The Electoral Commission’s ploy to rig the upcoming December 7 elections for the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) will start with the special voting on 1 December 2016, Mr Sammi Awuku, National Youth Organiser of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said. Mr Awuku told NPP’s Northern Regional Youth League in Tamale that: […]
Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has charged the Ghana Police Service to arrest the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu for admitting to accepting a bribe. The NPP on Tuesday 29 November alleged that President John Mahama and his brother, Ibrahim, in […]
Turnover also rose from GHC34,892,733 in 2015 to GHC38,772,241, an increase of 11.12 per cent. Mr Richard Adu-Poku, the Board Chairman of the company, disclosed this at the company’s11th Annual General Meeting in Accra on Thursday. He said the year under review saw the turnaround of the company in terms of top line sales and […]
His investiture, witnessed by hundreds of people from across the nation, was held in Fiapre in the Sunyani West District. On hand to perform the ceremony was the Most Reverend John Bonaventure Kwofie, Catholic Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi and Chairman of the University’s Governing Council. Prof Obeng-Ofori pledged to rebrand and work hard to make the […]
Police said 76 people died when the plane carrying, among others, the team and officials for Wednesday’s first-leg game in Medellin crashed late Monday shortly before its planned landing in the Colombian city. Five people survived the crash, according to police. Chapecoense named them as defender Alan Ruschel and goalkeepers Jakson Follmann and Danilo. “Atletico […]
‘No’ campaigners borrowed famous images from 2004, when AS Roma thrashed arch enemies Juventus 4-0. During the game, Totti held up four fingers and made a typical Italian hand gesture to a Juve defender that roughly translates as ‘take this, and go home.’ Totti’s taunt was redirected against Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, the leader of […]
Mr Puyvelde told the GNA sports in an interview on Monday that, even though he was not abreast with the Ghanaian local football league, he has the opportunity of seeing great players from Ghana in Belgium and all over Europe. “I met Nii Odartey Lamptey, Prince Poli, Yaw Preko and many other talented Ghanaian players […]
Movelle Company Limited, an import trading company in Ghana has pledged commitment to support national development through the creation of jobs for the youth of Ghana. It attested to the fact that unemployment has become a major derailing factor to national development. The Finance and Business Development Director at Movelle Company, Mr. Alan Osei-Assibey, who […]
In a move aimed at reducing the import dependent profile of the Nigerian economy, creating more jobs and boosting the local sourcing of raw materials, leading manufacturer and Nigeria’s only total alcohol beverage company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has commissioned a new production line that will support the local manufacturing of some of its spirits brands […]
South Africa’s governing ANC has rejected a bid to oust the scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma. A no confidence motion in Mr Zuma, tabled by a government minister, was defeated at meeting of the ANC’s top leadership body. Mr Zuma has faced a string of corruption allegations, with a recent report highlighting his links with the […]
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has charged education authorities to “grant permission to students nationwide to enable them travel and exercise their franchise” on December 7. A press release signed by NUGS President Luqman Abubakari stated: “The leadership of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) shall resist any attempt to disenfranchise students […]
Dear colleague, Just a quick note to remind you that the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) is supporting the Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer 2017 – the largest event dedicated to fertilizer in Africa – and the early bird discount for attending the conference expires on 9 December. If you are planning to attend I […]
Pollster Ben Ephson will serve the research community and its members much better if he publishes his methodology and regional breakdowns with regards to his pre-election polls rather than leave his audience grappling with his headline numbers, Bright Simons, Honorary Vice President of IMANI Ghana, has said. Mr Ephson’s recent polls predicted a win for […]
Member of Parliament for Effutu Alexander Afenyo Markin has cast doubts on the credibility of the Electoral Commission (EC) with a week to the December 7 polls as far as proxy voting is concerned. The application for proxy voting ahead of the election began on August 17 and ended on September 26, 2016. However, according […]
Brexit does not mean that the British government will turn its back on Africa, Lord Paul Boateng, a Member of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords said Monday. Speaking at the first ever Africa Trade Forum which is being hosted by the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union, Mr. Boateng said Brexit presents […]
Any Police Officer who calls for the position of the Inspector General of Police to be made electable instead of appointed deserves a six month refresher course at the training school. Recently, there has been calls coming from some sections of the rank and file of the Ghana Police Service for the position of the […]
Sports equipment giants Berlin Sports has thrown massive weight behind the maiden edition of the National Excellence Grassroots Sports(NEGS) Awards. The Awards Gala, arranged by Djan Wilteh & Associates in collaboration with Dream Land Sports Plus and scheduled for the Blue Crest College on December 1 sought to reward sports personalities, stakeholders, media houses and its […]
About 120 golfers are expected to participate in the two-day 36-Hole Scratch competition, which is being sponsored by the UT Group and The Beige Group. The competition which is opened to amateur golfers throughout the country, will be played in accordance with the World’s Golf governing body and the local rules of the Tafo Golf […]
The three-day training, which was held in Cape Coast, forms part of the ICT for Sustainable Fishing Project, a nationwide campaign by the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), the Fisheries Commission and the National Canoe Fishermen Council. It is to encourage the use of technology in locating shoals of fish and harvesting only […]
The 5th edition of the competition dubbed “Discipline through Taekwondo” attracted about 300 participants from the Greater Accra and the Ashanti region competing at various levels to win laurels. However, at the end of the event, it was Mensah, a record holder of four times gold medalist who grabbed the topmost award. He defeated his […]
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