FIFA has announced an extension of the provisional ban it placed on Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for another 45 days. The chairperson of the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee of FIFA placed a provisional ban on Nyantakyi on June 8, 2018 for 90 days. Nyantakyi has however … The post FIFA

Ghana will supply Burkina Faso with 100 megawatts of electricity daily after the completion of the 225 kilovolt (kv) Bolgatanga-Ouaguadougou interconnection project. Even though the project has not been completed fully, Ghana has managed to export around 50 to 65 megawatts of power to Burkina- Faso through its existing 161 KV network. Whenever the interconnecting … The post Ghana

Ghana will supply Burkina Faso with 100 megawatts of electricity daily after the completion of the 225 kilovolt (kv) Bolgatanga-Ouaguadougou interconnection project. Even though the project has not been completed fully, Ghana has managed to export around 50 to 65 megawatts of power to Burkina- Faso through its existing 161 KV network. Whenever the interconnecting … The post Ghana

Mr. Evans Opoku-Bobie, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister designate on Tuesday expressed disgust over the influx of foreign drama contents that have infiltrated and dominated television networks in the country. The Regional Minister, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asunafo North Constituency said something must be done to bring the situation under control, before … The post Minister

The Ghana National Poultry Farmers Association (GNPFA) is to undertake a nationwide biometric registration exercise of poultry farms and farmers to promote the poultry business. The Association is to embark on the registration to enable it to collect reliable industry data to aid proper planning, to influence policy formulation, decision-making and implementation for the poultry … The post GNPFA

Mr. Dan Kweku Yeboah, spokesperson for Ghana Liaison team, has dispelled rumours that Ghana and Inter Milan midfielder, Kwadwo Asamoah, is injured, ahead of Ghana clash with Kenya, in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Mr. Kwaku Yeboah, there was no truth in the news making rounds that Asamoah, could … The post No injury

Julius Gbede, 23, alias “Bible,” said to be a notorious criminal, and on police wanted list since 2015, has been nabbed at his hideout at Agblazume, a village on the Ghana-Togo border, near Aflao. Gbede, a native of Aflao, was picked up alongside two others – Kofi Kunya, alias Sponsor, aged 25 and a native … The post Notorious robber arrested at Aflao appeared first

Seventy six students have recieved scholarship from the Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) at Nsuta Wassa. Fifty three of the students who are from various tertiary institutions received GHc2,800 as scholarship , while the remaining twenty three in second cycle had GHc700 each as bursary. The scholarship programme was instituted in 2002 to offer assistance to … The post More

Mr. Kojo Addae-Mensah, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Databank Group, says regulators in Ghana’s financial sector must be open to engage potential investors, who seek to offer new and innovative products in order to become competitive. According to him, there was enough capital in the outside market, with investors looking for where to invest … The post Regulators

Dr Francis Adarkwa, the Executive Director of the Vision World Network (VWN)an agro-based NGO says research by the Network has revealed that middlemen  continue to account for the adulteration of palm oil across the country. He said the perpetrators of the act carry out the disgusting practice on their way to the market under the … The post Middlemen still

As public schools prepare to reopen on Tuesday, September 11, for a new academic year, the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has presented assorted educational items to thousands of pupils in Basic Schools across the country. So far, 11 districts from all the 10 regions have been presented with 20 boxes of shoes summing up to … The post First

Air Vice Marshall Griffiths S. Evans, Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has lauded the Konrad Adenauer Foundation for their continuous effort and commitment to promote the Women Peace and Security Agenda. “It has been observed that, though there are no legal or regulatory barriers against women’s enlistment in our Armed Forces, certain … The post KAIPC

The World Bank is to support Ghana with an amount of $50 million dollars in the fight against illegal mining and the wanton degradation of the environment. The issue of illegal mining also known as Galamsey in the local parlance has become a crisis management issue for the country over the last two years with … The post World

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered that a 32-year-old man be remanded into police custody for allegedly possessing a quantity of compressed leaves suspected to be Cannabis, popularly known as “Wee”. Seidu Mohammed’s plea was not taken and he is expected back in court on September 20. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Adizatu Suleman told … The post Court

As African leaders get ready to leave the Chinese capital of Beijing after the third Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), they may be smiling and looking forward to accessing the $6 billion pledged by Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. There was a $5 billion pledge he made three years ago. But the pledges … The post Lack

The world gathered in the French capital, Paris in December 2015, to sign yet another international agreement to protect the climate after the 1997 Tokyo agreement. In all, 196 countries signed the agreement including both developed, developing and least developed countries.  At the core of the agreement is cutting down carbon emissions and migrating the … The post Two

Ghana is inspired by China’s development model and would replicate that system to further Ghana’s progress and prosperity, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. He said China’s economic success over the past three decades, based largely on its economic policies and the manner of their implementation, had resulted in immense changes in Chinese society, … The post Ghana

Mr John Peter Amewu, the Energy Minister, on Tuesday, assured domestic and commercial power consumers that, government would provide the requisite infrastructure and conducive business environment for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to meet their power generation capacity. He said energy was an important component in every country’s industrialisation drive and gave the assurance that the … The post Government

Mrs Alice Torkonoo, the General Manager of Business Development, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, has urged Norwegian investors to invest in the Tema Shipyard facility. She said the Shipyard was strategically located to help support the operations of the oil and gas sector of the country. Mrs Torkornoo said with an investment of about $80 … The post Norwegian

The Brong-Ahafo Regional Association of road contractors have expressed worry about the delay in payment for works executed and thus pleaded with government to honour certificates raised to keep them in business. The concern was raised in a release signed by the Association’s Secretary, Mrs Esther Quagraine and made available to the media on Tuesday … The post Brong