Business

Survey: 52% of Ghanaians blame covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war for economic woes

November 9, 2022

As the nation continues to battle with high cost of living, resulting from high cost of fuel, majority of Ghanaians are of the view that the twin global developments; covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war, have contributed significantly to the country’s economic woes. The covid-19 pandemic, which devastated the world in 2020, leading to complete global […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Oops; Napo Was Right On Some Kumasi Journos And Cash For Destructions

October 24, 2022

I have been following with keen interest political developments in the Ashanti Region and one thing that caught my attention was a reportage that the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly called ‘Napo’ had said that some journalists in the region had been paid to denigrate the current government. Even before the minister, […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Only an unreasonable delay in the case will help Aisha Huang get bail – Judge

October 24, 2022

The case involving Chinese illegal miner, Aisha Huang, has been adjourned to November 2, 2022, for case management. In court today, October 24, 2022, Deputy Attorney General, Diana Asona Dapaah said her outfit has not been able to file all disclosures in the case. She however said it is being worked on at the registry. […]Continue Reading

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Galamsey fight: All owners of excavators directed to register them with MMDAs

October 24, 2022

As part of the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey) the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has directed that all owners, operators and users of excavators in the country should register their excavators with the Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly (MMDA) with jurisdiction over the area where the excavator is located. They Continue Reading

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Agradaa granted GHS150k bail in 2nd case

October 24, 2022

An Accra Circuit Court, has granted self-acclaimed evangelist and founder of the Heaven Way Champion International Ministry at Weija in Accra, Patricia Asiedua, popularly called Nana Agradaa, a bail of GHS150,000 with three sureties. The court also directed that she the self-acclaimed evangelist deposits her passport at the court registry. This case is separate from […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Parliament resumes tomorrow

October 24, 2022

The third meeting of the first session of the Eighth Parliament will commence tomorrow, Tuesday, October 26 2021, under the leadership of Speaker Alban Bagbin. The House adjourned since die on August 10, 2021. The House when it reconvenes will consider a number of bills that have already been laid in Parliament and referred to […]Continue Reading

Business

$1 now sells for ¢13.75 as cedi suffers more depreciation

October 20, 2022

  The woes of the Ghana cedi continued as it depreciated further to about ¢13.75 to the US dollar less than a day, after reaching ¢13 on October 19. This is equivalent to about 12% depreciation in only four days of this week. The local currency is also depreciating faster than the pound and euro. […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Akuapem Traditional Council hands over authority to Okuapehene after Gazette

October 19, 2022

The Akuapem Traditional Council has handed over authority to Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III to assume the role of President of the council after a successful gazette by the National House of Chiefs. A traditional ceremony has been performed to hand over power and authority of President of Akuapem Traditional Council to Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Illegal miners forcing residents out of their homes

October 18, 2022

Some residents in the Eastern Region town of Apinamang are intimidated and frustrated as they are being forced out of their homes by illegal miners. Activities of illegal mining popularly called ‘galamsey’ is beginning to wreak havoc and is threatening the livelihoods of residents. In the case of Joyce Wowornyo, the ‘galamseyers’ have dug around […]Continue Reading

Business

GUTA members close down shops over high taxes

October 18, 2022

Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in Accra have today closed down their shops in a nationwide protest. According to the aggrieved traders, their decision to halt commercial activities is based on the exorbitant tax rates and the continuous depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar. This, the traders say […]Continue Reading