Ghanaian gospel singer Jude Lomotey has chastised the current crop of ministers on Showbiz 927 for focusing on the financial gains of the business. She argued that this defeats the purpose of spreading the gospel. Hence people should stop chasing money. Jude Lomotey told Caleb Nii Boye about how gospel musicians of old prioritized winning […]
The police have denied reports that the Tufuhen of Ekumfi Akwakrom, Christopher Ekow Clarke, popularly known as Nana Clark, has died. Earlier reports on Saturday, September 24 suggested that Nana Clarke had drunk poison to kill himself for the embarassment the crime had caused him and the people of Ekumfi Akwakrom. “The report circulating in […]
Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency Francis Xavier-Sosu has filed a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament to demand the complete overhaul of the General Legal Council (GLC). He says it is about time the membership of the Council was reconstituted in order to improve legal education in Ghana. According to him, he is championing the […]
To actualize the dreams of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and keep it afloat, the Ghana International Trade and Finance (GITFiC) has taken a step further to launch a handbook to enable the business community of Africa understand the practicalities. The book – ‘Actualising the African Economic Vision; A practical handbook on the […]
Papson Entertainment’s musician, Bobo Dada Bee, has released his first single after successfully signing onto the record label. The new single is titled ‘Celebrate’ and features Quamina MP. And he wants the GFA to pay and use his song for the Black Stars ahead of the World Cup. ‘Celebrate’ is Bobo Dada Bee’s way of […]
Otto Addo has accepted responsibility for Ghana’s 3-0 loss to Brazil in Friday’s international friendly in Le Havre. After the match, the Black Stars coach told the media that he “made mistakes” against the five-time world champions, who scored three first-half goals to maintain their dominance over Ghana and extend their unbeaten streak. Brazil have […]
A private legal practitioner, Mr Gary Nimako has wondered why the National Identification Authority (NIA) is unable to register and issue GhanaCards to the people expeditiously. In his view, the challenges that are preventing the NIA for doing so should be looked at and addressed immediately. He was speaking on the Key Points on TV3 […]
A Professor at the Johns Hopkins University, Steve Hanke says Gabby Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) must be on another planet for saying that the Akufo-Addo administration deserves praise for prudent economic management despite all the challenges. Mr Otchere-Darko earlier observed that despite slump in revenues, bills are being […]
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has reacted to Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of Ghana’s Long-Term Local- and Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘CC’, from ‘CCC’. Fitch said the downgrade reflects the increased likelihood that Ghana will pursue a debt restructuring given mounting financing stress, with surging interest costs on domestic debt and a prolonged lack […]
Buem Member of Parliament Kofi Adams has said the Electoral Commission (EC) has no justification for trying to use GhanaCard as the only form of identification for the continuous voter registration. He said this decision cannot be defended by anyone because there is no basis for it. Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday […]
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Local- and Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to ‘CC’, from ‘CCC’. Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to issuers with a rating of ‘CCC’ or below. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this rating action commentary. KEY RATING DRIVERS Increased Probability of Debt Restructuring: […]
The Asokore Mampong District Court on Friday, September 23 remanded into police custody three students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUTS). The three – Emmanuel Appiah Amoah, Eugene Noamesi and Kwabena Kwarteng Amaniampong – are standing trial for their involvement in the August 18 mayhem on campus. They were arrested on […]
Thirty-four trader groups received group loans totaling GH¢1.7million from the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) on Friday to help sustain their small businesses. The disbursement, which took place at Kumasi’s Jubilee Park, benefited a total of 1,425 traders made up of 34 groups of 25 each. Speaking at the occasion, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […]
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