The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has welcomed 30 Ambassadors at a cocktail event to spearhead the “See Ghana, Eat Ghana, Wear Ghana, Feel Ghana”, campaign. The campaign concept draws on re-orienting Ghanaians on a new sense of national pride in its heritage, culture, and ...

The Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) is demanding the payment of redundancy packages for all workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) before the power company is privatized. The government of Ghana has entered into an agreement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) under the Power Compact Two to privatize the operations of the ...

Member of Parliament for Nadowli/Kaleo constituency, Alban Bagbin, believes former president John Mahama could have easily won the 2016 election if he and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), had listened to his advice. Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Bagbin explained that, all the advice he gave to the former president and the National Democratic Congress ...

While lack of expertise continue to hinder Ghanaian companies from exploring opportunities in the oil and gas sector, government splashed a whopping GH¢317 million (GH¢317,109,617) on capacity-building between 2011 and 2016. Despite this colossal amount, Ghana continues to grapple with skilled technical labour – giving room for expatriates to snap lucrative jobs in the sector. ...

The Ministry of Roads and Highways expects the slope repairs and protection work on Peduase Lodge-Ayi Mensah road to be completed by December 2017. The south-bound lane of the Peduase Lodge-Ayi Mensah road was closed in June 2016 but over a year later, work on the road is yet to be completed. The sector Minister, Kwesi ...

The Ministry of Roads and Highways expects the slope repairs and protection work on the Peduase Lodge-Ayi Mensah road to be completed by December 2017. The south-bound lane of the Peduase Lodge-Ayi Mensah road was closed in June 2016 but over a year later, work on the road is yet to be completed. The sector Minister, ...

Joy in Giving Foundation, an initiative of renowned Broadcast Journalist, Joyce Midley, has donated assorted items and cash, and also fed children of the Volta Home Orphanage at Vedeme in the Volta Region. This is not the first time Joyce Midley is providing such a gesture to the Volta Home Orphanage. In 2015 and 2016, ...

The lack of basic educational materials and facilities is gradually affecting academic activities at the Ahenema Kokobeng D/A primary school in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region. Pupils of the school are confronted with challenges of inadequate furniture, classrooms and the absence of places of convenience. This according to them has worsened teaching ...

The messaging service WhatsApp has been disrupted in China as the government steps up security ahead of a Communist Party meeting next month. Users have faced problems with the app for more than a week with services dropping in and out. At times, it has been completely blocked and only accessible via virtual private networks ...

The US has said a statement from North Korea accusing Washington of declaring war on it was “absurd”. The White House also warned Pyongyang to stop provocations after it said it had the right to shoot down US bombers. A UN spokesman said fiery talk could lead to fatal misunderstandings. South Korea has called for ...

Minister of Youth and Sports Isaac Asiamah has stated Ghana’s readiness to host the 2018 CHAN competition. His proclamation follows CAF’s decision to strip Kenya, the original hosts, of the rights following a series of delays reported by the inspection team. Despite political instability being stated as one of the reasons that informed CAF’s decision, ...

Divorce rumours and speculations about Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh and his Nigerian wife Damilola Adegbite can rest now because the actor has let the cat out of the bag. Christopher Attoh has finally confirmed that he is divorced from Nigerian actress Damilola. About 7 months ago, reports had it that the marriage of the two ...

The Volta Regional Coordinator of the National Security, who was apprehended by the Police for allegedly extorting monies from traders and aiding smuggling, has denied the claims, describing them as fabricated stories seeking to tarnish his image, and to frustrate his efforts to save the state the needed revenue. Mr. Apea Fenteng was arrested by ...

Shipping lines have threatened to increase charges for their services due to the increase in some administrative charges. The businesses say this  has become necessary because of the potential rise in their operational cost. The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), has served notice it will from the beginning of October 2017, increase the safety charge for ...

The Akufo-Addo government is in the process of awarding contracts for the repair of some 253 roads which are believed to be in deplorable condition. Government had earlier complained that it inherited an GHc11.6 billion debt in the road sector from the Mahama administration, hence there was no money to fix faulty roads or construct ...

The Northern Regional Security Council (RECSEC), has temporarily banned the activities of a Chinese company, Adom Quarry, operating at Pigu in the Savelugu/Nantong municipality. The management of the company has been given a 12-hour ultimatum to produce work permit, traveling and all relevant documents to prove their legal status in the country. The Northern Regional ...

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, and MP for Adaklu Constituency, Kwame Agbodza, has slammed the government for the consistent allegations that some contractors were ripping off the state by inflating contract cost. He said the government’s incessant complaints over the matter were reckless and a face-saving tactic for poor performance. His ...

Kwame Agbodza, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo of unilaterally suspending the construction of cocoa roads. According to him, the decision by the COCOBOD boss will cost Ghana more money. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, Mr. Agbodza said most of ...