Mr. Albert Ankrah, Business Development Manager at Jospong Group has called on the United Nations (UN) Habitat to incorporate sanitation and waste management into urbanization policies. He described sanitation and waste management as one of the key components of urbanization and urban development which had always been left out of the agenda. In an interview ... Mr. Albert Ankrah, Business Development Manager at Jospong Group has called on the United Nations (UN) Habitat to incorporate sanitation

The Flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Ivor Kobina Greenstreet has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NP) of buying votes in the Central Region. According to him, the two parties continue to deceive electorates in the region to vote for them by distributing freebies including outboard motors ... The Flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Ivor Kobina Greenstreet has accused the governing National Democratic

The Ghana Police Service has invited the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Daniel Bugri Naabu, because of potentially incendiary comments he made ahead of the 2016 elections. Bugri Naabu is reported to have revealed on a campaign platform in Nalerigu that the NPP will employ some macho men to guard ballot ... The Ghana Police Service has invited the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Daniel Bugri Naabu, because of potentially incendiary comments

Twenty selected semi-finalists of the Write-Away contest will tomorrow [Saturday, October 22] converge at the forecourt of Citi FM in Accra to defend their entries. Their entries were shortlisted from several others submitted by children aged between 10 and 14 for this year’s contest. The pupils were offered the opportunity to write their own stories ... Twenty selected semi-finalists of the Write-Away contest will tomorrow [Saturday, October 22] converge at the forecourt of Citi FM in Accra

The electorate stands the most to lose from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision not to avail its flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, to debate President John Mahama, Deputy Communication Minister, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu has said. Speaking to Citi News, he said the ongoing impasse over a potential one-on-one debate between the two leading contenders in the 2016 presidential ... The electorate stands the most to lose from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision not to avail its flagbearer, Nana

The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on Ghanaians to be wary of the change being touted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing it as a “retrogressive change”. He urged Ghanaians to vote massively to retain President John Mahama to continue with its transformational agenda for the country. Amissah-Arthur made the call when he ... The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on Ghanaians to be wary of the change being touted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah is of the view that Group D which has the Black Stars, the Cranes of Uganda, Mali and the Pharoahs of Egypt is the toughest and will require hard work to break through. The Stars who had a slippery start to their World Cup qualifiers will get another bite of the ... Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah is of the view that Group D which has the Black Stars, the Cranes of Uganda, Mali and the Pharoahs of Egypt is the toughest and will require hard work to break through. The

Burkina Faso’s government said Friday it thwarted a “vast conspiracy” earlier this month by forces loyal to ousted leader Blaise Compaore which aimed to seize power. Some 30 men from the ex-president’s security unit plotted to free prisoners who were part of a September 2015 coup attempt and then attack the presidential palace, said Interior ... Burkina Faso’s government said Friday it thwarted a “vast conspiracy” earlier this month by forces loyal to ousted leader Blaise Compaore

Undercover journalist Mazher Mahmood, known as the “Fake Sheikh”, has been jailed for 15 months for tampering with evidence in a case involving singer Tulisa Contostavlos. The reporter, 53, and his driver Alan Smith, 67, were both found guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice earlier this month. Judge Gerald Gordon said Mahmood ... Undercover journalist Mazher Mahmood, known as the “Fake Sheikh”, has been jailed for 15 months for tampering with evidence in

The Attorney General (AG) has directed all striking members of the Association of State Attorneys to resume work from today, Friday, October 21, 2016 or lose their remuneration. The AG directive is based on an order issued by the National Labour Commission (NLC) over the ongoing strike by the Attorneys. The Association of State Attorneys ... The Attorney General (AG) has directed all striking members of the Association of State Attorneys to resume work from today, Friday, October 21, 2016 or

A state funeral has been held for former Council of State member, Dr, Mary Grant at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. Notable among the attendees paying their respect were President John Mahama, Former President John Rawlings, Former President John Kufuor, Progressive People’s Party Flagbearer, Dr, Paa Kwesi Nduom among others. Dr. Mary ... A state funeral has been held for former Council of State member, Dr, Mary Grant at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. Notable among the

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) will from next year roll out a new grading system known as Standards for grading food service establishments, to ensure compliance to hygiene and food management systems. According to Mr Jake Amoaku-Mensah, a Senior Regulatory Officer at the FDA, food establishment formed an integral part of supply chain  and ... The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) will from next year roll out a new grading system known as Standards for grading food service establishments, to

Nigerian publisher and businessman, Chief Dele Momodu has stated that President John Mahama deserves praise for his good works across Ghana. He said the president has “done a great job” in leading and developing Ghana’s infrastructure. “People read politics into everything but frankly speaking, there is so much to celebrate about President Mahama. He has ... Nigerian publisher and businessman, Chief Dele Momodu has stated that President John Mahama deserves praise for his good works

The grand finale for the 2016 edition of Miss Malaika Ghana is on Saturday, October 22 and the artists who will be performing on the night have been revealed. Organisers of the pageant, Charter House, have revealed that MzVee, Joey B and Lil Shaker will be performing on the night. The event will be at ... The grand finale for the 2016 edition of Miss Malaika Ghana is on Saturday, October 22 and the artists who will be performing on the night have been revealed. Organisers of the pageant, Charter

Three persons on Thursday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly trafficking a trader to Saudi Arabia after promising her a job in the Kingdom. The woman on reaching the country was however subjected to sexual abuse and maltreatment by her supposed master. The three are George Boadu, a trader, Fati Mahammud a Secretary ... Three persons on Thursday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly trafficking a trader to Saudi Arabia after promising her a job in the Kingdom. The

A former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye has described President John Mahama’s calls for a one-on-one debate with the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Presidential Candidate, as an attempt to score cheap political points. According to him, the period for a debate passed when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) refused to participate the debates ... A former Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye has described President John Mahama’s calls for a