The new National Mortgage and Housing scheme, piloted successfully by the government over the past two years is effectively reducing the applicable interest rates on mortgages in Ghana by over two-thirds. The new scheme is offering mortgages at about 10 percent per annum. Down from the market offered rate of about 28 percent on average. […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS) to consider his earlier proposal to rename the university after the late former president Jerry John Rawlings. According to the president, when he earlier proposed to name the university after him, Former President Rawlings declined the proposal. […]
Ministry of Food and Agriculture has banned the importation of poultry products from the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Denmark, and United Kingdom. The ban is a move to prevent the entry of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza subtype H5N8 in Ghana, which is currently on the outbreak in those countries. In a statement signed by the […]
The Concerned Voters Movement (CVM) has picked up an Intelligence Report which suggests that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is planning to amend the 1992 Constitution so that John Mahama could have the opportunity to serve an 8-year term instead of a 4-year term in the unlikely event the party wins the 2020 general elections. […]
The Municipal Chief Executive of the Bolgatanga Assembly Mr. Amiyuure Joseph has called on stakeholders to redouble their efforts in ensuring that the country does not record a second wave of COVID-19. Speaking to journalists at the start of the third phase of the Market Disinfection exercise by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural […]
As part of measures taken by Government to protect the good people of Ghana against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, 95 markets covering 9 District in the Northern Region, have benefited from the ongoing nationwide disinfection exercise. The Municipal Chief Executive of Gushegu, Hon. Musah Issah in an interview, expressed gratitude to […]
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says it is his responsibility as Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces to see to the continued expansion and modernisation of the Ghana Armed Forces, in order to enhance its capacity to combat contemporary and future threats effectively. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of military officer […]
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family of late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Mr. Rawlings, 73, passed on yesterday, Thursday November 12, at the Korlebu Teaching Hospital after a short illness. A statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the Association, Samson Asaki Awingobit expressed shock […]
The Muslim Community in Binduri in the Upper East Region has hailed the contribution of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to the governance of the country, and the positive impact he is having on the youth in Zongo communities. At a durbar of Chiefs and people of Bazua in the Binduri Constituency, the Imam of […]
Ghanaian soldiers have been urged to continue to deal with major external security threats the country is faced with in order for peace to prevail. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia during a visit to 11 Mechanize Infantry Unit at Bazua in the Upper East Region indicated that the security of the country against external threats […]
Former President and founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Jerry John Rawlings has died. Graphic.com.gh reports that the former President died on Thursday Morning at the Korlebu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Details about his death remains sketchy, but BestNewsGH.com sources say he contracted the COVID-19 virus and was receiving treatment when he unfortunately passed […]
Last week, the “Linda” hitmaker shocked fans when he publicly declared his support for the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2020 general elections. His endorsement was accompanied by a campaign song, titled “Kpoyaka”, and in the song, he highly praised Nana Akufo-Addo and his government and urged Ghanaians and his loyal fans […]
