Tag Archives: GHANA

VIDEO: Banks in Ghana are bogus – Kennedy Agyapong

  Kennedy Ohene Agyapong (NPP – Assin Central MP) has described banks in Ghana as bogus due to the poor services they offer to their customers. Narrating his ordeal with some of the banks on ‘The Attitude with Hon Ken Agyapong’, a show on his own TV station, the owner …

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Ghana loses US$6 billion yearly in mining sector – Dr. Ali-Nakyea

Curbing illicit financial flows will be one of the surest ways for the government to raise money to fund the budget and other development projects, Dr Abdallah Ali-Nakyea, Senior Lecturer of University of Ghana Law School, has said. He alleged that in the mining sector alone, the government lost $6 …

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Twitter co-founder to relocate to Ghana in June – Communications Minister

s Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has disclosed that co-founder of popular social media platform, Twitter is expected to relocate to Ghana in June this year. According to her, Jack Dorsey’s decision is in line with the establishment of Twitter’s presence in Africa along with its headquarters slated to be in Accra-Ghana. “Jack …

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British Council Ghana director dead

The British Council Ghana has announced the “sudden” death of its Country Director Alan Rutt. The organisation noted that he died last week. Eulogising the late Rutt on Facebook, the British Council Ghana indicated: “Our staff are completely devastated by the news. Alan Rutt was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, a …

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Ghana Embassy in Egypt asks Sports Ministry to pay $332,000 debt from AFCON 2019

  Ghana Embassy in Egypt has asked the Ministry of Youth and Sports to pay $332,000 it owes them for pre-financing the accommodation and flight of supporters for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted in Egypt. The state in 2019 flew over 500 supporters to the tournament where …

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Ghana FA ban 4 key Elmina Sharks players for combined 126 matches for gross misconducts

Elmina Sharks have been dealt a massive blow after four of their key players were handed heavy fines and suspensions for misconducts during a league match against Medeama on February 21. Samuel Arthur, Justice Mensah, Emmanuel Gustav Addington and Alhaji Mustapha have been handed more than season suspension for verbally …

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ

IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGES Twitter delivered a surprise for Africa when it said it was establishing a regional headquarters in the West African nation of Ghana, triggering vigorous debate about the business environment for technology start-ups across the continent. For the social media giant, its decision was based on shared values …

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China’s cocoa export plans ‘can mean good news for us’ – Ofori-Atta upbeat

News earlier this week of China having started exploration of growing cocoa for export had lots of tongues waging over the potential impact that the edevlopment could have on major producers like Ghana and cocoa. Notably, the Agric Minister, Hon. Afriyie Akoto, commented on the development earlier this week stressing …

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5 key considerations for home buyers in Ghana

  Most of us consider owning a house of our own to be an essential component in Ghana, unless/until potential home buyers proceed in a more – prepared and better-informed way. Instead of it being, a dream may become a nightmare! After over 20 years, as a Real Estate developer, …

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Full list of nominees for 2021 Ghana Music Awards USA

Organizers of Ghana Music Awards USA on Saturday, April 17 released nominations for the 2021 edition of the awards at the Westin Mount Laurel in New Jersey. A tall list of personalities including the adorable Gospel act Diana Antwi Hamilton, Stonebwoy, King Promise, Kidi, Kuami Eugene, Sarkodie, Akwaboah, Phrimpong, Medikal …

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