President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the security services to strictly enforce compliance with the COVID-19 restrictions this Easter. “The Police Service will ensure strict conformity to these restrictions and anyone who flouts them will be dealt with in accordance with the law. We all saw how we let down our guards during last year’s Christmas […] The post Security
You answered the call of your maker on 1st April 1981 and left the surface of the earth. A little over a fortnight later, on 27th April 1981, I arrived. Conventionally and culturally I was characterized as your reincarnation and that occasioned the need to name me Umar, your namesake, as an insignia after you. […] The post Forty Years of fond memories;
Her Excellency, Sena Siaw Boateng, Ghana’s Ambassador to Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union, has encouraged young Ghanaian women to cultivate the passion for International Affairs from an early age, if they desire to make strides in global institutions. This, coupled with intellectual curiosity and excellent communication skills, would lay solid foundations upon […] The post Ambassador
One person has died after an SUV ran into a motorbike at Koforidua. The March 31 accident saw 22-year-old Ebenezer Opare crash into one Francis Bawa who was on the motorbike at the SSNIT Traffic Light intersection. Opare was heading towards Aberewa Nkwanta, Koforidua on the dual carriageway. He is reported to have run the […] The post Koforidua: One arrested after motorcyclist
One person has died after an SUV ran into a motorbike at Koforidua. The March 31 accident saw 22-year-old Ebenezer Opare crash into one Francis Bawa who was on the motorbike at the SSNIT Traffic Light intersection. Opare was heading towards Aberewa Nkwanta, Koforidua on the dual carriageway. He is reported to have run the […] The post Koforidua: One arrested after motor
Ghana joined the world recently to mark International Women’s Day. Many extolled the strides made by women and looked into the future with so much hope. Few days after that, heart-wrenching stories of abuse of women popped up and dominated social media. While some of the women died out of abuse, others from the stories, […] The post Adoley
A former Deputy Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB), and an activist of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Alfred Thompson has taken on the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for stepping down from the Appointments Committee. According to him, Ghanaians deserve to know why the […] The post Tell
Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu says the government is impressed with the low numbers of COVID-19 cases that have been recorded in the country in recent times. He attributed the current situation to strict adherence to the COVID-19 safety protocols in the country. Speaking at the launch of the Global Health Fund for 2021 to […] The post Government happy with declining
In football, a win “on the road” often takes on a greater significance than a comparative win at home. Although the idea of a home advantage has received some considerable research attention over the years, we still don’t know why this phenomenon is witnessed across all of the top European men’s football leagues. The extent […] The post Without crowds,
Since its operation in Ghana, Huawei has undertaken several initiatives to contribute meaningfully to the development of ICT in Ghana. Through its Tech for All Campaign, Huawei has undertaken several initiatives to nurture Ghana’s ICT talent pool. Launched in 2015 and 2017 respectively the Huawei Seeds for the Future Programme and the ICT Academy Initiative […] The post We’re
Deputy Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Alexander Afenyo Markin has described the resignation of the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Ablakwa, from the Committee as not well thought through. Mr. Ablakwa communicated his resignation from the Committee in a letter addressed to the Speaker of Parliament in a manner that some have […] The post Ablakwa’s
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka, has chastised his fellow MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for the manner in which he resigned from the Appointments Committee of the House. Mr. Avoka feels Mr. Ablakwa should have addressed his letter to the Minority Leader and not the Speaker. He backed his point by noting […] The post Avoka
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka, has chastised his fellow MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, for the manner in which he resigned from the Appointments Committee of the House. Mr. Avoka feels Mr. Ablakwa should have addressed his letter to the Minority Leader and not the Speaker. He backed his point by noting […] The post Avoka chides Ablakwa
Ofcom has fined a Christian broadcaster £125,000 after it breached the rules by airing “inaccurate and potentially harmful claims about coronavirus”. Loveworld Television Network was found to have made the violation back in January after a 29-hour show titled The Global Day of Prayer featured sermons with “potentially harmful” claims about Covid-19 – including that the virus was “planned” and created by the […] The post UK:
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The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) fears for the Minority in Parliament’s ability to hold the government accountable following suggestions of a rift within its ranks. The Executive Director of ACEPA, Rasheed Draman, in a Citi News interview, urged the Minority to address its issues that have followed the vetting of the president’s ministerial […] The post Cracks
Immediate past Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has called on the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to reconstitute its leadership in Parliament. According to him, such a decision will be in the best interest of the party and the country as a whole. Ras Mubarak’s call follows the resignation of […] The post Current
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commended the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies for their efforts in stopping groups pushing for the secession of parts of the Volta Region. President Akufo-Addo says the Military High Command has been on alert to avert any attack from such groups. Speaking at a ceremony to […] The post Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commended the Ghana Armed Forces and other security agencies for their efforts in stopping groups pushing for the secession of parts of the Volta Region. President Akufo-Addo says the Military High Command has been on high alert to avert any attack from such groups. Speaking at a ceremony […] The post Akufo-Addo
While the government’s flagship programme, the Free Senior High Policy has been largely embraced, there are those who still question the sustenance of the policy, as well as its impact on quality education. The policy, which has drastically increased enrolment, has however decreased enrolment in some private Senior High Schools. Nonetheless, some parents say they […] The post Some
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