TREVOR NOAH TO LEAVE ‘THE DAILY SHOW’
The Daily Show’s host for seven years, comedian Trevor Noah, announced his departure from the late-night program at the conclusion of Thursday’s edition. “I found myself thinking throughout the time…
ARE POLITICIANS BEDEVILING GHANAIANS?
Ghost names have always been a part of the working space, particularly in the civil service in Ghana. This phenomenon has rather been on the rise in recent times and…
SIM RE-REGISTRATION: WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE WITHOUT GHANA CARDS?
The Sim Card Registration Exercise ends today, Friday, September 30, 2022, after another extension was given from the initial deadline of July 31st, 2022. For defaulters, several sanctions have already…
CHRISTIAN BLUKOO: BODYGUARD TO GHANA’S FIRST PRESIDENT NEGLECTED BY THE STATE
Christian Blukoo served as a bodyguard to Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, during his active days at the Christiansburg Castle. Yet, his old days have been full of life…
WILL THE IMF SUCCEED IN ENDING GHANA’S ECONOMIC WOES?
According to the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, the government’s efforts to control the continuing cedi depreciation against key exchange currencies will soon yield some results. At the Minister’s Press Briefing…
GTA AND KIRANI AYAT IN A WINDING ‘TUG OF WAR’
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) claims that it requested permission before utilizing portions of “Guda” in the “Visit Ghana” ad through a “bespoke creative firm,” to which rapper and singer…
REPAYING MATURE T-BILLS A HEADACHE FOR THE GOVERNMENT
The government may have to choose from some challenging refinancing options to pay for Treasury debt that will grow in October 2022. Per Databank Research’s Weekly Fixed Income Update, the…
SECOND PHASE OF TAMALE AIRPORT TO BE COMMISSIONED BY END OF YEAR – MINISTER
The construction of the Tamale Airport was started during the time of Ghana’s first government – the Dr. Kwame Nkrumah-led administration, the project was however abandoned in 1966. The first…
POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS TO DISPERSE PROTESTING UEW STUDENTS
Some level 400 students of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) who were protesting inconsistencies in their results were dispersed by police using tear gas. The students claim that the…
PLAYER RATINGS IN GHANA’S MATCH AGAINST BRAZIL
The Black Stars of Ghana lost 3-0 to Brazil on Friday night at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, France, marking their fifth loss of the season. For Tite’s team…
GHANA NOW IN FURTHER ‘JUNK’ STATUS – FITCH RATINGS
Ghana’s Long-Term Local and Foreign Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) have been lowered by rating agency Fitch from “CCC” to “CC” or further junk status. Ghana’s credit quality has reduced…
POLITICIANS WILL BE ARRESTED INSTEAD OF ARMED ROBBERS – DR. AYARIGA
Dr. Hassan Ayariga, the founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), has promised to fire incompetent government workers and meter out the appropriate penalties if he is voted…
WHERE ARE THE POLICE?
National security is an aspect of the government that cannot be undermined. It is the duty of the government through the security services to ensure the safety of all citizens…
SHOCK: PASTOR AND CHIEF KILL AND BURY TRAINEE NURSE AT MANKESSIM
Police in Mankessim, in the Central Region, have detained a pastor after he admitted to aiding a local chief in the kidnapping, murder, and covert burial of a 25-year-old nurse…
GALAMSEY: IS GOV’T STILL IN THE FIGHT?
The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Acheampong says despite the numerous setbacks recorded in the war against illegal mining in the country, the government has not lost sight of the fight.…
BLOCKING SIM CARDS WILL RAIN DIRE CONSEQUENCES ON US – SAM GEORGE
The Deputy Ranking Member of the Communication Committee of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has pointed to the dire consequences of blocking SIM cards after the September 30 deadline announced by…
DEADLINE FOR SIM RE-REGISTRATION NOT PLAUSIBLE – NIA
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has indicated that it will not be able to provide Ghana Cards to all eligible Ghanaians with less than two weeks till the deadline for…
THERE WILL BE NO TRANSPORT FARE INCREMENTS – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) refuted claims that it would raise transportation costs in the near future. This follows media reports that stated that beginning on September 30,…
AFIA SCHWARZENEGGER RETURNS SECOND ADOPTED CHILD TO HER FAMILY
Afia Schwarzenegger, a popular socialite and comedian, recently stated that she had given her adopted six-year-old daughter Nhyira back to her parents. If readers will recall, earlier this year in…
IS WATER BECOMING A LUXURY ITEM NOW?
The price of sachet water is expected to go up to 50 pesewas from September 19 after recommendations by the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers. Now, sachet…