Ahead of this year’s commemorations for Earth Day, U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer announced the winners of the U.S. Embassy’s ‘Capture the Change’ photo contest. With the aim of giving young Ghanaians an opportunity to show the effects of climate change on their own communities, the contest received more than 100 submissions from professional and amateur […] The post U.S.
The Akan Wikipedia was closed to editing in April 2023. While the closure of a wiki may signal the end of its cause, for Akan Wikipedia, it is an opportunity for clarity and growth for Akan languages in Wikimedia, and here is why. The wiki was created in the mid-2000s without the realization that Akan is a language […] The post Closing Akan Wikipedia: not a goodbye, but a
A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, says he did no wrong in defending a company cited in the bombshell report authored by a former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng. Prof. Frimpong-Boateng in a report accused Mr. Otchere-Darko of interfering in the work of the Inter-Ministerial Committee […] The post I
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has denied allegations that he orchestrated a plot to bring down former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng over the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey in the country. In a statement released on Friday, April 21, 2023, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah described as false […] The post Please
The Asian African Consortium (AAC), a subsidiary of Jospong Group of Companies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to undertake research to boost rice, maize and soya production in the country. The objectives of this partnership are to identify common areas of collaboration to address the overall mandate […] The post Boost
Legendary Jamaican reggae band, Morgan Heritage has revealed how former Ghana’s late President, Jerry John Rawlings inspired them to come to Ghana. Members of Morgan Heritage are currently in Ghana to promote their new album ‘The Homeland” and to also shoot a music video with Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale. The legendary reggae group came […] The post JJ
The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed “utter disappointment” in former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, for naming him in a damning report on illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. A 37-page report authored by the former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng who was Chairman of […] The post I’m
The Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Commey, has strongly denied allegations of his involvement in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. A 37-page report authored by the former Minister for Science and Technology, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng who was Chairman of the Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (ICIM) named Mr Commey as one […] The post I
The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has rejected allegations in a 37-page report on illegal mining that accuses him of orchestrating a plan to destroy the former Minister for Science, Environment, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng. The report authored by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng accused Mr Oppong Nkrumah of organising a secret meeting of NPP and […] The post I
The Tamale Magistrate Court has remanded into police custody four persons suspected to be involved in the killing of the chief of Mujipe in the Central Gonja district. The suspects according to Citi News sources reported themselves to the Savannah Region police after they were named to be involved in the crime. They were on […] The post Four persons remanded over killing of
Data from the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) shows that Ghana’s total petroleum revenue between 2011 and 2022 amounted to US$8.8 billion, with the year 2022 recording the highest realized petroleum revenues in the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF). The total petroleum revenue in 2022 is the highest for a single year since petroleum production […] The post Ghana
The Greater Accra Regional Minister who is also the Chairman of the Regional Security Council, Henry Quartey, has directed the Divisional and District Commanders of Police to liaise with the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDCEs) in ensuring compliance with the ban on drumming and noise making. This comes after the Ga Traditional Council […] The post Liaise
The University of Cape Coast chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana has called off its industrial action after a week of being on strike. SSA-UoG, UCC embarked on strike last Thursday, April 13, over management’s failure to implement negotiated and agreed conditions of services of its members. National Chairman of the […] The post Conditions
Sudan’s army has said it will continue operations against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RFS) in the capital, Khartoum, despite a 72-hour ceasefire call from the rival forces, according to a military statement reported by several news sites, including Saudi-owned Al Arabiya. The army said it had launched “intensive strikes” on Friday against RFS, noting […] The post Sudan
For two consecutive years, the Ministry of Finance failed to transfer five percent of the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), despite a directive by the Supreme Court in 2019. In 2021, the Ministry of Finance was only able to transfer 1.74% of the ABFA, and in 2022, it […] The post Finance Ministry
The Ghana Health Service says it is making strides in the elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases through consistent and continuous immunization among children. The service says, although there has not been any recorded death following the recent outbreak of measles, it is making efforts to eliminate the disease in the country. Director-General of the Ghana Health […] The post GHS
A 26-year-old lady has allegedly been shot dead by a young man believed to be her boyfriend at Adum in Kumasi. The incident which happened Thursday night took place a few meters away from the deceased’s house. According to some eyewitnesses, they heard the deceased, Victoria Dapaah begging the young man only identified as Takum, […] The post Ashanti
The Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has appealed a decision by the High Court judge hearing the case brought against former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Stephen Opuni, and others, to start the trial from scratch. Mr. Opuni has been standing trial together with businessman, Seidu Agongo […] The post Opuni
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Stephen Opuni, has run to the Court of Appeal following his disagreement with a decision by a new judge assigned to his case to start the trial from scratch. Mr. Opuni has been standing trial together with businessman, Seidu Agongo and Agricult Ghana Limited since […] The post Opuni appeals judge’s
Muslims on April 20, ended the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm) with the sighting of the moon at Kenyase-Troba in the Kwabre east district of the Ashanti Region. There will be no observation of the fast today, April 21. The Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu in a statement announced that the Eid-ul-Fitr will be […] The post Ghanaian Muslims end fasting, sight moon
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