The Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF) President, Mr Frederick Lartey Otu was on Tuesday elected as Council Member of the Commonwealth Taekwondo Union (CTU) at the World Taekwondo General Assembly held in Chuncheon, Korea. Mr Otu, a Chief Revenue Officer of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), left Accra on Saturday, September 28, … The post GTF

 Puma Energy Ghana, an energy solutions provid­er, has demonstrated its commitment to energising com­munities by engaging women, food vendors and hawkers in the bustling markets to educate them on the safe handling and usage of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). The move complements the government’s efforts to raise awareness of the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) and … The post  Puma

 The Amantin and Kasei Communi­ty Bank, located at Amantin in the Bono East Region, has reported a pre-tax profit of GH¢1.85 million for the year 2023, an increase from GH¢1.05 million in 2022. This profit reflects a re­markable growth of 75 per cent compared to the previous year. The increase in profit is attributed to … The post Amantin and Kasei Community Bank records profit appeared

 The Circuit Court at Tokor in the Ketu South of the Volta Region has remanded a 42-year-old Reverend Gilbert Korney, the Presiding Pastor of Apostles Revelation Society (ARS), headquarters, Tadzewu, in police custody for causing harm. Raymond Wovenu, 52, a businessman, and Harry Atsu Wovenu, 36, unemployed, and the children of the High Priest of … The post Pastor, 5 others remanded

 A 50-year-old pastor has allegedly beheaded his 46-year-old wife on a cassava farm at Trabuom in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region. The suspect, Victor Appiah, founder of End Time Rapture Family Church, reportedly committed suicide by drinking poison after killing his wife, Akua Emelia, the mother of eight children, last Saturday. According … The post Pastor allegedly beheads

 The Chief Priest of Ngleshie Alata, Nii Ayit­ey Konko V, has been shot dead at Jamestown, Accra in a chieftaincy dispute. The incident occurred on last Friday at about 7:30 p.m., when unknown assailants shot and killed the chief priest. The Dzaatsese of Ngleshie Alata, Nii Okojaman, address­ing a press conference on the incident in … The post  Chief Priest of Ngleshie Alata shot dead appeared

The Jira Yagbonwura, Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has honoured Mr Adam Mutawakilu Gar­lus, a former Member of Parliament for Da­mongo for his hard work, dedication to duty and respect for the tradition and traditional leadership of Gonjaland. The honour which was bestowed on him at the just-ended Damba festival is also in recognition of his … The post Jira Yagbonwura honours former Damongo MP appeared

 The Stade Pierre-Mauroy will host the first ever meeting between Lille and Real Madrid in the Champions League today. Reigning champions Real Madrid made the perfect start, beating Stuttgart on matchday one, while Lille returned to the top table of European football with defeat in Portugal. • Jonathan David In what has been an unbeaten … The post Champions League holders Real Madrid face Lille

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I will be using materials from the World Health Organi­sation (WHO) website. The theme for this year is “No-one should face breast cancer alone”. Breast cancer is the most common cancer globally with around 2.3 million new cases every year. About 655,000 persons die from breast cancer every year. … The post October, Breast

Former Presi­dent John Dramani Mahama, the NDC presidential candidate for the December 7, 2024 elections has said the next NDC government would offer an inspirational and compassionate leadership root­ed in integrity, truth, justice, and accountability. “We must steer the country back onto genuine progress and trans­formation. This is the kind of leadership the NDC offers … The post NDC

 The United Nations, in collaboration with the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), has launched a joint project to en­hance food security, nutrition and resilience for the vulnerable and asylum seekers in the Upper East and Upper West Regions. The joint project is target­ing at least 12,000 beneficiaries from the most food- insecured vulnerable host … The post Food

Cowpea farmers in the Bono Re­gion have appealed to the government for the develop­ment and release of more improved cowpea vari­eties that are pests and drought resistant to enhance cultivation and livelihood of farmers. According to the farmers, the varieties of Cowpea, includ­ing Songotra T being cultivated by farmers were prone to pest’s infestation resulting … The post Cowpea

 Former Ghana Premier League (GPL) side, Real Tamale United (RTU), had a stunning start in the 2024/25 Access Bank Division One League (DOL) as they thrashed Wa Sore Nante 5-0 at Jinapor Park on Sunday. Abdulai Abdul Rashid put the Northern giants in front with a 28th minute strike after he got on the end … The post  RTU enjoy flying start in DOL appeared first on Ghanaian

Dr Kweku Ofosu Asare, the Executive Chairman of the Accra 2023 Africa Games Local Organising Com­mittee (LOC), has dismissed claims of breaches against the LOC, declaring that it followed the country’s procurement laws and procedures in the selection of service providers for the Games. At a press conference yester­day to respond to claims of over … The post Accra

 Karen Kwarteng, Head of Global Market Sales at Stanbic Bank Ghana, says the adjustment of the farmgate price of cocoa is important in curtailing the smuggling of the commodity. She said, “getting the price right is crucial” to discourage smuggling and stabilise cocoa production. Speaking in an interview with CNBC Africa she stated that, “in … The post Adjusting

Two mining companies have expressed their concerns regard­ing the escalating activities of illegal miners within their concessions, emphasising the need for a uni­fied response. Gold Fields Ghana Limited (GFGL), Tarkwa, and Anglogold Ashanti Iduapriem (AAI) Mine Ghana have indicated that these unlawful operations represent a significant threat to their invest­ments. During a media tour organ­ised … The post Mining

Assistant Director of Prisons (ADP) Mr James B. Mwinyelle, Commander of the Wa Central Prisons, says the health of pris­on inmates is a major concern to management of the Ghana Prisons Service. He said the Service was making frantic efforts despite its challenges to improve the welfare of inmates, particularly their health. ADP Mwinyelle stated … The post ‘Health of inmates major concern

The police have con­ducted a forensic examination on the gun of Constable Smith Gyekyi, a policeman accused of shooting an adult at Kuntunse over an alleged transport fare dispute, according to prosecutors. Chief Inspector Apewah Achana told the Adabraka Dis­trict Court that the police were awaiting the forensic report. The trial Judge, Ama Adomako Kwakye, … The post Kuntunse murder

A widow is asking the Accra High Court to stop a family head from denying her access to her late husband’s home, following his death. A writ filed by DianahAsa­fuAdjei, the widow, and plain­tiff, against AbusuapayinOsei Tutu of Daaban, Kumasi, is requesting the court’s assistance to allow her to participate in the funeral rites of … The post Widow seeks justice for denial of

 The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal – ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country’s last coal power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, finishes operations on Monday after running since 1967. This marks a major milestone in the country’s ambitions to reduce its contribu­tion to climate change. Coal is … The post  UK to end coal power after