While the rest of the world and humanitarian organisations reel over the tragic loss of human lives in the Mediterranean and the desolate deserts of the Sahel, and some European countries are scampering around to deal with the situation – as young men women and children risk their lives to trek through the desert and … The post Migrant smugglers rake in $7b in 2016

Government representatives from different African countries, leaders of the private sector and nongovernmental organizations reflect on the benefits of the African continental free trade for least developed countries.  Held in Geneva, Switzerland, this morning the panel focused on the trade policies, regulations, and institutions needed at national levels for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The … The post Panel

Defence counsels for Dr Dominic Kwame Obeng-Andoh, Chief Executive Officer of Obengfo Hospital on Thursday moved to the High Court to secure bail for the “ailing” medical practitioner who is being held for murder. Dr Obeng-Andoh aka Dr Obengfo is being held for allegedly murdering Ms Stacy Offei Darko, deputy Chief Executive Officer of National Entrepreneurship Innovative … The post Dr

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) and the Right to Information (RTI) Coalition, have expressed concern about some clauses in the impending Right to Information Bill currently before Parliament. According to them, the Bill did not elaborate on the kinds of information to be proactively disclosed, whereas there were too many exemption clauses that might undermine … The post GII

Over one hundred people living with various forms of disabilities have been schooled in business and financial management to prepare them on how to use their share of the District Assembly’s Common fund. The training, which would equip the participants with entrepreneurship and small business management skills, would allow the People With Disabilities (PWDs) to … The post PWDs

Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, Minister of Environment Science, Technology and Innovation has unveiled three mobile applications software on cervical cancer prevention and management to aid healthcare delivery in the country.   They are: the Cervical Cancer Prevention Training Centre (CCPTC) Mobile Colposcopy app, CCPTC Cervical Ablative Treatment app, and CCPTC Colposcopy Report Sheet app. Prof Frimpong-Boateng speaking … The post Mobile

Mr Michael Osei Owusu, Executive Director of Defensive Road Safety Services, a Kumasi-based NGO, has called for the intensification of road safety education campaigns to help reduce the rate of accidents on roads. He said both formal and informal education on road safety was needed at all levels to sensitize the public on the safer … The post Intensify education on road safety

Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has said it would not countenance any acts of indiscipline on the part of traders likely to disrupt the on-going decongestion exercise. “Any trader who is bent on taking the law into his or her own hands for one’s own selfish gains would be dealt with according to the laws of … The post KMA to deal ruthlessly with recalcitrant

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rallied Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) of leading Ghanaian and multinational businesses operating in the country to give strong backing to efforts at attaining the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He reminded them that as primary promoters of social and economic transformation, they were the key to the … The post Akufo-Addo

A five member interim committee has been formed by the Government to manage football in Ghana, as steps are being taken to dissolve the Ghana Football Association (GFA), after the much publicized Anas Expose. According to a statement signed by Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Minister of Information, the committee would be chaired by Dr. Kofi Amoah, … The post Government

Dr Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has underscored the importance of corporate governance, saying that, it promotes sound financial system. Speaking at the 8th annual general meeting of the Ghana Association of Savings and Loans Companies, Dr Addison said sound governance practices contributed to the safety, soundness and stability of the overall … The post Governor

An Accra High Court has ordered the Attorney General (AG) to furnish Dr Stephen Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD within seven days all documents it intended to rely in the prosecution of him. Dr Opuni and Seidu Agongo, both accused relied on Article 19(2) (e) and (g) and requested the AG to … The post Court orders AG to furnish Dr Opuni with

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has expressed disappointment with Tiger Eye PI- an investigative team led by Anas Aremeyaw Anas for using their matches in the recent investigations on Ghana Football. In a press statement signed by Dr. Kwame Kyei, Executive Board Chairman of Kotoko, it said “we strongly condemn Anas and his Tiger Eye PI team … The post Kotoko unhappy with Tiger Eye PI

Mr Razak Kwadjo Opoku, Founder/Leader of the Concerned Voters Movement (CVM) has called on government to probe the recent contract signed between the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Zylofon Cash as new sponsors of the Ghana Premier League (GPL). He said the need for the investigation is to clear the mystery and secrecy that has … The post Ghana

Mr Fuseini Abdul Rahim, Communications, Advocacy and Gender Officer of School for Life on Wednesday disclosed that over 65 per cent of girls between the ages of 15 and 18 in the north have not received formal education. According to him, only 30 per cent of women between the ages of 15 and 24 were … The post Sixty-five per cent of girls have no formal education