Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has wondered if using state funds to build the national cathedral that President Nana Akufo-Addo promised to put up for God if he won the presidency, was too much. “At any point in time when these buildings were built in Europe, was it ever the right time? How …
Read More »Consumers in Ashanti Region resist proposed increment in water, electricity tariffs
Some residents in the Ashanti Region have asked companies providing utility services to reconsider their proposed increment on electricity and water tariffs. Some noted that the services rendered by these companies were below standard and do not deserve any form of increment from the common Ghanaian in times of high …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »The rise and fall of Tata Brewery, one of Ghana’s primary indigenous businesses
In the early years of Ghana’s industrialization drive post-independence, many business ventures established their footholds in the country to provide primary services that mainly served the indigenous people. One of these service providers was Tata Brewery Limited, the first wholly-owned Ghanaian brewery established by Joshua Kwabena Siaw. His rise-and-fall story …
Read More »If it were Ghana, they’d be praying for your death – Afia Pokuaa reacts to Justin Bieber’s ill-health
Journalist, Afia Pokuaa has reacted to the overwhelming love demonstrated to Canadian singer Justin Bieber who has received prayers and well-wishes across the globe following the announcement of his ill-health. Justin, in a self-recorded video on Friday revealed that he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a condition that …
Read More »Fuel hikes: GPRTU meets next week over transport fare increment
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will hold a crunch meeting next week to deliberate on a “possible” upward adjustment of transport fares. The Union said the meeting had become necessary due to what they described as “significant hikes” in fuel prices over the past few weeks. Prices of …
Read More »Igbo King urges Ghana government to consider Nigerians in retail trade
The Igbo King in Ghana, His Royal Majesty Eze Igbo Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu has urged the government here to work out modalities to consider Nigerians to take part in the retail trade reserved for the local people. According to him the bond of unity between the Government of Ghana and …
Read More »Terrorism: Ghana making Nigeria’s mistakes – Adam Bonna
A security analyst, Adam Bonna says Ghana’s posture towards the fight against terrorism is not different from what Nigeria has done over the years. Speaking to Francis Abban on GHOne TV on Nigeria’s violence wave and terrorism in West Africa , Mr. Bonna indicated that Ghana needs to do all it can …
Read More »FDA dismisses claims of plastic rice in Ghana
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is urging Ghanaians to ignore videos making rounds on social media about the existence of plastic rice on the Ghanaian market. The Authority explained that the same claims were made in 2017, for which samples were subjected to laboratory tests. “Results from the analyses …
Read More »