The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has promised to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the issue of looted Ga Dangme lands. He said the prime lands which have been reverted to the original land owners have been cheaply sold and bought and shared among government officials for as … The post We’ll investigate govt sale of Ga Dangme lands
The Electoral Commission (EC) has acknowledged receipt of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s petition asking for an audit of the provisional voters register and the Commission’s IT system. The party after a mammoth nationwide demonstration on Tuesday put before the Commission a ten-point demand including the re-exhibition of the voters roll after discovering what they … The post Demand
The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, underscored the need to reinforce the mining regulations to sanitise the sector. He said the issue of illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, needed a holistic review and that it had been extensively captured in the Party’s 2024 Election Manifesto. Therefore, his government would provide … The post Veep outlines solution
Water levels in many of the rivers in the Amazon basin have reached their lowest on record amid a continuing drought, the Brazilian Geological Service (SGB) says. The Madeira river, a major tributary to the Amazon, had fallen to just 48cm in the city of Porto Velho on Tuesday, down from an average of 3.32m … The post Drought leaves Amazon basin rivers at all-time low appeared first
Intense storms battering central Europe are now reaching Italy, where warnings for heavy rain, strong winds and floods have been issued for much of the country. Floods are already reported in the central city of Pescara, while the Italian meteorological service’s weather alerts apply from the northern coast of Emilia-Romagna to the far-south. The warnings … The post Italy next
The FBI and the US Postal Department are investigating suspicious packages received by election officials in 17 states. Federal investigators said they were collecting the packages and that some contained “an unknown substance”, though there were no reports of injuries. They were sent to secretaries of state and state election officials across a swathe of … The post Suspicious
AN al-Qaeda-linked group has said it was behind an early Tuesday morning attack in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed men targeted a military training school and other areas in the city, the authorities said, blaming “a group of terrorists” for the assault. Jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility, saying it had … The post Al-Qaeda-linked group
An al-Qaeda-linked group has said it was behind an early Tuesday morning attack in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed men targeted a military training school and other areas in the city, the authorities said, blaming “a group of terrorists” for the assault. Jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility, saying it had … The post Al-Qaeda-linked group behind
The former Messina, Juventus and Inter centre forward had been fighting a tumour for some time and was hospitalised since September 7. Totò Schillaci, Italy’s football idol behind the 1990 World Cup’s “nights of magic,” where he won the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, has died at the age of 59. The former star … The post Italy’s World Cup icon Schillaci
The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has touted government’s achievement in the health sector over the last seven years describing it as unimaginable. According to him, beyond the numerous interventions put in to ensure access to quality healthcare such as revamping of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Zipline Services and the … The post Health
Roma have sacked manager, Daniele de Rossi, just four matches into the new Serie A season. Roma, who hired De Rossi to replace Jose Mourinho at the Stadio Olimpico in January, have been unable to win any of their Serie A matches this season, drawing three and losing at home to Empoli last month. Roma … The post Roma sack De Rossi after four games of season appeared first on Ghanaian
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, yesterday, inaugurated the refurbished Independence Avenue Cluster of Schools in the Accra, to boost teaching and learning in the 118-year-old educational facility. She was assisted by the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Tsuru II, former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest … The post First
More than 600,000 tree seedlings have been planted across 13 communities in the transitional zones of the Bono East and Ashanti Regions in the last four years to restore degraded forest areas. The afforestation drive is a $5 million initiative funded by the European Union, the Landscape and Environmental Agility Across the Nation (LEAN) project. … The post 600,000
The case of the man accused of vandalising the ‘Big Six’ monument at the Airport Roundabout in Accra has been adjourned to October 4 by the Kwabenya Circuit in Accra, yesterday. Appearing before Mr Emmanuel Kumi, the presiding judge, the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Gershon Achondo, told the court that the report of the psychiatric examination … The post Court adjourns
Visa, a global leader in digital payment, has organised a workshop in Accra to discuss payments through acceptance and the role of contactless payments in optimizing the payments ecosystem. The event themed “Securing the Future of Payments through Acceptance” was to advance financial inclusion and map the future of digital commerce in Ghana. The new … The post Adopt
Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, has joined calls for the speedy enforcement of the law on building accessibility by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) 18 years after its passage. According to him, it was high time that the government gave impetus to the law “to make it work” in order to ensure that PWDs had equal … The post Enforce law on building accessibility for PWDs
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) under its Regional Food Security Reserve yesterday handed over 500 tonnes of cereals to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA). The cereals, which is made up of 4,327 bags of maize, 2,015 bags of sorghum, 200 bags of millet and 3,458 bags of rice, is to … The post ECOWAS presents 500-tonne food grant to MoFA appeared first on Ghanaian
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to join other high-profile personalities to pay their last respects to the late broadcasting gem, Mr Joachim Awuley Lartey, on Friday at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. Other guests expected to honour the memory of the legendary football commentator include the Minister of Youth … The post Pres Akufo-Addo, others
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS), National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) are racing against time to put the Accra Sports Stadium in shape to host the Morocco AFCON 2025 qualifier against Sudan. This has led to several engagements among the MoYS and the two other agencies on what measures … The post Accra Sports Stadium to undergo
Vision FC recorded their first victory in the Premier League after a 2-0 win against Accra Lions FC at the Accra Sports Stadium to conclude matchweek-2 of the Ghanaian top-flight on Monday, September 16. A goal in each half propelled the ‘Eewo’ lads to their first win in their debut campaign in the domestic elite … The post Vision FC record first topflight win appeared first on Ghanaian
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