It may be a bit bizarre for an adult to panic and run for cover at the sound of a helicopter but 40-year old Godfred Amankwa, a welder at the Takoradi Light Industrial Area does. “I hate helicopters. I hate aeroplanes. It’s a nightmare for me to hear their sound. I can’t stand it”, Amankwa … The post How Schlumberger &

…Demands his immediate unconditional release The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) has joined the global community of journalists and journalism rights organisations to condemn the unfair trial and sentencing of Benin journalist, Ignace Sossou and called for his immediate unconditional release. In a statement issued today, CCIJ, a non-profit organization that brings together journalists, … The post CCIJ

The United States government has announced the removal of visa restrictions placed on top Ghana government officials such as Ministers of State and Members of Parliament following reaching an agreement on the matter in contention. In a press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com, today January 16, 2019, it says the United States has lifted the visa … The post US

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Wednesday called on the Police Service to help it to identify hidden and unlicensed financial institutions that might be operating secretly and possibly taking advantage of vulnerable customers. Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi, the Second Deputy Governor of the BoG, who made the call, said although the BoG embarked on … The post Bank

The German Government has given Ghana €250 million to upgrade and expand the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure. The arrangement evolves from Germany’s Compact with Africa programme, where the European nation has put in place a €1 billion fund to boost the private sector in Compact countries, of which Ghana is one. As a result, Siemens, … The post Ghana

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it will deploy an Automatic Tank Gauging and Stock Management and Monitoring Systems at all petroleum retail outlets across the country, this year. The system will give the NPA and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) a real-time view of petroleum products at all retail outlets and ascertain the stock … The post NPA

The Ghana Stock Exchange on Wednesday listed Dannex Ayrton Starwin Plc on its official list, following the merger of the three local pharmaceutical companies. With the listing Ayrton and Starwin, which hitherto traded on the Exchange individually had been delisted. The merged entity, which will now trade on the Exchange as DAS Pharma, would become … The post Three

The National Media Commission (NMC) on Wednesday inaugurated a 10-member Board of Directors for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Accra. The Board chaired by Professor Emmanuel Adow-Obeng also includes; Mrs Efua Ghartey, Mr Henry Kanor, Dr. Sarah Dzane, Alhaji Alhassan Abdulai, Samuel A.Y. Debrah, Dr. Charles Kwening, Forson Osei Bonsu, Yaw Obeng Owusu, and … The post NMC

Asante Kotoko SC has been charged on four counts of misconduct in respect of their Ghana Premier League (GPL), Day Three match against Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The Kumasi based club was charged on a first count of misconduct for the behavior of their fans at the end of the … The post Asante Kotoko charged on four counts of misconduct

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is today Thursday, January 16, organising a forum to mark the first anniversary of the assassination of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, the investigative journalist of Tiger Eye. The event takes place at the Ghana International Press Centre at 1000 hours. Hussein-Suale was killed around his home at Madina in Accra by unknown … The post Ghana

We need service-minded leaders to achieve Ghana Beyond Aid – IMANI AfricaMr. Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President, IMANI Africa, a policy think tank, says the country needs service-minded leaders to achieve the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda. “We need to produce leaders who will be dedicated and patriotic to their jobs and not see their offices … The post We

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) and Command Control Centre for the Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV) to curb smuggling of petroleum products in the petroleum downstream sector. The tracking system, an initiative of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), would serve as a monitoring system and enhance efficiency in … The post Vice

Relatives and colleague workers of the slain Madam Josephine Asante of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) have called on the Ghana Police Service to speed up investigations into her unsolved murder. The late Madam Asante, who was the Marketing and Public Affairs Manager, Port of Tema, was allegedly  murdered at her  Emefs Estates … The post Speed

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the programmes and policies being implemented by his administration have revived the Ghanaian economy and placed the country on the path of progress and prosperity. He said contrary to the negative narratives espoused by the detractors of his governments,  the flagship programmes of his administration, had began to … The post We

Michael Nyinaku, a former Managing Director of Beige Bank, who is being held for stealing and money laundering, have been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. Nyinaku, who made his first appearance in court on Tuesday denied the charges. He is being held for stealing and laundering close to GH¢340.94 million allegedly belonging depositors. He … The post Top

The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a review application filed by Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President John Dramani Mahama challenging its decision in respect of a mining lease granted to his company, Exton Cubic Company Limited. The apex court of the land slated next week to deliver its reasons for dismissing the application. … The post Supreme