A National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament and a backbencher who has gained notoriety for shouting at members on the opposite side received bashing from the Minority leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu on Wednesday when he said his behaviour does not belong to the House as an honourable member. The NDC MP for Yunyoo in the Northern Region, Joseph Bipoba Naabu rudely interrupted the Minority leader when[...]

The Turkish Kitchenware sector is working to increase its trade investment inflow in Ghana through partnerships with Ghanaian industrialists within the next five years. Currently, Turkish kitchenware exports to Ghana stands at $1.06 million. Overall, Turkey’s annual kitchenware exports to the rest of the world stands at $4 billion. Mr Murat Akyuz, Chairman of the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Product Exporters’ Association (ICCPEA)[...]

Ghana loses approximately $1.2 billion in tax incentives offered foreign companies every year which would otherwise have been channelled into segments of the economy crying for real resuscitation, a study carried by ActionAid Ghana has established. Consequently, the study has advised the enactment of necessary legislation so that all the huge sums or money that go to cushion foreign companiesoperating in the country,[...]

Jose Mourinho has dismissed Tim Sherwood's assertion that Manchester City are the best team in the world and claims Manuel Pellegrini's are "lucky". Tottenham boss Sherwood was full of praise for City following their 5-1 demolition of Spurs on Wednesday evening, but Mourinho, who takes his Chelsea side to the Etihad on Monday night, says the Premier League leaders will find their true level in the Champions League. "Maybe, for the Tottenham manager, the[...]

The Government of Ghana has terminated two contracts signed between the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) and Asongtaba Cottage Industries (ACI). The contracts terminated relate to a guinea fowl rearing and processing project and an afforestation and tree growing project. A statement from the Presidency signed by Mr Ben Dotse Malor, Senior Communications Adviser/presidential Spokesperson said: "President John Mahama[...]

Some areas in Accra have been flooded following a rainfall on Friday afternoon. Reports indicate areas such as parts of Asylum down, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, and Kaneshie have all been flooded. The downpour which lasted about an hour, has submerged many streets resulting in heavy vehicular traffic. Commuters have been left stranded as a result of the vehicular traffic. Below are some images gathered from social media platforms[...]

The National Council of Elders (NCE) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for a ceasefire among members ahead of its national elections in March. The NCE has also advised members of the party to adhere to grievance procedures with the party, warning that, "Any party member who goes public on internal party matters shall be summoned before the disciplinary committee.” A statement signed by a member of the council,[...]

Samia Nkrumah, the current Chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) and the daughter of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah has for the first time declared her intention to run for Presidency on the CPP’s ticket. The former Member of Parliament for the Jomoro constituency in the Western Region told  Accra-based Radio XYZ  on Thursday that she was willing to do everything she could to resuscitate her father’s party and so would like to lead the CPP[...]