Former Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association, Cyril H. K. Acolatse, has died at the age of 77. The sad event occurred in Tema on 28th October, 2019. The veteran broadcaster worked with state-owned of GBC Radio and Television. He was Assistant Director of Radio prior to his retirement. Among the programs he hosted … The post Veteran broadcaster Cyril Acolatse passes on appeared
Secrets of serving the Queen have been revealed in a new book by one of Her Majesty’s closest aides. Angela Kelly has written a behind-the-scenes account of her years as the Queen’s official dressmaker and friend. Unusually, The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, The Dresser and the Wardrobe is authorised by the monarch. … The post Five royal secrets revealed by the
The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has called off its strike after weeks of laying down tools to press home demands for improved condition of service. The decision to call off the strike follows a meeting convened by the National Labour Commission which was attended by the leadership of TUTAG, the Minister of … The post TUTAG calls off strike appeared first on
It was simply a fantastic weekend for the Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab as he received two separate recognitions within a space of two days. Mr. Abdul-Wahab was a recipient of one of the topmost honors during the 2019 prestigious Ghana Business Awards held on Friday … The post Double honour for NAFCO CEO appeared first on
Scientists say they’ve pinpointed the homeland of all humans alive today to a region south of the Zambesi River. The area is now dominated by salt pans, but was once home to an enormous lake, which may have been our ancestral heartland 200,000 years ago. Our ancestors settled for 70,000 years, until the local climate … The post Origin of modern humans ‘traced to Botswana’ appeared
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has through its Ministry of Commerce sponsored the training of 20 Ghanaians drawn from the Ministry of Energy, its agencies and students on a 21-day seminar on Development and Management of Oil and Gas for Ghana. The training seminar organized by the Jiangxi College of Foreign Studies … The post China sponsors 20 Ghanaians to train in oil &
A section of the Accra-Tema Motorway was flooded Monday afternoon after a downpour in Accra, leaving motorists stranded for hours. Water from a bridge which crosses the road at a section of the 19 kilometre stretch was said to have overflown its bank causing that part of the road to flood. Amateur videos showed plastic … The post Motorists stranded on Accra-Tema motorway as
Special Advisor to President Nana Akufo-Addo on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Eugene Owusu, has praised Rotarians in Ghana and around the world for their fight against polio globally. Delivering a keynote address at a breakfast meeting organized by the Rotary Club of Accra – Airport, Dr. Owusu lauded the bold vision inspired by … The post Rotary Club earns praise for
International non-governmental development organisation, Solidaridad West Africa, is offering 1-year affiliation for the winner of Best Journalist in Cocoa Reporting Award at the upcoming Ghana Cocoa Awards 2019 (GCA). “The winner would be affiliated to Solidaridad for the next one year and have the opportunity to access cocoa project areas to learn lessons and gain … The post Best
A district court in Accra has rejected a request for psychiatric evaluation of Eric Kojo Duah, one of the suspects who allegedly murdered two police officers at Kasoa in the Central Region. Lawyer for Duah, George Eshun, who informed the court on Monday that he was yet to have conference with his client, prayed the … The post Court rejects plea for Kasoa ‘cops killer’ to
US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky will lead a trade mission to West Africa, October 28-31, to help United States exporters unlock new opportunities in a region where strong economic growth is driving demand for imported food and farm products. The mission will be based in Accra, Ghana, and will also include buyer delegations … The post US Deputy Secretary Censky leads
The Jospong Group of Companies and its Executive Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, have been awarded at the just ended second Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA). Dr Siaw Agyepong received the Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Government Initiative Award for his outstanding service, innovation and tireless efforts in building strong partnerships with the Ghanaian … The post Jospong
The only female candidate in the recently held Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential elections, Amanda Clinton, spent just below $5,000 on her campaign. Speaking on the Sunrise morning show on 3FM with Winston Amoah, the private legal practitioner, who was initially reluctant to disclose how much she spent on the whole elections, said: “It wasn’t … The post Amanda Clinton
President of the Ghana Rugby Union, Herbert Mensah has advised the newly elected president of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, to surround himself with the “right” and “impeccable” people in order to bring confidence into the game and ensure success. Asking Ghanaians to exercise patience for the new president, he also urged him to … The post Herbert Mensah
More than 300 beneficiaries of the Youth in Afforestation have travelled from across the country to Accra to chase the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, for their monthly allowances. The frustrated beneficiaries who have a two-year contract with the government through the Forestry Commission said they have for the last eight months not been paid the … The post Youth in
The maiden edition of rapper Sarkodie’s ‘This is Tema’ Festival saw hundreds of music lovers and fans of show up for activities lined up. From Friday, October 25 through to Sunday, October 27, the fans were present to partake in all activities lined up for the three-day festival. Activities for the festival began on Friday … The post Hundreds turn up for Sarkodie’s
EU leaders have agreed in principle to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020 – meaning the UK will not leave as planned on Thursday. EU Council President Donald Tusk said it was a “flextension” – meaning the UK could leave before the deadline if a deal was approved by Parliament. It comes as MPs prepare … The post EU agrees Brexit extension to 31 January appeared first on
Andre Ayew dedicated Swansea City’s South Wales derby win to the Jack Army after a sold-out Liberty Stadium roared Steve Cooper’s team to victory. Ben Wilmot grabbed the only goal of the game in the 24th minute, heading home Wayne Routledge’s cross following a clever short corner routine. Ayew led the line for the Swans … The post Andre Ayew dedicates derby win to Swansea fans appeared
A man was bitten on the groin by a saltwater crocodile off the coast of the Northern Territory after he stepped on the reptile while wading through shallow water. Elston Lami Lami was hunting through murky water near Minjilang on Croker Island at 12.30pm on Saturday when he stepped on what he thought was a … The post Crocodile bites man on the penis after he mistakenly stood
Some residents of Sefwi on Monday blocked a portion of the Benchema-Osei Kojokrom road and burnt car tyres in protest against government for stopping work on the project. They want the government to immediately bring the contractor back on site. The angry residents threatened that if government does not meet their demands within one month, … The post Fix our
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