Kobina Tahiru Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has addressed payment concerns surrounding the lease of the Komenda Sugar Factory to West Africa Agro Limited, an Indian-based firm. According to him, Ghana will not pay the company but rather receive a yearly rent payment of over one million dollars. K. T. Hammond’s clarification comes […]

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to remain at post as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast until the Commission investigates the issues surrounding his termination. The Commission argues that it has not received any contrary communication from the UCC Council regarding a further two-year term for Professor […]

The Minister for Mines and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says Ghana cannot fully benefit from its mineral resource endowment if the country fails to develop its own mining technologies. Samuel Abu Jinapor who said this at the 8th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference in Tarkwa said although Ghana as far as the […]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016, then in opposition promised in their 2016 Manifesto “to protect Ghanaians from inferior quality goods, products, and services, we will facilitate the passage of a Consumer Protection Law.” (Page 31 of the NPP 2016 Manifesto). With almost eight years in government, the Consumer Protection Bill has not shown […]

Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu, the President and Founder of the award-winning Ghanaian business firm Afro-Arab Group of Companies has been featured in CEO Times Magazine among the 50 Top African CEOs. Ambassador Amadu, a natural-born businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, founded the Afro-Arab Group in 2007 at the age of 20. His company is involved in […]

Emmanuel Felix Mantey has filed a lawsuit challenging the appointment of COP Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police. On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations. According to a […]

The Ranking Member on the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bole Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has raised concerns over the government’s alleged intention to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to an Indian-based firm, West Africa Agro Limited, for 15 to 20 years. The factory is currently undergoing a test run […]

A former Army Commander, Major General Samuel Nii Anum Odotei (Rtd.), has called on the government to provide more Information and Communications Technology (ICT) resources in Senior High Schools. He made this remark while delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Labone Senior High School’s 75th anniversary, themed “75 Years of Academic Excellence: […]

Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has confirmed that the music group PSquare has broken up for the second time. In an interview with City FM, Lagos, he revealed that the split was due to creative differences and personal issues. Rudeboy denied claims that he belittled his brother Peter’s role in the group, saying he was wrongly accused […]

Cal Asset Management has posted robust growth in its two main collective investment schemes after coming onto the market in September 2022. This success is attributed to effective strategic initiatives and proper portfolio management of the two schemes, now rebranded as Cal Benefit Fixed Income Unit Trust and Cal Advantage Balanced Unit Trust. The compounded […]

Residents of Komenda in the Central Region have vowed to protest against the government’s proposed plan to lease the Komenda Sugar Factory to a private company. The government intends to lease the Komenda Sugar Development Company Limited to an Indian-based firm, West Africa Agro Limited, for a renewable term of 15 to 20 years. Minister […]

The government has reached an agreement with the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) on the conditions of service of its members as part of measures to end an ongoing strike. CETAG withdrew all its services following the government’s directive to freeze the July salaries of its members. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission […]

The Assembly Member for the Kwadaso Electoral Area has assured that the municipal assembly will implement measures to assist traders who lost their shops and goods in a fire that ravaged the market. In the early hours of Thursday, August 1, a devastating fire swept through the Kwadaso market in the Ashanti region, destroying over […]

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the collection of passwords for independent presidential candidates for the 2024 December polls. The password seeks to enable the candidates to have access to the nomination forms from the EC’s website. The EC, in a statement signed by the Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey on Friday, August 2, […]

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is advocating for some compensation for farmers who have been affected by the dengue fever outbreak. The Ghana Health Service reported a total of 36 dengue cases on July 17 in the Eastern and Central regions, affecting some farmers in the Birim Central, Birim North, Akyemansa, Birim South […]

Ghana’s athlete Rose Yeboah finished her debut women’s high jump competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics without advancing to the finals. Yeboah fell short in her third attempt to clear the 1.92-meter mark, which was necessary to progress to the next height of 1.95 meters. Yeboah successfully cleared a height of 1.88 meters but could […]

Professor Fred McBagonluri, President of Academic City University College, has urged new graduates to stay relevant and master their craft as they step into the world to build their careers and serve society. In his address at the third graduation ceremony, where 67 students were awarded degrees after successfully completing their four-year undergraduate programs, he […]

ASA Savings and Loans, a leading financial firm in the country has extended its educational support to over twenty vicinities within Greater Accra and Central Regions. Under the support, each beneficiary received a cheque amount of GH¢1,000 which is intended to support the education of its customers’ wards. Some of the localities from which these […]

Food scientists have predicted a rise in cancer cases, attributing this to increased food contamination caused by the deteriorating impact of illegal mining activities in the country. This follows the rate at which illegal mining activities are worsening in many parts of Ghana, leading to significant health risks due to environmental contamination. Recent research has […]

The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has stated that members of the Minority caucus will do everything within their capacity to stop the reclassification of the Achimota Forest. Suhuyini, who is also the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Lands Committee, said allowing development in the forest will put the country at risk, particularly […]