The ongoing strike by the LPG operators in the country has left some drivers and consumers no choice but to travel long district in search of gas for domestic and commercial activities in the country. Otec News reporters Kwame Agyenim Boateng and Yvonne Osei after visiting some gas stations in …
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PPI for petroleum sub-sector records 42.2 %
‘The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) in the petroleum subsector was 42.2 percent in July 2018. The rate decreased to 31.1 percent in September 2018, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has said. However, the GSS said, the sector increased again to 36.1 percent in October 2018 but resumed a downward trend …
Read More »Small scale miners welcome new mining law
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has welcomed the amended mining law, but with some reservations that it says must have been addressed before the president would assent to the bill. The amended Minerals and Mining Act, 2015 (Act 900) and the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act …
Read More »Immigration intercepts non-custom vehicle
Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at Menusu in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region have intercepted a Nissan Navara pickup vehicle with suspected fake documents and registration number. Mr Felix Klu-Adjei, Volta Regional Public Relations Officer, GIS, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said the …
Read More »WADUME: Investigative panel worried over confessional video
The Joint Investigative Panel set up by the Defence Headquarters to unravel the circumstances surrounding killings of three Police detectives and a civilian in Taraba during an encounter with troops of the 93 Battalion is worried over the trending confessional video of the principal suspect in the case, Alhaji Hamisu …
Read More »Military panel probes Wadume’s confession, invites Police
The Joint Investigative Panel set up by the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, to probe the killing of three police in Ibi, Taraba State, has opened an investigation into the video showing arrested kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Wadume, indicting soldiers over his escape. This is just as the DHQ on Wednesday invited the …
Read More »Suicides and Personnel killings: Police needs Psychology Unit to manage situation
Executive Director of Platform for Peace and Security Africa, Mr. Abass Osabutey, has suggested for an establishment of a Psychology Unit under the Ghana Police administration to help manage the rising rate of suicide and killing of personnel in the Police Service. According to the security expert, the trend of …
Read More »I’d rather listen to Bob Okala than Agyinasare – Owusu Bempah
The Founder and Leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, on Wednesday left listeners of Starr FM absolutely thunderstruck when he said he would prefer listening to the late comedian Bob Okala to his fellow preacher Bishop Charles Agyinasare. Samuel Kwadwo Boaben popularly known as Bishop …
Read More »GII rubbishes corruption ranking report
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has rubbished report by a pro National Democratic Congress (NDC) news portal, Ghanaguardian.com that Ghana has been ranked the second most corrupt country in Africa. Ghanaguardian.com had attributed its reportage to Transparency International. Ghanaweb later sourced the story from Ghanaguardian.com and published. But GII in …
Read More »Manasseh exposé: PPA boss’ company busted selling gov’t contracts
The question was direct. And the denial was categorical. “Is it your company?” “No!” “Then how do you know the company?” “It’s my cousin,” said A.B. Adjei, the CEO of Public Procurement Authority (PPA). Investigations by freelance investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has revealed that Talent Discovery Limited (TDL), a …
Read More »I know only Sarkodie and Shatta Wale as Ghana musicians – Chioma Akpotha
Nigerian actress, Chioma Akpotha has made a shocking revelation about Ghanaian musicians. Speaking in an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM-which was monitored by Zionfelix.net, Chioma said she has only heard about only two musicians in Ghana. She mentioned Shatta Wale and Sarkodie as the only artistes she knows …
Read More »Sarkodie reacts to Strongman’s new baby
Recently, rumours were rife about the pregnancy of Nana Ama who happens to be the girlfriend of rapper Strongman. Although both parties failed to accept or deny the rumors then until this day. Thus, rapper Strongman is now a dad, ghbase.com can say on authority. The prolific rapper and girlfriend …
Read More »No room for potbelly men at 2019 Atopa Festival – Fetteh women warn
If you are a potbelly man who has plans of taking part in this year’s Atopa Festival, which is celebrated by the people of Gomoa Fetteh, you may have to reverse your plan. This is because the women of Fetteh have served notice that only men with flat tummies will …
Read More »PHOTOS: Glefe slums go down as demolition leaves hundreds homeless
Hundreds of residents living at Glefe, a slum in Ablekuma West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday were rendered homeless as a result of a demolishing exercise. The demotlition was undertaken by the municipality to pave way for the construction of a community centre. The exercise was supervised by …
Read More »I knew my husband was a ‘fool’ before marrying him – Oteele’s wife
After tying the knot with Kumawood actor-Oteele, Gifty Nana Afriyie has revealed one of the things she knew about her husband before they married. Speaking in an exclusive interview Zion Felix on the ‘Uncut Show’, Gifted stated emphatically that she knew her husband was a big fool. According to her, …
Read More »South Africa nullifies inquiry into Zuma’s 1999 arms deal
A High Court in South Africa has nullified the findings of a commission that found no wrongdoing in a 1999 arms procurement deal. South Africa spent more than $2bn (£1.6bn) on military hardware for its armed forces, 20 years ago. But the deal was mired in allegations of large-scale bribery …
Read More »Death toll in Afghanistan wedding blast rises to 80
The death toll from a suicide bomb attack at a wedding hall in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul has risen to 80. The death toll stood at 63 on Sunday, a day after the blast, which jumped to 80 by Wednesday. Interior Ministry spokesman Nusrat Rahimi said 17 civilians died from their …
Read More »George Afriyie denies telling delegates not to attend club’s stakeholders’ meeting
Ghana FA presidential hopeful George Afriyie has denied claims he told delegates not to attend Tuesday’s stakeholders meeting in Accra. Afriyie’s name has popped up as one of the key architects who worked against the largely successful meeting in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. The absence of some key influential figures …
Read More »Boxer X Challenge finals set for Sunday
All is set for the final showdown of the 2019 Boxer X challenge which comes off on Sunday, August 25 at Kasoa. Over 30 bikers from all works of life are set to participate in what has been tag the biggest motorcycle challenge in the country. More than 400 riders …
Read More »‘I can finish my career next year’ – Ronaldo hints at retirement
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he could retire from football as soon as next year. The five-time Ballon D’Or winner delivered more consistent output last season in his debut campaign for Serie A champions Juventus, scoring 28 goals in 43 games. And the 34-year-old says he is uncertain when he will call an …
Read More »Five things to watch for in the new Serie A season
Neighbours Inter Milan and AC Milan both start under new coaches, Fiorentina will be under new ownership while racism will be lurking uncomfortably near the surface in the new Serie A season which starts on Saturday. Here are five things to watch for: Can Conte’s Inter seriously challenge for the …
Read More »Manchester United and Twitter to meet over Pogba racist abuse row
Twitter and Manchester United representatives will meet within the next few weeks to discuss the racist abuse aimed at Paul Pogba following Monday night’s game with Wolves. Pogba was targeted after failing to score a penalty in the 1-1 draw at Molineux on Monday and was backed by team-mates Harry …
Read More »VIDEO+PHOTOS: ‘Floating’ plastic waste that never got to its destination
There is no doubt the war on plastic waste is a difficult one that Ghana as a country must work hard to win. This week our lens caught private wastes collectors operating on the Korle Lagoon Ecological site. The determined lads are not deterred by the logistical constraints they face as two …
Read More »Trump’s Denmark snub over Greenland sale ‘annoys’ PM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says she is “annoyed” at Donald Trump’s decision to cancel his visit after being told Greenland was not for sale. “Our preparations were well under way,” she said, adding she had been looking forward to meeting the US president. Ms Frederiksen reiterated that the …
Read More »HS2: Review to examine costs and benefits of rail project
The government is launching a review of high-speed rail link HS2 – with a “go or no-go” decision by the end of the year, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. It will consider whether and how the project to connect London, the Midlands and northern England should proceed. Billions …
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