The President of the Gha­na Cricket Association (GCA), Mr Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah Asare, has been honoured by the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the Annual General Meeting of the Council in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Mr Asare was honoured with the Long Service Award for his dedication to the promotion and development of the sport in Ghana … The post GCA President honoured by International

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga, Isaac Adongo, has called on the youth in Bolgatanga and the Upper East at large to vote massively for the National Dem­ocratic Congress (NDC) at the upcoming presidential and parlia­mentary elections. He said the party had a strong job creation agenda for the youth in the country, and … The post ‘We’re youth-focused party,

 The Krachi-East Munici­pality in the Oti Region has intensified public educa­tion on teenage pregnancy as the municipality recorded 1,974 teen­age pregnancies from January to August this year. The Adolescent Focal Person in the Municipality, Ms Juliet Akor­fa Akorlie, who disclosed this said the municipality was worried because 3,000 cases were recorded in 2023. Addressing a … The post Krachi

 The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has ad­journed the House sine die following a stalemate over who constitutes majority in the legislative assem­bly. The adjournment puts on ice some major government businesses scheduled for consideration during the meeting including the approval of two nominees to the Supreme Court, a US$250 million loan facility … The post Stalemate

 Over a million people in South Sudan have been af­fected by floods across much of the country, the UN’s humanitarian organisation, Ocha, has said. More than a quarter of those – many in the north – have been forced from their homes by rising waters. Ocha said the displaced were seeking refuge on higher ground, … The post Millions hit by flooding in South Sudan appeared first on Ghanaian

 Zambia’s Pres­ident Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he pre­viously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judi­ciary. The three Constitutional Court judges presided over a presidential petition in 2016 in which they dismissed Hichilema’s challenge against the election victory of former President Edgar Lungu. They also … The post Zambian

The parliamentary aspirant for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Weija-Gbawe Constituency, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has implored Ghanaians to be guided by the competence of can­didates to determine their vote in the upcoming general election. “We should not push tribal politics. People should be voted for based on their capabilities, their capacity and what … The post 2024

The Running mate of the National Democratic Con­gress (NDC), Pro­fessor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for intensified aware­ness creation about breast cancer beyond the month of October. This, she said, was necessary to remove the fear surrounding the disease and encourage timely screening to save lives. Speaking at a forum on breast cancer organised by … The post  Intensify

 Cancer survivors in the Eastern region have called on the government to ensure the proper treatment of the disease. They appealed to the authorities to provide mammogram machines and establish a specialised breast cancer unit equipped with neces­sary facilities for proper treatment in the region. Their plea comes on the back­drop of the lack of … The post Govt urged to ensure proper

 The Ghana School of Law entrance examination should be scrapped imme­diately, the Rector of the Mountcrest University College (MCU), Ms Irene Ansa-Asare, has advocated. She said the current system was hampering the development of well-rounded legal professionals as it was forcing law faculties to prior­itise examination preparation. Ms Ansa-Asare made the call at MCU’s 7th … The post ‘Ghana

The National Petroleum Au­thority (NPA), in collabo­ration with the Oil Sustain­ability Programme (OSP) under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy and Digicraft Advertising, has launched a week-long Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) awareness and sensitisation campaign in the Volta Region. This initiative aims to educate the public on the health and envi­ronmental benefits of … The post LPG

 The Minister of Roads and High­ways, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called on Turk­ish investors to prioritise Ghana as their top most investment destination. Speaking at the 11th World Cooperation Industries (WCI) Forum on the theme, ‘Invest in Africa, Invest in the Future,’ held in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, he highlighted Ghana’s immense potential for growth … The post Asenso-Boakye

 The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parlia­mentary Candidate for the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has called upon party supporters to active­ly monitor their votes for her at position two by remaining at the polling stations on December 7 after they have cast their ballots. This, she said, would help guarantee that their votes … The post Stay

 Islamic prayers ended abrupt­ly when a swamp of bees invad­ed the Sunyani Central Mosque, and caused havoc to worshippers, last Friday. The hundreds of Islamic con­gregants, who gathered to observe prayers, fled the mosque with their faces covered to escape the attack, which occurred around 1:20 pm. However, the timely response of personnel of the … The post Bees invade Sunyani

 Kumasi Asante Kotoko Head Coach, Dr Pros­per Narteh Ogum, has stated that the club has done very well dealing with the pressure of playing home games despite the change in venue. Kotoko have been forced to play their home games at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium due to the closure of the Baba Yara Stadium … The post Kotoko have managed Len Clay pressure well -Ogum appeared first on Ghanaian

The Director-General of the Commission for Technical Vocational and Education Training (CTVET), Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has made a case for the adoption of Ghana’s Sector Skills Bodies (SSB) as a model for skills develop­ment in Africa. He explained that the SSB model was one way of ensuring that Technical Voca­tional and Educational Training (TVET) … The post At

 Climate change has become a global phenom­enon every country has to contend with. This event is recorded as having started from the mid-20th Century and running. It is characterised by shifts in temperature and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural due to changes in the sun’s activity or volcanic eruptions. It can also be … The post Finance Ministry’s role in

The Supreme Court last Friday suspended the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Al­ban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, declaring four seats in Parliament vacant. This was after the court considered an ex-parte motion filed by the Majority Leader and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Efutu Con­stituency, in the Central Region, Alexan­der Afenyo-Markin. … The post Aftermath

The Majority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the National Dem­ocratic Congress (NDC) majority side of the house remains unfazed over the decision of the Supreme Court to ‘overturn’ the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament’s decla­ration of four seats vacant. “We are fortified that the “pro­ceedings” of Parliament “shall not” be “impeached or questioned … The post We’ll

Winless Dreams FC yesterday settled for a goalless draw game with visiting Accra Hearts of Oak in their match day seven Ghana Premier League fixture played at the Tuba Astro Turf. The draw, their fourth in seven games, stretches their winless run in the competition and currently languish at the 17th spot on the log … The post Hearts delay Dreams FC’s first win appeared first on Ghanaian