Former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years in jail for corruption according to a BBC news report. He was convicted of trying to bribe a magistrate in 2014 after he left office by suggesting he could secure a prestigious job for him in return for information about a separate case. Sarkozy, … The post Former
The National Peace Council (NPC), has asked Ghanaians to remain peaceful after the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Presidential Election Petition. A statement issued by Reverend Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, the Chairman of the Peace Council, copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Second Respondent and former President John … The post Peace
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), the umbrella body of journalists in the country, has described threats against the media by the Judicial Service as an “unwarranted” assault on all tenets of freedom of speech and freedom of the media as guaranteed by the 1992 Constitution. Mr Roland Affail Monney, the GJA President, at a press … The post Judicial
The Consultative Forum of Actors in the Shipping Industry on Monday entreated its members not to pay the Port Additional Surcharges (PAS) increment imposed by Shipping Lines as it has no legal basis. The Consultative Forum comprise: the Concern Freight Forwarders and Traders Association (COFFT), Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Importers and Exporters Association … The post Don’t
Diamond Cement Ghana Limited (DCGL), an Indian-owned Portland cement producing company located at Aflao has expressed interest to venture into granite mining at Dzodze soon. The coming into force of this project would mean the Diamond Group, the mother company is on the way to living its vision of becoming one of the best among … The post Granite mining to take off at Dzodze
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), has expressed worry over ‘legal threats’ by the Judiciary Service against the media in reporting hearings of the December 2020 Presidential election petition. The global Union of Journalists, in a statement, said all too often, allegations of inciteful, hateful or spiteful comment were used to undermine or block fair … The post IFJ
Village of Hope, a non-governmental organisation with focus on child protection, has reiterated its commitment to rescuing children from slavery in the country. “…We will continue to support orphans and abandoned children in order to rescue them from slavery,” Mr. Fred Asare, Managing Director, Village of Hope, said at the launched of the 25th anniversary … The post We
The Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is calling for the adoption of Model Law on Factoring under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area with the sole aim of boosting trade among member countries. The Model Law on Factoring developed and promoted since 2016 by the African Export-Import Bank (AfreximBank), a Development Partner of the African … The post ACBF
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines on live television. The move was intended to encourage Ghanaians to get vaccinated when the country’s COVID-19 inoculation campaign kicks off on Tuesday, March, 2, 2021. The President, who was administered a shot at the 37 Military Hospital, Accra, said it … The post President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says a committee is working to formulate a concrete plan of action towards the development and manufacturing of a COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana. He said the Committee, under the leadership of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, a world-renowned scientist, was studying the variants in … The post Ghana
As Ghana kicks off its COVID-19 immunization process on Tuesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged citizens to come out and get vaccinated. He implored Ghanaians not to be taken in by the negative narrative about the coronavirus vaccines, as the jabs remained the only protection against the impact of the pandemic, assuring that … The post Vaccines
To say that the activities of US Peace Corps have made tremendous impact in many communities across Ghana is an understatement. Ever since the first group of volunteers touched the soil of Ghana some six decades ago, many lives have been positively impacted and destinies changed for the good of society. The little things that make … The post US Peace Corps is 60 years in Ghana
Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak were involved in a fascinating goalless draw game in their outstanding match-day 14 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. With this draw both sides remain unchanged on the league table with Hearts and Kotoko occupying the sixth and seventh position respectively on 24 points each. The … The post Kotoko, Hearts share
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