Ghana today received support from the World Bank to strengthen its institutional capacity in domestic revenue mobilization, public investment management, debt management, and governance of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs). Reforming the governance of SOEs and improving government’s oversight will also help improve public service delivery and contribute to economy-wide competitiveness. This was made possible with an … Read more
The United Kingdom-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) will host a multi-sector business trip to Accra next month for British companies, investors, exporters, importers and small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). According to the organisers, the investment team will kick-start the tour of the country from Monday, October 17 to Friday October, 21. A statement issued and … Read more
The 18-year-old lady who attempted suicide over claims that she pestered rapper Criss Waddle to take pictures with him has rendered an apology to Ghanaians. In a video posted on social media, she denied reports that she is dead, asking Ghanaians to pardon her for her actions. “Good afternoon Ghana, It’s me Mary, the girl … Read more
The 18-year-old lady who attempted suicide over claims that she pestered rapper Criss Waddle to take pictures with him has rendered an apology to Ghanaians. In a video posted on social media, she denied reports that she is dead, asking Ghanaians to pardon her for her actions. “Good afternoon Ghana, It’s me Mary, the girl … Read more
Thomas Partey in action for Ghana against Russia Statistics showed Ghana out performed Russia despite losing 1-0 on Tuesday night in the high-profile friendly played at the Lokomotiv Stadium. The Black Stars had 56.3% of possession and totaled 511 passes compared to Russia’s 391. Ghana had 79 accurate passes and their hosts completed 77. With … Read more
Some 80 per cent of Ghanaians across the country have access to power, President John Mahama has said. The feat puts Ghana’s power generation second only to South Africa in sub-saharan Africa, he added. Even though the country endured some four years of power paralysis which saw 24 hours off, 12 hours on load management … Read more
By:Joe Frazier I have an abiding memory of a policeman. It is about a strict upright man. He was the General Police Constable dressed in dark gray sweater with leather pad on each shoulder. He wore khaki shorts, red band for belt and puttees for socks. A red cap with a crown and a tassel … Read more
Courtesy of GHANAsoccernet.com – Ghana’s leading football news website. Click for more news. Sign up for Ghana Star News to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about Ghana, Africa and beyond.
The 18-year lady at the centre of an alleged suicide attempt has revealed that she had sex twice with Ghanaian rapper, Criss Waddle, contrary to the latter’s claim she only pestered him for pictures. The Lady who claims she is a resident of Tech, a suburb of the Kumasi Metropolis, indicates that she met the … Read more
The President of the Ghana Film Crew Association(GHAFCA), Mr Samuel Gyandoh, has linked the low standard of some movies recently to some nonprofessionals who have invaded into the system. According to him some people who know little about the film making have found themselves in the industry and are not living up to expectation hence, … Read more
The Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS) has expressed concern over the growing rate of unemployment in the country. In a statement, newly elected President of the Union, Bismark Gyamfi said “the rate of youth unemployment in Ghana has become a thing of no hope, as every move of the government proves otherwise.” He has, … Read more
To start with, how is the membership of the Council of State selected? Who are the current members? When and how often do they sit to counsel the President, if they do it at all? On what issues do they advise the President? One may say why do you bother us with these questions which … Read more
With barely 3 months till we go to the polls it is apparent that there are indeed many versions of Ghana at issue. Some of them will be affected by the results of the polls but most will not be impacted by the chorus of promises which count for campaigning. The Ghana I experience often … Read more
Chief Executive Officer of the BEIGE Group, Mike Nyinaku, has backed the call for local entrepreneurs to take hold of the critical sectors of the economy as that was the only way to fast-track socio-economic growth. He argued that home-grown businesses must take control of their various sectors of operation and strive to become recognised … Read more
The Integrated Social Development Center (ISODEC) says no country has done what the government of Ghana is intending to do with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on the same scale. Government has reached an agreement to offer ECG on concession for 30 years. So far, about 40 concessionaires including 18 Ghanaian-owned ones are reported … Read more
A former legislator in the First Republic and an Elder of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Madam Lucy Aning says Ghana is currently at the crossroads and we cannot continue to take the path of our 1992 neo-colonial constitution with its NLC AFRC PNDC/NDC decrees and indemnity clause imposed on the people of Ghana in … Read more
International simply means beyond national borders but it seems the word, “International” has taken up a new meaning in the Ghana Concise Learned Dictionary. International seems to be a word to show value, worth and wealth no wonder a private owned school is called International school even though it has not even another branch in … Read more
By Rockson Adofo No wonder that President Mahama/Arthur Amissah NDC-led government and party that abound in little-minds of the types of Alban Bagbin are making a mess of the political governance of Ghana. Is it astonishing to find them clueless, incompetent, overwhelmingly corrupt and bankrupt of ideas hence steering the ship of Ghana’s governance aground? … Read more
As it sheds its European Union membership, the UK is in a frantic search for options that will brace its economy against shocks, and this includes a target to achieve “record high” trade with Ghana by the year 2020. A UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce has been formed to drive that goal, and according to … Read more
Unfortunately, Liberian awoke to one of the disappointing news ever in this Country history since she was declared an independence Nation in 1847 by the free slaves from the Americas that due to lack of monies the Nation was unable to celebrate her 169 independence celebration in the Southeastern parts of Liberia! Barely, less than … Read more