By: Ohemeng Tawiah/Nhyira Fm/Kumasi-Ghana – The government of Ghana has denied five of its nationals being held by forces loyal to Alssane Outarra, one of the claimants of Ivory Coast’s presidency are mercenaries working for the embattled Laurent Gbagbo. Rather, Deputy Information Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the five, who are been kept at Boake are ordinary masons who have been in that business for more than a year. Those arrested have been identified Johnson Agbeko, Atsu Agbeko, Kobina Agbeko, Awana and Abdulai are in custody in ivory Coast. The arrest of Ghanainas comes at a time that the Economic... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, January 10th 2011 |
By Ohemeng Tawiah reports from Nhyira Fm,Kumasi- Ghana – Three traditional rulers from Agona Kwamang in the Central Region of Ghana and a driver died on the spot when a taxi cab they were travelling in rammed into an abandoned articulator truck at Akyem Asafo near Apedwa on the Accra-Kumasi road. The deceased have been identified as Nana Tobor-Kyidomhene, Nana Kwame Gyan- Abusuapanin and Nana Kwaku Mensah, Benkumhene. The fourth chief, Dwaantoafohene who sustained serious injuries is on admission at the Suhum Government Hospital in the Eastern region. Nhyira Fm’s Ohemeng Tawiah who chanced on the accident reports the deceased... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, January 8th 2011 |
Disappointed patrons of last Sunday’s failed Home-coming concert by Daddy Lumba in Kumasi are threatening legal action against the musician and organizers of the event. People had paid between 30 and 50 Ghana cedis for the much-publicized Boxing Day show, but they were disappointed when the music icon called the event off to the surprise of a capacity crowd. About hundred of the angry fans say HomeProud Entertainment; organizers of the event breached its part of the contract for which they want to settle scores with it in court. At a press conference in Kumasi, the group vowed to turn... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, December 31st 2010 |
By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra, Ghana) – The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) said on Thursday that oil production would be the biggest influence on inflation in the country in future. “Given the spending pressures expected from the oil revenue, achieving low single-digit inflation as envisaged would entail exceedingly tight monetary policy, most probably in the form of high and exchange change,” it said. Dr John Kwebena Kwakye, a Senior Economist at IEA, said this in a presentation at a round table on the theme: “Assessment of the inflation trends, management, and macroeconomic effects in Ghana: Examining the cost and benefits... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, December 29th 2010 |
By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra, Ghana) – A capacity building workshop aimed at reinforcing the competence of public and private stakeholders to enhance the functioning of cereal markets in West Africa, ended in Accra on Saturday. The three-day workshop was also aimed at raising the ability of different actors in the cereals sector in the sub-region to implement commodity exchange and warehouse receipt systems. It was organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in partnership with ROPPA- Network of Farmers’ Organisation in West Africa, with support of CILSS, another regional organisation working on food security. Dr Milasoa... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, December 29th 2010 |
