As the days draw closer for the world’s biggest football tournament, the organisers of the FIFA World Cup set to kick off in Qatar this year have sold a total of 2.45 million tickets, 100 days to the start of the games November 20, 2022. In a press release copied to Ghana Business News, the … The post Qatar 2022 World Cup ticket sales reach 2.45 million
Cases of thunderstorm or rains are anticipated over a few areas in the transition and northern sector in the evening. According to the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), pockets of slight rain would be experienced as well. A statement signed by Amos Tetteh, Deputy Forecaster at the GMet, said partly cloudy weather would be observed across … The post Thunderstorm
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has granted amnesty to its former ministers of the Church who do not subscribe to the Lesbians Gays Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ+). These ministers served with the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), United Reform Church (URC), Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) and other ecclesial bodies. An official statement posted on … The post Presbyterian
Having spent much of his adult life working in the coal mines in Welkom, pensioner Hendrik Tlaudi says he now suffers from a bad back and must take medication on a daily basis. But Tlaudi, who lives in a state-subsidized house with his widowed sister in Winburg, about an hour from the mines, cannot simply … The post South African town is paying heavy price
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has raised the policy rate by 300 basis points (3 per cent) to 22 per cent, citing risks to the inflation outlook. This adds up to the 550 basis points increase since November 2021 to tighten liquidity and tame inflation. The Central Bank also increased … The post Bank of Ghana raises policy rate
Madam Akosua Frema Osei Opare, the Chief of Staff, has filed a GH¢20 million defamation suit against Prime Mark Company Limited, owners of the Herald newspaper and its Managing News Editor, Larry Alans Dogbey. Earlier, the Chief of Staff, in a letter dated August 10, 2022, gave Prime Mark Company Limited, publishers of the Herald … The post Chief
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia Wednesday urged the Academic City University College to explore rolling-out a digital manufacturing programme to produce digital auto parts in 3D printing. That, he said, would enable auto mechanics at the Suame Magazine and artisans in other parts of the country to use it in their operations. Government will, therefore, support … The post Explore
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) has expressed disappointment at the announcement by the National Insurance Commission (NIC) on no clearance for all commercial shipments into Ghana without Local Marine Insurance from September 01, 2022. The NIC stated that it had earmarked September 01, 2022, for the implementation of the compulsory local marine … The post IEAG
A Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto’o and the Supreme Committee and Legacy delegation are visiting Cameroon, Senegal, and Ghana – the sub-Saharan African countries competing in the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in Qatar. The visit is to engage with the Football Federations, football supporters, and media on preparations towards the World … The post Qatar
Two persons have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a businessman of $85,000. Mohammed Umaru 53, a businessman and Kweku Yeboah, a consultant, allegedly collected the money under the pretext of transferring $5 million into an account but they failed. Saviour Peters Rabbi, a 60-year-old Estate Developer, and a third accomplice, … The post Two
Mr Richard A. Quayson, a Deputy Commissioner Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has called for a collective effort to fight against corruption. He said state and non-state institutions must work together on accountability and transparency strategies in public, private, and non-for-profit institutions, “we cannot work across purposes.” “We must all collectively move … The post Let’s
The Management of PassionAir has announced it will commence domestic flight operations at the Sunyani Airport from Friday, September 9 this year to airlift passengers from Sunyani to Accra four times in a week. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo inaugurated the first phase of the rehabilitation and expansion of the airport on Wednesday, August 3 … The post Passion
Mobile Money Limited and MTN Ghana have given a two-bedroom apartment to Madam Rita Nhyiraba Tetteh, lead character of the first mobile money radio and TV commercial at Amasaman, Greater Accra Region. Her ingenuity in the commercial dubbed, “Me Nsa Aka ooooo” commercial helped to attract many Ghanaians to the MoMo platform. The presentation made … The post Mobile
The government has commissioned the State Housing Company Limited’s Urban Premier Court project in Adenta near Accra. The apartment project, entailing respectively two to four bedrooms, was handed over to some public and civil servants. The project is part of government’s affordable housing initiative to address the country’s housing challenges. In spite of an annual … The post Government
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KOKMA) says plans are underway to renovate and revamp the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, in Accra. Mr Samuel Nii Adjei Tawiah, Municipal Chief Executive, KOKMA, said the Assembly was ready with lot of plans to refurbish the facility and get it back to use, when given an authorization from the … The post Korle
The Koforidua Office of the Department of Rent Control has advised tenants to obtain tenancy agreement papers and rent receipts from prospective landlords to help them acquire rent cards for optimal service delivery. “Receipts of rental payment help you avoid disputes because they act as proof, and the rent card captures the details of the … The post Tenants
“Today is Wednesday. Go to Goaso Market and see. Some of the foodstuffs will be left in the market to go rotten. We are sitting on money and we need investors to come and help us unearth this money.” These were the words of Mr George Boakye, the Ahafo Regional Minister, as he descried the … The post Our foodstuffs are getting rotten; we need investors
Mr Farouk Aliu Mahama, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), has said 10 local and foreign investors have expressed interest in mining iron ore in the Oti Region. None of the investors would exclusively own a concession but would rather sign a Memorandum of Understanding with GIISDEC and … The post Ten
Former President John Dramani Mahama has paid a visit to the Appiatse Community in the Western Region to interact with the chiefs and people, the Appiatse Disaster Relief Committee, and assist in providing some of their needs. A statement issued from his office, copied to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday, said he handed over … The post John Mahama supports victims
Weak bones, but energised by desperation. About 30 aged, including a nonagenarian, wait under a tent on a humid Friday morning, eager to register for their National Identity Cards, also known as the Ghana card. Some arrived at the Mataheko Office of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as early as 0600 hours, aided by walking … The post Compete or get disconnected
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