BUSINESS

Capital Bank case: Court orders Ato Essien to answer to 23 charges

The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour has ordered William Ato Essien to open his defence after failing to conclude negotiations with the state to pay compensation. The former CEO of the Capital Bank William Ato Essien together with Tetteh Nettey and …

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Ghana to introduce first-ever national e-pharmacy in Africa – Bawumia

Government has announced plans of establishing the first-ever e-pharmacy on the African continent in Ghana. The move to set up the national scale e-pharmacy in the country is part of the government’s grand agenda of digitizing pharmacies in Ghana. “Basically, the digital e-Pharmacy platform will offer the opportunity to everyone …

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Afram Plains: 35-year-old man arrested over attack on mobile money vendor

35-year-old Elisha Asante, who is suspected to have taken part in the robbery attack on a mobile money vendor which resulted in the death of a bystander at Ekye Amanfrom in the Afram Plains South District, has been arrested by the recently-formed Anti-armed robbery unit. The deceased, Bright Narh, died …

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Xandy Kamel hints she is depressed amid marital crisis

In a video Xandy Kamel posted during the weekend, the actress stressed being tired of the recent events, highlighting the only reason she wants to live is for her son, her mum, siblings and loved ones. CHECK OUT THIS:  Quite recently, her marriage has been in the limelight over allegations …

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WATCH: Farmers, rice buyers in Kassena-Nankana drying rice at filling stations due to lack of facilities

  Traders in the Kassena-Nankana area who buy and sell paddy rice in commercial quantities have resorted to filling stations to dry and store the commodity due to the lack of facilities. With the rice harvest season at its peak, these traders in the area are faced with the seasonal …

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Price of sachet water to increase

The Northern Regional Chapter of the Sachet Water Producers Association of Ghana is set to increase price of the product in the region due to high cost of production. The Association hopes to announce the new price from November 4, to help members meet the cost of production and improve …

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Digitization of Ghana’s economy: An insight into John Mahama’s massive investments

Former President John Dramani Mahama’s understanding of a digital economy is outstanding and puts him far ahead of his closest competitor in the 2020 Presidential elections. His understanding found expression in his Government’s implementation of ICT programmes and projects most of which have lived beyond his term of office and …

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Ceccy Twum go hard on bloggers over negative publications

Gospel musician Ceccy Twum has appealed to Ghanaian bloggers to promote their own and desist from dwelling on negative stories about celebrities in the country. Ceccy Twum said when Ghanaians support their own and move away from the negatives, it will rekindle respect for local celebrities. She gave this advice …

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Makola fire disaster: Govt presents ¢2.29m to affected enterprises

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has presented a cheque of ¢2.29 million to enterprises affected by the July 5th, 2021 Makola fire disaster. Presenting the cheque, the Sector Minister, Alan Kyerematen, reiterated the government’s support for Ghana’s informal trade sector. “I tasked the Ghana Enterprises Agency to liaise with …

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GRA hits over GH¢39 billion revenue in first three quarters

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has by the end of the third quarter, September 2021, collected a tax revenue of GH¢39.90 billion out of a total annual target of GH¢57 billion. The authority is optimistic it will meet the annual target by December 31 and clear the deficit despite bites …

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