The founder of the LightHouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has berated the continuous paying of $40,000 monthly to the contractors of the National Cathedral project. In his estimation this is untenable, especially at the time the country is going through an economic turmoil and there is no assured funds for the construction of the cathedral. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills said ...

Over 500 workers engaged to work on the Takoradi Market Circle project and the first-ever interchange in the Western Region have been laid off. General Secretary of the Construction and Building Material Workers Union Richard Asamoah Mensah, who confirmed the news to Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show, also indicated that the development is ...

The controversies surrounding the National Cathedral project do not seem to be ending anytime soon. This is because more allegations are being made against the handlers of the project. The latest person to add to these issues is the founder and presiding Bishop of the Lighthouse Group of Churches, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. According to the respected preacher, even though he ...

Vice President Dr Mahamdud Bawumai has said that the gold for crude initiative is working effectively after Ghana received the first delivery on Sunday, August 15. The 40,000 metric tons of oil arrived at the Tema port on Sunday, January 15, 2023. This was announced by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. The Energy Ministry, the Bulk Oil Storage, ...

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has debunked rumours that she was diagnosed with cancer. This comes after a clip from her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, in which she spoke of having a cancer scare went viral. Taking to Instagram, the actress said that people took her out of context noting that she does not actually have cancer. Mercy Johnson said that ...

Cocoa farmers at Ohiampeanika in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region have vehemently denied using child labour on their farms. They have, therefore, threatened to sue Al Jazeera, an international media organization that published a television story to the effect that cocoa farmers in the area engage children to work on their farms. The TV report by the ...

The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission has increased electricity and water tariffs by 29.96% and 8.3% respectively. The new rates take effect from February 1, 2023. This follows the conclusion of its regulatory process for the quarterly adjustment of utility tariffs covering the first quarter of 2023. The Commission said the process is in conformity with the Quarterly Tariff Review ...

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has justified the ‘Gold-for Crude’ programme that has been introduced. He said it is an innovative way of easing the pressure on the local currency against the major trading ones, especially the Dollar. Speaking at the 74th annual new year school of the University of Ghana on Tuesday, January 17, he said while justifying the programme ...

Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has presented his handover notes to the caretaker Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor. The handover ceremony took place in Accra on Monday, January  16 In a tweet, Mr Jnaipor who is the substantive Minister of Lands and Natural Resources said “Following my appointment by President Akufo-Addo as the caretaker Minister for Trade and Industry, I ...

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps. The marginal increase is due to the depreciation of the cedi and the slight increase in the price of crude oil. It is the first in about a month. Now, the price of petrol per litre is going for about ¢13.90, from ¢12.40, whilst ...