Ghana’s external debt increases by 306 per cent

Ghana’s external debt has increased by 306 percent between 2006 and 2012 to reach $8,835.6 million as at the end of 2012. Madam Nyasha Munditi, Policy Research Assistant, Domestic Debt of AFRODAD, said some reasons for the increase in the … Read more →

Fake Chinese condoms hit Ghanaian market

Research is clear about the efficacy of condoms and its effectiveness against sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Because of the critical importance of condoms, it is a worrying phenomenon when substandard and unapproved products enter the Ghanaian market.

Pastor, 3 others arrested for defrauding BOST of GH¢1.6m

Four people, including a pastor, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Company Limited of GH¢1,671,244. The principal architect, Frank Kojo Eshun, 44, is said to have posed as a national service person posted … Read more →

Couple arrested after sharing their sex video with dogs online

A filthy Fort Bragg soldier and his wife remained locked up Tuesday after having sex with dogs and sharing clips of the encounters online, cops said. Ruben and Amber Fox, both 23, were caught Monday in Raeford, North Carolina, south … Read more →

Ghana to generate 5000MW of power by 2016

The Minister for Energy and Petroleum, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has stated that Ghana is poised to achieving its target of generating 5000MW of power by the close of 2016.According to him, the country’s quest to be energy sufficient is unwavering … Read more →

Samsung Galaxy S5 to be released in mid-January 2014

According to Korean media outlets citing sources inside Samsung, the Galaxy S5 will see its official announcement in January next year. The earlier than expected release is dictated by the disappointing sales of the Galaxy S4. It appears that despite … Read more →

PHOTOS: Female Preacher displays breast with tattoo on it whiles preaching

Inflation increases to 11.9%; highest in 3 years

Inflation for the month of September increased marginally to 11.9 percent, up from August’s rate of  11.5 percent. The current rate is the highest since March 2010’s rate of 13.3 percent. Speaking to Joy Business after a press conference to announce … Read more →

PHOTOS: The Most Influential People In Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry

They are artistes, actors, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and captains of industry. Their ideas spark dialogue and dissent and sometimes even controversies; their works shape lives, habits and societies; their actions have led to some of the decisions that have stirred the … Read more →

There’s “Wahala” At The Fire Service

The Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Awuku has lambasted the Ghana National Fire Service over allegations that the Service purchased sub-standard uniforms for its personnel. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has since courted controversy … Read more →

Woman killed dumped in dustbin

The Mile 7 District Police Command has discovered the body of a woman who was killed and callously dumped in a dustbin near Morning Star High School at Tantra Hill. The body of the deceased, yet to be identified, was … Read more →

Angry Asantehene summons accusers before God, lesser gods and the golden stool

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has categorically denied the allegation that he served as a conduit for the alleged bribery of the Supreme Court judges who adjudicated on the 2012 presidential election petition to deliver judgement in favour of … Read more →

Ghana ranked 4th country in Africa with highest public debt

Ghana has been ranked as the fourth country in Africa which has the highest public debt in relation the total value of the economy. Ghana was ranked fourth after countries like: Cape Verde, The Gambia, and São Tomé and Principe. … Read more →

2013 World Universities Rankings: California Institute of Technology beats Harvard University

The Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings, published today, saw the California Institute of Technology maintain its position as the top-ranked university. MIT, which ranks first in the QS world rankings, once again came in fifth in the THE rankings. … Read more →

Two gays caught having sex in Church

I can’t still believe gay exist in Nigeria until today at the court, Two gay men, Samuel Friday and Oni Oluwatobi have been summoned in an Osogbo Magistrate Court for having s3xual intercourse inside a church auditorium in Osogbo, Osun … Read more →

Prof Awoonor cremated: national funeral on October 11

A solemn ceremony was held yesterday at the Lashibi Funeral Home to send home Professor Kofi Awoonor, the immediate past Chairman of the Council of State, who was killed in a crossfire in Kenya on September 21, 2013. The strictly … Read more →

PHOTOS: Plane Crash in Lagos, Nigeria

          Associated Airline plane just crashed on take off near the airport toll gate. 20 passengers on board heading to Akure.Recovery in progress. Six survived. The plane crashed where there are tanks with aviation fuel.Gory sight … Read more →

Prez Mahama to appoint John Kudalor as IGP

President John Mahama could settle on COP John Kudalor as the next Inspector General of Police (IGP) when the tenure of the current Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Alhassan, is due before the year runs out. The IGP … Read more →

Gomoa Senior High Technical closed down

The Gomoa Senior High Technical School (GSTS) at Gomoa Dawurampong in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region has been closed down after fire gutted a section of the girls’ dormitory block last Tuesday evening. The deputy Central Regional … Read more →

Nov. 3: Ghana to experience eclipse of the Sun

Ghana and other parts of West Africa, will on November 3, 2013, experience a partial hybrid solar eclipse. A partial hybrid solar eclipse is an eclipse, where there is a maximum partial cover of the Sun by the Moon. It … Read more →