The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has directed contractors working on the Tema Roundabout project to re-adjust their working time in order to work more at night than during the day. That, he explained would reduce the inconvenience motorists go through as a result of the closure of sections of the road, due to ongoing re-construction works [...] The post Minister
Ecobank Ghana says it expects the country’s banking sector to record stronger growth this year as the economy rebounds. Improved contribution from the oil sector and the timely resolution of the outstanding Bulk Oil Distributing Companies (BDCs) loan challenges according to the bank would result in the growth. Board Chairman of Ecobank Ghana, Mr. Terence Darko speaking at [...] The post Ecobank
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), on Wednesday, May 3 joined the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to commemorate World Press Freedom Day in Accra. The company also presented a cheque for GH?10, 000 to the GJA. A statement released in Accra said the gesture was in recognition of ABL’s support for press freedom and high journalistic standards in the country. It said [...] The post ABL supports
The Deputy Executive Director of the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD), Mr. Daniel Banuoku has urged the government to take a critical look at the marketing of agricultural produce if it was to succeed with its Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme. According to Mr. Banuoku the challenge that confronts farmers in the country currently was [...] The post Government
The 47th Annual Global Summit of Public Relations Organisations International (PROI), has been held in Sydney, Australia. The summit which was under the theme, ‘The new world we live discussed issues such as the need for Public Relations practitioners to develop consultancies that are equipped with relevant human and technological resources to drive results in the communication and business space. [...] The post Mahogany
CHAPECOENSE have won their first title since most of their team were killed in a plane crash. Only three of the Brazilian club’s players survived November’s crash, when 71 of 77 people on board died. Top clubs from Brazil and Argentina offered to loan players to Chapecoense, who signed 25 new players this season and promoted nine from the youth [...] The post Chapecoense
The new Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Ahmad Ahamad, says he has refused to accept a salary from African football’s governing body. His election in March ended Cameroonian Issa Hayatou’s 29-year reign. “I’ve refused a CAF salary for the simple reason it doesn’t respect good administration,” he told BBC Sport. “The salaries of all CAF employees, from administrators to [...] The post New
Burial for the deceased Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) President, Gideon Quartey will be held on Saturday at the La Public Cemetery, family sources have confirmed. It will be preceded by a memorial service at the forecourt of the Ghana International Trade Fair (GITF) site at La in Accra. Quartey died on March 15 after a short illness. Meanwhile the GBF [...] The post Gideon Quartey’s burial Sat.
The streets of Kumasi got busy on Saturday when a large number of people walked in remembrance of football fans that lost their lives on May 9, 2011. Organised and led by Mr. Herbert Mensah, a former chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, the march took participants through some principal streets of the Kumasi metropolis and ended at the [...] The post Kumasi fans Commemorate May 9 appeared
Accra Hearts of Oak displayed championship credentials yesterday when they halted the unbeaten run of league leaders, WAFA, with a humbling 2-1 defeat in a Ghana Premier League (GPL) week 14 game at the Accra Sports Stadium. The visitors had gone seven games without blemish ahead of yesterday’s game that recorded an encouraging crowd and had hoped to add the [...] The post Hearts halt WAFA appeared first on
Medeama SC played a spirited game to beat Elmina Sharks 3-1 yesterday in their week 14 postponed Ghana Premier League match honoured at Tarkwa. The game was rescheduled to yesterday following Sunday’s heavy downpour that rendered the pitch soggy. John Arthur fired the hosts ahead on the 19th minute mark with Justic Blay doubling the lead after 33 minutes. From [...] The post Medeama thrashes Elmina
The Gbese Traditional Council on Saturday inducted another batch of traditional councillors from some of the towns in the hinterland under the jurisdiction of the Gbese Stool. The seven councilors which included a chief and queenmother are Nii Obodai Gbetse I, Dzasetse of Kpobiman, Nii Tettey Tesaa I, Seitse of Kpobiman, Nii Odum I, Shipi of Kpobiman, and the Chief [...] The post Gbese
About 500 unemployed health professionals yesterday picketed at the Ministry of Health to demand immediate employment. According to them, the government has failed to employ them a year after completing their academic programmes. The Allied Health Professionals, comprising graduates of the College of Health in Kintampo and the School of Dispensing Optics in Oyoko say their protest had become necessary [...] The post Nurses
Students from the Western and Central Regions of the National Cadet Corps have undergone a five-day leadership training camp at the Fijai Senior High School in the Western Region. The camp meeting organised under the auspices of the National Cadet Corps in collaboration with the Central and Western Regional cadet commands had a total number of 311 students participating. It [...] The post Western
As part of efforts to equip the youth to become entrepreneurs, Coventry University, a public research university based in England in partnership with the Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) and African Institute for Transformational Entrepreneurship (AITE), have held an entrepreneurship and employability masterclass for students in Accra. The initiative afforded the opportunity for students to interact and share ideas with alumni [...] The post Students
The 2017 edition of the Graduate Fashion Show by the Radford University College was launched in Accra on Thursday amidst splendid showcasing of some of the fashion designs by the students. Slated for May 27, 2017 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, this year’s Graduate Fashion Show is expected to build on the successes of the previous events to showcase [...] The post RUC launches 2017 Graduate
Four municipal and district assemblies in the Brong-Ahafo Region have endorsed President Akufo-Addo’s nominees for the position of chief executives in their respective assemblies. They are Sunyani and Wenchi Municipal assemblies, Tano North and Kintampo South District Assemblies. The 49 assembly members present endorsed Mrs.Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sunyani. Mrs. Richardson, a former lecturer [...] The post More
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will investigate the circumstances under which a meeting called by the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Otiko Afisa Djaba, was disrupted by the party’s Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu. According to Acting General Secretary of the NPP, John Boadu, when Ms. Djaba formally notifies the party hierarchy, about the alleged [...] The post NPP
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking fresh treatment in London for an undisclosed illness. His health has been a major cause of concern in a country where there are fears that a power vacuum could affect its recovery from recession. In a brief message, the president said “there is no cause for worry”. Mr Buhari, 74, has left Vice-President Yemi [...] The post Nigeria
The international training programme on Public Service Delivery Improvement (PSDI) has commenced in Accra with a call on civil servants in the African sub-region to work effectively to lead the development agenda. The two-week course, under the sponsorship of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is hosted by the Civil Service Training Centre (CSTC) with participants from Ghana, Liberia and [...] The post 2-week
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