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 »I became a poultry farmer after searching two years for a job – Enterpreneur shares
In our part of the world, the responsibility of being a firstborn child becomes enormous as you grow up. There comes a time you have to be the strong one and carry the family on your shoulders. That is the exact situation Edna, our startup of the week, found herself …
Read More »Gov’t cancels guarantor policy to access student loan
Government has cancelled the policy which required students to provide three guarantors to secure a loan. Ghanaian tertiary students will no longer require three SSNIT contributors as guarantors before they can secure student loans to pursue tertiary education. Prior to election 2020, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised to cancel …
Read More »Kumasi Central Business District flooded
Parts of the Central Business District of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region on Thursday June 9, 2022 flooded heavily following a pipe burst in the city. Several thousands of gallons of treated water were seen gushing out at a place between the new Kejetia Market and the Kumasi Central Market …
Read More »US$10m Buipe Sheanut factory grounded for 2 years – Reports
The Executive Director of a Think Tank, Baskin Africa, Mr Issifu Seidu Kudus Gbeadese has disclosed that the Buipe Sheanut Factory which was set up and commissioned in 2012 by former President John Dramani Mahama, to add value to the sheanuts for exports has been grounded. In a write up on …
Read More »Corruption allegations against Tinubu linger as 70-year-old ex-Lagos governor becomes ruling APC Presidential candidate
Despite court cases of alleged massive frauds hanging on his neck, former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu was on Wednesday officially declared the presidential candidate of the party. Tinubu polled 1,271 votes at the election which was held at Eagle Square, …
Read More »Food, transportation costs push Ghana’s inflation to 27.6% for May – GSS
Ghana’s inflation rate for May this year reached 27.6 percent from an earlier 23.6 percent recorded in April, the Ghana Statistical Service has said. The hike was attributed to prices of food and transportation costs making it the highest rate recorded in more the 18 years since 2004. Government Statistician, …
Read More »UKGCC To Hold 1st Royal Ascot Ladies Day in Ghana
The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), a member-based trade association that promotes bilateral trade between the UK and Ghana, will on Saturday, 18th June 2022, host the first Royal Ascot Ladies Day Event in Ghana to celebrate the iconic annual UK cultural event. Ascot, one of Britain’s most well-known racecourses, …
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