The world is set to get a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. Nearly 200 countries have agreed to start negotiations on an international agreement to take action on the “plastic crisis”. United Nations (UN) members are tasked with developing an over-arching framework for reducing plastic waste across the world. There is growing concern that … The post Green
A new round of talks between Russia and Ukraine was expected to take place Thursday morning in Belovezhskaya Pushcha on the Belarus-Poland border, as military activity continues in Ukraine. Russian presidential aide, Vladimir Medinsky, said the Russian delegation headed by him arrived at the negotiating site on Wednesday evening. The Ukrainian side is expected to … The post Russia
The international community has no choice but to deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan, said Deborah Lyons, the top United Nations (UN) envoy for the war-torn country, on Wednesday.“Let me make clear that we do not believe that we can truly assist the Afghan people without working with the de facto authorities (the Taliban),” she … The post ‘International
South Sudan’s permanent ceasefire is increasingly at risk of unravelling following the recent intensified fighting in the oil-rich states of Upper Nile and Unity states, the country’s ceasefire monitors said on Wednesday. Asrat Denero Amad, the new chairperson for the Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), the body monitoring the December 2017 Cessation … The post ‘South
African diplomats were divided at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly which has adopted a resolution deploring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling for the immediate withdrawal of its forces. Eritrea was one of five countries in the world that voted against it in the rare emergency session following more than two days of debate. … The post Africa split at UN
More than 200 gunmen killed in Nigeria security operation At least 200 gunmen were killed in the past three days in Nigeria’s central-northern state of Niger during a security operation to clear armed gangs from the area, a state commissioner said on Thursday. Gunmen have terrorised citizens in the north and northwest of the country … The post More than 200 gunmen
The Accra Sports Stadium will come alive today when the two biggest clubs in Ghana, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko go head-to-head in this year’s President Cup match. •Mohammed Alhassan – Hearts of Oak Put together by the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), the game would be used to honour the sitting … The post Hearts, Kotoko vie for Pres Cup today
The President of the Ghana Badminton Association (BAG) Mr. Evans Yeboah has called forunitywithin the association to position them well to win laurels for the country on the international stage. According to Mr. Yeboah, recent misunderstanding among members of the association does not auger well with the promotion of the sport in the country. Speaking … The post BAG boss calls for unity
Yasmin Kadri Moro aka ‘Bukom Vampire’ and Derrick Adu Kwakye aka ‘Asoka GH’ will battle it outagainst their toughest rivals, Grace Mintah of the Ghana Police Service and Haruna Tahiru aka ‘The King’ in a much publicized ‘Armwrestling Battle for Independence’ at the studios of GTV Sports+ on Monday. Yasmin, who defeated former champion Alberta … The post Yasmin,
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Chapters Committee (NCC), the supporters’ wing of Hearts of Oak, Mr. Kobby Jones, has urged supporters of the Phobiansto throng the Accra Sports Stadium in their numbers to support the club in today’s President Cup game against Asante Kotoko. According to him, Hearts have got everything to … The post NCC PRO urges fans to
Veteran middleweight Gennady Golovkin announced on Thursday that his title unification fight against Ryota Murata will take place in Japan next month, after being postponed in December because of Covid travel restrictions. “See you in Japan on April 9,” tweeted the former undisputed middleweight champion from Kazakhstan known as “GGG”, who currently holds the IBF … The post Golovkin
Nigerian head coach Augustine Eguavoen has made it known that they will be looking to beat Ghana both home and away, next month. The two West African giants will meet in the final round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, with Ghana scheduled to host Nigeria in the first-leg clash on March 25. The … The post World Cup play-off: Eguavoen targets double win over
Algeria head coach Djamel Belmadi has slammed the Japoma Stadium ahead of their clash with Cameroon at the same venue. Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions are set to host Belmadi’s Desert Foxes at the same venue in the first leg encounter of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification third round on March 25. Algeria had their 2021 … The post Algeria coach critical
Communities in Northern Ghana have been given the opportunity to vie for prize money totaling GH¢180,000 in a competition with the objective of addressing challenges in education, water and sanitation, and animal farming. Organise by LG Electronics FZE, in partnership with Korea Friends for Hope International, the community competition will see the winner in each … The post LG
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has held an investment forum in Cape Coast, with a call on Africans in the Diaspora to invest in the diverse potentials of the Central Region. The maiden edition of the ‘Invest in Central Region’ Summit was organised as part of the national celebration of the 65th Independence Day anniversary … The post GTA holds ‘Invest in Central’
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has donated an amount of GH¢100, 000 to the Appiatse Support Fund to help fund the reconstruction of the community. This follows a huge explosion on January 20, 2022, along the TarkwaBogoso-Ayamfuri road when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine crashed with a motorcycle. The crash claimed the lives … The post CBG donates GH¢100, 000
The Bank of Ghana has been urged to increase interest rates in the country to help stop the free fall of the Ghana cedi. According to the Chief Finance Officer of the Valley View University, Dr Williams Peprah, increasing interest yield will entice investors to purchase more government securities and help slow down the depreciation … The post Increase
The Managing Director of FBNBank Ghana, Mr Victor Yaw Asante, has stated that Ghana needs professionals with integrity who will work diligently in order to make significant contributions toward the country’s much-needed economic development and growth. Mr Asante was delivering the keynote address at the Induction Ceremony and 53rd Annual General Meeting of the Ghana … The post Ghana
THE Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged the Auditor-General (AG) to conduct a special audit into the $2.6 billion (GH?9.41 billion) oil money allocated to the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) over the 10 years since the country discovered oil. According to PIAC, “The ABFA which is the amount of petroleum revenues allotted … The post Conduct
The Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants-Ghana (CIAMC) last Saturday inaugurated an 11- member board of trustees in Accra. They included Ehunabobrim Prah Agyensaim VI as Chairman, Prof. Margaret Ivy Amoakohene, Vice Chairman, Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee, Mr Samuel Mawusi Asafo, Board Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Paul Sarfo-Mensah – Chair, Educational … The post CIAMC
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