Europe’s largest aerospace multinational, Airbus has admitted paying huge bribes in order to secure contracts in Ghana, under the erstwhile Mills-Mahama era. The payments, according Airbus which is has been fined 3 Billion Pounds for paying bribes in various countries to facilitate the sale of its products were made to the unnamed government officials between […]
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NLA empowers farmer from Upper East Region with GHC 126,000.00 after he won GHC 2 jackpot
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) through its new Jackpot game known as Daywa has empowered Mr. Francis Pwalua, a 64 year old farmer from Navrongo in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Mr. Francis Pwalua received a cheque of GHC 126,000.00 as the ultimate winner for Daywa 5/39 Jackpot game. He won the GHC 126, […]
Eye Care in Upper East in danger as NHIA fails to pay indebtedness
Patients visiting the Bolgatanga and Bawku Eye Clinics may soon not be able to access eye care services as the facilities are finding it difficult to buy consumables to cater for their patients. The problem is due to the inability of the National Health Insurance Authority to reimburse the facilities after it has rendered service to […]
‘’I was depressed after I caught my wife in bed with my best friend, that was how I became a pastor’’-Ofori Amponsah
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian Highlife artist, Ofori Amponsah has finally revealed the secret behind his decision to quit circular music and become a Pastor. According to him, he became extremely depressed after he caught his wife and his best friend red handed, having sex on their matrimonial bed. BestNewsGH.com can report the musician as saying the […]
Nigeria: Cancer surgeries, chemotherapy now covered by NHIS
The Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof Mohammed Sambo has said some levels of cancer surgeries and chemotherapy are now covered under the Scheme. Prof Sambo made this known while receiving the First Lady of Kebbi State, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, who was on a working visit to NHIS head office in Abuja Wednesday. […]
Installation of Solar Panels at Jubilee House commences; to be completed in June 2020
The much-anticipated installation of Solar panels at the Jubilee House has begun. The 912 kilowatts solar panels are expected to power the seat of government by 60 percent. Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu who toured the facility on behalf of the President says the project will be completed by June 2020. “We expect that it […]
Aker Energy appoints Kadijah Amoah as Country Manager; first Ghanaian woman to lead an oil firm
Aker Energy AS has appointed Mrs. Kadijah Amoah as Country Director of Aker Energy Ghana Ltd, effective 1 February 2020. The appointment follows Aker Energy’s strategy to strengthen the company’s local presence and management in Ghana. By this, she becomes the first Ghanaian woman to lead an oil firm operating in the country. “We are […]
You’ve done nothing for Offinso in 12 years; you’re only developing your hometown-Angry Offinsohene jabs MP
There was tension and uneasiness at an event organized by the Member of Parliament for Offinso Constituency, Mr. Ben Abdallah Banda, when the Offisnsohene, Nana Wiafe Akenteng III, blatantly stated that the MP was self-centred and was only developing his hometown, Abofour, at the detriment of the entire Offinso township. According to the visibly angry […]
Beautiful interior of Akufo-Addo’s ambulances alone can bring a dying patient back to life -Allotey Jacobs
Former Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Allottey Jacobs has posited that the beautiful interior of the 307 ambulances procured by the Akufo-Addo led government for the 275 constituencies, can bring a dying patient back to life. According to him, even though successive governments have done their bit by way of […]
Cedi appreciates against Dollar, other major currencies in January
The local currency has enjoyed a good run against its major trading partners in the first month of the year — appreciating against all the three major currencies, the dollar, euro and pound sterling, according to data released by the Bank of Ghana. The cedi, which depreciated against all the three currencies last year, has […]
UWR: Badingu, Ripples of Hope donates 2 thousand books, school bags and more to schools in Wa West
Budding Musician from the Upper West Region, Ibrahim Moomin Badingu has donated some educational materials to two schools in the Wa West District of the region. The donation includes 2 thousand exercise books, pens, pencils and school bags among others, as a way of helping to improve the standard of education the area. Speaking to […]
Confirmed: Coronavirus hits UK; two members of same family tests positive
Britain has confirmed its first two cases of SARS-like coronavirus, which has killed more than 210 people in China while spreading around the world. Two patients in England, who are members of the same family, have tested positive for coronavirus, Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty said. UK health experts had earlier raised the risk […]