The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has finally bowed to mounting pressure being exerted on him by the Ellembelle NDC branch executives to seek re-election in the upcoming primaries of the party. The move follows a decision to make the incumbent MP rescind his decision earlier this year not to contest … The post Armah-Kofi Buah bows to pressure
Penplusbytes has announced the launch of a new project aimed at helping social media users to self-regulate themselves in the use of social media. The “Media and Information Literacy” project will enable social media users to create content responsibly. Executive Director of Penplusbytes, Ms Juliet Amoah, announced this Thursday on TV3 Newday. As part of … The post Penplusbytes
The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has received a Quality Choice Prize Award from the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR). The award was presented to the PPA in Berlin in recognition of its prominent initiatives and the demonstration of exceptional leadership in quality management that have delivered significant savings to Ghana’s economy. Chief executive of … The post PPA receives
There are about 52,000 female commercial sex workers in Ghana, a health professional at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has revealed. Quoting a UNAIDS report, Dr Ernest Kwako said the population of female sex workers in Ghana is increasing, noting those involved in the trade always claim to be “traders” because female sex work is … The post 52,000 Ghanaian females are commercial
In what is said to be a “love letter to Africa” and seeking the best talents from Africa, thoughts of why Beyoncé chose controversial dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale to feature on her latest album “The Lion King: The Gift” remains miraculous news to Ghanaians and the music industry. Africa over the years has seen great … The post The ‘Local Champion’ goes International appeared first
A Nigerian imam, who saved 262 Christians from killer herdsman by hiding them in his mosque and home, has been honoured by the US government. Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, 83, received the International Religious Freedom Award alongside four others from Cyprus, Sudan, Brazil and Iraq. The imam had saved the Christians in Barkin Ladi area of … The post US honours Nigerian imam who hid Christians
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has increased the annual grant for member association from $100,000 to $200,000. Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, President of CAF announced at the 32nd General Assembly of CAF held at Marriots Hotel in Cairo on Thursday. Addressing delegates Mr. Ahmad said the increment forms part of the reforms instituted towards the … The post CAF member associations to get $200,000
Head of Communications at Jospong Group, Sophia Lissah, has asked public relations practitioners to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to drive the development agenda of their various companies and the country at large. “Such a positive mindset will also drive them to be passionate and innovative about the work they do, yield great results and impact … The post Public
The Ghana Education Service has admitted that its directive asking heads of senior high schools to withdraw all teaching staff who acquired their degree through distance education and sandwich was in error. The affected teachers, the letter dated April 15, were to be re-posted to render their services in basic schools. “Do well to cooperate … The post GES recalls directive
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has estimated that about 820 million people around the world do not have enough food to eat, according to its 2019 report on the state of the World’s Food Security and Nutrition. Launched on Monday, July 15, the report seeks to address the zero-hunger … The post 820m people don’t have enough to eat appeared first on
The Minority in Parliament has issued a strong warning to the government ahead of the mid-year budget review to be delivered in Parliament by the Minister of Finance. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 18 by the Ranking Member on the Finance Committee, Cassiel Ato Forson, the budget to be delivered by Ken Ofori-Atta … The post Minority cautions gov’t ahead of mid-year budget review
Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong says interest rates charged by banks in Ghana are too high, thereby raising the cost of doing business in the country. As a result, he continues, Ghanaian traders will not be able to compete with their counterparts from India, China and Nigeria who access loans … The post Boycott loans for banks to sit
Black Stars coach James Kwesi Appiah has expressed surprise at reports that he was attacked in traffic somewhere in East Legon, Accra on Wednesday. “I am surprised to hear a story published by the website that I have been attacked by a fan while driving in East Legon,” he is quoted as saying. “I seriously … The post Kwesi Appiah surprised at attack reports appeared first on
A joint police-cum-military team is roaming the North Campus of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) apparently to foil a planned demonstration, 3news.com gathers. The officers were seen on Thursday morning. Most of them are in plain clothes, our Central Region correspondent Lucy Ayambilla reported, but no one can take pictures of them. “I also … The post Soldiers, police patrol UEW campus appeared
An Accra High Court in the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and one other will on Wednesday, July 24 hear a motion for Stay of Proceedings filed by Dr Opuni through his counsel. The Court presided by Justice Clemance Honyenugah, an Appeal Court Judge, sitting as an additional High Court Judge adjourned the matter because … The post Court to hear stay of proceedings motion filed by
Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region are up in arms against the regional chairman, Robert Kutin Jnr. According to them, Mr Kutin Jnr is working against the fortunes of the party in the 2020 elections. They claim the recent suspension of Central Region First Vice Chairman Horace Ekow Ewusi … The post C/R: Demo against NPP chairman appeared first on
Calm has been restored at the Ghana Bauxite Company Limited (GBC Ltd) in Awaso of the newly created Western North Region. This was after the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Michael Ansah, led a delegation to pay a working visit to the company. The delegation comprised of a member of … The post Calm restored at Ghana Bauxite
The GSMA, which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, has entered into a partnership with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) and Vodafone Ghana to deploy mobile internet solutions in unconnected rural communities. The partnership which will run from July 2019 to late 2020 is part of the Connected Society Innovation Fund … The post GIFEC,
Mr. Alhassan Tampuli, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has said that significant progress have been made towards the pilot implementation of the Cylinder Re-circulation Model (CRM) under the National Liquefied petroleum Gas (LPG) policy. He said the pilot phase of the policy is expected to start in October this year … The post LPG Cylinder Re-circulation
The Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art presents Catharsis II, a sequel exhibition to Catharsis I, featuring artists Frederick Botchway, John Edem Tamakloe and Simon Bowman Jr. In 2019, The Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art, supported by the MTN Ghana Foundation, continues its efforts in supporting shortlisted artists of the 2018 Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Ghanaian … The post The
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