The African Union (AU) during its 30th Assembly of Heads of State and Government held from January 22 – 29, 2018 at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, launched the anti-corruption campaign in Africa. The launch of the African Anti-Corruption Year, the AU says follows the declaration made at the 29th Assembly of the Heads … The post African
Spurred by a violent incident while she was out jogging, a German woman has designed a pair of shorts fitted with an alarm and a padlock to prevent rape. Critics say they would not stop an attack, but fans argue that wearing the shorts makes them feel safer. One winter morning in 2015, Sandra Seilz … The post Anti-rape shorts: Necessary protection, or missing
The biggest South African cement producer, PPC Ltd says it is considering expanding across other regions of Africa including West Africa. The company has mentioned Ghana as one of the countries with markets for its cement a new government would be investing in infrastructure. PPC’s CEO, Johann Claassen has told the Bloomberg news agency in … The post South
Government’s resolve to make Ghana the Financial Hub in the sub-region and to diversify the sources of funds for Ghanaian bonds will receive a boost as Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta leads a delegation to Japan. A statement from the Finance Ministry said the visit from April 9 – 14, 2018 is expected to boost … The post Ghana government
Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation, says he has tasked his staff to sack workers that are underperforming in the Ministries. He said like the President, he also had zero tolerance for people not delivering, and would do all in his capacity to make sure government flagship programmes were achieved before 2020. … The post Under-performing
Six miners were trapped to death, when the reclaim tunnel roof of the Newmont Ahafo Mine Expansion Project at Kenyasi in the Asutifi North District of the Brong-Ahafo Region collapsed on Saturday. Four other miners who sustained various degrees of injury were treated at the company’s clinic at the plant site and had since been … The post Six trapped to death,
Ms Amma Lartey, the Africa Regional Director of Reach for Change, has advised entrepreneurs to frequently update their knowledge and skills in business management and seek training in order to stay competitive. In a statement issued in Accra by Mr Edem Seshie, a member Africa Communications, Reach for Change and copied to the Ghana News … The post Entrepreneurs
Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, Spokesperson for the proposed Bono East Region has indicated that indigenes of the Bono East have suffered undue injustice for several decades. He therefore stressed the need for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to do everything possible to create the proposed Bono East region for them. Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi was speaking at the … The post Bono
A group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in Tema West have expressed their willingness to vote for the ruling New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament in the 2020 general election. They think that meritocracy, rather than party fanatism, should dictate vote casting and have pledged their votes to the ruling NPP’s likely Parliamentary candidate … The post NDC
Ghana Premier League (GPL) leaders, Ashgold S/C, coasted home to a 2-0 victory over rivals, Asante Kotoko S/C, in a match day five top-liner at the Len Clay Stadium, Obuasi, on Sunday. The score-line leaves the Miners still unbeaten in the league and currently, sitting on top of the log on 13 points. The regional … The post Ashgold subdues Kotoko in Ghana premiership
Patrick Allotey became the new World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Welterweight champion, after stopping Frank Dodzi in the sixth round on Saturday night at the Bukom Boxing Arena. Allotey, who is in top form proved too strong for Dodzi, who prior to the bout promised to stop the new champion in round three, but … The post Patrick Allotey stops Dodzie
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