Friday, 24 October 2014

Huge Amounts Paid As Judgment Debt

     Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, a Consulting Director at the Centre of Public Accountability of the University of Professional Studies, on Friday said GH₵217,971,388 had been paid as judgment debt in 2011.

A Study into the Financial Sustainability of Offinso Mutual Health Insurance Scheme

It is widely recognized that a strong financial base is a prerequisite for an effective health care delivery system. Currently, Governments in sub-Saharan Africa are facing serious financial constraints in their attempts to provide basic health services to their people

Bawumia Declares War On NDC

         Nominated running mate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has shown appreciation to the elephant fraternity and the party’s flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo.

Friday, 11 July 2014

Ghana Faces Looming Hunger In 2015 - Prez of Peasant Farmers Warns


The President of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana Mohammed Adam Nashiru has painted a rather grim picture of the state of Ghana's agriculture and has hinted of a potential food crisis next year.

BoG Breached Its Laws Over $3M – Banking Consultant

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 Dr Kofi Wampah, BoG Boss

Banking consultant, Nana Otuo Acheampong says the Bank of Ghana (BoG) shot itself in the foot by allowing government to airlift $3 million cash to Brazil to pay the appearance fee of the Black Stars.
The Governor of the central bank, Dr. Kofi Wampah has defended the government’s decision to fly the money, insisting that no Forex rule under the foreign exchange act was breached.

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

$597m BoG Cash Missing

      

         Marked depletion of foreign assets reserves at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) in the election year of 2012, yesterday became a huge bone of contention at the resumed sitting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament.

Dubai Set to Build World’s Largest Mall








Great news for shopaholics all around the world!

Monday, 7 July 2014

President Mahama Deserves To Be Drilled By Military Men – Rawlings Proposes






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Former President Jerry John Rawlings

A proposal has been made to enroll President John Mahama in a military academy just to get him appreciate time.

Castro Is Dead; Drowns With Girl















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DEAD! Castro and Jane


News broke in Accra yesterday afternoon about the death of hip-life artiste, Castro, who reportedly drowned in the Volta River at Ada Foah after a failed attempt to save a drowning female friend believed to be his lover.

Thursday, 3 July 2014

NDC Unveils $20m Office

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POWER AND WEALTH! Top of the range SUVs parked around the party edifice (inset) yesterday

Leadership of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) finally commissioned the controversial $20 million head office building yesterday.

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

A Leader is Creative


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Imagine a world in which the leaders were really creative… What a blessing it would be!
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Genesis 1:1

NDC To Register Underage For 2016

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Ludwig Akpene Hlordze and Kofi Adams 

As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is struggling hard to quell its internal wrangling, the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) is reportedly making serious arrangements to register underage children for the impending limited registration exercise to be undertaken by the Electoral Commission (EC).

The Stupidity of Electricity Company of Ghana

Sometimes I wonder the kind of people we Ghanaians are. It looks like all that we are interested in is to promote hardship for one another.

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
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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




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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