted that, no matter how much foreplay one has with a lady, it will never match the pleasure of sexual intercourse. According to him, it’s important for men to also have sex even after extreme foreplay to conclude love making process. …

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VIDEO: Free SHS Matron Caught Stealing Foodstuff

A matron with Ofoase Senior High Technical School (OSHTS) in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region has been arrested by the police. According to the report, the matron was apprehended diverting foodstuffs meant for OSHTS for her personal use. Narrating the incident to Kingdom FM, the Principal Witness …

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