‘Ghana’s Oil and Gas Sector Exciting’

Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah Minister for Petroleum, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says Ghana’s oil and gas sector presents an exciting prospect despite the current global outlook. He said Ghana, in its quest to be the hub for oil and gas activities, has put in place the necessary legislative framework and institutional...

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OccupyGhana Wants Red May Day

From left: Casely-Hayford, Franklin Cudjoe and George Andah OccupyGhana has called on all Ghanaians, especially workers to wear red attire on May 1 in protest against the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for subjecting workers to harsh living and economic conditions. Sydney Casely-Hayford, a leading member of OccupyGhana,...

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Vodafone Ghana Nominated for Social Media Awards

Agnes Emefa-Essah Ahead Ghana Blogging and Social Media Awards event, telecommunication company, Vodafone Ghana, has been nominated for the ‘Organisation with Best Social Media’ and ‘Best Twitter Organisation’ categories. The Ghana Blogging and Social Media Awards is an annual event that recognises businesses and individuals that have distinguished themselves...

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French Gov’t Positive About Ghana’s Prospects

French business delegation with President Mahama France Ambassador to Ghana, Frederic Clavier has expressed confidence in Ghana despite the numerous economic challenges. He said France was ready to collaborate with the Government of Ghana to help address the various economic challenges. Mr. Clavier, who made this known at his residence when a French...

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Energy Crisis Crippling Economy

Vice chancellor of Valley View University Ghana, Professor Daniel Bour says the ongoing energy crisis is crippling the country’s economy. Prof Bour According to him, the current energy crisis has seriously affected industrial development and deepened the unemployment problem in Ghana. Prof Bour, who made this known at the maiden...

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UAE Tops World Foreign Aid Chart

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) topped the official 2014 foreign development-aid list as world’s largest donor, according to figures from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC). A press statement issued by the UAE Minister of International Cooperation and Development and Head of the UAE Committee for...

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Finatrade Saves Boy’s Sight

FINATRADE FOUNDATION, a subsidiary of the Finatrade Group of Companies has helped to restore the sight of two-year-old Bright Agyapong who was earlier diagnosed with a bilateral eye swelling. As part of their corporate social responsibility, the foundation paid the entire medical bill valued at GH¢5,000 for Bright’s treatment. The Executive Secretary of the foundation,...

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PUSAG Demands Ablakwa’s Sack

From left :Richard Omane, Mohammed Adams Sukparu and Raphael Apetorgbor Private University Students Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has called for the dismissal of the Deputy Educational Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, over what they claim to be gross incompetence and lack of interest in the affairs of private universities and their students across the...

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Tigo Launches Samsung Galaxy S6

Telecommunications company, Tigo Ghana has launched the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones. At the launch last Tuesday, Head of Mobile for Tigo Ghana, Tara Squire said the move formed part of Tigo’s plans to encourage Ghanaians to use smartphones. “For us in Tigo, we set out this year and made a promise we will be their digital provider of choice and one of the campaigns we put out there was drop that yam. That campaign was...

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Gov’t Accused Of Buying Illegal Timber

Mustapha Seidu Director at Nature & Development Foundation (NDF), Mustapha Seidu has accused government of contributing to illegal logging in the country by buying illegal logged timber from the market. According to him, government has over the years been inadvertently using the taxpayer’s money to purchase illegal logged timber. Mr Seidu, who was speaking at...

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Vodafone Loses GH¢1.8m To Cable Theft

(from left) Michael Nelson, Nana Addae-Mensah, Ebenezer Amankwah Vodafone Ghana says it loses about GH¢1.8million annually to cable theft which interrupts the company’s voice and data services in Ghana. Nana Addae- Mensah, Corporate Security Manager, commenting on the matter, said the money spent to fix cable cuts could be used for service improvement to satisfy customers.  Mr...

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