Monday 30 June 2014

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is Africa’s 5th richest King; worth $10m

Asantehene Otumfou Osei Tutu, II

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is Africa’s fifth richest king according to estimations by Forbes

Hollywood to cash in on Ghana's $3m World Cup drama


Ghana players receiving their cash in Brasilia.
Ghana players receiving their cash in Brasilia

An award-winning US writer is planning a Hollywood thriller spun off the true and bizarre story of Ghana‘s World Cup cash, reports The Wrap
President John Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has defended his government’s decision of squeezing over $3 million from the Bank of Ghana and physically transporting it to the Black Stars in Brazil last Wednesday via a chartered flight.

Government challenges Moody's negative downgrade on economy






The Ministry of Finance has stated Moody’s negative rating of Ghana's economy was based on the same short-term challenges which the government had identified and was addressing.

Gov’t Suspends Implementation Of 17.5% VAT





 
 
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Citi Business News has gathered that government has directed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to suspend the implementation of the 17.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) charges on non-core financial services.

Mahama Deserves No Thanks – Casely-Hayford





 
 

 
 
Financial Analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford has criticized the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) for thanking the President for ordering the release of strategic fuel reserves.

Uganda TV Station Banned After Showing President Asleep In Parliament




President Yoweri Museveni
 
 

 
 
A television station in Uganda has been banned from covering presidential events after it broadcast images which it said showed President Yoweri Museveni snoozing in parliament.

Management seeks US$482,000 deal for Youth team

Kotoko’s youth team is likely to benefit from a US$482,000-sponsorship deal being pursued by the management of the club

Saturday 28 June 2014

Worst XI Of The Group Stages








We spend so much time praising the greats at World Cups, but it only seems fair to cast our eyes upon those who underwhelmed, disappointed, didn’t live up to expectations or just plain stunk. Without further ado, your squad of ne’er-do-wells.

There Is A Limit To How Much Tax We Can Pay – TUC

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is warning government that there is a limit to how much workers can bare with the increasing taxes in the country.

Ghana Movie Industry Will Die Soon – Socrate Sarfo

DAILY GUIDE — Movie producer Socrates Sarfo says Ghana’s movie industry will go down the drain sooner than later.

Tuesday 24 June 2014

NDC Outdoors $20m Office Building

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is on the verge of occupying its $20 million new building complex located at Adabraka, a suburb of Accra.

Saturday 21 June 2014

Akans in the Bible/ Hebrews of Africa.

1. Do you know that the Akans (Ghana, Cote d'ivoire, and Jamaica (the maroons are akans mostly Ashanti) are mentioned five times in the Bible?

Bui Dam Blows $3m On Golf Park


The Minority New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament has accused the John Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration of reckless and profligate spending in “this era of economic crisis.”

Obinim In Hospital

THE TRIAL of Bishop Daniel Obinim, founder of Godsway International Ministry and his two associate pastors, Kingsley Baah and Kofi Akwetey by an Accra High Court,

Ministers Chill In Brazil


SOME MINISTERS of State in President John Mahama’s administration are cooling off in Brazil as they watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup.

Otumfuo cuts sod for ultra modern Kumasi city mall

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Saturday 7th June 2014, cut the sod for the commencement of construction works on the Kumasi City Mall at Asokwa, a suburb of Kumasi.

TUC asked to reduce cost


The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) is asking government to step up efforts to reduce the spiraling cost