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Petty traders in Kumasi are demonstrating against what they describe as ‘hiking of Hawkers’ licensing fee’ by the metropolitan assembly. The assembly has increased the quarterly fee from 50 pesewas to three Ghana cedis, in addition to a…

The Akuapem South Municipal Assembly is to set up a task force among other measures to revamp its revenue collection efforts in order to speed up developments. Dr Godfried Osei Bonsu Twum, the Municipal Chief Executive, who announced this…

The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), the national regulator of the cocoa industry in Ghana says the country’s cocoa purchases was 378,738 tonnes by December 24, 2009 an increase of 0.5% from the previous season. A Reuters news report citing…

Sulley Mohammed, a 38-year-old businessman, had the shock of his life when an Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday sentenced him to eight years imprisonment for stealing. Sulley who pleaded not guilty, started shivering, sweating and standing…

Andrew Ofori Asare, a trader who allegedly defrauded his colleague of GH¢100,000 under the pretext of purchasing two containers of second hand clothes but failed, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday. Asare pleaded not…

Defending League champions Accra Hearts of Oak recorded a successive win at the Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra under stand in coach Abubakari Yussif when they pipped city rivals Dansoman Liberty Professionals 1-0 in their 14th Week Glo Premier…

Wa All Stars on Wednesday held Kumasi Asante Kotoko to a pulsating goalless drawn game in their 14th Week Glo Premier League match at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. All Stars who were determined to carry the day, nearly took the lead in the…

European shares fell back from a closing 15-month high on Thursday, with banks taking most points off the index, and ahead of the Bank of England's decision on interest rates. At 0809 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares…

Members of Cadbury Plc's board have been talking with counterparts at Hershey Co as expectations fade for a significantly higher bid from Kraft Foods Inc. Cadbury is not only seeking a higher price than Kraft's $16.8 billion hostile offer,…

U.S. law enforcement agencies are reporting a surprising drop in crime last year, with homicide rates in some major cities plunging to levels not seen in four decades, despite a deep and prolonged recession. The FBI's latest nationwide…