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  The immediate past President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) who doubles as the Chairman for the Council of Elders for GUTA, Barima Dr. Nana Ofori Ameyaw l has described the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Liberalization Scheme to be promoting unfair trade practices …

Historian and lawyer Yaw Anokye Frimpong has touted the important role the Great Okomfo Anokye played in the establishment of the Asante Kingdom. Speaking in an interview with GTV’s Kaufi Dey, the historian indicated that even though he doubts some of the miracles attributed to the great priest, Okomfo Anokye …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has written off the debts of African states worth more than $20 billion. Speaking at an international parliamentary conference titled “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World,” Putin said the trade turnover between Russia and African countries is growing every year, reaching almost $18 billion in …

It was a successful year for Black businesswomen in the United States, as several saw their wealth significantly increase through new deals, acquisitions, and business expansion. Emma Grede, for example, experienced a significant rise in her net worth. With a current fortune of $360 million, Grede derives her net worth …

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has served a strong warning to the Black Stars of Ghana ahead of their crucial game in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to him, all the Uruguayan players will put their lives on the line in order to beat Ghana and hopefully qualify for the …

Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has rebuked the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) for spending taxpayers’ money on a US$120 million hotel project that is gradually becoming a white elephant. Aside from the investment in the project, President Nana Akufo-Addo was bashed for offering a …

Nana Dubin Kwapong, an aide to Sarah Adwoa Safo, has said the embattled MP for Dome Kwabenya has travelled out of Ghana again after it was rumoured that she is in the country after her long stay outside Ghana. According to him, the embattled MP will be back when Parliament reconvenes …

Professor George Ayittey, a Ghanaian economist, author and academic has died in the United States of America at the age of 77. According to mynews.com.gh, a private funeral ceremony was held for the late academician on Friday, April 7, 2022 at the Everly-Wheately Funeral Home 1500 West Bradock Rd. He …

Ghana has signed visa waiver agreements with eight countries; Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Guyana, Venezuela and Malta. This means that the aforementioned countries would be exempted from applying for visas when entering Ghana and vice versa. This was disclosed by the Presidency in …

A Senior Member of the New Patriotic Party, Retired Army Captain Nkrabea Effah-Dartey has taken a neutral position in the race between Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen. Despite the two yet to officially make a declaration, the vice president and the trade minister have been tipped as leading contenders in …