The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the new President of the Ghana Football Association, Mr Kurt E.S. Okraku, of the unalloyed support of his government in the realization of his vision for the growth and development of Ghana football. “You have to know that, so long as I am in this seat, you … The post You have unalloyed support of my gov’t – Akufo-Addo
Newmont Goldcorp is set to construct some roads within the Ahafo South communities as part of broader efforts to boost local economic development and ensure a more efficient movement of goods and services within these communities. Construction of the 4-kilometer road project which runs through Ntotroso, Gyedu, Wamahinso, Kenyase 1 and Kenyasi 2 is expected … The post Newmont Goldcorp to
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications says its members will now comply with government’s directive asking them to stop upfront deduction of the Communication Service Tax (CST). The telcos however refused to absorb the 9 percent CST as was done in the past when the rate was at 6 percent. After “fruitful discussions” with government on … The post Telcos agree to stop upfront
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the proper management of the Ghanaian economy, over the course of the last two years and 10 months in office, has resulted in his government’s ability to finance its flagship policies. These policies, according to President Akufo-Addo, include the Free Senior High School, which is currently enrolling some … The post Proper
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) over the weekend graduated its first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate and conferred Masters Degree on nine others at the institution’s first special congregation ceremony in Sunyani. The graduation brought the total number of post graduate students to 52, one PhD and 51 Masters since the inception … The post UENR produces first PhD graduate appeared
The Minority NDC in Parliament has accused the Akufo-Addo-led government of “secretly” recruiting party activists into the security agencies. It is therefore demanding “immediate cancellation” of the exercise for 2019. The party in a statement said the development contradicts NPP’s manifesto promise to review and restructure recruitment into police service to stamp out fraud and … The post Govt
United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Stephen Lee Censky has said the US government is committed to lending support to ensure the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a success. The aim of the trade agreement is to create an enabling environment for the free movement of goods and services within some 52 African … The post We are ready to offer
The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is expected to provide some medical camps in Ghana. Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Ghana, Major General (RTD) Waqar Ahmad Kingravi, made this known on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in Accra, when paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional … The post Pakistan to build medical camps in Ghana appeared
The Chief of Pramso in the Bosomtwi District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Gyampo-tua ll has applauded the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Secondary and Basic Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum for his exceptional performance as a Deputy Minister and a Member of Parliament. He said Dr. Adutwum has distinguished himself as an … The post You are making us proud – Pramso chief praises
Sixty-one Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within the Kpandai District Assembly of the Northern Region have been assisted to be self-sufficient The beneficiaries, who were selected by the District Assembly in consultation with the Assembly members, were presented with ruminants, fridges, provisions and cash, totalling 76, 121 cedis. The amount was taken from their three per … The post 61
The squad announcement itself said a lot of things about the state of the team and the priority for Ghana football at the moment. No long debates and discussions on TV, no dropping of hints, not much interest. And not much colour. Just a straight forward statement as has always been the case of which … The post Appiah seeks to make statement with recent call but question
Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, says plans are far advanced to establish a satellite campus of University for Development Studies (UDS) in Yendi. He made this known in his response to an appeal from the Overload of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II, at his palace when he paid a courtesy call on him at … The post Gov’t to establish UDS satelite campus in Yendi appeared first on
Rapper Sarkodie has been made an ambassador for government’s ‘Year of Return’ initiative, which seeks to encourage Africans living in the Diaspora to return home to their roots. The announcement of the rapper’s ambassadorial role was made at a Creative Industry Forum put together by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture at the National … The post Sarkodie named ‘Year
Veteran filmmaker, Ivan Quahigah, has blamed the seeming fall of the Kumasi movie industry, popularly known as ‘Kumawood’, on the continuous flow of foreign soaps into the country. The Chief Executive Officer of Farm House Productions Limited believes that the downfall of Kumawood has its causative roots in Ghanaians insatiable taste for Indian and Mexican … The post Foreign
A staunch critic of homosexuality, Professor Mike Oquaye, has hit hard at persons engaged in the abhorrent practice, describing them as deviants in society who should not be accorded any rights as homosexuals. The legal luminary, who is also Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, argued that apart from the fact that persons engaged in homosexuality are … The post ‘Homosexuals deserve
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will from Monday, November 4 resume his national tours by this time visiting the Volta Region. The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, said on Monday, President Akufo-Addo will kick off the tour in Ho with a meeting with … The post Akufo-Addo to tour Volta Region from Monday appeared
Two persons, including the Takoradi constituency treasurer of the New Patriotic Party, Mark Ofori, have been shot dead by some unknown assailants at Fijai in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region. A relative of the treasurer whose name has not been given, also sustained gunshot wounds in the incident that happened at about 1:00 … The post NPP treasurer for Takoradi,
Ghana will mark the National Youth Day on Friday, November 1. The day is set aside by the Africa Union Commission to promote an increased awareness and recognition of young Africans as critical agents of positive change. Here in Ghana, the National Youth Authority(NYA), the government agency mandated to regulate and coordinate Youth Development activities, … The post Ghana to mark National Youth
Black Stars Head Coach Kwesi Appiah has named a 23-man squad for two 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches to be played next month. Ghana will host Bafana Bafana of South Africa at home on Thursday 14th November, 2019 at the Cape Coast Stadium, before travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe to face them … The post Former Hearts’ prodigy Torric Jibril named in Black
Three journalists from the Media General group – Portia Gabor, Esi Benewaa Otoo, Adwoa Adobea-Owusu – have been awarded by the Merck Foundation for their excellent reportage on issues of infertility amongst men and women in Ghana. The three were awarded under the Merck Foundation’s ‘More than a Mother’ media recognition awards. ‘Merck More than … The post Media
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