Chairman for the New Patriotic Party, Paul Afoko has ordered flagbearer-hopefuls on the party’s ticket to cease the media spectacle and join in efforts to reorganise it. So far three leading party figures -twice defeated presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo; former Trade Ministers, Alan Kyerematen and Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku – have officially declared interest to […]

Oscar Pistorius’ family has denied he took acting lessons ahead of his testimony in the trial of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In a statement, they say claims he had received coaching for his emotional performance were “devoid of the truth”. The South African athlete has broken down on several occasions during the […]

The presence in Iran of a US-registered plane belonging to business magnate Ibrahim Mahama has sparked a wave of controversies in the United States, prompting the Treasury Department to launch investigations into the matter. Jen Psaki, the US State Department spokesperson, on Friday told international news networks that the US Treasury Department would look into […]

KILLED! Godwin Awogbo, INSET: The 5 suspects FIVE FOREIGN students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have been apprehended by the police over the gruesome murder of their mate, Godwin Chukudi Ayogu, 19, a level 200 student of the school. The suspects, who are all Nigerians, include Ogunsanyo Abayomi, 23, Obi Mnaetochi Brendam Ilozumba, […]

Some of the destroyed plastic chairs, INSET: Some electrical appliances used by the dj which were scattered SOME supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tema West constituency have been assaulted by some ‘macho’ (stoutly-built) men believed to have been sent by the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Irene Naa Torshie […]

CHARLES KWESI Acheampong, the young lawyer who agreed to take Abraham Kwame Oyoko Baah’s first degree felony case pro bono, has abandoned the accused. Abraham, who is on provisional charge of murder, is facing trial at the TDC Magistrate Court for the killing of Rosemond Nyampong, a 32-year-old staff of Stanbic Bank who was killed […]

Survivors of motorcycle-related crimes heaved a sigh of relief when the Greater Accra Regional Police Command mounted an operation to rid the nation’s capital of unregistered motorbikes. For miscreants who use this means of transport to execute their deadly ploys often in the dead of night and sometimes during the day, they cannot have charitable […]

Can you imagine what a country we would have if every leader mixed truth with grace in dealing with his followers? And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 The glory […]

A damaged vehicle at the spot of the accident. Eleven persons were killed in separate accidents during the Easter festivities in the Eastern Region. On Monday, April 21, 2014, one Yaw Opoku, 25, was arrested by the Anyinam police for stealing a motorbike belonging to one of the deceased at Enyiresi. Raphael Ofori, 24 and […]

Paul Afoko, NPP National Chairman in a pose with the late R.I Alhassan The National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Paul Afoko, has observed that he would be among the many sympathisers to greatly miss the wealth of experience of Rowland Issifu Alhassan, the first lawyer from the Northern Region. He […]

This year’s Easter celebration at Kwahu witnessed a series of activities to entertain Kwahu citizens and other visitors. The Kwahu Easter festive occasion has become imprinted in the country’s annual entertainment calendar, and what makes it so enjoyable and memorable is the entertainment, food, music, dancing, among many others. The Kwahu Easter is highly cherished and […]

Dr. Ashong (right) listens to a participant at the seminar Dr. Nii Noi Ashong, an economist, says there is a fundamental structural imbalance between demand of foreign exchange and its supply in Ghana. He said such imbalance exerts pressure on the Ghana cedi and affects the efficient development of the domestic foreign exchange market. Speaking […]

Claude Maerten The debate over the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) took a dramatic twist on Thursday when civil society groups heckled Claude Maerten, the European Union delegate. The EU delegate eventually had to be escorted out of the premises by Minister of Trade & Industry, Haruna Iddrisu when the latter realized the violent behavior of […]

Prince Kofi Amoabeng Prince Kofi Amoabeng, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UT Bank, has disclosed that the bank achieved 40 percent growth in its net interest income last year. He said the achievement was as a result of the growth of the bank’s loan book. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank […]

Asare Akuffo – MD, HFC Bank Republic Bank Limited, a Trinidad & Tobago-based shareholder of HFC Bank, on Thursday announced plans to increase its investment in the Ghanaian bank. The move, which is in line with the Security & Exchange Commission’s Code on takeovers and mergers, has been approved by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). […]

Nana Akore Korsah Cocoa farmers in Ghana are angry with the government for refusing to release money to pay them for the past four weeks.  BUSINESS GUIDE can confirm that cocoa farmers across the country have not been paid for the cocoa beans sold to the various Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) since the beginning of the […]

Dzifa Attivor, Transport Minister cutting the tape to open the new office, supported by Hendrik Du Perez Emirates, one of the leading airlines operating in Ghana, has opened a new office in Accra as it marks 10 years of operation of scheduled services between Accra, Ghana and Dubai, UAE. The new office, located on the […]

Ofosu-Adjare addressing the press Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Art, has disclosed that seven receptive facilities are being constructed at Salaga, Gwollu, Axim, Kpetoe, Agogo, Saltpond and Wli to enhance tourism sector. According to her, the projects, which are part of product development, are aimed at offering opportunities for the local people […]

Kwesi Buah The credible and peaceful manner in which the internal elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) were conducted – from the polling stations to the national level – was clear indication of the commitment of the NPP to recapture power from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 general elections. Apart from […]

Rev Daniel Tetteh Siaw on his hospital bed after the robbery REV DANIEL Tetteh Siaw, a 32-year-old pastor of the House of Promise Church International at Ashaiman, has been shot by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers, in his residence at Washington, near Ashaiman in the Kpone-Katamanso District of the Greater Accra Region. The robbers, […]