Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide, has announced a $5000 package each for the national U-17 team the Black Starlets if they win the ultimate trophy in Gabon. Hadzide made this pronouncement at the Kotoka International Airport ahead of the team’s departure to Gabon on Friday. A contingent of 27 will participate in … Read more
Frank Adu Jnr, Managing Director of CAL Bank, has proposed an increment in the current minimum capital requirement for universal banks from GH¢120million to US$200million, to create larger banks that can undertake big-ticket transactions. This, according to him, would enable banks finance massive infrastructural developments such as airports, bridges, roads, ports and harbours. “I think … Read more
Ghana’s quest to be become an aviation hub in West Africa has received a major boost as some private investors have submitted proposals to establish 10 domestic airlines. The Minister of Aviation, Ms Cecilia Dapaah, who disclosed this in Accra yesterday at a workshop to mark this year’s International Air Transport Association Day, declined to … Read more
Some Ghanaian nationals who returned from Libya, Thursday, have advised their countrymen who intend leaving the shores of Ghana for greener pastures in the North African country to rescind their decision. The returnees who spoke to Ghanaweb at the Kotoka International Airport made shocking revelations about the plight and death of some Ghanaians in Libya … Read more
A Director of the Golden Movie Awards Africa (GMAA), Ms. Mimi Andani has announced that the 2017 edition of the awards will be held on July 8, 2017 at a venue soon to be announced in Accra. “We are very delighted about the third anniversary of the awards and we are looking forward to it,” … Read more
Head Coach of the senior national cricket team, Kodam Kofi Anafie, has attributed their triumph in the Africa Division 1 to proper preparations. The senior team prior to their Africa Division 1 campaign of the World Cricket League qualification had enormous preparations in Ghana and Benin. Ghana came tops in the Africa region, winning all … Read more
The abolishment of the tax was seen as an incentive to increase passenger numbers Aviation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has disclosed that ten local and foreign investors have expressed interests in setting up domestic airlines. The minister, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, disclosed this at the celebration International Air Transport Association (IATA) Day in Ghana. However … Read more
A Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has taken a swipe at Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia describing him as someone who lacks understanding of governance. The fierce critic of Dr. Bawumia said, it should not be surprising if he keeps slamming Dr. Bawumia who failed to provide concrete evidence … Read more
Incoming Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, says he is going to roll up his sleeves, get his hands dirty and help make the senior national team great again. Appiah arrived in the country last Friday from the UK to begin a second stint as head coach of the national team on May 1, three years … Read more
A Local Governance analyst, George Kyei-Baffour, says the failure of the President to appoint substantive Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), is having a toll on the administration of the various assemblies. Mr. Kyei-Baffour opined that, President Nana Akufo-Addo should have been bounded by some timelines to nominate MMDCEs. MMDCEs are nominated by the … Read more
A Local Governance analyst, George Kyei-Baffour, says the failure of the President to appoint substantive Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), is having a toll on the administration of the various assemblies. Mr. Kyei-Baffour opined that, President Nana Akufo-Addo should have been bounded by some timelines to nominate MMDCEs. MMDCEs are nominated by the President … Read more
On Friday, James Kwasi Appiah touched down at the Kotoka International Airport to a rousing welcome ahead of his official unveiling as coach of the Black Stars for the second time. Early this month, the Ghana FA named him for a return to the job he left in September 2014 after a search process which … Read more
Multichoice Ghana, operator of pay TV service DStv in Ghana has warned the public of the sale of illegal DStv decoders purportedly sourced from Nigeria on sale in Ghana. The company says it has not authorised the importation and sale of DStv decoders from Nigeria. According to Cecil Sunkwa Mills, General Manager, Multichoice Ghana warned … Read more
Newly appointed Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah, arrived in Ghana Friday morning from London to begin his second spell as manager of the country’s senior national football team. He was met on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport by some officials of the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Appiah managed … Read more
New Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has thanked Ghanaians for the confidence reposed in him and promised to help make the Black Stars great once more. Appiah,56, was given a rousing welcome at the Kotoka International Airport on Friday ahead of his unveiling as head coach of the Black Stars next week. Speaking to the … Read more
The number of Ghanaians who travelled abroad last year hit 293,754, an increase of 25,606 over the 2015 figure of 268,149. According to statistics, the number of Ghanaians who travelled abroad in 2014 was 187,252, far less than the numbers for 2015 and 2016. Since 2010, the years 2012 and 2013 recorded the highest number … Read more
The Chief of Wa has appealed to the Nana Addo led government to as a matter of urgency fast track work on the designated land for the Wa Airport. This is to enable easy transport to the Wa township which happens to be the regional capital of the Upper West Region. Naa Fuseini Pelpuo IV … Read more
The US$ 95 million Kumasi City Mall is located at Asokwa If you may be wondering why so many residents of Kumasi are so keyed up and euphoric these past few days, it is partly because the city’s first and much-awaited world-class shopping and recreational centre will open its doors to the public in less … Read more
The thebftonline.com has gathered that, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is working with government to eliminate import duty on aircraft parts and other ancillary aircraft equipment. According to the GCAA, this when done it will come up to add to the government’s removal of VAT on domestic airline tickets which is expected to increase … Read more
ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF DECEPTION, THUGGERY, CORRUPTION AND OSTENTATION – AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AKUFO-ADDO GOVERNMENT SO FAR BY THE NDC MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY 17TH APRIL, 2017. Honourable Members of Parliament, Members of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We are grateful to you for honouring our invitation to share with you our … Read more