DUET GROUP, a global alternative asset management firm with over US$4.7 billion of assets under management and headquartered in the UK, has announced that it has invested US$50 million of growth capital into Ghana, taking controlling stakes in Shop N Save, a supermarket joint-venture with the founders of the Finatrade Group and GNFoods, a fast-growing […]

Mr Gabriel Edgal (left), Ben Barth (middle) and Daniel Wilson Addo. First Atlantic Bank Limited has made a donation towards the 15th anniversary celebration of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace recently. Ben Barth, a member of the Bank’s Board of Directors, led a delegation comprising Chief […]

The delegates pose with Mr. Blay at the end of the meeting. Freddie Blay has encouraged the Northern Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to work towards a successful congress when the political grouping converges on the regional capital next month. He was speaking yesterday when the executives called on him in Accra. […]

Sadat Fusheini A Tamale District Magistrate Court II presided over by Augustine Essah has convicted 28-year-old trader Sadat Fusheini to a fine of 20 penalty units equivalent to GH¢240 or in default spend six months in prison. The suspect, who was convicted on his own plea on three counts of stealing, was also bonded to be of […]

The Cal Bank ATM being lifted from the scene Fierce fire yesterday gutted an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) belonging to Cal Bank Ghana Limited and some wooden structures at Makola and Old Fadama popularly known as Sodom and Gomorrah respectively yesterday. Eyewitness account at Makola where the CAL Bank ATM was located indicated that the […]

The alleged accomplice of the computer technician who has been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly obtaining fraudulent remittances to the tune of $356,715.22 from some innocent web users was yesterday arraigned together with him. The suspect, Samuel Anku, alias Jeff Williams, was put together with Michael Owusu Asumin, who helped him obtain […]

Rev Ebenezer Tetteh Akusaki AKUAPEM-Mampong Presbyterian Senior High School in the Eastern Region has over the weekend marked its 6th Speech and Prize Giving Day under the theme: ‘Education and Technology, The Synergy For Future Development’. The ceremony was attended by chiefs, politicians, parents, teachers and past students of the school at its premise on last […]

Alhaji Sadat Ahmed Awudu, a former special assistant to the late Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, who is vying for the post of National Co-ordinator of the Nasara Club of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised to dilute the propaganda of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Zongos in the country. Alhaji Sadat […]

The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Ghana, Rev. Dr. Paul Frimpong Manso, has rubbished mini-skirt comment made by the General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Dr. Mensah Otabil. It will be recalled that Pastor Mensah Otabil recently said ladies who came to church with mini-skirts should not be turned away but […]

The weedy substance covering the sea Some fishermen operating in some parts of the Western Region are complaining about the covering of the surface of the sea by some greenish substance believed to be algae, and hampering their operations. According to the fishermen, they had been experiencing what they termed ‘the incessant sea pollution’ in […]

Sherry Ayitey, Health Minister A group of junior nurses and midwives in the Volta Region have given the National Democratic Congress government up to March 31 to pay their salary arrears covering a period of between seven to 18 months, else they would advise themselves. The group, comprising Community Health Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, General Nurses, Midwives […]

The Northern Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has downplayed media reports suggesting that there is an outbreak of cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM) in four districts of the Northern Region. Though the directorate admitted there were isolated reported cases of CSM in some districts with confirmed report of one death, it had not reached […]

The first phase of the establishment of the Centre for Bio-equivalence, which will support local pharmaceutical industries to obtain World Health Organisation (WHO) pre-qualification for their products by testing the match of a generic drug with the originator product, is to start immediately The centre is expected to be housed at the already existing 60-bed […]

Evangelist Diana Asamoah The management of Evangelist Diana Asamoah, who has for the past decade dominated the local gospel music industry with her scintillating and soothing music, yesterday disclosed that Diana’s success in the gospel music industry in Ghana is attributed to her to diligence. According to the management, the renowned gospel singer who is […]

Multichoice Ghana, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture has held an appreciation cocktail party to celebrate winners and nominees from the just-ended Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The party, which was attended by the deputy Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture, Dzifa Gomashie, saw the AMVCA multiple-winning film maker Shirley […]

WE OFTEN find them strategically positioned around shopping malls, main business districts, major roundabouts, junctions and interchanges. They are noticeable in their smartly dressed uniforms and reflective clothing. They are often in a working team of six to eight. They are mostly on location with a standby duty vehicle.   I am referring to the Visibility […]

Is the Food and Agriculture Minister, Kofi Humado, still enjoying an air-conditioned sleep, air-conditioned 4-wheel drive with motorcade, air-conditioned well furnished office and a 3-piece suit at a time like this? The rainy season is almost here and land preparation time is rife. Our concern is that by now Mr. Kofi Humado should be on […]

“The reality is that MPs are Ghanaians and there is evidence that some MPs take bribes and come to the floor and try to articulate the views of their sponsors. This is because in Ghana we have not developed what we call lobbying. Alban S.K. Bagbin-   MP for Nadowli/ Kaleo   A man who has […]

Vincent Oppong Asamoah addressing participants at the forum Deputy Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Vincent Oppong Asamoah has called for cooperation between government and operators in private sector to provide safe drinking water to Ghanaians. Speaking at Safe Water Network’s annual ‘Beyond the Pipe’ forum in Accra yesterday, Mr Oppong Asamoah said, “It […]

Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah The Minister of Youth and Sports Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah says he will ensure a zero-tolerance-for-corruption World Cup campaign in Brazil. The issue of the Black Stars World Cup budget has raised eyebrows particularly in the football circles, with the Sports Ministry and the Ghana Football Association being accused of massaging the budget. But the […]