Police in Denu have arrested Mr Gali Golo, a 38-year old fisherman for allegedly beating his wife, Madam Beatrice Logosu, 34 to death. His arrest followed information the District Police Command got that the suspect beat his spouse to death on suspicion of infidelity and secretly sent the body to …
Read More »Photo of Akufo-Addo as footballer pops up
An old photo of President Nana Akufo-Addo, which has popped up on his 77th birthday, confirms he is indeed a lover of football. The photo has revealed the First Gentleman was once a footballer in his school team in the 1960s. The photo captured young Akufo-Addo as the only black among …
Read More »Ghana to issue its first ever zero coupon bonds
In its latest attempt to use non-conventional means to ease its dire fiscal predicament, Ghana` is attempting to issue zero coupon bonds for the first time. This involves issuing bonds on which no interest will be paid until the bond mature – in Ghana’s proposal, after four years. It …
Read More »Ghana may struggle to raise the full $5bn it wants to borrow from international markets this year given the scale of its debts
The government plans to raise $889m from new taxes this year to contain its deficit. That commitment means the country “should be able to borrow”, says Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital. Still, Ghana’s debt level is amongst the highest of any country we look …
Read More »Homeless Asante Kotoko run away from Accra Sports Stadium
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have reportedly returned to the Ashanti region as they choose the Obuasi Lenclay Sports Stadium as their home ground for the second round campaign in the 2020/21 league season. It comes just few days to the commencement of the second round contest between the 18 clubs. The Reds …
Read More »Two KNUST scientists named among 40 promising African early career researchers
Two Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) scientists – Dr Christopher Larbie of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Dr Anthony Afum-Agyei Awuah of the Department of Molecular Medicine – have been selected as part of the 6th cohort Affiliates of the African Academy of Sciences …
Read More »We’re not joking here – Court warns Akuapem Poloo
The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Christiana Cann has issued a stern warning to lawyers of Actress Rosemond Brown over the manner they are going about the case. In court on Friday, when the case was called, the lawyer of the accused person wrote to the …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta explains why Databank directors are holding positions in the banking sector
Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister-nominee, has justified why his close associates and allies at Databank have been given public office positions in finance and insurance. Responding to questions from Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (NDC- North Tongu MP) on issues of ‘state capture’ whereby other entrepreneurs find it difficult to thrive within the financial sector, …
Read More »Afoko trial: Late Mahama mentioned names attackers to us – Witness
Madam Zuweira Issaka, a Prosecution Witness in the murder trial involving Gregory Afoko and one other, has disagreed with Defence Counsel that late Adams Mahama never mentioned the names of those who poured acid on him. The witness told the court that the deceased, the former Upper East Regional …
Read More »FULL TEXT: Second Deputy Governor’s remarks at BoE/BoG regional event
His Excellency High Commissioner Walker, British High Commissioner to Ghana Colleagues from the Bank of England, Bank of Ghana, participating African Central Banks, and other regional institutions A very good morning and welcome! The Bank of Ghana is delighted to co-host this regional event in collaboration with the Bank of England. We …
Read More »