The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is in the final stages of re-basing the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which helps to calculate consumer inflation, to reflect the current expenditure and consumptions patterns of the citizens. According to the GSS, the re-basing of the CPI means bringing in more products and services onto the CPI basket, to show current expenditure and consumption [...] The post GSS

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited has announced that customers who operated fixed deposit accounts with defunct Beige Bank cannot make withdrawals for the next ten days. This, according to the bank, has become necessary to enable CBG to address accounting anomalies in the fixed deposit accounts between Beige Bank and its related company, Beige Capital Asset Management (BCAM). The CBG [...] The post Defunct

The Kwahu South District Assembly has cut sod for the commencement of a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities for the Bepong Senior High School as part of efforts to enhance the government’s Free Senior High School programme. The project, which was to deal with the inadequate classrooms facing the school had been awarded to Dans Rock Limited, a construction [...] The post Bepong

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has denied issuing directives on the 2018/2019 admission quota for the nursing and midwifery training colleges. It has therefore urged the general public to disregard any letter that purport to have originated from the council detailing out directives on the quota. This was contained in a statement issued by the management of the [...] The post ‘We

A governance expert, Dr Eric Oduro Osae, has stated that the ministerial reshuffle would energise the Akufo-Addo-led administration to deliver the electoral promises made to the citizenry, as election 2020 approaches. He explained that the vacancy created at the Energy Ministry, as a result of the dismissal of Boakye Agyarko, might have necessitated the early release of the reshuffled list [...] The post Oduro

The Gunther Frey International School at Tuba in the Ga South municipality on Saturday held its third graduation.   He displayed their skills in poetry recitation and cultural artistry to the admiration of the teachers and parents.   The school was established in 2006 to provide access to basic school to Tuba, a fast growing community in the municipality.   [...] The post Gunther

An all girls seven-member team will represent Ghana at this year’s First Global Robotics competition in México City, United States of America, from August 15 to August 18, 2018. The yearly international robotics challenge is aimed at whipping up interests for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in youth across the world. Made up of students from Cape Coast based [...] The post 7

The Auditor-General (A-G), has cited nine assemblies in the Brong-Ahafo Region that spent over GH¢500,000 of the District Assemblies’ Common Fund (DACF) on goods and services but cannot provide receipts. The 2017 Auditor-General’s report has blamed the irregularity on poor supervision by the finance officers and has demanded that the district coordinating directors and finance officers at the assemblies refund [...] The post A-G

The Chairman-elect of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye has stated that churches in Ghana cannot insulate themselves from blame over the rot in the country. He explained that the church is supposed to be the pillar of truth and a framework upon which all arms of governance must look up to as a shining example to operate but [...] The post ‘Corrupt people are in the church’ appeared

Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of Forum for Equity, human rights nongovernmental organisation (NGO) has stated that putting ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) and metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) in buses among presidential convoys was a perilous venture. “I agree with the President that sometimes the convoys become very long because ministers, MPs and MMDCEs join, but I [...] The post NGO:

Jack Wilshere has claimed Arsene Wenger’s departure from Arsenal was not the Frenchman’s own decision. Arsene Wenger was sacked by Arsenal last season and none of the players saw it coming, according to former Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere. It was announced on April 20 that Wenger would be leaving the club after 20 years as manager, with the 68-year-old stating [...] The post Wenger

Ghana’s Patrick Allotey on Saturday successfully defended his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa super welterweight title with a unanimous 12-round decision win over Ugandan Badru Lusambya at the Bukom Boxing Arena. Allotey won on all three judges’ score cards. It read 120-108, 120-109 and 120-109, all in favour of the Ghanaian. Spurred on by an encouraging crowd that included  ex-President [...] The post Allotey

The national U-20 football team, the Black Satellites drew 1-1 with Benin in Cotonou yesterday to qualify for the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations finals. The Black Satellites advanced to the next year’s tournament in Niger 4-2 on aggregate. They have joined the hosts, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Mali, South Africa and Senegal. The Satellites won 3-1 in the [...] The post Satellites qualify

Ghana left it late to defeat New Zealand 1-0 in their final Group A match at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 in Concarneau yesterday. A goalless first half at the Stade Guy-Piriou saw the Black Princesses create chances through Sandra Owusu-Ansah and Ruth Anima, while Sam Tawharu forced an early save from Ghana goalkeeper Martha Annan. The [...] The post Black Princesses pip New Zealand

The Municipal Chief Executive of the Ga Central Municipality, Hon. Dr. Emmanuel Lamptey, has challenged parents to take keen interest in the education and development of their children as these establish their future. He said seeking academic excellence should be a shared responsibility of both teachers and parents. According to him, “attaining academic excellence is now beyond just good grades [...] The post Platinum

The Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) and Coventry University (CU) in the United Kingdom (UK) are in discussion to introduce new programmes on cyber security, public health as well as doctor of philosophy (PhD for Ghanaian students to benefit from. The move is part of the two institutions plan to deepen their relationship and expand their collaboration. Speaking during a [...] The post GTUC,

Rating Agency Moody’s says it expect Ghana’s debt to hit about 72.4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the end of the year, before declining to 68.9 per cent by end of 2019.   “This level is higher than previously anticipated due to the 2.6 percent of GDP costs associated with the formation of the Consolidated Bank, coupled [...] The post Ghana’s debt to hit 72.4% of GDP

Mr Simon Amoh, the Western Regional Senior Manager for South-West of MTN, has said there is the need for government to digitalize all forms of payments to reduce corruption in the country. He said this would help track revenues made by institutions and save costs used in printing currencies. Launching the Western Regional 2018 edition of MTN’s Mobile Money Month [...] The post Digitalized

The Kwahu Rural Bank Limited made a profit of GH¢34,104.00 in 2017, an increase of 4. 14 per cent over the profit made in 2016. The bank therefore increased the dividend of shareholders by GH¢0.00434 per a share as against GH¢0. 00386 the previous year. Mr Ernest Appeadu, the Chairman of Board of Directors of the Bank made this known [...] The post Kwahu Rural Bank made

The Construction Industry Development Forum of Ghana (CIDF-GH), championed by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) Construction Sector  says it will continue to learn about best practices in the construction sector  worldwide to help shape Ghana’s construction sector policies. Mr. Eric Defor, Vice president of the AGI construction Sector speaking in an interview at the third quarter meeting of AGI [...] The post AGI