A Ghanaian architect by name Dr Ekow Sam, who is the Consortium Coordinator for Design Associates Development Consortium, has written to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to complain about the award of a dozen of government projects to “one foreign architect” Sir David Adjaye. Sir David Adjaye is the Principal Architect of Adjaye & Associates, … The post Ghanaian
Former Member of Parliament and founder of the African University College of Communication (AUCC) Kojo Yankah has launched an African history-themed book titled ‘Jamestown to Jamestown: Letters to an African child’. The book is about an African child who was frustrated by the half-truths and justifications of the treatment she suffers as a result of … The post Kojo Yankah launches book
US President Donald Trump has insisted he is not a racist after his Twitter attacks on four US congresswomen were widely condemned as racist. Mr Trump had suggested the four women – all US citizens – “can leave” the US. Responding to the criticism, Mr Trump tweeted: “Those Tweets were NOT Racist. I don’t have … The post I am not a racist, insists Trump appeared first
As part of its commitment to deliver premium orthopaedic healthcare in Ghana and beyond, Foundation of Complex Orthopaedic Spine (FOCOS) has commissioned the largest off-grid solar hospital project in Africa. The project, which is the first of its kind, estimated at over $1.8million, was made possible through the benevolent gesture of Mr. and Mrs. Helylands, … The post FOCOS
James Egan, the 63-year-old patient who sustained several bruises and scratches on his hands and other parts of the body while on admission at the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in the Central Region, has passed away. The sad incident occurred two weeks ago and his family attributes the demise to the maltreatment he received in the … The post Old man ‘maltreated’ at Ankaful dies appeared first on
Christine Lagarde has said she will step down as managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It comes ahead of a decision on her nomination to become head of the European Central Bank (ECB). Ms Lagarde said she would leave the IMF on 12 September. “With greater clarity now on the process for my … The post Christine Lagarde resigns as head of IMF appeared first on
Two persons, Charles Asante and Emmanuel Oduro have been sentenced to ten months in prison for contravening provisions in the Public Health Act, 2012 (851) and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s bye-laws 2017. This follows the inability of the two to pay a fine of GH?600 each after a sanitation court presided over by Her Worship, … The post 2 jailed , 8 fined GH?3,840 for sanitation
The Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Ghana, Dr Albert Touna Mama, has advised the government to pay critical attention to issues that can send the country back to a bailout programme with the fund. He mentioned the high risk of debt distress, weak domestic revenue mobilisation, off-budget transactions and a high … The post Work to avoid another bailout –
Over the years, rape victims have often been thought of as females. Rape of boys almost seems unheard of because society assumes it is only our daughters who are vulnerable. Well, everybody is vulnerable at a point in their lives. The multi-million dollar question is, “Where do sexually abused boys go to?” Who even has … The post Who listens to our sexually abused sons? appeared first on
The Electoral Commission says its decision to compile a new voters’ register for the 2020 elections was because its current biometric machines are outdated. According to the commission, the need for the new voters’ register was necessitated by several factors which included the need to replace the outmoded biometric machines. Speaking in an interview with Radio … The post Why
The Electoral Commission says its decision to compile a new voters’ register for the 2020 elections was because its current biometric machines are outdated. According to the commission, the need for the new voters’ register was necessitated by several factors which included the need to replace the outmoded biometric machines. Speaking in an interview with Radio … The post EC
The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor journalists from Brazil, India, Nicaragua, and Tanzania with the 2019 International Press Freedom Awards amid the erosion of press freedom in democracies around the globe. The journalists have faced online harassment, legal and physical threats, and imprisonment in their pursuit of the news. CPJ will also honor the … The post CPJ
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has bagged what is arguably his biggest feature yet with American singer, Beyoncé. The self acclaimed dancehall king has been featured on the award winning singer’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album. An obviously excited Shatta Wale took to Twitter Tuesday afternoon to announce his feature with Beyoncé. Shatta Wale is … The post Shatta Wale featured
The latest twist in the trial of murder suspect, Gregory Afoko, has provoked concerns from some members of the public and civil society, including human rights group, Amnesty International. Read: Akufo-Addo accused of vandalising rule of law over Afoko case The group has described the high court’s decision on Monday to rescind granting bail to the … The post Overturning
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) last Saturday embarked on a six-kilometer health walk in Accra to promote the products and services of the bank to the hundreds of people who exercise on the Ayi-Mensah –Peduase road. Dubbed “Business Health Walk,” staff of the bank distributed about 2,000 fliers about the bank’s E-business, personal loans, agricultural … The post ADB staff
The Ghana Education Service has directed that all senior high school teachers holding a degree earned through distance education or sandwich should be re-posted to basic schools. A letter to one of the headmasters, sighted by 3news.com, insisted that the directive should be considered “serious”. District Directors of Education have subsequently written to heads of … The post You
ALLENGES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN GHANA: BY MARTIN A. B. K. AMIDU, THE S. P. The biggest challenge facing the Office of the Special Prosecutor as an anti-corruption investigatory and prosecutorial body in spite of all the powers conferred upon it is not the President who promised the … The post Full text: Martin Amidu writes about why his
Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has expressed his utter disappointment in what appears to be a collusion among state actors to frustrate and disrupt his fight against corruption in Ghana. He noted that the government has an uphill task to win the fight against corruption because heads of institutions do not take that quest “seriously”. Though … The post State paying lip service
A preacher at the Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Kakra Baiden has urged the youth to take up the habit of working for free in order to gain employable skills for future prospects. According to him, the act of working for free is quite profitable and useful to the individuals who dedicate themselves to service. He … The post Working for free is profitable,
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, may soon be dragging the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo to court, as a representative of the state, to compel heads of institutions comply with corruption laws. Martin Amidu is his latest epistle which details the challenges of the newly created Office of the Special Prosecutor in executing its mandate … The post ‘Frustrated’
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