The Chronicle, in its Tuesday, April 4, 2023 edition reported that Justices Yoni Kulendi and Gertrude Torkornoo were in the race to succeed Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, who is due for retirement. The Chronicle,in the said story, tipped Yoni Kulendi to be the next Chief Justice, with Gertrude Torkornoo also in the race. Nearly a […] The post Race to become CJ Justice Torkornoo
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has praised Jospong Group, a Ghanaian conglomerate and Komptec, an Austrian company, for signing a 30 million Euro contract for rice production in Ghana. Under the agreement, Komptec will support the Jospong Group rice project with machinery and technology. “We see prospects of reassuring and making the case for some of […] The post Bawumia
The government of Austria is in the process of establishing an embassy in Accra, Ghana. The announcement was made by Austrian Chancellor, Mr Karl Nehammer, who visited Jubilee House yesterday. He said: “We are currently in the process of accessing where to open new embassies around the world. I can tell you Accra is very high […] The post Austria to open embassy in Accra
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana (UG), is welcoming the roles of individuals and organisations to support further development of the academic institution. The call follows the naming of a recreational centre behind the Balm Library after Mr. Samuel Kenneth Aboah, a former Member of the University Council, who […] The post UG names recreational
His Worship Stanislaus Amanoipa, presiding Magistrate of the Amasaman District Court, has issued a bench warrant for a self-employed, Francis Annan, who posed as a “Kru” or “toilet man.” The court ordered the arrest of the accused after he failed to appear before it yesterday. Opoku was charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and […] The post Court orders arrest
Gold Fields Ghana Limited (Tarkwa Mine) and Abosso Gold Limited (AGL- Damang Mine) through the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has joined the world to celebrate World Malaria Day. The theme for the celebration was “Time to Deliver Zero Malaria; Invest, Innovate implement.” The event brought together school children, members of the community, health professionals, farmers, […] The post Gold
According to statistics, as at October 2022, Ghana imported 90 percent of its fresh tomato from Burkina Faso, with the national consumption demand of tomatoes in excess of 800,000 metric tonnes per annum. Annual tomato imports from neighbouring Burkina Faso hit a staggering US$400 million from an estimated US$99.5 million in 2018. In recent times, there have […] The post Editorial:
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana has launched the maiden edition of the Regional Brand Index Report. A regional brand is the sum total of all the perceptions of a region in the minds and hearts of its publics. These perceptions include its people, places, culture, language, history, food, fashion, famous personalities, etc. The branding […] The post CIMG launches
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo Toffey, has donated 50 bags of rice, boxes of cooking oil, and an undisclosed sum of money to the Muslim community in her constituency. The donation was to support the Muslim community during the observation of the Ramadan. The Deputy Chief Imam at Tikobo Number One […] The post Jomoro MP supports Muslims @ Ramadan feast appeared
The Chief Justice (CJ), His Lordship Justice Anin-Yeboah has called on staff of the Judicial Service to exhibit a high level of professionalism in the discharge of their duties to promote and protect the good image of the service. According to him, despite the fact that the core function of the court is enshrined in […] The post CJ commissions new court at Asesewa–lauds
Dr Eric Oduro Osae, Director-General, Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has urged internal auditors to act as professionals and be politically neutral in the line of duty. He said internal auditors were expected to be technically competent to provide advice to any government under the remit of the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act. “We are not […] The post Internal
The Parliament of Ghana on the night of 31st March 2023 passed the Growth & Sustainability Levy bill, into law replacing the National Fiscal Stabilisation Levy Act, 2013 (Act 862). Many Ghanaians woke up to the news on April Fools’ Day. In fact, three new tax laws were passed that very night by Parliament. The object […] The post Understanding Ghana’s
The immediate past spokesman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, on Wednesday, suggested that the National Assembly extends President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure by three months. Ibegbu asked the National Assembly to call up the provisions of the doctrine of necessity to extend Buhari’s tenure. He said the May 29 inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, was […] The post Tinubu’s
The police in Imo State, south-east Nigeria, have begun an ‘orderly room trial’ of six officers caught in a viral video using a machete to smack two unidentified people in the state. The national police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a Twitter post on Tuesday. PREMIUM TIMES reported that in the 45 seconds clip, five officers are seen assaulting […] The post Police
The Nigerian government, on Wednesday, commenced the evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan. This was revealed in a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) where it shared a video showing buses parked in line. It also shared a picture of people queued up which it captioned “at the registration point this morning.” “Last night, the Nigeria […] The post Nigeria begins
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says fighting corruption requires collaborative efforts and, thus, urged Ghanaians to prioritise that agenda to ensure state funds are spent wisely. Mr. Richard A. Quayson, Deputy Commissioner, CHRAJ, therefore called on all stakeholders to assist in reporting corrupt persons for the law to take its cause. […] The post CHRAJ
The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has held a day forum with industry players to streamline activities of handicraft producers to increase export and the sector’s contribution to national income. The forum, held in Accra on Tuesday, brought together exporters and local producers of handicrafts, including woodworks (furniture, sculpture, and drums), ceramics, garments and textiles, to […] The post Exim
Ghana’s most decorated Rapper, Sarkodie has spoken about leadership in Ghana and have pointed out lack of discipline, commitment and resilience as the main cause of retrogression of the country. In his assertion, Ghana is blessed with great minds of individuals who have been successful in their personal lives. These individuals are those Sarkodie has […] The post Sarkodie speaks on leadership
Asake the famous Nigerian musician is one of the hottest singers on the continent at the moment. Sharing his story, he reveals that he was a dancer until poverty pushed him to become a singer. According to Asake, he has been an entertainer behind the scenes prior to becoming a well-known singer. In a latest […] The post ‘I was a dancer, poverty pushed me to sing’
Sister Derby has disclosed that collaborating with her former partner, Medikal, once again was an easy decision for her because working with him feels “easy and natural.” Despite some people describing Medikal’s music style as corny, Sister Deborah says she admires his ability to write songs that resonate with his fans on the streets, resulting […] The post I love working
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