Ghana Aids Commission has revealed that about 1.7 percent of the adult population in Ghana are living with the Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The commission has also indicated that about 340,000 people are currently living with the Aids virus. Out of …
Read More »Collapsed Banks Still Keeping 93% Of Assets
GOVERNMENT HAS been able to recoup only GH¢1.7 billionout of a total of GH¢25 billion assets belonging to banks which collapsed in 2017 under the financial sector clean-up exercise embarked upon by the Central Bank. Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), who disclosed this to journalists …
Read More »Concerned Drivers Reject 13% Hike In Fares, Vows To Charge 20%
A group calling itself the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has rejected the 13 percent increment in transport fares announced by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU). The group says it expected a 20 percent increment, and has therefore given the government a two-day ultimatum to review the decision. …
Read More »Savannah Region NDC Warns Gh. Statistical Serv. Over Politicisation Of Census Recruitment
The NDC in the Savannah region has called on the Ghana statistical service to stop politicizing the recruitment of the population and housing census currently ongoing. According to them, leadership of the party has received numerous calls from well-meaning indigenes of the various districts, bringing to their notice …
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Read More »State Of The Industry Address: Shatta Wale Is Back; Opens For Business
Shatta Wale addressed his fans and the nation through his youtube channel as he discussed the way forward as a musician and as a stakeholder in the Ghanaian music industry. The Dancehall artist thanked the media and acknowledged their role in his brand and career. He then announced his return …
Read More »Hudson-Odoi In Ghana For Holidays After England Euro 2020 Snub
Callum Hudson-Odoi received a rousing welcome when he touched down at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Wednesday night. Musician King Promise, who has a great relationship with the footballer, was present at the airport and shared a video of Hudson-Odoi’s arrival on his social media pages. The Chelsea …
Read More »Achimota School Backs Down Temporarily On Decision To Halt Rasta Boys’ Admission
Achimota School has backed down on a decision to freeze the court order to admit the two Rastafarian boys. The school’s board in a statement on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, said it is however committed to an appeal against the ruling of the High Court. It said the decision comes …
Read More »Transport Fares Go Up 13% From 5th June 2021, Says GPRTU
The Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) says transport fares would be increased by 13% effective Saturday 5 June 2021. The GPRTU in a statement on Wednesday (2 June) said the new prices affect all forms of transport including Inter-city (trotro), Intercity (long distance) and shared taxis. The statement said …
Read More »‘Galamseyer’ Picked Up At Jubilee House – Minority Leader Says
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has said his side in parliament are demanding a greater transparency from the government in the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey). He has warned the government against any attempt to cover up for persons arrested for engaging in the illicit trade. He said this …
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