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ECG to meet workers union today after PDS termination – Deputy Energy Min.

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 6 0

Deputy Energy Minister, William Owuraku Aidoo has said the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will today meet the workers union and general workers body of Power Distribution Services (PDS) to explain the details of the takeover of full assets back to ECG following the termination of the PDS Read More

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Public gets 70% allocation for auction goods in new directive

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 12 0

The Board of Directors of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has directed the Customs Division of the GRA to immediately allocate 70 percent of all auction goods to the general public and 30 percent to the Confiscated Assets Committee (CAC). Previously, the practice was the other way round where the CAC was allocated 70 percent […]Read More

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Accra Mall shops threaten closure over ‘high rent’

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 15 0

Barring any unforeseen intervention, shops in Accra Mall will be shut down on Thursday as shop owners in the country’s premier mall protest what they describe as unreasonably high rent and poor services. The shop owners said they would close down their shops from morning to afternoon to drive home their demand for rebates as […]Read More

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I didn’t call anyone a witch – Ursula fights back

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 38 0

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Communications Minister, has rubbished recent reports in the media alleging that she referred to critics of the governing New Patriotic Party as witches, ABC News can report. The Communications Minister noted that she never made any such remarks and referred to the statements and impression created as false while demanding an immediate apology […]Read More

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Freddie Blay floors ‘incompetent’ CHRAJ

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 25 0

An Accra High Court yesterday acquitted and discharged the Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie W. Blay, of contempt of court charges brought against him by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). “I must say that I find the attitude and conduct of officers of CHRAJ who handled this […]Read More

Business General

Menzgold begins document validation for payments

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 32 0

Menzgold has announced outlets in the various for their customers to go and verify their documents in order for payments to be effected to them. A statement by the gold collectible firm said the document validation period will begin on October 28, 2019 and end on November 28. The outlets where the exercise will take […]Read More

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ECG officially severs ties with PDS

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 33 0

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has terminated its contract with Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) as far as power distribution in Ghana is concerned following the recent termination of PDS’ concession agreement with the government. A statement by the management of ECG on Wednesday, 23 October 2019, said: “The Electricity Company of Ghana […]Read More

General

No show at NAM 1 trial

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 44 0

There was no show at the case in which Nana Appiah Mensah affectionately called NAM1, the embattled CEO of Menzgold, together with three others are standing trial for various offenses. In court on Wednesday, when the case was called, Superintendent George Amega who held brief for the prosecution said substantive prosecutor ASP Sylvester Asare is […]Read More

Business

Olam International Board pays courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 28 0

The Chairman, Independent and Non-Executive Director of Olam International, Mr. Lim Ah Doo on Monday paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana. He was accompanied by Executive Director, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Olam International Limited, Mr Sunny Verghese, Mr. Srivathsan V, Managing Director & CEO and Eric […]Read More

Sport

Pep lauds ‘extraordinary’ Sterling

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 33 0

Pep Guardiola praised the “extraordinary” Raheem Sterling after his 11-minute hat-trick in Manchester City’s 5-1 Champions League thrashing of Atalanta. Sterling’s performance capped a fine comeback after two Sergio Aguero goals had cancelled out Ruslan Malinovskyi’s penalty opener at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. The 24-year-old’s Read More

Sport

Hearts of Oak line up three friendlies

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 21 0

Hearts of Oak will play three friendlies this week in an attempt to keep their players in shape and active ahead of the new Ghana Premier League season. Kim Grant’s side are currently pitching camp in Cape Coast where they are set to intensify their preparations towards the forthcoming campaign. The buildup match kicks off […]Read More

Sport

Levante coach promises to help Dwamena fight heart problem

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 19 0

Levante coach Deigo Lopez says the club will do whatever it can to help Raphael Dwamena recover from his heart problem which has forced him to retire from football at the moment. The 24-year old striker failed to make a move to Brighton in 2017 due to the same heart condition. According to the coach, […]Read More

Sport

Kotoko denies terminating contract with Asamoah Gyan’s Paradise Pac

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 33 0

Kumasi based club, Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has denied reports that the club’s contract with Paradise Pac Drinking Water has been terminated. It had been widely speculated that the agreement between Kotoko and one of its sponsors, Paradise Pac had been canceled. However, the club through it’s Public Relations Officer, Kennedy Boakye Ansah has clarified […]Read More

Sport

Emmanuel Frimpong criticizes Arsenal coach Unai Emery

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 22 0

Former midfielder of English Premier League side Arsenal, Emmanuel Frimpong has descended heavily on Gunners manager Unai Emery. His comment comes following the Gunners unimpressive start to the 2019/20 Premier league campaign. The London based side were beaten 1-0 by newly promoted side Shefield United at Bramall Lane on Monday October 21, a defeat which […]Read More

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Prince Tagoe reveals the most memorable game of his career

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 30 0

Former Ghanaian striker Prince Tagoe has disclosed that the most memorable game of his football career was playing his first match at the FIFA World Cup in 2010 against Serbia. The ex-Hearts of Oak striker was named in the starting line up by then-coach Milovan Rajevac as Ghana opened their group D game with a […]Read More

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Partey’s Atletico Madrid secure narrow Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 16 0

Thomas Partey was on display for 90 minutes as Atletico Madrid earned a crucial 1-0 Uefa Champions League Group D win over Bayer Leverkusen at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday night. It was a cagey affair for the bulk of the game and in the 78th-minute Alvaro Morata’s header from a Renan Lodi cross broke […]Read More

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All set for GFA’s Presidential showdown

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 10 0

Stakeholders in football have been bombarded with lots of concepts and structural frameworks targeted at changing the fortunes of Ghana Football over the past few months and barring any unforeseen circumstances, delegates of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) would head to the polls on Friday, October 25, 2019 to elect new executives that would spearhead […]Read More

Entertainment

I’m disappointed in Shatta’s management – Kwaw Kese

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 27 0

Rapper Kwaw Kese has expressed his disappointment in the management of Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale for their failure to reach out to him after he was pelted with bottles at the Reign Concert on Saturday, October 19. Kwaw Kese, who has had a ‘beef’ with Shatta Wale since last year, was invited to perform at […]Read More

Entertainment

I’ve never been in love – Fantana

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 18 0

Atlanta-born, Ghanaian musician, Francine Nyanko Koffi, popularly known as Fantana has disclosed that she has never really been in love. ‘’I thought I was in love once but I don’t think it was love. When I broke up with the person, I moved on too quickly and that’s when I knew it wasn’t love’’, this […]Read More

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I didn’t ask for an out of court settlement against MUSIGA – Ras Caleb

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 15 0

Seasoned Ghanaian reggae musician Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi has disclosed that he didn’t want an out of court settlement for his case against the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). In a phone interview on Happy FM’s ShowbizXtra, he disclosed that, “The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts led in the mediation between MUSIGA and […]Read More

Entertainment

Kwaw Kese should’ve fight back at the SM fans who attacked him on stage – Edem

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 14 0

Kwaw Kese on the night of Shatta Wale’s “Reign” concert and “Wonder Boy” album launch did not have it easy with the SM fans during his stage performance. Remember that Kwaw Kese for some time has been jabbing Shatta Wale describing him as local champion and all that. Y’all know how Kwaw tagged Shatta cum […]Read More

Entertainment

King Ayisoba goofs while setting the record straight?

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 10 0

Virtually everybody was surprised to hear King Ayisoba correct a ‘lyrical misrepresentation’ in his most popular song and till now, some cannot fathom how they got it wrong. Not only that, many are shocked about the musician’s long wait to correct the error. For over a decade, music enthusiasts have been singing and enjoying King […]Read More

Business

GUTA rejects government’s assurances on Nigeria border closure

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 19 0

The Ghana Union of Traders Association has rejected assurances from the government that relief is in the offing for Ghanaian traders stranded at the Nigerian-Benin border. President of the Association, Joseph Obeng says from their understanding, the West African giant is unwavering in its decision to close its borders. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express programme […]Read More

Business

Scrap taxes on gas next year – LPG marketers

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 21 0

The LPG Marketing Companies Association has asked government to scrap taxes on LPG in next year’s budget. Vice Chairman of the Association Gabby Kumi has warned that government’s quest to double usage of LPG to 50 percent by 2030 will be in jeopardy if the taxes remain. Currently, only 25% of people, mainly urban dwellers, […]Read More

Business

Experts react to Customs directives on auctions

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 19 0

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has directed that with immediate effect all vehicles and goods cleared at the port for auction will be sold twice the duties payable with additional 50 per cent of the value of the goods. The directive also said where the original owner of the asset becomes the beneficiary of the […]Read More

Business

Bui Power Authority completes first micro hydropower project in Volta Region

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 18 0

Ghana is set to commission its first micro-hydropower plant to be known as the Tsatsadu Generating Station (TGS) under the Ministry of Energy’s renewable energy initiative. The Plant, situated on the Tsatsadu Waterfalls in the Hohoe District of the Volta Region, has a capacity of 45kW with the possibility of adding another 40-60kW capacity turbine […]Read More

Business

Ghana’s financial stability triggering growth – Oxford Business Group

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 15 0

Ghana’s manufacturing sector has been increasing its contribution to the economy over the years. It is a thriving sector and set to contribute even further through the launch of new initiatives. According to the Oxford Business Group (OBG) which is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of […]Read More

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Ghana to export electricity to Mali and Niger — Dr. Bawumia

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 12 0

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana is on course to become a major exporter of power in the West Africa sub-region following the commencement of export of electricity to Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso joins Togo, Cote d’Ivoire and Benin as the West African countries that Ghana regularly exports electricity to. But speaking at the […]Read More

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Ghana needs Nigeria more than they need us – Minister

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 12 0

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, has revealed the extent at which the country relies on Nigeria. According to him, when it comes to trade and other economic balances, Ghana needs Nigeria more than ever, so putting in place countermeasures against Nigeria would not be the best solution to solving the border closure. […]Read More

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US halts transfer of $190m following termination of PDS deal

Editor Admin October 23, 2019 24 0

The government of the United States (US) of America has halted the transfer of $190 million granted to Ghana following the termination of the concession agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS). Describing the termination of the deal by the Ghanaian government as unwarranted, the US in a statement issued by its Embassy in Accra maintains […]Read More