Since the beginning of May this year, social networks across Africa and its Diaspora have been saturated with photos and videos showing horrified people demonstrating the presence of plastic in food items, like rice and eggs. Yet most of these videos don’t have a grain of truth (or plastic) in them. Alexandre Capron, a French ...
Ghana is likely to lose about 7 million cedis in revenue following attempts by the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) to sell contaminated fuel to some oil marketing companies. Documents sighted by Citi Business News indicate that BOST has agreed to sell about 5 million litres of contaminated fuel to Movenpinna Energy. ...
Keta SHS knocked out Opoku Ware School on the final day of the of the National Science and Maths Quiz round-of-16 stage. Keta SHS pulled away in the in the final round to win with 52 points to Opoku Ware School’s 37 points and Drobo SHS’s 15 points. Keta will now face up with Presbyterian Boys ...
COCOBOD has debunked assertions by the Minority group in Parliament that government is offering cocoa producers a terrible deal by its decision not to increase cocoa producer price due to fall in world market price. The minority at press conference today argued that, government must utilize the cocoa stabilization fund established by the previous government, ...
Parliament has approved former Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency, Irene Naa Torshie, as Administrator for the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF). Naa Torshie will replace Kojo Fynn, the former administrator who was relieved of his post by President Akufo-Addo earlier this year. Approving her nomination, Speaker of Parliament, Mike Oquaye said : “This ...
The Groupe Nduom (GN) Foundation and Safe Water Network will on Thursday 22nd June, 2017, commission another water project at Otwereso in the Eastern Region. This is coming on the heels of two water projects that were commissioned at Abeyee and Berase in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem (KEEA) District of the Central Region. All ...
Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has implored Asamoah Gyan to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the country before hanging up his boots. The Black Stars last tasted glory in the continent’s football showpiece in 1982 when they defeated host nation Libya 7-6 on penalties. Since then, Ghana has made the final on ...
The winners of this year’s MTN Heroes of Change have paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Ghana, Ebenezer Asante. The meeting which took place at the MTN Head Office was to enable the participants thank the management of MTN for the company’s support to their respective organizations. In all, 10 ...
The Presbyterians Boys Senior High School, Legon have qualified to the quarter-final stage of the ongoing National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). They beat Saint John’s Grammar School and Accra Academy which was considered a favourite in the contest. Having suffered an early blow from Accra Academy in the early round of the contest, PRESEC ...
The United States of America has again highlighted Ghana’s failings in the fight against human trafficking, and the potential effect on aid received from the country as part of the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC). Speaking at a two-day workshop on trafficking, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, revealed that Ghana risks losing the $500 million ...
The United States of America has again highlighted Ghana’s failings in the fight against human trafficking, and the potential effect on aid received from the country as part of the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC). Speaking at a two-day workshop on trafficking, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, revealed that Ghana risks losing the $500 million ...
Police at the Manso Nkwanta District Command in the Ashanti Region, have shot dead two suspected armed robbers in a fierce gun battle. According to the Regional Police Command, the two deceased among others, engaged the police in a gun battle at about 5:00am on the Agyagyekrom-Asuadei road. Briefing the press on the incident, the 2nd ...
QUOTE: “Grenfell Tower fire is ‘corporate manslaughter’ and arrests must be made, says LABOUR MP David Lammy ‘We should call it what it is; it’s corporate manslaughter, that’s what it is and there should be arrests made, frankly,” the Tottenham MP said. These words, uttered by Mr David Lammy, one of the few black Members ...
The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has announced Monday, June 26, 2017, as a statutory public holiday. He said in a statement that the public holiday, which is Eid Ul-Fitr, must be observed throughout the country. The Eid-Ul-Fitr is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of ...
The West Africa Network for Peace Building WANEP, is advocating a strict implementation of the West African Biometric Identity cards to help fight cross-border crimes in the sub-region. According to the network, data sharing between the ECOWAS countries will help them effectively deal with notorious criminals who carry out their operations across the borders. This ...
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) protesters against the Savelugu/Nantong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hajia Ayishetu Seidu have finally backed down their strong stance against her. A government mediation team led by a Minister of State in charge of National Security at the Presidency, Bryan Acheampong resolved the political deadlock in the area. They signed ...
The office of Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome has indicated that he has not been served with the Supreme Court’s order for his impending oral examination on June 29. The Court granted an application for the Attorney General’s Department to orally examine the businessman on the means and capacity to repay the over fifty-one million Ghana ...
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare, has hinted of moves towards comprehensive health financing. He said the Health Ministry (MOH) would soon come out with policy initiatives – short, medium and long-term, to address issues of healthcare financing in the country. Speaking at a meeting with Methodist Health Professionals ...
The Minority in Parliament is accusing government of offering cocoa farmers a terrible deal with its decision not increase the cocoa producer price due to a fall in world market prices. The minority argued that, government must utilize the cocoa stabilization fund established by the previous government, to cushion farmers instead of the insensitive approach ...
Plan International Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization working to promote child rights and ensure women empowerment, has started a five-year advocacy program aimed at getting various stakeholders together to improve the welfare of women and children in the country. The project will ensure that children get the needed support and opportunities to enhance growth and advancement. ...
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