An ultra-modern water closet public toilet started in 2018 under the “one constituency, one million dollars “project in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region has been abandoned. The facility which was to serve the people and curtail open defaecation in the area has been completely taken over by …
Read More »Ofori-Atta has badly managed the economy – Kwame Pianim
An Economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Mr. Kwame Pianim, has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of badly managing the fiscal space in the country. He accused the Finance Minister of excessive borrowing, an action of the Minister he indicated, is leading to the high public sector debt. Asked about his …
Read More »Bank of Ghana, EOCO take on individuals, firms
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has withheld large sums of money suspected to have been laundered from abroad by some foreign counterparts remitted to certain individuals and businesses in the country, thereby, further reporting such cases to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to prosecute the culprits. In a …
Read More »MoMo agents to strike on Thursday to oppose E-Levy
Mobile Money (MoMo) agents in the country are set to go on strike on Thursday, December 23, 2021, to express displeasure to the soon-to-be-implemented Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). The government as announced by the Minister in charge of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in November plans to implement a levy to charge …
Read More »GOIL inducted into Ghana Oil and Gas Hall of Fame
GOIL Company Limited (GOIL) has been inducted into the Ghana Oil and Gas Hall of Fame at the just ended prestigious 8th edition of the Oil and Gas Awards. GOIL has already been inducted into the Chartered Institute of Marketing, (CIMG) Hall of Fame as it has taken control as …
Read More »Bolgatanga’s shea butter pivotal in success of UK black hair products
For many black women in the UK with natural Afro hair, it has always been an uphill task to get the right products for their natural locks. Countless products have claimed to be great for Afro hair, but just did not work, according to Rachael Twumasi-Corson, who co-founded Afrocenchix, a …
Read More »Cardinal Appiah Turkson speaks on resignation reports
Pope Francis yet to make decision on Cardinal Turkson’s resignation letter Cardinal Appiah Turkson reportedly unhappy with internal wrangling in Vatican church Cardinal Turkson seen as candidate to become first African pope in about 1,500 years Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has broken his silence a day after reports went …
Read More »NMC develops framework on safety of Journalists
The National Media Commission, (MMC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information has developed a framework on the safety of Journalists across the country to promote media freedom. The framework will further enhance freedom of speech in the country since the Commission is mandated by law, “to resolve all complaints …
Read More »Ghana spent U$1 billion on rice importation from 2017 to 2020
Ghana spent an estimated total of GH¢6.874 billion on the importation of rice from 2017 to 2020. In addition, the country also imported other food products for the period. Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen made the disclosure when he appeared before Parliament to respond to a question by Murtala Muhammed Ibrahim, Tamale Central MP how …
Read More »Leading Oil Marketing Companies begin to reduce fuel prices
Oil prices on the global market witness some reductions Leading OMCs in Ghana began to cut down prices New COVID-19 variants could derail oil demand and supply Some leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Ghana have begun to reduce the prices of petroleum products, checks by GhanaWeb Business have revealed. The development comes after …
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