BUSINESS

C/R: Over 70 Metro Mass buses left to rot

The Management of the Metro Mass Transit at the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region has allowed over 70 Buses to rot for what they describe as a lack of funds to fix them. An investigation by EIB’s Central Regional Correspondent, Yaw Boagyan, revealed that some of the buses …

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Akua Donkor reveals how she survived assassination attempt

The Founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, Akua Donkor, has opened up on how she survived an assassination attempt in her life. She claimed the incident occurred over the weekend at her residence, saying the suspected assassin made away with her GHC 7,000.00 and other valuable items. “I …

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Can Akufo-Addo respond to Otumfuo or Okyehene that way? Sam George on Torgbui Fiti saga

• Ningo Prampram MP has hit at Akufo-Addo’s recent comments directed at the Aflao Paramount Chief • The comments are related to abandoned school blocks in Aflao • Sam George says the president was disrespectful and must apologize Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has added his voice to …

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Restriction of “aboboya” on highways starts November 1

Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister has said the restriction of tricycles, popularly known as, “aboboya” on the principal streets of the region will start from 1 November. The exercise will kick off at the Tema Motorway. Speaking to Beatrice Adu on The Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (22 October), the …

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Cut fuel taxes or we hike transport fares – GPRTU warns

The Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) has served notice that it will unilaterally increase transport fares by Monday, 25 October 2021, if the nuisance taxes imposed on petroleum products are not reduced.   According to the union, it will not hesitate to increase transport fares across the country …

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Alan K sold 125-acre Komenda sugarcane farm to akpeteshie distillers – Ex-Board Secretary alleges

A former member and secretary to the Komenda Sugar Project Management Board, Mr Ransford Chatman Vanni-Amoah, has said Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, sold some 125 acres of the Komenda sugarcane farm, which was meant to produce the raw material for the sugar factory, to local spirit (akpeteshie) …

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I didn’t orchestrate my leak sex video – Tiwa Savage

Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has disclosed that she did not orchestrate her leaked sex video by herself. Speaking in an interview on a New York-based radio station, she mentioned that she did not plan her sex tape leak for trend and even if she did so, she would have …

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‘My friend gave me wee toffee’ – Funny Face tells court

• Funny Face says he is mentally unstable • He told the Kaneshie District Court that one of his friends gave him ‘wee’ toffee • He indicated his recent problems came about when his baby mama took his twins away Comedian Funny Face says one of his friends gave him ‘wee toffee’ …

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TEIN blasts Ofori-Atta for saying gov’t payroll full

The tertiary wing of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tertiary Educational Institutions Network (TEIN), has taken Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to the cleaners over his comment that the government’s payroll was full.   According to TEIN, the comments attributed to the Minister during a programme at the University …

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Ghanaians to pay between GH¢5 to GH¢150 as tow levy – NRSA

The Ghana Road Safety Authority (GRSA) has asked vehicle owners to brace themselves for the payment of a new road safety tow levy. According to the Authority, the earlier Tow levy proposal did not work out because Ghanaians vehemently kicked against it. Speaking to Francis Abban on Morning Starr Wednesday, …

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