“When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” ~ Aldo Leopold Introduction Ghana has a rich and diverse landscape, with varied topography, climate, and natural resources. To ensure sustainable development and protect the environment, the country has enacted a range of laws … The post Understanding
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to pick nomination forms today, to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary for the 2024 general elections. Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former Minister of Food and Agriculture, is also expected to pick nomination forms today, a source close to the Afriyie Campaign Team hinted. … The post Dr
Chief Justice nominee, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has dismissed the perception of bias against the Supreme Court. She said the “appointing authorities” do not influence decisions on matters they have interest in, neither do judges have an option than apply the law in their judgements. She added that unanimity in the decisions of the … The post Our
Dreams FC scored in the second half to inflict a 1-0 win on two-time champions, Aduana FC, at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park on Saturday. Aduana FC went into the game with the objective of bouncing back from their calamitous 3-0 loss to Accra Lions last weekend, but the visitors deepened their woes with … The post Dreams FC, Tamale City win to boost survival chances appeared
Ghana’s Black Princesses, the national U-20 female football, team beat Cote d’Ivoire 3-1 in the ongoing WAFU Zone B U-20 Girls Cup of Nations in Kumasi to record their second group win to progress to the semi-final stage of the competition. The Black Princesses had a rough start to the game as the Ivorians dictated … The post Black Princesses
Legon Cities’ bid to escape relegation got a huge boost yesterday after securing a vital 1-0 victory over Accra Hearts of Oak in their Matchday 32 betPawa Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture played the El-Wak Sports Stadium. Kofi Kordzi’s splendid strike outside the box in the dying minutes of the first half was enough to … The post Legon Cities worsen Hearts’
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor has inaugurated modern office complex for the Forestry Commission in the Eastern Region. The facility which would enable the commission to have a serene place to execute its mandates in the seven forest districts in the region has 13 offices, a 60-sitting capacity conference … The post Lands
The remains of a 28-year-old motor rider who went missing on April 21, this year, have been retrieved by the Akatsi South Police Command in the Volta Region. Louis Agbogli, a native of Atidzive and resident of Akatsi, both within the Akatsi South Municipality, reportedly went missing after he was seen picking a female pillion … The post Akatsi Police
One person is reported dead while five others are missing after a boat capsized on the Black Volta in the Savannah Region. The disaster happened when the boat transporting the passengers from Dorkorchina to Kpandai capsized as a result of alleged overloading. Mr Kipo Sulemana, Bole District Director of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), who … The post 1
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a businessman to a jail term of 12 months for bigamy. Emmanuel Kodjo Narh got married to a nurse resident in the United States while still legally married to his wife in Ghana. The court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann, however, acquitted Narh on the charge of the … The post Businessman jailed for marrying 2
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has recalled Members from recess for the commencement of the Second Meeting of the Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The recall instrument pursuant to Parliament’s Standing Order 37 appointed Tuesday, June 6 and Parliament House, Accra, as date and venue of … The post Parliament
The Akatsi Police, collaborating with the police in neighbouring Togo, have retrieved human bones and a skull suspected to be those of a 28-year-old motor (Okada) rider who went missing on April 21, this year. Kudos to both police commands for their efforts. The Akatsi Police had earlier received a complaint from the father of … The post Encourage police-public collaboration appeared
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Accra Great Olympics FC’s protest case against Tamale City FC in relation to their betPawa Premier League matchday 27 game played at the WAFA Park in Sogakope. According to the Disciplinary Committee, the violation in contention was not sanctioned under the GFA Premier League Regulations, but … The post Oly
The second Giti Classic Golf Championship will tee off at the Celebrity Golf Course at Sakumono tomorrow, with over 250 golfers gearing up for honours. It is opened to both professional and amateur players. The five-day competition would commence with the professional division where over 100 golfers are expected to compete for four days under … The post 2nd Giti
Registration for the second Accra Inter-City Homowo Marathon (AICHM) will open on June 1, 2023. Mr Henri Senyo Penni, General Manager of Medivents Consult, organisers of the race announced this at the launch of the event on Tuesday. He said athletes and participants would have to use a special short code to register to participate … The post Registration for Homowo Marathon
Lionel Messi scored another record-breaking goal as Paris St-Germain won an unprecedented 11th Ligue 1 title with a draw at Strasbourg. Messi’s strike, a fine finish from Kylian Mbappe’s pass, was his 496th in Europe’s top five leagues – taking him past Cristiano Ronaldo’s mark of 495. It was his 32nd for PSG, and could … The post PSG win historic
Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title celebrations were quickly overshadowed by the fallout from the club’s decision to fire former goalkeeper, Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidži? from their positions as top executives. Bayern secured the German championship in the final minutes of the season on Saturday with Jamal Musiala securing a 2-1 win over Cologne with a … The post Bayern
British Airways has announced it is increasing the number of flights between Accra and London, with the addition of three return services a week. The additional flights, which would begin from October 29, 2023, would give Ghanaian travellers more options of flight times and airports, with additional flights operating in London Gatwick. The airline already … The post British
Lecturer of the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has issued an unqualified apology to the Supreme Court for allegedly making derogatory remarks against it on social media. Following a recent tweet on twitter referring to the Supreme Court in disparaging words, Prof. Kpessa-Whyte, has been cited for contempt for bringing the image of … The post Prof.
At least 54 slabs of compressed dried leaves suspected to be cannabis with street value of $127,713.6 have been seized at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Cargo Terminal in Accra. The consignment which was concealed in wooden artefacts with a gross weight of 12.67 kilogrammes was detected by officials of the Narcotic Control Commission (NACOC) … The post NACOC
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