Government has been called upon to commit to the enforcement of the ban on illegal rosewood trade as well as outlaw the issuance of permits to companies to trade in the wood. Government has further been urged to take immediate steps beyond the verbal ban to stop logging, transportation and export of any rosewood, no … The post CSOs urge government to enforce

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education has inaugurated a 10-member committee in Accra to deliberate and advice on modalities for the reopening of schools in the pre-tertiary subsector for the approval of the President. This followed President Akufo-Addo’s address to the nation on Sunday August 16, 2020 which disclosed government’s intention to consider … The post Education

The people of South Africa have taught me many lessons since I first became aware of the freedom struggle in the mid-80s and later spent a year that began a quarter century ago this month teaching and coaching at the Uthongathi School in Tongaat. The remarkable courage of those who fought to overthrow the apartheid … The post Between Trump, Obama and what

The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate fell slightly in July to 9.3 percent compared with a revised 9.5 percent recorded in June. The month-on-month change in producer price index between June 2020 and July 2020 was 1.7 percent. The Ghana Statistical Service explained that the marginal decrease in all Industry Inflation Rate from 9.5 percent … The post Ghana

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana would on Saturday, August 22 elect its 14th Moderator at its one-day ninth General Assembly in Ho. The new Moderator, who would be the third since the adoption of the General Assembly concept by the Church 12 years ago, would steer the affairs of the Church for the next six … The post EP Church elects new Moderator appeared first on

A gang of three on Wednesday appeared before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly robbing an Israeli of his gold valued GH¢2,587,500.00 and later swapping it. The Court presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh granted Laminu Maikankan, Joseph Ansong and Ali Asiedu a GH¢3 million bail with two common sureties who are to be public … The post Alleged gold swapping gang before

The West African Examination Council (WAEC has initiated investigations into “a yet to be finalized version of an Examiners List for WASSCE School Candidates (SC) 2020 on social media.” “The Council has initiated investigations into the disturbing development and reported the matter to the Cyber Crime Development of the Ghana Police Service. This was after … The post WAEC

The seven-member elected national leadership of the Ghana Public Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has been dissolved following an alleged constitutional breach by the national chairman. The Union said Mr Kwame Kuma, National Chairman of GPRTU, had connived with the National 1st Trustee, Augustine Mensah, to ignore the National Executive … The post GPRTU

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday broke the ground for the construction of a €32 million 100-bed District Hospital at Shama. The two-storey facility is to be fitted with a theatre with a 6-bed intensive care unit, a recovery ward, pharmacy, and laboratory. It would also have diagnostic services to include a CT scan, a … The post President cuts

Nene Ofoe Teye, a senior security officer at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is praising the management of the GPHA for a regime of accountability that has been instituted at the place. He said management’s style of constantly being a scrutineer had cleansed the GPHA of corruption was rampant at the place. “This … The post GPHA Management

The Coalition of Independent Presidential Aspirants has unanimously elected Mr Kofi Koranteng, a Ghanaian investment banker and Real Estate investor to lead the coalition in the December election. The members of the Coalition are Mr Carl Ebo Morgan, a businessman, Political Scientist, and Project Management Consultant; Mr Onipayde Ossom Teye, a businessman and welder and … The post Investment

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has affirmed its commitment to work closely with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to rebuild the city. Mr Osei Assibey-Antwi, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), said the vision of the Assembly was to re-develop Ghana’s oldest and second-largest city to the status of a 21st century … The post KMA

The Suntreso District Police Command has arrested the leader of a car snatching gang operating in the Greater Kumasi area. Alex Owusu, 37, is said to be involved in the stealing of several cars and is currently in police custody assisting in investigations. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Godwin Ahianyo, Ashanti Region Police Public Relations … The post Ashanti

Anderson Ofosuhene Anim a.k.a Morio Gee, a web designer and a blogger who was busted by the Police over pornography on the Internet has been granted bail. Anim who appeared before an Accra Circuit court on Wednesday, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢300,000 with two sureties to be justified with a landed … The post Owner of Empress Leaks

The annual consumption of fish per every Ghanaian is gradually decreasing according to a Natural Resources Economist. He said the annual consumption of fish per every Ghanaian which was at 27kg annually has now reduced to 21kg and noted that fish consumption had implications on the health of the nation especially in the lives of … The post Ghanaians are consuming

The coronavirus pandemic should serve as an opportunity to build a fairer and greener society, Pope Francis said on Wednesday, warning against a return to the old “normal.” “We are all worried for the social consequences of the pandemic, all of us. Many want to go back to normal and resume economic activities,” Francis said … The post Pope

Soldiers leading a military coup against Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who resigned in the early hours of Wednesday, have announced they will take power on a “transitional” basis. Colonel-Major Ismael Wague, up until now deputy chief of staff of Mali’s air force, announced on national television the formation of the National Committee for the … The post Mali

John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said the party would claim victory in the upcoming elections if the event was free and fair. He said the Party was against all forms of violence and vigilantism, and said all votes must count, therefore the people must endeavor to protect their voter … The post NDC will win back