Dr. Bawumia Secures $15bn From China To Boost Ghana’s Economy

Vice President expresses optimism over 15 billion dollars Chinese partnership agreement aimed at transforming the country’s infrastructure Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed optimism over a 15 Billion Dollars funding partnership agreement and commitment reached between the Government of Ghana and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China. The funding partnership with China, … Read more

Cocaine Business Back In Ghana

The Editor of the Finder Newspaper, Elvis Darko, has rubbished claims discounting the discovery of cocaine at the Tema Port that reportedly went missing. The Sector Commander of the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), at the Tema Port, Confidence Nyadzi, had earlier dismissed claims that 500 kilogrammes of … Read more

Customs Port Officials Deny Report On $30m ‘missing Cocaine’

Officials at the Tema Port have denied any knowledge of a container carrying bags of cocaine . This follows revelations that 500 kilograms of cocaine worth about 30 million dollars had disappeared from the port. Media reports indicated that 10 bags of cocaine, hidden in a consignment of rice had vanished from the ports under … Read more

We Didn’t Know About Any Cocaine – Tema Port Management

It seems the managers of the Tema Port were not informed about the containers within their domain that allegedly had cocaine concealed in it. The Finder Newspaper on Friday reported that 500 kilograms of cocaine worth about $30 million dollars had disappeared from the Port under mysterious circumstances. But the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Tema … Read more

30 Million-Dollar Cocaine Disappears From Tema Port

Ten bags of suspected cocaine, each weighing 50kgs (500kgs in all) hidden in a consignment of rice with an estimated street value of about $30 million has vanished from the Tema Port under mysterious circumstances, The Finder Newspaper has reported Surprisingly officers under whose watch this happened are still at post at the Tema Port. … Read more

Cocaine Worth $30 Million ‘vanishes’ At Tema Port

Investigations by The Finder have revealed that Ghana’s image in the comity of nations has once again been heavily dented as the country failed another major test in the fight against drugs. The Finder can report that 10 bags of suspected cocaine, each weighing 50kgs (500kgs in all) hidden in a consignment of rice with … Read more

Cocaian Worth $30 Million ‘vanishes’ At Tema Port

Investigations by The Finder have revealed that Ghana’s image in the comity of nations has once again been heavily dented as the country failed another major test in the fight against drugs. The Finder can report that 10 bags of suspected cocaine, each weighing 50kgs (500kgs in all) hidden in a consignment of rice with … Read more

$30m Worth of Cocaine Vanishes At Tema Port

Investigations by The Finder have revealed that Ghana’s image in the comity of nations has once again being heavily dented as the country failed another major test in the fight against drugs. The finder can report that 10 bags of suspected cocaine, each weighing 50kgs (500kgs in all) hidden in a consignment of rice with … Read more

GPHA Records 59 Per Cent Increase In Transit Trade

The Golden Jubilee Terminal at the Tema Port in 2016, recorded a 59 per cent increase in the number of transit trade it handled during the year. A total of 44,000 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEUs) were handled showing a 59 per cent increment over the 27,810 worked on in 2015. Mrs Esther Gyebi-Donkor, Golden Jubilee … Read more

Vice-President Calls For Uniformity of Tariffs At Ports

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has hinted that the government may ensure some standardisation in the exchange rate within the ports to ensure uniformity of tariffs. According to him, although we were in a free market, some level of standardisation ought to be put in place to ensure that port charges, using foreign exchange rates, … Read more

NPP Has No Hand In Destruction of Gov’t Properties

On behalf of the party’s leadership, Acting General Secretary, John Boadu debunked claims that the ruling New Patriotic party (NPP) has a hand in the recently reported disruption of the country’s peace by alleged NPP loyalists. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast show, John Boadu stated categorically that the NPP has not charged any group or individual … Read more

Akufo-Addo Must Call Party Hooligans To Order – Dr Aggrey Darko

Political Science lecturer, Dr Evans Aggrey Darko has urged President Akufo-Addo and the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to call rioting youth of the party to order before the attacks escalate. He said the incessant attacks on government installations across the country amounted to hooliganism, which he added, must be halted immediately. “These … Read more

Citi Breakfast Show, Tuesday,10th January, 2017

Some macho men numbering about 200, claiming to be members of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Invisible Forces, on Monday morning thronged the premises of the Golden Jubilee terminal of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), to demand their share of national security jobs. The Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday January 10, 2017 discussed … Read more

Deal With Miscreants Destroying Gov’t Property – NPP To Police

PThe acting General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, John Boadu has said the party has not authorized any group of people to vandalize state property and wants the Police to arrest anyone caught doing so. Some youth alleged to be loyalists of the NPP have besieging government offices to take over management while … Read more

Alleged NPP ‘macho Men’ Besiege GPHA For Jobs

Some macho men numbering about 200, claiming to be members of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Invisible Forces, on Monday morning thronged the premises of the Golden Jubilee terminal of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), to demand their share of national security jobs. According to the heavily-built men who were dressed in black … Read more

Alleged NPP ‘macho Men’ Besiege GPHA For Jobs

Some macho men numbering about 200, claiming to be members of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Invisible Forces, on Monday morning thronged the premises of the Golden Jubilee terminal of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), to demand their share of national security jobs. According to the heavily-built men who were dressed in black … Read more

Irate NPP Youth Forcefully Evict Nkrumah Flats Residents

About 100 youth, believed to be sympathisers of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), went berserk Monday breaking into rooms of occupants at the Kwame Nkrumah Flats at Laterbiokoshie in Accra. But for the timely intervention of the Police, they would have forcefully ejected occupants of the flat, Starr News’ Daniel Nii Lartey reported from … Read more

NPP ‘supporters’ Storm Tema Harbour To ‘take Control’

Reports suggest supporters may have been hanging around the place since Saturday Some individuals, believed to be members of the ruling New Patriotic Party, have stormed the Tema Harbour and are demanding to be given control of some key installations of the facility. The errant supporters are demanding that all national security operatives manning the … Read more

NDC Members Not Transporting Auction Vehicles From Port- Director

The Director of Tema Port, Jacob Adorkor, has dismissed reports that some auction vehicles are being moved from the port to an unknown location by some National Democratic Congress (NDC) members. According to the Director, the Tema Port is under a 24-hour security surveillance therefore no vehicle can easily leave the Port without been noticed. … Read more