The Government of Ghana has expressed gratitude its security agencies, specifically the Ghana Police Service and National Security for leading an operation for the successful rescue of the two Canadian ladies who were kidnapped in Kumasi. Addressing a press briefing in Accra, Wednesday June 12, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, acknowledged the efforts of … The post Gov’t
APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, presents the inaugural APO Group African Women in Media Award set to recognise, celebrate and empower African women journalists who support female entrepreneurship in Africa. The Award will be bestowed to the winner at the 5th Africa Women … The post Call for Entries:
A government delegation led by the National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah, has met with the diplomatic community on safety measures. The delegation briefed the diplomats on the successful national security operation that has led to the rescue of the two kidnapped Canadian women and the arrest of the alleged criminals involved in the abduction. Government … The post Government assures
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, last week organised their annual series of prayer breakfast meetings in a bid to mobilise the international community of churches and government leaders “to align themselves in prayer with God’s purpose for Israel and Jerusalem”. Ghana’s minister for finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, was invited as a special speaker at this year’s event. … The post Peace
Actress Victoria Lebene Mekpah has tied the knot with her blogger boyfriend, Eugene Safo-Nkansah in a colourful ceremony in Accra. The two had a beach wedding on Tuesday, June 11 at the Rehab Beach Club located in La. They had their traditional marriage earlier in the morning, and continued with a wedding ceremony in the … The post [Photos] Actress Victoria Lebene marries blogger
Ghana has downplayed the role of Canadian security experts in rescuing two of its nationals kidnaped in Kumasi last week. While admitting a team from Canada were in Ghana to see how they could help local security operatives to rescue the victims, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah argued that move was unnecessary as it did … The post Canada’s ‘efforts’ in
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed it took the Ghana National Security agencies only 25 minutes to complete the rescue operation of the two Canadian girls who were kidnapped in Kumasi. They were rescued in the early hours of Wednesday, June 12 at Suwaba, a suburb of Kumasi. According to an earlier … The post Canadian girls rescue operation took 25
Nigeria’s Super Falcons recorded a first win for Africa in their second Group A game on Wednesday after beating South Korea 2-0. Both sides had lost their opening games. While South Korea lost 0-4 to hosts France, Nigeria lost 0-3 to Norway on Matchday 1. After the first round of matches, none of the three … The post Nigeria get Africa’s first win at 2019 Women’s World Cup
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the security services, particularly the police, of being compromised in the discharge of their professional work. He says all discerning Ghanaians cannot escape that conclusion. In an interview on TV3’s Midday Live on Wednesday, Mr Asiedu Nketia said recent events leading … The post Police being
Stakeholders in the cocoa business have agreed in principle that they will not buy a tonne of cocoa from Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire below $2,600. The agreement was reached in Accra Wednesday at the instance of the two West African neighbours, who supply more than 65 per cent of global cocoa beans. The Chief Executive … The post Stakeholders accept $2,600 as maiden floor
Pentecostal churches in Ghana say they are counting on prayers as the number one weapon to avert a possible attack on churches in the country, measures being put in place by the various churches. General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches, Rev. Emmanuel Parriga, said the churches cannot provide detailed security for themselves, … The post Prayers
The Sekondi High Court 2 presided over by Justice Hannah Taylor has remanded the alleged mastermind of the Takoradi kidnappings, John Oji, into prison custody. John Oji, 29, has been identified as a Nigerian. Adelaide Kobire Woode, who led a team from the Attorney General’s Department, told the court that John Oji’s name has been … The post T’di kidnappings: Alleged
hony Tyson Fury believes former world champion Anthony Joshua is “finished” after his shock defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr. Joshua, 29, gave up his IBF, WBA and WBO titles in a seventh-round stoppage loss to Ruiz in New York on 1 June. Speaking before Saturday’s bout with Tom Schwarz – which will be broadcast by … The post Anthony Joshua is finished in boxing, says Fury appeared
Investigations have revealed some schools in Ghana have colluded with officials of some basic schools in neighbouring Togo to register foreigners to sit for the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). At least 28 basic schools in Togo and eight schools in Ghana have been found to be engaging in the illegality, a report by … The post Exposed!Togo, Ghana schools
Government has appointed the winner of TV3’s Talented Kidz X, Nakeeyat Sam Dramani, as a sanitation ambassador for a two-year tenure. The seven-year-old poet outshone seven other competitors in the grand finale to emerge victorious. Nakeeyat dazzles to the top; wins TV3 Talented Kidz season 10 In a short ceremony Tuesday, June 11 at the … The post Talented Kidz winner Nakeeyat gets gov’t
A Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, has assured that the security services are seriously working to rescue the kidnapped girls of Takoradi, the capital town of the Western Region. The assurance came after the two Canadians, who were kidnapped in Kumasi last week, were rescued in the early hours of Wednesday, June 12. … The post Kidnapped T’di girls to be rescued
Guyana has conferred on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, its highest national award (Order of Excellence of Guyana) at a state luncheon held in Georgetown in his honour on Tuesday. Established in 1970 under the Constitution of the Orders of Guyana, the Order of Excellence of Guyana is limited to only 25 living citizens of … The post Akufo-Addo gets highest national award in Guyana
Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says government concedes there are some challenges with its one-village, one-dam programme, but committed to rectifying them. Media reports surfaced recently suggesting work on some of the dams being constructed in parts of northern Ghana was substandard, triggering criticism against the government. The National Democratic Congress, who was at … The post Gov’t
Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Hong Kong where anger at a new extradition bill has spilled over into violence. Protesters have blocked key roads around government buildings and threw bricks and projectiles at police. The government is still pushing for the bill which would allow extradition to mainland China … The post Police and protesters clash in Hong Kong appeared
Most people spend part of every day surrounded by strangers, whether on their daily commute, sitting in a park or cafe, or visiting the supermarket. Yet many of us remain in self-imposed isolation, believing that reaching out to a stranger would make you both feel uncomfortable. These beliefs may be unwarranted. In fact, our research suggests we … The post Why talking to strangers
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