The Ga-Dangme Muslim Council (GMC) has called on the Mayor of Accra, Mr Mohammed Adjei Sowah at his office in Accra to strengthen bilateral ties between the two. They have also given the assurance that they would support the Mayor in his quest to develop Accra. The Council delegation was led by its Founder and […]

For Africa to become self-sufficient in food production, what it needs are improved seeds, rather than huge machinery, Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister for Food and Agriculture in Ghana declared here on Wednesday. In his address at the 10th Anniversary of the West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI) the minister said government’s “Planting for Food […]

Madam Christine Evans-Klock, the United Nations Coordinator in Ghana, has commended the Government’s efforts to improve the regulation of small-scale mining and end Galamsey. The move is to protect legitimate livelihoods in the mining sector and to bring to justice those who abuse the environment. In a statement to mark World Environment Day, Madam Evans-Knocked, […]

Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says government will continue to assist in the provision of infrastructure to the Regional Maritime University (RMU) as assented to at the time of regionalization. He said to this effect more than three million dollars worth of oil and gas equipment has been purchased for the University. The Vice-President was speaking […]

Players of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, have each been paid US$5,000 as winning bonus for beating the Walias of Ethiopia in their 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCoN) qualifier at the Baba Yara Stadium. They thrashed their Ethiopian counterparts 5-0. Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide, the Deputy Sports Minister, said the figure was […]

The Civil Society Coalition on Youth Development (CSCYD) has commended the new Management of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) for taking bold steps to rid the agency of corruption. According to a statement issued by the Coalition, which was copied to the Ghana News Agency on Monday, the revelations made by the internal audit were […]

The Community Development Unit of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly and the Pumpkins Foundation have donated educational materials to pupils of Adjei Kojo Government School in the Tema Metropolis. Items donated included shoes, bags, assorted pens and pencils, erasers, sharpeners, story books, paper glue and note pads. Miss Theresa Anafi, Unit Head of the Community Development […]

Laudatory tributes and commendations poured into the Republic of Namibia capital of Windhoek over the weekend in the aftermath of the announcement of the passing of Herman Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, the co-founder of the Ovamboland People’s Organization (OPO), the predecessor to the Southwest Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), founded in 1959-1960 respectively. Toivo, who was […]

Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) on Monday downgraded the long-term local- and foreign-currency deposit ratings of South Africa’s five largest banks from Baa2 to Baa3 with a negative outlook. The five banks are the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, FirstRand Bank Limited, Absa Bank Limited, Nedbank Limited, and Investec Bank Ltd. The rating agency also […]

Mondelez International Cocoa Life and Child Rights International has taken a giant step by launching an initiative dubbed: “Tony Fofie Child Development Fund”. This gallant initiative is aimed at providing direct financial assistance and educational opportunities to children in cocoa growing communities. Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD Mr. […]

The Judicial Secretary of the office of the Gambia’s Chief Justice Landing Sanneh confirmed the Supreme Court of the Gambia has dismissed the petition filed by former president Yahya Jammeh challenging the results of December 1st Presidential election of last year, a statement from his office said on Monday. He said the dismissal came during […]

Turnover at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) declined 63 percent Monday, pushed down by stifled foreign trading. The foreign investors’ participation stood at 49 percent down from 52 percent in the last session. Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecom was the top traded stock but moved 10.5 million shares at unchanged price of 0.25 dollars. In the […]

Austria has seen a sharp 53 percent drop in the number of asylum applications made for the first five months of the year, Austria Press Agency reported on Monday. Up until the end of May 10, 520 applications were made, compared to the 22,419 applications submitted over the same period in 2016. Should the present […]

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday called on African leaders to invest in the youth in order to end the risks they undertake traversing the Mediterranean in search of greener pastures. He said if the youth are allowed to realize their full potential, Africa could see huge economic gains in the shortest possible time, the […]

Sudan’s inflation rate rose to 35.52 percent in May, compared to 34.81 percent in April, an official report said Monday. The report by Sudan’s Central Bureau of Statistics attributed the inflation rise to the continued hike in the prices of food and energy following the removal of subsidies on these commodities in November last year. […]

The biggest opposition National Democratic Congress has for the first time in many years demonstrated its sense of camaraderie at its 25th anniversary rally at Ashaiman Mandale Park last Saturday, with the founder of the party, Jerry John Rawlings, reconciling with kingpins of the party he has over the years dreaded “dining” with. Surprisingly, the […]

British stocks closed down on Monday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index down by 0.21 percent, or 15.46 points, to close at 7,511.87 points. Johnson Matthey, a British multinational speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company, soared 2.04 percent, becoming the top gainer of the blue chips. Royal Dutch Shell B and Tesco increased by 1.56 […]

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday to extend authorization for another year so as to allow the European Union to seize illegal weapons on the high seas off the coast of Libya. The 15-member UN body “decides to extend the authorizations as set out in Resolution 2292 for a further 12 […]

Former first lady and founder of the National Democratic Party, Nana Konadu, was last Friday dealt a heavy blow following a ruling by an Accra High Court (Commercial Division) reinstating Caridem Development Company Limited and its directors as managers of the 31st December Women’ Movement properties. Nana Konadu was dragged to court by some aggrieved […]

Former President Jerry John Rawlings appears to have brought more troubles for his better half with his recent “sermon” on corruption as Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide; Abdul Malik Kweku Baako is threatening to make public “stinking’ dossier on the former first family, especially, Nana Konadu’s unethical conduct. According to veteran journalist, he […]