An Accra High Court has told undercover investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas that what he practices is not investigative journalism, but “investigative terrorism.’’ This was after the court dismissed a GHC25 million defamatory suit the journalist brought against the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. According to a report by …
Read More »VIDEO: Kejetia market on fire
News coming in from Kumasi, the capital city of Ashanti Region, is that fire has gutted the central market, Kejetia. The cause of the fire according to GhanaWeb sources is unknown, but sources say the fire started at Kejetia Dubai, where car tyres are sold. The fire according to reports …
Read More »UBA Ruby Account: Enabling Women’s Economic Empowerment
The celebration of women’s month presents yet another opportune time to spark conversations on womens economic empowerment. When women are economically empowered, they are equipped with the education, training, and skills they need to get a job, earn an income and become a life support within their various communities. …
Read More »Customers of Rosie The Glam Factory Expresses Satisfaction Over Services
Customers of Rosie The Glam Factory, a leading ultra-modern unisex grooming centre situated in East Legon Accra Ghana has expressed satisfaction over the services rendered to them. The Founder and CEO of Rosie The Glam Factory Mrs Paries Augusta Nyeswah on Saturday 25th February 2023 gave her customers a special …
Read More »Roads Committee of Parliament threatens to reject reintroduction of road tolls
Parliament’s Select Committee has issued a number of conditions under which government’s decision to reintroduce road tolls will be accepted. Minister of finance Ken Ofori-Atta in a letter to the Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta has proposed about 85% increment in previous rates before the suspension of tolling. Speaking to Starr …
Read More »Despite economic crisis, food shortage, people can still get ‘nkontomire’ – Presby minister
The District Minister of Koforidua Ascension Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Justice Kwame Asumeng, has rebuked Ghanaians for being ungrateful to God for protecting the country from the severe scourge of COVID-19 pandemic which has affected the global economy. Government has blamed Ghana’s struggling economic situation on …
Read More »Private power producers give government 3-week ultimatum to clear about $1.5bn arrears
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has asserted that private power producers who supply more than 50% of the country’s electricity have given government a 3-week ultimatum to start paying its arrears of about $1.5 billion. He noted that the failure of the government to settle its debt will lead …
Read More »Here’s how much you will pay when road and bridge tolls are reintroduced
The Ministry of Finance has made a proposal for new road and bridge tolls across the country. This is ahead of the reintroduction of tolls in the country. In a statement made available via UTV, the Ministry of Finance stated that this is based on Section 6 of Act 1080. …
Read More »‘We are not targeting your businesses’ – GRA refutes Ken Agyapong’s allegations
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has responded to recent allegations that its officials have been unfairly targeting business concerns belonging to Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central. A statement from the GRA’s Communications and Public Affairs department said the claims by the lawmaker including that his companies …
Read More »US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana
As part of its efforts to strengthen relations with African nations, US Vice President, Kamala Harris is scheduled to embark on a tour of the continent at the end of March. As contained in a statement by the Press Secretary of the US government, Kirsten Allen, Harris and her husband, …
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