Monthly Archives: August 2018

COPEC calls for national dialogue on ‘sustained’ fuel price increases

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) is calling for “an immediate national dialogue” on constant fuel price increases that have hit consumers over the past few months. “Ghanaian petroleum consumers have over the past 24 hours been hit with another fuel price increases. Fuel prices across most Major Oil Marketing Companies within the country has seen a marginal increase ...

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See all the GHC3.7bn ‘suspicious transactions’ of uniBank

Accounting and auditing firm, KPMG, has, in its 278-page report on the financial health of now-defunct uniBank, stated that the local bank was enmeshed in “suspicious transactions” to the tune of GHS3.7 billion with withdrawals from a particular account called ‘Other Assets’ by shareholders and their related parties, hitting GHS10.8 billion in value. The Bank of Ghana recently fused uniBank ...

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Three airline operators to help manage national carrier

Ghana is currently in talks with three airline operators as the country nears the establishment of a national carrier. The companies will be responsible for injecting capital and help manage the new entity. Air Mauritius, Ethiopian Airlines and Abu Dhabi Aviation, are currently being considered for the private sector participation. The collapse of the erstwhile Ghana International Airlines has warranted ...

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Mahama has nothing to be credited for in the Aviation sector – Minister

Outgoing Minister of Aviation, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has strongly stated that the erstwhile Mahama administration did not embark on any project in the aviation sector while in power. According to the Minister, the immediate past President John Dramani Mahama cannot be credited for any project in the aviation industry Mrs Abena Dapaah made these remarks in response to the controversy ...

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Former Ashanti Regional Minister dead

Former Ashanti Regional Minister under the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama administration, Peter Anarfi Mensah has been reported dead. The late former headmaster of the Tepa Senior High School died on admission at the Komfo AnokTeachinging Hospital after he was involved in an accident weeks earlier, MyNewsGh.com has gathered. According to close family sources, he was cleaning one of his vehicles ...

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Ashanti NPP to hold thanksgiving service

The Ashanti regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako will lead a delegation comprising of regional executives and other party faithfuls to the founder of the Ebenezer Worship Centre, Rev. Ebenezer Adakwah Yiadom for a special thanksgiving and unity service for the NPP. On Wednesday, 29th August 2018, the regional branch of the NPP will seek ...

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5 times Kofi Annan put Ghana on the world map

Kofi Annan was born into an aristocratic family in Ghana on April 8, 1938. He attended a number of schools and colleges, studying international relations in the United States and Switzerland. 5 times Kofi Annan put Ghana on the world map 1. Kofi Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who was the first to emerge from the ranks of the United ...

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Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has eulogized Kofi Annan. The former UN Secretary General died in Switzerland early today. It is reported that he died comfortably in his sleep. Reacting to news of his death, former President, John Dramani Mahama said Kofi Annan fought for peace and sustainable development in challenging times. His post on his social media ...

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Tandarts toont wat alcohol met je tanden doet

KOKEN & ETENDat te veel alcohol niet goed is voor de gezondheid staat vast. Maar het goedje heeft ook negatieve gevolgen voor je gebit. De Britse tandarts Lewis Ehrlich laat op Facebook zien hoe tanden lijden. Heel veel onderzoek rond het effect van alcohol op de mondgezondheid is er nog niet. Wel is bekend dat alcohol de productie van onze ...

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ABN schiet oudere woningbezitter te hulp

Goed nieuws voor de oudere woningbezitters: het wordt makkelijker om de overwaarde uit de koopwoning te halen of te verhuizen. ABN Amro gaat zijn leennormen voor 56-plussers versoepelen. Een groeiende groep senioren zou graag willen verhuizen of de overwaarde uit de woning willen halen, máár zij zitten vast. Ze krijgen in de praktijk vaak geen nieuwe hypotheek, zelfs als zij ...

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