Moody’s says on January 24, 2020, it affirmed the Ghana government long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings at B3 and changed the outlook to positive from stable. In comments emailed to ghanabusinessnews.com, the credit rating agency says, the decision to assign a positive outlook reflects it’s rising confidence that Ghana’s institutions and policy settings … The post Ghana’s

Ms. Ngone Diop has been appointed the new Director of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa (SRO-WA). A press release copied to ghanabusinessnews.com says she took up the position on February 14, 2020. The office is located in the Nigerien capital, Niamey. Who is Ms. Diop? She is an Economist … The post Ngone

The Kaneshie District Court on Tuesday committed the ten accused charged with treason to the High Court to face trial. Mrs Eleanor Kakra Barnes-Botchway committing them said the Court after listening to the Prosecution, their counsel as well as examining the facts, among other documents was overwhelmed with the evidence and said there was the … The post Court commits

The Pre-Tertiary Education Bill, if passed in its current state, will present dangerous consequences to education management as well as inhibit professional development of teachers in the country, teacher unions in the Northern Region have cautioned. A statement read at a joint-press conference by the teacher unions in Tamale on Tuesday said the Pre-Tertiary Education … The post Pre-Tertiary

Two leading members of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) has filed a writ against Hajia Hamdatu Ibrahim Haruna and two others seeking an order prohibiting the holding of the party’s national congress scheduled for March, 2020 by the newly constituted Central Committee. The plaintiffs are: Bright Akwetey, Chairman of CPP Legal and Constitutional Committee and … The post CPP

Togo’s constitutional court Tuesday announced the official results of the presidential elections held on February 22, declaring President Faure Gnassingbé as winner of the elections. The court dismissed all appeals filed by Agbéyomé Messan Kodjo, Gnassingbe’s main contender and confirmed the re-election of Faure Gnassingbé. The incumbent obtained 70.78 per cent of the votes against … The post Togo

George Derrick Oppong the fifth accused in the National Communication Authority (NCA) trial on Tuesday said due to non- availability of customs clearance processes, Infralock Development Limited (IDL) was unable to make further payments to NSO, the Israeli firm which sold the Pegasus equipment to the country. According to Oppong, NSO has therefore sent demand … The post IDL

Mr Samuel Cudjoe, Counsel for Dr Stephen Opuni on Tuesday told the court that he has filed a motion seeking the trial judge, Justice Clemence Honyenugah to recuse himself from continuing with hearing the matter involving the two accused. The motion seeks the trial judge, who is a Court of Appeal Judge sitting with additional … The post Dr Opuni trial:

Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, a Court of Appeal Judge has called for the evaluation of Ghana’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Act to ensure that the law remains relevant to modern ADR practice. He said an evaluation of ADR Act 2010, Act 798, after 10 years of its passage would provide an effective assessment of the impact … The post Justice Dennis Adjei calls for

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is rolling out a media sensitisation campaign on aflatoxin claiming it is becoming a silent killer that needs to be nibbed in the bud. Mr Peter Martey Agbeko, GSA Head of Public Relations said the National Aflatoxin Sensitization and Management (NASAM) team recognised the media as a strategic partner in … The post Aflatoxin is a silent killer

An Agona Swedru Circuit Court has remanded three Fulani herdsmen and a Ghanaian into prison custody for allegedly stealing 23 cows belonging to one Mr Henry Boateng, a Swedru based farmer. The pleas of the suspects, George Godfred Adade 27, a Ghanaian driver, Issifu Jaro 38, Yakubu Issaka 30 and Sumaila Ibrahim, all Fulani herdsmen, … The post Court remands four for stealing

Mr. Tsutomu Himeno, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, has said his country remains committed to host a successful 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, despite the recorded cases of Coronavirus in the country. He said, all facilities including stadia, training pitches, and other logistical arrangements were complete and ready for the showpiece that would assemble about … The post 2020

An 80-year-old man from Tongo in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region died from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) at the Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, the Regional capital, while two others are receiving treatment for the same disease at the Hospital. Dr Josephat Nyuzaghl, the Upper East Regional Deputy Director in charge of Public … The post One dead from

Charles K. Akonnor – Head Coach of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars has said, only discipline and committed players, will be part of his team. “I would not tolerate indiscipline players in my team. Aside discipline you must be also committed to the cause of the national team to merit a place in … The post CK Akonnor sets rules for Black Stars players

Dr Badu Sarkodie, the Director of Public Health, at the Ghana Health Service, on Tuesday reiterated that Ghana has no suspected case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) so far. He said debunked speculations that a man who died in Kumasi, Ashanti Regional capital might have been a suspect, stressing that test results on the man … The post Ghana has no suspected

The United Nations Women (UN Women) have declared 2020 as a year for gender equality, Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of the global entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women stated. She said: “the benefits of gender equality are not just for women and girls, but for everyone, whose lives will be … The post UN Women declare 2020: