The Rebecca Foundation, Chinese Embassy and the Chinese Medical Team in Ghana on Sunday conducted free medical screening and presented items to the Motherly Love Foundation Orphanage in Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. The items included footballs, school bags, stationery, and teddy bears, among others. Also, the Chinese Medical Team took children through medical … The post Rebecca
A flag-raising, wreath-laying and tree-planting ceremony was yesterday held in Accra to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the International Day for United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers. With a parade of 72 officers and personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service, the event was on the theme ” Peace begins with me: 75 … The post 75th
Professor Clement Appah, Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Ghana has stressed the crucial role of language in the preservation of cultural heritage. Sharing his perspectives on the importance of language preservation, the significance of attention to detail, and the pursuit of excellence in all endeavours in another captivating episode of … The post Language
The Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) in Texas, USA to collaborate in information sharing on flood risk managementand mitigation strategies. The signing of the MoU followed an official visit to Houston by officials of the Ministry of Works and Housing and … The post Ghana
Tourism enterprises have been urged to embrace digitalisation and innovation after the COVID-19 pandemic to drive sustainable and inclusive growth of tourism in Africa. According to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Operations, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mr Ekow Sampson, that would enable businesses to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in the tourism … The post Embrace
A former Minister of Food and Agriculture and a flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto says he will use proceeds from agriculture to reduce the country’s ballooning debt when given the nod as President. He said his administration, would prioritise agriculture by injecting massive resources into the sector as … The post I’ll
On Sunday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said in a nationwide broadcast that the COVID-19 pandemic was not used as a conduit by his government to siphon money or engage in corruption. He added that he had asked the Auditor-General to investigate the COVID expenditures and that the related parliamentary processes were being followed. His … The post Accountability
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the draw procedures for the qualifiers of the Women’s Olympic football tournament. The main drawing of lot will be conducted in Cairo, Egypt, at 13.00GMT, this afternoon. In all, 25 countries have confirmed their participation in the qualifiers. They include, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, … The post Black
The Managing Director of the Trust Sports Emporium Limited (TSE), a multi-purpose sports and entertainment destination, Madam Shirley Acquaah-Harrison, has reaffirmed the outfit’s commitment to leading the charge towards sports development in Ghana. Speaking at an engagement with the media on Friday, she said they would not renege on their commitment to promoting ‘the lesser-funded … The post ‘Trust
Gambia’s unbeaten run in the FIFA U-20 World Cup continued as they secured a draw against Korea Republic in Argentina on Sunday, securing first position in Group F. Despite the stalemate, the Baby Scorpions had multiple chances to secure a victory and extend their winning streak in the tournament. Adama Bojang, in particular, had opportunities … The post U-20
The second Giti Classic Golf Championship will tee off at the Celebrity Golf Course at Sakumono today, 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 Celebrity
Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Alex Kotey, has been appointed as Referee Assessor for next month’s TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Lesotho and Comoros. He is expected to bring his experience and expertise to bear by giving valuable and personal support to the referees’ team, and also offer accurate advice … The post Alex Kotey gets
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa West Constituency, Mr Richard Gyan-Mensah, has donated hockey equipment to the Apam Senior High School (APASS) in the Central Region on Thursday. The move according to the MP, was part of efforts to revive hockey at the school since the game had been dormant for the past 15 … The post Gomoa West Constituency MP presents
Mr Andrew Takyi-Appiah, the Managing Director (MD) of Zeepay, a leading mobile financial services company, has emerged Africa’s Fintech Leader of the Year for the second time in a row at the recently held 2023 edition of the CEO Summit. The award, presented to him before a gathering of more than 500 of his peers, … The post Zeepay boss wins Africa Fintech Leader
The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) and EMTECH Solutions Inc. have struck a strategic partnership to modernise country-level and regional regulatory sandboxes, enabling the harmonisation of heterogeneous Fintech regulatory policies and frameworks across the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ). The collaboration aims at strengthening financial integration across the WAMZ member states. Under the agreement, the … The post WAMI,
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dispelled the notion that resources and money received during the COVID-19 crisis were not properly accounted for by his government. To this end, he said he had caused the Auditor-General to audit all COVID-19 expenditures and the audit report was currently going through parliamentary processes. “Let me make it … The post COVID-19 funds were judiciously
Authority (GRA) will from June 6 this year impose an upfront 12.5 per cent tax on the value of goods imported by persons who are yet to register for tax with the Authority. According to the Authority, importers of taxable goods who are not registered with the Authority for tax will in addition to import … The post GRA
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says it has facilitated the recovery of GH¢39.4 million in 2022 as revenue for two utility providers from outstanding bills owed by consumers. They were the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Distribution Company (NEDCo). The commission also facilitated the recovery of GH¢3.9 million in 2022 as … The post Utilities
Because no society can survive without maintaining law and order, traditional society in Ghana has evolved several systems of ensuring that members of the society can live together peacefully, whilst competing for ownership of the resources with which Nature had blessed them. Each system has built-in mechanisms, such as hierarchy and punishment, with which to … The post Crime
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