Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR–SARI) is in advanced stages of releasing three new varieties of groundnut and a soybean variety onto the market for cultivation. The new groundnut varieties have been checked together with the existing ones and proven to be highly resistant to infections, which are the … The post CSIR-SARI
The long-awaited audition for the Miss Ghana 2018, is now scheduled for Saturday August 25, at the Tang Palace Hotel, Accra. The 2018 Miss Ghana Edition, is an opportunity for Ghanaians, both home and abroad to exhibit their talents, beauty and contribution to the country. The event, organised by Exclusive Events Ghana Limited led by Miss … The post Miss Ghana 2018 Audition
The National Accreditation Board (NAB) says Riches Theological College and Clergy Council, USA, has not been accredited to award any form of degree, be it regular or honorary. A statement signed by Dr. Kingsley Nyarko, Executive Secretary of NAB cautioned dignitaries who had been awarded by the said institution with honorary degrees to desist from … The post Riches
The Management of the Volta River Authority (VRA) says it has received communication from SONABEL, the power utility of Burkina Faso, of plans to commence the spillage of water from the Bagre Dam. A statement issued in Accra by Management of VRA said this was due to the amount of inflows into the catchment area … The post Spillage of water from Bagre Dam to commence
Towns and Villages currently benefiting from the school feeding programme in the Gomoa West district of the Central region, have increased from 24 to 50, since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took over the administration of the country. Mr. Bismark K. Nkoom, Gomoa West District Chief Executive (DCE), disclosed this at a durbar organized by … The post More
A German actress has filed a lawsuit in California against one-time Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault. The plaintiff will take the pseudonym Emma Loman for the case, her New York lawyer John G Balestriere told dpa on Tuesday. According to the complaint, the woman is a German resident and has worked since 2004 … The post German actress sues Harvey
The law perverted! And the police powers of the state perverted along with it! …The law […] became the weapon of every kind of greed [,] and [i]nstead of checking crime, the law itself became guilty of the evils it is supposed to punish […]! – Frédéric Bastiat, 1801 – 1850 (French economist, statesman, and … The post Why Bank of Ghana
Private sector Stakeholders say they could be the engine of total transformation of the Ghanaian economy if the challenge of the high cost of doing business, especially access to funding is addressed. Players in the sector unanimously reiterated that local businesses continue to post losses due to the high-interest rate regime. The concern was expressed … The post Ghana
China will continue to uphold its African policy, featuring sincerity, concrete results, affinity and the policy of upholding justice and pursuing shared interests. This would be the case, regardless of any changes that might affect the international situation. Mr Shi Ting Wang, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, said this on Monday night in Accra, at … The post China
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for Ghanaians to accept to make the necessary sacrifices towards the economic and social transformation of the nation. He said irrespective of whatever section of society they belonged, the people needed to ensure that the common good was put ahead of individual comfort and convenience to sustain the … The post Accept
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) – the biggest opposition party, says it has no doubts about the usefulness of the Ghana Card and recognizes it as a vital development tool. Mr Johnson Asiedu-Nketia, the General Scretary, said their worry was however with the manner the government was going about the registration and issuance of the … The post Ghana
The HMD Global, new managers of the Nokia brand, say they are working assiduously to recapture the market share and ensure sustainability of the brand. In interview with a section of the Ghanaian media in Accra, HMD Global, said they seek to recapture the mobile phone market with the newly designed models to woo the … The post Nokia phone brand seeking to recapture
James Kwesi Appiah, head coach of the Black Stars, has named a 21-man squad for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya in Nairobi. Inter Milan player, Kwadwo Asamoah makes a return to the team after a long absence, whilst William Owusu has been handed his first call up to the national … The post Appiah names squad for Kenya game appeared first on
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged Ghana’s historians and writers to entrench the values of the nation’s history that reflected it’s peoples resilience to build a civilization founded on liberty, common humanity and solidarity. He said their narratives should establish the country’s rich history of mobilising “our immeasurable resources to address our problems, discarding … The post Your
Former President Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has been honoured with the first Marcus Garvey award for his contribution to Diaspora Relationship Development. In a citation accompanying the award, was a commendation for his critical role in the establishment of the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and innovations such as PANAFEST and Emancipation Day. Receiving the award, … The post Rawlings
The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), together with its partners have expressed disappointment about some Ghanaian elites, who they claimed, are promoting Monsanto’s agro-chemicals to the detriment of old age farmer saved seeds. The partners are General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD) and Centre for Development Research … The post Influential
Ghana is preparing for an impending International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) audit, to address loopholes that will enable it undergo the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s audit to regain the Category 1 status. Regaining the Category 1 status will allow airlines registered in Ghana and had obtained the requisite authorisations from the FAA and the Department … The post GCAA
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed concern about the infrastructural development in Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions. They have therefore called on government to expand their facilities to cater for the teeming number of students. Dr Thomas Kojo Stephens, Vice Chairman of PIAC who … The post PIAC
The Right Reverend Dr Seth Senyo Agidi, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), has said though the Church ought to be regulated, internal regulation is the best option. “We must be regulated but we do not want the Government to regulate us. We want internal regulation,” he said. … The post Churches
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