The Madina Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), a tertiary educational institution, has indicated its desire to set up an Islamic bank to cater for the unbanked population in its catchment area. The bank will serve as an alternative for people who are not comfortable with the traditional banking system due to the fact that […]
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DVLA opens new office in Wenchi
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has opened a new operational office at Wenchi in the Brong Ahafo Region. The Wenchi office will be the fifth in the region and twenty-ninth DVLA operational centre in the country as a whole. It is expected to serve customers within that enclave, who hitherto had to travel […]
Engage private vehicle inspection firms in tariff talks—SPC boss
Chief Executive Office of a private vehicles’ inspections firm, SPC Engineering, Dan Fosu Poku, has called the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to engage private operators when discussing new tariffs for testing companies in the country. According to him, the DVLA’s ability to consult the private sector on its tariff increment and review discussions […]
My boss did not cause arrest of 3 Nungua Assembly Members-Fisheries Minister’s PA
Personal Assistant to the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, Richmond Owusu has debunked and rubbished allegations that the Minister is responsible for the arrest of some 3 Assembly Men in the Nungua area. Rumour was rife on social media yesterday January 8, 2019 that the Nungua Police have arrested 3 Assemblymen […]
You don’t deserve any pay, we’re only paying you on humanitarian grounds-BoG to ex-Capital and UT Banks staff
Ex-staff of some banks whose licenses were withdrawn by the Bank of Ghana will be considered for payment in place of the Central Bank “on humanitarian grounds,” the regulator has said. Elsie Addo Awadzi, Deputy BoG Governor said the Central Bank is prepared to waive its second position for the sake of the workers of defunct UT and Capital Banks so that they get some benefits […]
I live in Zongo and I refuse to accept the anti-peace, anti violent tag associated with residents of Zongos-Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bemoaned the anti-peace and anti-violent tag associated with residents of zongo communities in the country. According to him, he has lived and continues to live in Nima, a typical zongo community in Accra and would not accept such tags on him and his fellow residents. “I live in Nima, […]
I am fixated at mourning my husband in dignity, no amount of mudslinging will sway me-Mama Lydia
Widow of the late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West wuogon Constituency Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, Lydia Alhassan says she is fixated at mourning her late husband in the most dignified manner and will not be swayed by any mudslinging and disparaging pronouncements. According to her, as the mother of the 5 beautiful children of the […]
Pray for NANSEC and its headmaster, GES action is too high handed-old boys cry out
Old Boys of Nandom Senior High School (NANSEC) have called on the generality of the Ghanaian people to pray for the school and its embattled headmaster Bro. Joachim Naa who is being sanctioned alongside the school’s account Rudolf Tengepare by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly contravening GES rules and charging unapproved fees. A […]
Liberty Breakfast with Prophet Luke Barson-The Ticklers of Our Time Pt 5(A Prophet or Arrogance?)
MATTHEW 24:24 Dear reader, The modern day prophet is “one who utters divinely inspired revelations; one regarded as the final authoritative revealer of God’s Will, one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight, one who foretells past, present and future events”. The prophet is supposed to be the mouth piece of God (not […]
250k for each family of Asawase murders is an insult, gov’t should up it to 1 million cedis-Muntaka
The opposition National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Asawase constituency in the Ashanti Region has described as woefully inadequate, the amount of 250 thousand Ghana Cedis for each of the 7 families of the slain Asawase youth. According to Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, government should up the figure to 1 million Ghana cedis each to […]
GHS receives 26 pickup vehicles from JICA for distribution to all Districts in 3 Northern Regions
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) received 26 Nissan pickup trucks from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), on January 4 to support healthcare services delivery in the 3 northern regions. The beneficiary districts include: ▪Upper East: Pusiga Binduri Nabdam Kassena Nankana West Bawku Municipal Bolgatanga Municipal Builsa North Builsa South Bongo District ▪Upper West : […]
Full speech: 19 years of TESCON: consolidating the gains of great commitment and selfless activism-Nana B
19 years ago, at the Independence Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, celebrated statesman and Ghana’s Ex-President, H.E John Agyekum Kufuor inaugurated the Tertiary Students Confederacy of the New Patriotic Party (TESCON), a vibrant youth group which would later be incorporated into the NPP’s mainstream organizational structure. Today, we salute the […]