Ghanaian lawmakers will no longer be allowed to use mobile phones while debate is in session, the leadership of the House is proposing. Local reports say the proposal is aimed at getting the full attention of MPs when the House is in session. The move is part of a review of the standing orders of the lawmaking entity […]
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Ghana’s Economy has seen significant improvement -UG’s Dr. Ebo Turkson
Dr. Ebo Turkson an economist and a lecturer at the University of Ghana has lauded the Akufo-Addo government and the economic management team headed by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for spearheading remarkable progress on the economic front of Ghana coupled with a stable macro- and micro-economic growth. Dr. Turkson was speaking on Joynews’ flagship political show […]
Autotransfusion device Hemafuse to revolutionize blood access across Africa; available in Ghana and Kenya
Hemafuse, a surgical autotransfusion device, will revolutionize blood access across Africa. Hemafuse is designed to salvage and recycle whole blood from cases of internal bleeding. The device can be used in both emergencies and scheduled procedures to recover blood from where it pools inside of a patient, into a blood bag, where it is immediately […]
Just in: Airbus confesses to paying bribes to gov’t officials in in Mills-Mahama Administration
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 […]
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 […]
Outgoing Guinean Ambassador to Ghana cries at Jubilee House; says he’s sad he’s leaving Ghana
Mr. Arafan Kabine Kaba, the outgoing Guinean Ambassador to Ghana shocked many including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, January 8, 2019 when he openly shed tears during a farewell ceremony organized for him and other colleagues from other countries. BestNewsGH.com can report Mr. Arafan Kabine Kaba who has been […]
US Customs officials seize over $100,000 at Washington Dulles Airport in 2 weeks from Ghana travelers
U.S Customs and Border Protection officers have seized over $100,000 at the Washington Dulles International Airport from travelers heading to Ghana and other places. The operation, officials told DailyMailGH.com, lasted for about two weeks and concerned those failing to declare specific amount on them. Dulles International Airport officials also said the two-week operation also caught in […]
Year of Return: Ghana bags $1.9 billion
A total of $1.9 billion has been generated into the economy through activities related to the “Year of Return”. The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, said the “Year of Return” programme had also brought about an increase of over 200,000 in total arrivals into the country. She said total arrivals in […]
Angry fans throw bottles at Cardi B at stadium concert
American rapper Cardi B’s much-anticipated concert in Ghana came off yesterday at the Accra Sports stadium with some fans of the rapper really having a good time. Earlier in the day after she snubbed the Ghanaian celebrities, most people on social media got really pissed with her with some even threatening to boycott the show […]
Farmers Day Celebrations: Shatta Wale presents electrical gadgets worth GH¢ 150,000 to farmers
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has shown the world why he is the richest artist in Ghana as he presented GH¢ 150,000 worth of electrical gadgets to the Amansie West District farmers when he joined them to celebrate ‘Farmers Day’. The self-proclaimed dancehall King in an encouraging speech praised farmers for their good work at Amansie […]
Ghana, South Africa establish bi-national commission for co-operation
Ghana and South Africa have signed an agreement for the establishment of a Bi-National Commission to deepen the ties of co-operation and bonds of friendship between the two countries. The signing of the agreement took place at Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s Presidency, on Thursday, 5th December, 2019, following a meeting between President […]
‘Make me President of National Shrine’-Nana Kwaku Bonsam to Gov’t
Controversial Ghanaian Fetish Priest, Nana Kwaku Bonsam is pushing for the position of President of the proposed National Shrine which is being considered by government. Nana Kwaku Bonsam says the intention of government to build a national shrine is welcome news to traditionalists in the country adding that it will further cement the concept of […]