Mr Adam Samed, Former President of the National Northern Students Union, has appealed to all to offer their necessary contributions as well as support to the government-elect to succeed. He argued that it was incumbent on the citizenry to be positive about the prospects of the government-elect adding: “Without the support of the citizenry, nothing […]
SEND-Ghana, a subsidiary of SEND Foundation of West Africa, has organised a sensitisation forum for civil society organisations (CSOs) and traditional leaders to create awareness on the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) Master Plan. The forum, which was organised in collaboration with CSOs Action on SADA, was aimed at assessing the roles of the CSOs […]
The Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), has banned athlete Tim Abeyie for four years for doping violations in Germany. Abeyie, who switched nationality from the United Kingdom to Ghana, according to the GAA violated doping rules in a competition in Germany. Abeyie last competed for for Ghana in August 2014. According to the GAA, the ban […]
Phar Rangers FC from Aburi walloped Asona FC from Asona near Oda by seven goals to one in the ongoing Eastern Regional Division Two Middle League at the Rovers Park at Old Tafo in a Zone one fixture. Phar Rangers FC scored the first goal of the game through Samuel Mensah and Stephen Wiredu added […]
Mr Yaw Osafo Marfo, the representative of the President-elect on the Joint Transition Team, has raised concerns over allegations of the award of fresh contracts and the sale of Government property. This follows the announcement of the results of the December 7 General Election. Addressing the maiden meeting of the Team, co-chaired by the President-elect, […]
The Kraboa-Coaltar District Police Headquarters in the Eastern Region on Tuesday, arrested three alleged armed robbers, who are currently in custody for investigation. They are Salifu Musah, 38, Mr Marvin Dorh, 28 and Mr Teye Kofi, 20 whilst the fourth person, Stephen Amenyo, 55 alias Chinese was lynched. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Charles Ahiamale, […]
The Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA) has congratulated Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, the president-elect, for winning the December 7, presidential election. The market queens also expressed their gratitude to the people of Ghana for the tolerance shown during and after the presidential and parliamentary elections. Madam Mercy Needjan, President of GAMA, in an interview […]
Six of the 16 women who contested for the 23 parliamentary seats in the Central Region have gotten the nod to represent their peoples in the Legislature. Two incumbent women Members of Parliament (MP), Mrs Hawa Koomson, Awutu Senya East Constituency and Mrs Pokua Sawyerr, Agona East retained their seats. The four new entrants include […]
Mrs Dzigbordi K. Dosoo, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Allure Africa Group, an award winning premier Spa & Lifestyle Business, has hosted the much publicised dining event: “Take the reins, ” in Accra. The occasion advertised mainly on social media platforms like twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which took place at the World Trade […]
Mr Philip Appiah-Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UDF Microfinance Limited (UDFM), has advised microfinance institutions not to concentrate on profits but also empower their clients. He said microfinance institutions being interested in the businesses their clients do would help them to know and be actively involved in the day-day activities of people they […]
The Australian High Commissioner has praised the roles of human rights institutions and the defenders of such rights as the world celebrates the Human Rights Day. Mr Andrew Barnes, the Commissioner, said the important role of such rights bodies and individuals in advancing civil rights and promoting equity in societies cannot be understated. He, however, […]
Two out of eight female parliamentary candidates who contested this year’s parliamentary and presidential elections in the Western Region secured the nod to represent their constituents in Parliament. In the Evalue-Gwira-Ajomoro Constituency, Madam Catherine Abelema Afeku of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) polled 14,002 votes to defeat the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of […]
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President-Elect on Thursday said he has no interest in chieftaincy matters in Dagbon and wants the stakeholders to help him build a progressive and prosperous Ghana. “I want to have the same relationship I had with the late Ya Na Yakubu Andani II with his son, the Kampakuya Naa. I have […]
A United Nations special commission sounded the alarm Wednesday that “ethnic cleansing” is now underway in South Sudan and if there is no international intervention it is likely to descend into a “Rwanda-like” genocide. The chairperson of the U.N.’s Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said targeted displacement of citizens in the country is […]
The Mid-Week trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) ended with transactions in 16 equities with four price changes; in effect the benchmark GSE – Composite Index dropped by 0.3 per cent to close at 1,578.0 points. The GSE-Financial Stock Index also declined by 0.5 per cent to close at 1,401.6 points, and the volume […]
Newmont Gold Ghana Limited (NGGL) Ahafo Mine, has been urged to make deliberate effort to hire people in the mining communities, for jobs they are capable of doing. Barima Twereko Ampem III, Omanhene of Ntotroso, said that was important to minimize tension and conflict between the local communities and the mine. This comes amid widespread […]
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has personally congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump on his electoral victory during a phone call, the Vietnamese government announced Thursday. “Trump spoke highly of the achievements Vietnam gained over the past time as well as the positive developments in the bilateral ties,” a statement released on the Vietnamese government’s […]
A 12-year-old boy suspected of killing a homeless man in Serbia by setting him on fire was questioned by police but later released, the daily Blic reported Thursday. The boy, accompanied by two other children, allegedly threw a lit newspaper on the 64-year-old man, who was sleeping in the open at 4 am local time […]
Two persons were on Tuesday put before an Accra Circuit Court for possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority. Louis Golo, labourer and Wisdom Kpogli, driver, were arrested on October 16 at KICC, Baatsonaa, Accra with two and a quarter compressed parcels of narcotic drugs. Louis pleaded guilty with explanation and was convicted on his own […]
Mrs Ama Atta Sagoe, Proprietress of Ecole Francaise, a private Bilingual Educational Institution in Cape Coast has admonished Ghanaian parents to invest in bilingual education for their children. She said being bilingual gave their children a competitive edge and offered practical, intellectual and aspiration benefits in today’s global society. Mrs Sagoe who was speaking at […]
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