Russia and Ghana are preparing to hold the next political consultation possibly in May, and that, would offer the opportunity to substantially review some aspects of current relations especially bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries. An official of the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and said it was … The post Russia,

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Thursday that 159 illegal immigrants were evacuated on Wednesday night from Libya to Niger. “Detained for months in Libya, yesterday night, these young Eritrean asylum seekers boarded a plane for the first time, to find safety in Niger,” UNHCR said in a statement. … The post UN

The Disciplinary, Grievances, Dispute Resolution sub-Committee of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has presented over 200 page report on the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. Justice Amadu Tanko chairman of the committee commended the GOC and its leadership for being bold in referring some of its members, who may have taken some actions, which maybe … The post GOC

South Africa and Turkey have pledged to support Ghana’s Aviation sector to ensure it met world class standards. They would offer technical advice, help train pilots, and share experiences among other things to deepen the ties between the countries. This came to light when Madam Lulu Xingwana, South Africa’s High Commissioner to Ghana, and Dr … The post Turkey,

Some 20 female entrepreneurs between 20 and 30 years, who have started innovative and technologically-based-businesses are receiving financial support from Innohub fLab Incubator programme to scale up their businesses. The beneficiaries would be taken through a six-month intensive training to hone their skills in software development, communication and business skills. The project, which is funded … The post Female

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has urged the Government to speed up the processes, especially the release of funds, towards achieving the objectives of its special initiatives to boost industrialisation. “The AGI acknowledges Government’s industrialisation plan, which is a strategic focus, introducing initiatives such as 1D1F, the stimulus package, development of industrial economic zones … The post AGI

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been urged to take a decisive position and disband their political vigilante groups to save the nation from future acts of violence. Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, a Lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, said the … The post NPP

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will next week, Thursday, February 21, 2019, present the state of the nation address in Parliament. The statement, titled “Message of the State of the Nation” (SONA) is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana which states: “The President shall, at the beginning of each session … The post Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has set up a Taskforce to look into allegations of coercion and extortion by uniformed personnel working at the Kotoka International Airport, the Director General of the Authority has said. A statement issued by the GCAA on Thursday, signed by Mr Simon Allotey, Director-General, and copied to the GNA, … The post Authority

Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance has said the overall crude oil production from Ghana is expected to more than double over the next four years. “Overall, crude oil production is expected to increase from 196,089 barrels per day in 2019 to 420,020 barrels per day in 2023,” he said, adding that, the first … The post Ghana’s oil production to

Over 700 aggrieved Customers of GN Bank and Gold Coast Securities Company in Upper West Region have given the defunct Bank two weeks ultimatum to pay them appreciable amounts of  their deposits. According the customers, their deposits ranging from GH¢100,000.00 to GH¢200,000.00, have been locked up with the Gold Coast Securities, a full-service investment entity … The post GN

The Sekyere Afram Plains District Assembly has initiated a district-wide project to encourage the mass cultivation of cashew. The scheme, intended to form an integral part of the Planting for Exports and Rural Development (PERD) programme of the Government, is geared towards positioning the District as Ghana’s largest cashew producer in the next five years. … The post Sekyere

Ugandan authorities on Tuesday quarantined 13 people who picked up a body of suspected Ebola death in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as hemorrhagic fever tests are carried out. The ministry of health and World Health Organization (WHO) in a joint statement said that the 13 relatives travelled to DRC’s Bunia hospital to repatriate … The post Uganda

Mr David Asante-Apeatu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), on Thursday asked political parties to denounce all vigilante groups with immediate effect. Subsequently, he cautioned that violence that breaches the peace, causes harm to innocent citizens and sometimes death in the name of politics would no longer be tolerated. At a media briefing on security … The post Denounce

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, and the Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has inaugurated a committee of enquiry to probe  students’ disturbances that erupted on the University’s campus last year. The three-member Committee has Justice Rose Owusu, a former Justice of the Supreme Court, as the Chairperson. The other members … The post Asantehene

Three Ministers of State on Thursday, gave evidence at the first sitting of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Commission of enquiry, investigating the violence that erupted during the January 31 Parliamentary by-election. The Ministers are Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of the Interior; Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, the National Security Minister and Mr Bryan Acheampong, the Minister … The post Three

Mr George Tweneboah, the Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has announced that the Police has rescued 23 victims of kidnapping out of the total number of 64 cases reported in 2018. He stated that, out of the total number, 11 suspects were arrested, of which four were on remand while one of … The post 23 victims of kidnapping rescued – Police

The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew hours imposed on eight towns in the Jaman South Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region. The towns are Drobo, Japekrom, Babianiha, Kwasibourkrom, Mpuasu, Basakrom, Kojokesekrom and Katakyiekrom. A statement signed by Mr Ambrose Dery, the sector Minister and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday, … The post Ministry

President Donald Trump’s choice for the post of World Bank President, David Malpass, could be the person African countries are looking for to boost economic assistance from the Bretton Woods Institution, according to people close to the US candidate. The candidacy of Mr Malpass, currently the Under Secretary for International Affairs at the Department of … The post Africa

The Swiss assisted suicide organization EXIT said Wednesday it helped a total of 1,207 people end their lives in 2018, a jump compared with the 1,031 cases in 2017. Swiss law tolerates assisted suicide when patients commit the act themselves and helpers have no vested interest in their death. Assisted suicide has been legal in … The post Swiss