Dr Kofi Amoah’s Life Changing Story
Dr. Kofi Amoah is a celeberated Ghanaian business. He had his secondary education in the 1960’s at Opoku Ware School (OWASS) in Kumasi in Ashanti Region Ghana. He was there on scholarship, courtesy...
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Tourism Ministry Launches “Sea Ghana,Eat Ghana,Wear Ghana, Feel Ghana” [pictures]
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, and the Ghana Tourism Authority(GTA) have launched the “Sea Ghana,Eat Ghana,Wear Ghana, Feel Ghana” campaign to promote tourism.Join GhanaStar.com to...
Parliament Questions Penalty On Late Fees Payment
Parliament has called into question the public university practice of fining students who are late in paying their school fees. The governmental body said that levying late fees is unconstitutional,...
Ghanaian Celebrities and Their Kids
Ghanaian Celebrities and their kids are usually objects of attraction, with many of us always wanting to catch a glimpse of them. But most of the times, we only make do with pictures. Moreover, you...
Alleged Nigerian Kingpin ‘kidnapper’ Evans Sues Police Chief
An alleged head of a kidnapping ring in Lagos, Nigeria, is suing the Inspector-General of Police. Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, who is better known as Evans, says he was unlawfully detained and a subject...
Ghana Ranks High In Investor Confidence Report
The US-Africa Business Centre has released its maiden Investor Confidence Indicator for Africa (ICIFA) in Washington, ranking Ghana among the best countries in Africa in terms of convenience of doing...
Buying Pre-Registered SIM Cards Fraudulent
Corporate Service Executive at MTN Ghana, Cynthia Lumor, has warned that it is fraudulent to buy already registered mobile SIM cards. She noted that sales agents that are registering SIM cards before...
I Didn’t Sell Forest Land For Bauxite Mining
A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Nii Osah Mills, has sought to clarify reports that he leased 58 percent of Ghana’s bauxite concession in a forest reserve area to Ibrahim...
Ghana Loses $10m Following Ban On Vegetable Exports
Ghana has lost $10 million following the ban on five vegetable exports to the European market. Poor inspection of infested vegetables was blamed for the ban. Having put in place a lab and a...
Bauxite ‘mortaging’: 5m Ghanaians To Lose Access To Potable Water
Ghana risks facing severe water crisis if it sacrifices its bauxite resources in the Atiwa Forest Reserve in Kyebi, to contract the $15 billion facility from the People’s Republic of China. More...
Ten Years After Commercial Discovery of Oil In Ghana
Ten years ago this month when the announcement of commercial discovery of crude oil in Ghana was made, the price of a barrel of crude oil was about $68 and on steady increase. The price increase...
China Loan Will Be Used To Leverage Bauxite Industry – Gov’t
Government is seeking to leverage Ghana’s natural resources, specifically bauxite, through its recent partnership with the Chinese government that saw the latter pledge to commit over 15 billion...
Yantei Jereh Begins Works On Gas Pipeline
Government has announced the construction of an onshore natural gas transmission pipeline from Takoradi in the Western region to Tema in the Greater Accra region to transmit natural gas to power...
How China’s $19 Bn Will Be Disbursed [Infographic]
The government of China is expected to pump some $ 19 billion into Ghana’s economy. Ghana, according to the Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, was able to secure the commitment due to new...
China Loan Will Be Used To Leverage Bauxite Industry
Government is seeking to leverage Ghana’s natural resources, specifically bauxite, through its recent partnership with the Chinese government that saw the latter pledge to commit over 15 billion...
Real Estate/Housing Forum Underway
The final outdoor event of the Citi Business Festival, which is the Real Estate/Housing Forum, is underway at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. The forum is a thought leadership platform created to discuss...
Basintale, Others Sue Police Service Over GHc1.3m Gold Scam
Interdicted former East Legon Police Commander, DSP Emmanuel Basintale, and four others, have sued the Ghana Police Service contending their rights were violated during investigations into the...
View Chinese Aid With ‘cautious Optimism’
The Director of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEDC), Dr. Steve Manteaw wants Ghana to be “cautiously optimistic” with China’s intention to commit to $15 billion into Ghana’s...
Three-Day ECOWAS Gender and Energy Workshop Opens In Accra
A three-day validation workshop for Economic Community and West African States directive on gender and energy assessment opened in Accra on Monday. The objective of the workshop is to ensure that...
Ghana Woos Nigerian Airlines Into Its Domestic Market
The Ministry of Aviation has indicated its readiness to allow competition into Ghana’s domestic air travel space in the short to medium term. The Ministry believes the move should contribute to...