Ghana is collaborating to establish a chocolate production plant in Rwanda to boost trade and investment between the two countries. As part of the partnership, Ghana will supply processed organic cocoa in a form of cocoa nibs or cocoa Liquor as shall be determined. Rwanda will also establish a formulation …
Read More »Abu Jinapor violates coronavirus protocols
The Member of Parliament for Damango, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has returned to his constituency and has been sighted fraternizing with his constituents without regard for Covid protocols. In photos shared on his social media handles, the Member of Parliament is seen fraternizing with his constituent; something that is hardly done by most Members of Parliament in …
Read More »Fuel prices goes up again by 3 percent
•Fuel prices have gone up slightly in 2nd pricing window of June 2021 •The increase has been attributed to rising prices of commodities on the international market •COPEC has called on govt to work on shielding consumers from such increments The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has said the …
Read More »PHOTOS: NDC’s Joyce Bawah Mogtari gives birth to triplets
Listen to article The Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has delivered triplets. A picture of the former Deputy Minister of Transport is seen carrying one of the babies. Her husband, Hudu Mogtari, a former CEO of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and John …
Read More »Stop imposing unfair charges on customers – BoG to Banks
The Bank of Ghana has asked all Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) to stop imposing unauthorised fees and charges on customers. A five-page statement issued by the Bank of Ghana said: “The Bank of Ghana has observed with concern, a trend where some Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) …
Read More »Rock kills two in mine at Gbani in Upper East
Two small-scale miners met their untimely death in a mine in Gbani-Obuasi in Talensi in the Upper East Region after a loose rock fell on them. The two were part of a team of five small-scale miners who had gone underground on Thursday, June 17 to mine. According to a …
Read More »Man burns daughter’s hand for allegedly stealing ¢10
• Alhassan Maijida is said to have put the hand of his daughter into fire • The 8-year-old girl lost three fingers of her right hand. • She’s currently receiving treatment at the Walewale Government Hospital For allegedly stealing ¢10, one Alhassan Maijida put the hand of his 8-year-old’s daughter …
Read More »Tax experts express worry over VAT underperformance
Tax experts have expressed concerns over Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue underperformance, saying government is not reaping the needed and expected benefits due to some challenges associated with the tax regime. With the present VAT regime, which came into force in 2018, companies are no longer charged a standard rate …
Read More »Merck Foundation and First ladies recognized winners of “More than a Mother” Fashion Awards
Merck Foundation and First ladies of Ghana, Namibia and Zambia recognized winners of “More than a Mother” Fashion Awards with the aim to raise awareness about infertility and breaking its stigma in their countries The 21 winners of 2020 across the three countries have been recognized for their extraordinary creative …
Read More »Ghana resolving EU threats over illegal fishing
The Fisheries Commission says with the help of the European Union, it is strategizing to address Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ghana’s territorial waters. Mr Emmanuel Kwame Dovlo, Deputy Director of Fisheries at the Fisheries Commission in an interaction with the media at Tema said over the past …
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