New tariffs starts Feb. 19 – PURC
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has stated that the new tariffs for the year will take effect from 1 February 2019. Prior to announcing the new tariffs, the commission said it would continue to […]
January 15, 2019
NDC Race: Mahama prioritizes unity in NDC as topmost agenda
Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to prioritize unity as the topmost agenda, should he emerge as the chosen flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking to NDC delegates at separate meetings in […]
‘My office was almost forgotten in 2019 budget’ – Martin Amidu
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in November 2018, announced a GH¢180 million budgetary allocation to the Office of Special Prosecutor to help it effectively undertake its mandate in 2019. However, that wouldn’t have happened if the […]
NDC Postpones Flagbearer elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will postpone the party’s flagbearer election which was slated for 26th of January, 2019, to a later undisclosed date. According to the hierarchy of the opposition party, this […]
Rihanna Sues Father for Illegally Profiting from ‘Fenty’ Trademark
After making several attempts to handle the matter privately, Rihanna has filed a lawsuit against her father, Ronald Fenty, for continuing to fraudulently profit from her trademarked Fenty brand. TMZ reports the Caribbean singer has filed a lawsuit […]
Brexit: Theresa May’s deal is voted down in historic Commons defeat
Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes – the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject the deal, which sets […]
Government’s ability to create jobs limited – Prez Nana Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pointed at the private sector as bearing the primary responsibility of job creation. He stressed, therefore, that government’s ability to create jobs is limited. But he indicated that the […]
France, Sarkozy ‘wasted’ 8 yrs of Gbagbo’s life – Rawlings
Ghana’s former president Jerry John Rawlings has hailed the acquittal of ex- Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo by the International Criminal Court, describing the eight year trial as a waste of Gbagbo’s his life. “A true […]
Nairobi under attack; several casualties recorded
Five patients were taken to the MP Shah Hospital and one died, said Toseef Din, the facility’s chief operating officer. Red Cross workers said four hospitals had received casualties. The al-Shabaab Islamist group claimed its fighters were responsible for […]
Breaking: EOCO goes after NAM1’s assets; freezes bank accounts
Ghanamatters.com has picked up information from reliable sources that, the bank accounts of the fugitive chief executive officer of MenzGold, Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1 has been frozen. An application was made today […]