Business

BoG may increase policy rate for 3rd consecutive time – US based Economist

July 19, 2022

The Bank of Ghana may increase the policy rate for the third consecutive time this year, following the increase in inflation rate to 29.8% in June 2022. According to Assistant Professor of Economics at Niagara University in New York, USA, Dr. Dennis Nsafoah, he expects the policy rate to re-anchor markets expectation of the near-term […]Continue Reading

NEWS

‘Exercise a little patience; your roads will be fixed soon’ – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to Suame residents

July 19, 2022

Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has asked his constituents to “exercise a little patience” for construction works to begin on their deplorable roads. The Majority Leader said work will soon resume on the Suame-Maakro road. Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said the bitumen shortage to the contractor contributed to delays in road works. Splashed water from […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

‘Praise’ strengthened my faith in God – Fameye

July 19, 2022

Musician Fameye says his hit song ‘Praise’ has been one of the biggest songs from his catalogue so far. According to the singer, the song has earned him lots of money, brand deals and has essentially made a huge impact on his life. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, Fameye said that before the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Goalkeeper crashed to death while chasing ball during Gomoa friendlies

July 19, 2022

A 17-year-old goalkeeper, identified as Yaw Abedi, from Gomoa Nglesi, has been crashed to death during a friendly match at Odumasi. He was run over by a Sprinter Bus with registration number GW 9836-21, while chasing the ball which was kicked outside the pitch to the highway. Information gathered indicated that the match was a […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Payment of ‘T&T’ to delegates by aspirants is not a crime – Peter Mac Manu

July 19, 2022

The Chairman of the NPP’s National Election Committee, Peter Mac Manu has opined that there is nothing wrong with aspirants footing the travel and transportation (T&T) cost of delegates during an event such as an annual delegates conference. According to him, “it is not a crime”. Speaking in an interview with Emefa Apawu on The […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

Nursing trainees ditch clinical practicum due to non-payment of allowances

July 19, 2022

Due to financial difficulties, several nursing trainees continue to forego their clinical practice at hospitals, which hinders the effective training of nurses and midwives. For eleven months, the government has defaulted on the payment of allowances to continuing students. According to the Ghana Nursing and Midwives Trainees Association, over a thousand students who rely Continue Reading

HEALTH

Ambulance Service admits charging ¢600 to convey pregnant woman who died in transit

July 19, 2022

Chief Executive of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) has admitted that officers demanded GH₵600 from the husband of a pregnant woman before agreeing to transport the patient. The patient, 30-year-old nursing mother, Augustina Awortwe, died whilst in transit due to the delay on the part of the officers of the Service. Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria, […]Continue Reading

Business

Bawumia’s blame of NDC for going to IMF ‘ridiculous and comical’ – Mahama

July 18, 2022

Former President Mahama has described Vice President Bawumia’s blame of his (Mahama’s) administration, partly, for the need to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as ridiculous and comical. According to him, this is unbecoming of someone tasked with the role of Head of the Economic Management Team. Vice President Bawumia while launching an […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

TESCON suspends activities after disenfranchisement at delegates’ conference

July 18, 2022

The Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) has announced its decision to suspend all activities on various campuses. This follows an injunction that barred some 291 members from casting their vote in the 2022 New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Conference. In the party’s defence, the injunction was received on Friday evening and was late in relaying […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

I’m a victim of sustained political witch-hunt – Adwoa Safo

July 18, 2022

Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has opened up about the ordeal she is facing in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to her, she has become a victim of a sustained political witch-hunt by certain elements in the NPP and in Parliament for their own parochial goals. Ms Safo expressed shock […]Continue Reading