Ghana’s target to perform better than the 46th position on the World Bank doing business index has received a boost with a roll-out of the e-certificate platform on the e-Registrar portal.   The rollout marks the successful implementation of the online registration of companies, as well as the authorisation of operations of businesses.   Speaking at the launch of the [...] The post e-certificate

Mr Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, the Director-General of the Ghana Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), has called on the investor community to have confidence in the instruments of the capital market. He said the capital market was critical in the growth and development of any given economy. Mr Tetteh said this in an interview during the launch of the Ghana Securities Industry [...] The post D-G

COACH C.K Akunnor has returned to Dreams FC after guiding Ashantigold to preserve their top-flight status. The former Ghana captain joined the Miners on an emergency basis in April this year following the side’s downward spiral. He has returned to his parent club but in a different capacity. “I have finished my six-months contract with Ashantigold and I have returned [...] The post Akunnor

GHANA’S Black Queens were crushed 8-0 by France in an international friendly played in Reim on Monday night. Head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani’s side could not stop the French’s lethal attack as they conceded eight and failed to even grab a consolation goal at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II. This is the second time the Black Queens have fallen to an [...] The post Queens crushed in

The fight against child-marriage and teenage pregnancy in some parts of the Brong Ahafo Region is yielding some positive outcomes following a two-year campaign against the menace by Action Aid Ghana in partnership with UNICEF.   The campaign has also increased the number of girls who are able to continue their education at the Senior High School (SHS) level, especially [...] The post Fight

Ghana now has the second highest mobile internet penetration in West Africa. According to a new report on Ghana’s mobile-enabled digital transformation, nearly half of the population can browse the internet via mobile devices. Launched in Accra on Monday by Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association (GSMA), a body that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide, the report said 67 [...] The post Ghana

Six crew from a German container vessel have been kidnapped in Nigerian waters, a shipping company said yesterday. Four of those taken are Filipino, and one is a Ukrainian national, according to the Philippines department of labor and Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. Kidnapping for ransom is a common problem in parts of Nigeria. A number of foreigners have, in the last [...] The post 6 German

The Northern Regional secretariat of the Ghana School Feeding programme is yet to be opened, after it was locked up almost a week ago, by a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group, calling itself the Burma Camp Youth, in protest against the recruitment of caterers. Shockingly, the police and the Regional Security Council have done very little to restore sanity in [...] The post N/Regional

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako has kicked against calls for the reinstatement of the party’s General Secretary and other national executives. They are Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, the General Secretary, Paul Afoko, the National Chairman, Sammy Crabbe, First National Vice Chairman amongst others cautioning against moves by the National Executive Committee (NEC) [...] The post Wontumi

Local government expert, Fred Oduro, has advocated an immediate public education campaign about the process to create new regions to clear misconceptions. He lamented that he heard unjustifiable comments from a section of the public about the ongoing process to create the regions that could lead to protracted discontent if not checked quickly. Mr Oduro cautioned political parties against taking [...] The post Creation

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has encouraged women to be more assertive and actively participate in political decision-making at all levels. Mr. George Amponsah Boateng, a civic education officer of the Commission in the Asante-Akim North District, said they should refuse to be marginalised or accept stereotypes. He added that they should strive to have a stronger voice [...] The post NCCE

Former Communications Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has mounted a strong defence against revelations contained in the Professor Kwesi Botchwey Election Review Committee Report accusing him of causing the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s defeat in the 2016 elections. The report, compiled by Prof Botchwey, a party stalwart, singled out Dr. Boamah and former Presidential staffer, Stan Dogbe as the two [...] The post Omane

CYBERCRIME is a new crime being perpetrated through Information Communication Technology (ICT) across the world. The crime is so sophisticated that to apprehend those involved, one needs tact and skills to track such culprits and bring them to book. Cybercrime has attracted world attention because it is increasingly becoming a threat to both national and global security. Many countries and [...] The post Time

The Financial and Economic Division (2) of the Accra High Court has stated that judgement in the trial involving Abuga Pele, former National Youth Employment (NYEP) Coordinator, and Phillip Assibit, who are accused of causing financial loss to the state to the tune of GH¢4.1 million, will be delivered in February, next year. Mrs. Justice Effia Serwah Asare-Botwe, Presiding Judge, [...] The post Judgement

It was a heartbreaking moment for the family of three armed robbers, when the Accra Circuit Court “One” sentenced the robbers to 47 years imprisonment. Police officers walked out from the court room, and two young women burst into uncontrollable tears after the Presiding judge, Mr. Aboagye Tandoh, handed the 22 and 25 years jail terms to the convicts. James [...] The post 3 robbers jailed