Members of the Tijaniyya Muslim Council of Ghana, have paid a courtesy call on the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The delegation, led by Sheikh Khalifa Abul Faidi Ahmed Maikano, Spiritual leader of the Tijaniyya Council in Ghana, was at the Flagstaff House on Monday to congratulate Dr. Bawumia on his election as Vice ... Members of the Tijaniyya Muslim Council of Ghana, have paid a courtesy call on the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The delegation, led by Sheikh Khalifa
A 12-year-old child has died of brain cancer several months after Turkish border agents seized his and his parents’ passports at ?stanbul Atatürk Airport, causing the family to abandon their plans to receive cancer treatment in Cuba. According to a series of tweets posted by Turkish journalist S?tk? Özcan on Tuesday, the family’s passports were ... A 12-year-old child has died of brain cancer several months after Turkish border agents seized his and his parents’ passports at ?stanbul
HFC Bank has joined the growing list of organizations that will be sponsoring Citi FM’s 2017 Heritage Caravan. The Heritage Caravan initiative which was recently endorsed by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture designate, Catherine Afeku, will transport patrons to some of the most captivating parts of Ghana overflowing with history and culture. HFC ... HFC Bank has joined the growing list of organizations that will be sponsoring Citi FM’s 2017 Heritage Caravan. The Heritage Caravan initiative
The Minister Nominee for Business Development, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has announced an ambitious plan to create twenty big companies within the next four years. The companies are among other things expected to increase Ghana’s competitiveness in the global manufacturing space and create jobs for the teeming unemployed youth. According to Mr. Awal, Ghana’s underdeveloped value ... The Minister Nominee for Business Development, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has announced an ambitious plan to create
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Gloria Akuffo spent 2 hours, 29 minutes answering a total of 95 questions from both the Majority and Minority when she appeared before Parliament’s Appointment Committee. The top issues she spent time highlighting on included judgement debt, office of special prosecutor among others. The infographic below has more ... The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Gloria Akuffo spent 2 hours, 29 minutes answering a total of 95 questions from
High cost of utility still remains one of the major challenges confronting businesses in Ghana. This is according to the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)’s 2016 fourth quarter business barometer report. According to the report, high cost of credit, multiplicity of taxes and cedi depreciation followed closely as top challenges for businesses. Comparing the third ... High cost of utility still remains one of the major challenges confronting businesses in Ghana. This is according to the Association
The Management of the Kwahu Government Hospital has threatened to embark on a strike, if government fails to provide them with logistics as well as replace equipment that are not functional anymore in the hospital. Mr Kwame Ampadu, the Administrator for the Hospital said staff attrition is also one of the major challenges facing the hospital. ... The Management of the Kwahu Government Hospital has threatened to embark on a strike, if government fails to provide them with logistics as well as
Police have arrested two persons were part of the group that protested at the offices of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on Monday. Irate demonstrators in New Patriotic Party (NPP) branded t-shirts and red bands made their way to the AMA headquarters to protest the appointment of some constituency executives in the Ablekuma South and ... Police have arrested two persons were part of the group that protested at the offices of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on Monday. Irate demonstrators
Madonna has been granted permission to adopt two more children from Malawi, a court spokesperson has announced. The country’s High Court made the ruling today. The singer already has two children from the African country – David, adopted in 2006, and Mercy, adopted in 2009. Malawian judiciary spokesman Mlenga Mvula said the singer was inside ... Madonna has been granted permission to adopt two more children from Malawi, a court spokesperson has announced. The country’s High
Twitter has announced more changes intended to limit the amount of abuse on the network. It comes in the wake of heavy criticism about harassment on its platform and a failure to find a buyer after months of rumours about takeovers. It has announced three main changes, which will be rolled out in the “coming ... Twitter has announced more changes intended to limit the amount of abuse on the network. It comes in the wake of heavy criticism about harassment on its platform and a failure to
A traffic ban has been imposed and major roads sealed off in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, ahead of a presidential vote. MPs will gather at the airport to elect a new head of state. On Tuesday evening, suspected Al-Shabab militants launched a series of attacks, with two mortar rounds fired close to the venue where ... A traffic ban has been imposed and major roads sealed off in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, ahead of a presidential vote. MPs will gather at the airport to elect a new head of
The many campaign promises by all the major parties notwithstanding, the 2016 elections were fought principally over only a few critical issues, and of these issues austerity (cost of living) and corruption/waste stood out. Because austerity and the macroeconomic challenges underlying it are technically quite complex, the majority of Ghanaians have tended to focus more ... The many campaign promises by all the major parties notwithstanding, the 2016 elections were fought principally over only
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency, Ernest Norgbey, has hinted of a legal action to challenge the approval of the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba. According to him, the minister’s failure to undertake the mandatory one-year national service makes it illegal for her to occupy ... National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency, Ernest Norgbey, has hinted of a legal
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, says the majority caucus in Parliament followed the right procedure in approving the Minister of Gender, Children and Social protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba. According to him, Otiko Djaba had met all the constitutional requirements to be approved as a minister of state. Speaking to Citi FM‘s Richard ... The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, says the majority caucus in Parliament followed the right
Government is set to improve the regulatory framework of registering businesses in the country to allow the private sector easily register their companies for smooth operations, the Minister Designate for the Ministry of Business Development, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has assured. According to him, the move is aimed at making Ghana a business-friendly nation where bottlenecks ... Government is set to improve the regulatory framework of registering businesses in the country to allow the private
The minister-nominee for the newly created Investment and Business Development Ministry, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, says government plans to provide resources to encourage more women to own and manage businesses. According to him, government’s intervention will see 60 per cent of the country’s top entrepreneurs being women within the next 5 years. Speaking during his vetting ... The minister-nominee for the newly created Investment and Business Development Ministry, Ibrahim Mohammed
President Akufo-Addo has sworn in the second batch of ministers, charging them to immediately declare their assets. The President believes the declaration will boost public confidence in the Ministers. “You are now public officials which means that you are leading members of the public service… It is a calling; a noble one which has to ... President Akufo-Addo has sworn in the second batch of ministers, charging them to immediately declare their assets. The President believes the declaration
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