BUSINESS

One of the country’s strategic assets, the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is about to be handed over to a phony company under some bizarre circumstances by its management and board of directors led by Francis Adu Tutu Boateng and Robert Nachinab Doameng Mosore. Insiders have informed The Herald that some …

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to provide Free Primary Healthcare for all cocoa farmers if it forms the next government after the December elections. The NDC in its manifesto launched in Accra on Monday, 7 September 2020 said it will exempt all cocoa farmers from the …

The Asante-Akim North District of Ashanti is fast establishing itself as the country’s strategic hub for the production and export of some food crops to Ghana’s neighbouring countries notably Togo and Burkina Faso. For the past six years, farmers in the district with Agogo as its capital, have been exporting …

Barcelona’s all-time top scorer Lionel Messi has returned to training following his failed attempt to force a move away from the club. Messi, 33, submitted a transfer request on 25 August but said last Friday he would stay because it is “impossible” for any team to pay his release clause. …

President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng has raised concerns on the need for government to be circumspect with the proposed Friendship Act with Nigeria so Ghanaians are not disadvantaged. The GUTA boss is however, questioning the rationale behind Ghana relaxing its trade laws to …

Mr Godwin Edudzi Yao Effah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Keta, has cut the sod for the commencement of works on Cassava Processing Factory at Tsiame-Dorveme in the Municipality. The factory, which is a partnership between the Municipal Assembly and Hormeku Engineers and Planners (HoPE) Limited, is part of …

Angry Mbeere South residents who are allegedly tired with their MP’s poor performance and non-implementation of his 2017 pre-election promises chased him after he showed up at one of the functions in the region unexpectedly. The lawmaker, Geoffrey King’ang’i, found himself between a rock and a hard place when irate …

The Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) has cautioned the government of Ghana against reviewing the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act in favour of Nigerians who are in the retail business meant for Ghanaians. President of GUTA, Dr Joseph Obeng, speaking to Class News, said: “We want to send a …

The government will borrow GH¢22.7 billion within the next three months, beginning this month. According to the Bank of Ghana’s issuance calendar, GH¢19 billion will, however, be used to settle principal and interest of existing loans. Another GH¢3.05 billion, which will be in fresh issuance, will be used to finance …

Some top personalities in the country have been subjected to mockery after a supposed United Nations awards they received over the weekend turned out to be fake. Personalities on the chopping Board include some of Ghana biggest politicians, celebrities, journalists and TV personalities. The supposed award from “UN” was an …