Author Archives: larryehu

Shatta Wale causes stir on social media with new look

Charles Nii Armah Mensah who goes by the popular showbiz name, Shatta Wale has warmed hearts and surprised many of his fans and followers with his stunning new look. The “Low Tempo” hit maker took to his Facebook page and posted a picture of himself looking all different. The artiste was seen sporting a new multicoloured hairstyle and had fixed ...

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Ghanaian prophets engaging in daylight robbery – Kennedy Agyapong

Maverick Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong has described Ghanaian prophets who capitalized on the gullibility of section of Ghanaians to enrich themselves as armed robbers. It is his wish that those persons are arrested and treated same like criminals who are engaging in nefarious activities in the country bemoaning their conduct in recent times. In recent times, a number of ...

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Ghana Showing Signs Of Economic Recovery – German Prez

Statistical data available to Germany indicates that Ghana, over the last 11 months, is on a strong path to economic recovery and development, visiting German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has observed. Addressing a joint press conference by the two Presidents held at the foyer of the Flagstaff House after holding bilateral talks, President Steinmeier said the policies of the current government ...

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GRA shuts down Metro TV over tax debt

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has shut down Metro TV over non-payment of taxes, ClassFMonline.com, has gathered. The station was closed down in the early hours of Tuesday, 12 December. A source within the Accra-based television station said the new owners of the station, Jospong Group of companies, were not aware of certain liabilities left by the previous owners, thus ...

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MTN to partner with police to screen mobile money agents

Mr. Eli Hini, General Manager for Mobile Financial Services-MTN Ghana, has said the outfit is working with police to thoroughly screen personnel who apply to become agents of mobile money. Mr. Hini said the agents will be thoroughly scrutinized and well-observed to ensure the safety of customers, agents, and credibility of the service. Mr. Hini announced this at the maiden ...

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232 Senior high schools score below 30% in WASSCE

About 232 out of the 674 public senior high schools (SHSs) in the country score below 30 per cent in the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) annually. Some of these schools score zero per cent, indicating that not a single student from such schools qualifies to enter any tertiary institution in the country. A Deputy Minister of Education ...

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National PTA to compel KUMACA parents to return students for vaccination

Parents and guardians of Kumasi Academy are to be compelled to return their wards to school for vaccination after four students died of swine flu. The Parent-Teacher Association of Ghana is summoning an emergency meeting next week to that effect. National President, Alexander Yaw Danso, says the move has become necessary as health officials struggle to have students show up ...

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UniBank Secures Over GH¢700m Investment To Shore-Up Capital

UniBank has secured over GH¢600million of fresh capital injection to position itself as one of the earliest banks to meet the central bank’s increased stated capital requirement, a source close to the deal has told B&FT. In a move that is expected to repose some much-needed confidence in local banks, the fresh capital – coming from a financial consortium led ...

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Trial of Akosua Agyapong begins

The trial of Akosua Agyapong, a highlife musician, who is accused of conspiring with her brother to defraud a businessman of GH¢105,000 in a land transaction deal, began at an Accra Circuit Court on Monday. Mr Jonas Asamoah, the complainant, who was led by the Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Agnes Boafo, gave evidence before the court, presided over ...

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