Highlife music then and now

When it first hit the shores of West Africa in the early part of last century, principally in the then Gold Coast, and to some degree Sierra Leone and Nigeria, the only name they could come up with for it was a descriptive one: HIGHLIFE.…

Ghana stocks inch up

Gains in the share prices of Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) and Ecobank Ghana Limited on Monday pushed up the main stock index. The GSE All-Share Index opened the week up by 16.99 points at 5,558.14 points from Friday's close of 5,541.15.…

Ghanaians urged to pursue good values

The Right Reverend Francis Amenu, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), Ghana, has called on Ghanaians to pursue good values. He said values such as discipline, equity, integrity, fidelity,…

Metro Mass Transport introduces luggage fares

The Management of Metro Mass Transit Ltd (MMT) on Monday commenced a standardised charging luggage fare in all 16 depots nationwide. A statement signed by Mr Henk Visschers, Managing Director of MMT, said it had become necessary for the…

Sports Minister congratulates Under-17 Hockey team

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Ms Akua Sena Dansua has sent congratulatory message to the playing body of the national Under-17 hockey team, its technical and management team for their splendid performance to qualify for the Singapore…

Meridian Port workers on strike

Workers of the Meridian Port Services at the Tema Port, on Monday embarked on a sit-down strike, to back their demand for better working conditions. The workers, who carried placards and chanted war songs at the premises of the company,…

Oil hovers around $79 per barrel

Oil prices hovered below $79 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors mulled mixed signals about the strength of the U.S. economy. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 2 cents to $78.68 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic…