BUCHAREST — The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) announced Wednesday that two German nationals were declared personae non gratae for ten years for carrying out activities that may threaten national security. The two, one of whom is of Syrian extraction, were quickly radicalized to adhere to the ideology of Daesh, while displaying a tendency toward violence, […]
The industry revitalization policy being introduced by government of Ghana aims to create at least 350,000 direct and indirect jobs when completed, Minister for Finance, Kenneth Ofori-Atta disclosed here on Thursday. The program which is aimed at sitting one medium to large scale factory in each of the 216 administrative districts in the country will […]
After several months of screening over 2,400 entries received for Season III of MTN Heroes of Change, the airing of the final 10 projects will start on Saturday 4th March in a 13 week series. The activities of the top 10 heroes will be shared with the public in a 13 week TV series on […]
The Ghanaian government went to parliament here on Thursday to seek approval for an expenditure of 56.5 billion Ghana cedis (11.89 billion U.S. Dollars) in the 2017 fiscal year. Minister for Finance Kenneth Ofori-Atta told parliament that the expenditure estimates would result in an overall budget deficit of 13.3 billion cedis, equivalent to 6.5 percent […]
The Standard Bank South Africa said Thursday they are engaging the country’s Competition Commission about their collusion case over the rand price fixing scandal. Standard Bank is one of the 17 banks that were referred to the Competition Tribunal two weeks ago by the commission for prosecution of colluding to fix the price of the […]
The Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association met on Tuesday 28th February, 2017 at the federation’s headquarters in Accra. After deliberations over several issues on the agenda, the following decisions were taken: 1.Six-member committee set up to search for the new Black Stars coach – Following the departure of Avram Grant as the Black […]
Realising Africa’s full potential lies in celebrating its home grown innovations and supporting its entrepreneurs. Kwesé TV, has invested in content which celebrates entrepreneurs from across the continent and introduced Kwesé Inc, a channel dedicated to programming exclusively for entrepreneurs. Showcasing the best case studies and success stories from across the globe, Kwesé Inc is […]
Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah has finally picked up his award as the 2015/2016 National Team Player of the Year. The awards ceremony was put together by Italy-based FAVANS SPORTZ Consult for Ghanaian players plying their trades in the country. Acquah was a revelation at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and played regularly for the […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government of Ghana will focus on the bolstering of sports infrastructure according to the 2017 budget statement read by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. He said government would undertake feasibility studies to provide the needed information in relation to the expansion of these infrastructure projects. The NPP Manifesto stated that […]
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has been allocated about GHS 46 million for its activities for the 2017 year. This was revealed when the budget statement was read to Parliament on Thursday by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. The amount marks an increase in the allocation to the Ministry from the GHS 22 million […]
Ghanaian entrepreneurs have been urged to take their ventures to new heights by developing innovative technologies that will address the needs of local businesses and services. The Chief Product Officer of Facebook, Mr Chris Cox, made the call when he visited the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Accra yesterday. The visit was to […]
The Organisation of Ghanaians Abroad OGHA, hereby proclaim 5th March as a day of prayer for our homeland Ghana. On 6th March 2017, Ghana will be 60 years old of Independence. Imperatively, it will be a particular day of rebound for Ghana and it’s people. On the 5th March, Ghanaians living across the planet and […]
The outbreak and resurgence of epidemic diseases in the West African Region are the consequences of a weak health system and fragile mechanisms for disease surveillance and prevention. In addition, there is inadequate infrastructure, limited skilled human resources and capacity of laboratory services. Given this background, the 47th Conference of the Heads of State of […]
I have read a certain message circulating in social media aimed at tarnishing the hard earned image and reputation of the aspiring GJA president Mr. Lloyd Evans. As a member of the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ), I am very disappointed about the content of the message and clearly understand where it is […]
A project to promote financial inclusion through a broader uptake and usage of mobile money payments and related financial services for farmers in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions has been launched. Funded by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the project dubbed Smallholder Financial Inclusion Project (SFIN), would ensure improved […]
The former Deputy Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Joseph Yamin has prophesised doom for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 general elections following the yet to be implemented Free SHS policy by the Akufo-Addo’s government. Mr Yamin envisaged that Ghanaians will throw the NPP out of power in 2020 because they will not […]
file image The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is instructing on the management of TV3 Network to reinstate its sacked workers who protested over their end of service conditions. “It is in the light of this that the GJA is convinced that the rights of the workers have been trampled upon and unequivocally calls for their immediate reinstatement. Else it shall be […]
file image The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES) Rev.Jonathan Bettey has instructed teachers especially those in public schools to desist from beating pupils and students with canes. He said the GES does not approve of teachers using canes in whipping students when they go wrong adding that is not the only means of disciplining students. Majority […]
file image George Lutterodt popularly known as Counselor Lutterodt needs to crawl back into whichever hole he came out of. We know, like many of his peers in the motivation industry, policing women’s choices under the guise of counselling is more profitable than most 12-hour day jobs. But unlike his peers, Lutterodt has not had […]
The Assembly member for Effiduasi Okuase-Abromamu electoral Area in the Sekyere East District of Ashanti Region, Hon. Ernest Atta Duruye has called on Government and the state Authorities to let tax payers benefit from the taxes they pay. He made this call when he commissioned a 6 Seater W/C toilet facility at Asante Effiduasi Market, […]
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