The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has rubbished assertions by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia that the newly introduced automated transport ticketing system “Tap n’ Go” will eventually be rolled out on intra-city transport minivans popularly known as ‘trotro’ Speaking at the launch of the Tap n’ Go app, …
Read More »Fuel prices may rise for next 2 to 3 months – Duncan Amoah
Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah has hinted that prices of petroleum products may continue to rise for the next two to three months. Oil Marketing companies over the weekend made upward adjustments to the prices of fuel at the pumps by between 3% to …
Read More »Government to order 100 electric buses for Metro Mass Transit – Bawumia
Government is hoping to order 100 electric buses for Metro Mass Transit, as announced by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the launch of the Tap & Go Transport Project on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the head office of Metro Mass Transit Limited. This initiative aims to introduce e-vehicles to the …
Read More »Salaries of public sector workers increase by 23%
The Government of Ghana through the Controller and Accountant General has implemented a salary adjustment for public sector workers by 23 percent. The decision follows the conclusion of negotiations with relevant stakeholders on the base pay for 2024. Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, said the salary adjustment took effect …
Read More »‘A focused fool’ – Stonebwoy subtly jabs Shatta Wale for ‘attacking’ him on TV?
Ghanaian musician, Stonebwoy appears to have taken a dig at fellow musician, Shatta Wale for attacking his personality during an interview with 3Music TV. In the interview, Shatta Wale expressed his eagerness to collaborate with Stonebwoy and make a positive impact in the music industry, despite their past feud. However, he lamented that his efforts to mend their …
Read More »John Mahama messed up one of Ghana’s most buoyant economies – Miracles Aboagye
A Presidential Staffer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has said the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Mahama, as a “spare driver”, could not steer Ghana’s economy during his tenure. According to him, John Mahama inherited an economy that was flourishing but could not sustain it. In a statement sighted on …
Read More »3 business groups that have positively reacted to policy proposals of Bawumia
Some key groups in Ghana have expressed support for specific policy proposals of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as articulated in his policy speech at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on February 7. Among them are the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), the Association of Ghana Industries …
Read More »2023 Africa Cup of Nations: I want to make history with Nigeria by winning the title – Jose Peseiro
The head coach of the Nigerian national team, Jose Peseiro, is poised to clinch victory in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on his first attempt, as his team gears up to face Cote d’Ivoire in the final showdown on Sunday, February 11, at the Alassane …
Read More »CID takes over investigation into death of Aburi Girls student
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken over a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 16-year-old student at Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The student, Stacey Okyere, died on Monday, February 5, 2024, …
Read More »Group CEO of Access Holdings Herbert Wigwe, five others die in helicopter crash – Reports
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe is reported to have died in a helicopter crash along with five others including his wife and son in California-USA, according to saharareporters.com The portal, which cited its sources from TheWill News said the helicopter was headed for Las Vegas …
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