Homosexuality is a very sensitive issue amongst Africans and there is usually no middle ground as Christians, Muslims and believers of African traditional worship system are vehemently united against it. Regardless of the religious denominations, it is often described as an ungodly and demonic act. Hence people perceived to be lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) are rarely welcomedby their [...] The post WILL

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aduana Stars, Albert Commey has urged the government to expedite action on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) reconstitution to enable them to continue their CAF Confederations competition group stage campaign. He said failure to do that will see their investment in the competition go waste. Attorney General Gloria Akuffo on Tuesday secured a 10-day [...] The post Govt

The 2018 edition of the Millennium Marathon scheduled for September, has received a major boost following a partnership with Twellium Industrial Company, Ghana. The producers of Run Energy Drink and Verna Natural Mineral Water thus become official water and beverage sponsor of the event. The deal, according to Sales and Marketing Officer of the company, Ali Ajami, would help promote sports [...] The post Sponsorship

Ghana’s Emmanuel Tagoe has been stripped of his IBO lightweight belt after failure to comply with the body’s rules. Tagoe was mandated by IBO to defend his belt against mandatory challenger Fedor Papazov not later than June 17 but the James Town native failed to comply with the body’s order. However, the IBO Championships Committee has no other option than [...] The post Tagoe loses IBO belt appeared

The Ghana Football Association has been hit with another blow after accounts of the association were frozen following the aftermath of Anas’ expose. The government of Ghana is taking all steps necessary to dissolve the Ghana Football Association including the Attorney General placing an injunction on all football activities at the association. The latest development was confirmed after cheques issued [...] The post FA

The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of MTN Ghana shares has attracted massive public response with more than 52,000 people subscribing to the shares since it was launched a fortnight ago. About 94 per cent of the shares were bought through mobile money channels. These came to light when the MTN IPO was launched in Ho on Tuesday. “Today marks a [...] The post 52,000 buy MTN shares in two weeks

The framework for the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement focused too much on African trade liberalisation to the neglect of measures in improving the productive capacity of the continent Coordinator of the think tank, Third World Network (TWN) Africa, Dr Yao Graham has said. Dr Graham told reporters in Accra on Tuesday after the opening [...] The post AfCFTA

Former Finance Minister, Seth E. Terkper, has called for a continued focus on increasing the value of the Sinking Fund with a view of using it to retire maturing debts.   He said the Sinking Fund would help the economy reduce the debt stock, interest rates, as well as improve overall yields and sovereign ratings.   “We must continue to [...] The post Leverage

The Managing Director of GLICO General Insurance Co. Ltd. (GLICO GENERAL), Mr Andrew Achampong-Kyei has appointed Mrs Angela Asante as Head of National Sales.   The appointment is in line with the new Managing Director’s ambition to take GLICO GENERAL to higher heights in the non-life sector ranking.   Prior to Mrs Asante’s appointment as Head of National Sales, she [...] The post GLICO

The Managing Director (MD) of the New Times Corporation (NTC), Ms Carol Annang has advised pupils to educate their parents, siblings as well members of their community on good environmental cleanliness. She said, pupils could be agents of change, and influence members of their society to adopt good environmental practices, if they shared the knowledge they had acquired in school [...] The post Educate

The 12th Congregation of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) has been held in Accra under the theme, “60 years of Maritime Education and Training.” The occasion saw a total of 313 students graduating with bachelor’s degrees and diplomas in various fields. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Elvis Nyarko urged the graduands to continue studying [...] The post RMU

The 12th Congregation of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) has been held in Accra under the theme, “60 years of Maritime Education and Training.” The occasion saw a total of 313 students graduating with bachelor’s degrees and diplomas in various fields. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Elvis Nyarko urged the graduands to continue studying [...] The post RMU

Malta Guinness has applauded the greatness of Opoku Ware Senior High School for making Ghana proud by winning this year’s Global Innovative Award at the World Robotics Championship held in Michigan,USA. Opoku Ware Senior High beat high schools from all over the world including Pakistan, India, China, Europe and the United States to be crowned winners at the event held [...] The post OWASS

The 2018 edition of the Cowbell National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Quiz has been launched in Accra on Monday. Now christened, the ‘Cowbellpedia’, this year’s event would see over 200 Junior High Schools and 14 Senior High Schools competing for glory in the competition aimed at promoting the teaching and learning of the constitution of Ghana. Launching it, Director [...] The post 214

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has, after clearing all the technical hitches, paved the way for the registration and issuance of the all important Ghana Card necessary for conducting businesses in the country. But the issuance of the card has also been met with some rancour from a section of the public.  From the cost of exercise to documents acceptable [...] The post LET’S

An Accra High Court has ordered the Attorney-General (A-G) and Ministry of Justice to furnish Dr. Stephen Opuni, former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), and Seidu Agongo, Managing Director of Agricult Ghana Limited,  accused of GH¢217 million financial loss to the state,  documents, prosecution intend to rely on. Consequently, hearing of the case will commence on July [...] The post State

A total of 11 people died and 54 were injured when two buses collided head on at Asuboi, near Teacher Mantey, in the Eastern Region, on Wednesday. The dead, which included six males and five females, have been deposited at the Suhum Government Hospital mortuary, whilst the injured, including a two-year-old boy, are undergoing treatment at the same hospital. The [...] The post … 11 die, 54

A Koforidua Circuit Court has sentenced three notorious armed robbers to 120 years imprisonment. The convicts, Kwame Asare, alias Boys Abr3, Kofi Yakubu, alias Cobra, and Samuel Berfi Appiah, alias Oscar, would serve 40 years each in prison. The court presided by Janet Animah Marfo, also ordered the convicts to pay Gh¢66,000 being the cost of a Toyota Camry they [...] The post 3 armed robbers jailed