The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has nullified the enstoolment of Odehye Kwasi Akufo as Okuapemhene. Odehye Kwasi Akufo was enstooled by the Paramount Queen-mother Nana Afua Nketia Obuo as the successor to the late Okuapemhene Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III without due traditional process. The Okuapeman stool has three ruling houses- Nketia, Amogyaa, and Sakyeabea. Currently, it is the turn ...
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No need to name running mate while Ghana battles COVID-19 – Mahama to critics
Former President John Mahama has downplayed concerns that time is running out for him to name a running mate for the December polls. According to him, he is clear in his mind who will partner him for the elections but will announce him after the necessary consultations are done in the NDC. Speaking during his second live Digital Conversation, the ...
Read More »Hon. Martha kwayie Manu Juaboso DCE has gone for projects inspection tour
The Western North region Juaboso district Chief Executive ( DCE) Hon. Martha Kwayie Manu has today April 30/04/2020 has visited some communities in the electoral area to inspect projects. The inspected projects includes the cutting of sod by the DCE to construct 3 units classroom blocks with a staff common room plus 1 office, for Agyemadiem D/A Jhs , a ...
Read More »Covid-19; coordinator for April borns donated health items to Asawinso health center
Coordinator for April borns Mr Mensah Eden Francis has today April 30/4/2020 donated sample of hand sanitizers, soap, tissues,Pampers , sanitary pads, soft drinks and many others to Asawinso health center in aid to curb the pandemic Corona virus as health personnels are front line workers. He also call on stakeholders and individuals to also support the government to fight ...
Read More »Clear cargo to prevent demurrage – GSA urges shippers
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has urged all shippers to expedite action to clear their cargo from the ports on time. This follows the lockdown that was lifted on April 20, this year, by President Akufo-Addo. In a statement issued recently, Benonita Bismarck, CEO of the GSA, said it was important to remind all shippers that any further delays in ...
Read More »Reduction in primary reserves to expand lending support to all sectors – BoG
The central bank says it is hopeful that the reduction in primary reserve requirements will broaden and expand the coverage of additional funds to support lending to all critical sectors of the economy. According to the Bank of Ghana’s latest banking sector report for March 2020, the reduction in primary reserves from an initial 10 percent to 8 percent is ...
Read More »Coronavirus: BoG’s 5 major steps to safeguard the financial sector
The Bank of Ghana, BoG says it has put in place five major measures that will help mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the financial sector. In its latest banking sector report, the central bank says it has taken 5 major decisions that will stabilize the financial sector against any burden from the coronavirus pandemic as well as ...
Read More »Negotiate with SSNIT to pay our staff 50% of their salaries for 6 months – NHAG to govt
Members of the National Hospitality Association of Ghana (NHAG) have called on the government to negotiate with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to pay 50% salary of their employees over a period of six-months as their businesses have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Former President John Mahama made a similar suggestion that SSNIT give contributors a ...
Read More »OPEC daily basket price $14.36 a barrel
The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at $14.36 a barrel on Wednesday, compared with $12.41 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Djeno (Congo), Zafiro (Equatorial Guinea), Rabi Light (Gabon), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Light ...
Read More »I’ll forever be indebted to Stonebwoy for my success – Kelvyn Boy
Afrobeat singer, Kelvyn Boy says he owes his success in music to the support given to him by Stonebwoy and his Burniton Music. According to him, Stonebwoy gave him a bigger platform to excel; something he will always be grateful for all his life. He said associating himself to the Bhim Nation brand won him several hearts and opened great doors for him and ...
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