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Agribusinesses apply for stimulus more than other sectors – NBSSI

The Executive Director of the National Board for Small Scale Industry (NBSSI), Esi Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, has revealed that more players in the agriculture and agribusiness sector have applied for their share of the stimulus package than their colleagues in other sectors. So far, she said, 1400 applicants have registered for …

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Traders lament over poor sales in today’s Sallah Market

The strike of Coronavirus, did not only leave humanity devastated but has affected every sector of human endeavour. Not excluding trading, which is the backbone of every country’s economy. Business in the Tamale metropolis, today has reportedly been low despite the day being Sallah market which usually records high numbers of …

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May salaries will be paid on time – Controller

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), has assured all government workers that May salaries will be paid on schedule. This comes after some reports on social media suggest that validation for the salaries of government workers for the month of May has been postponed due to some technical challenges. …

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Spanish La Liga set to resume on June 8

La Liga will be able to resume from the week beginning June 8 after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gave the green light for football to return. The Spanish top flight has been suspended since March, but authorities have been exploring a way to conclude the campaign while the coronavirus pandemic …

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[Video] ‘School girls are getting pregnant; gov’t should re-open school fast’ – Mother cries

A concerned mother has to beseech President Nana Addo to reopen schools because of the alarming hike in sexual escapades in Kasoa as school girls are being ‘chopped’ by guys in their hood. To mothers, Kasoa school girls have become a common target for young guys who use them as …

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Auditor General identifies 366 suspected cases of personation

The Ghana Audit Service has identified 366 suspected cases of personation by public sector employees. According to its Payroll Report, it has provided the details to the heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies/Metropolitan, Municipal, District Assemblies to investigate and submit a report for further review within 3 months after the …

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Ghana Gas debunks COPEC’s lower quality claims

The Ghana National Gas Company has dismissed claims by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumer (COPEC) that the liquefied petroleum gas being supplied is of lower quality. Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, had earlier made the claim. He had raised red flag over the quality of liquefied petroleum gas being …

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Lawyer pushes for KelniGVG Boss to be jailed for alleged perjury

Francis Kwarteng Arthur, a Ghanaian and private legal practitioner challenging the President’s Executive Instrument on the Electronic Communications law, has filed an application in court seeking to have the Chief Executive Officer of KelniGVG, Rouba Habboushi jailed for alleged perjury. In his application, Mr. Arthur explained that Roaba Habboushi in …

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Cedi loses grip on US dollar – Data Bank research

After three months’ victory over the wrestle with its major trading currency, the US dollar, the cedi finally lost its valour and entered into depreciating mode, as it has succumbed to the threat from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The local currency was on top of its game …

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Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam Takes Off

The President of Ghana His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut the sod in November 2019 for the construction of the multipurpose dam.   The dam seeks to benefit Ghanaians in many aspects such as electricity, fisheries, irrigation and control of flood.   Although this project fulfills Government’s policy of …

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