The seventh edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has been launched in Accra to take place from August 28 to September 3 at the Afua Sutherland Children’s Park. Launched by the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Shani Cooper-Zubida, this year’s show is on the theme “Be the Change”. A number … The post 7th Ghana Garden and Flower Show launched appeared first on

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi is in hospital after suffering a “severe health crisis”, officials say. They gave no further details. Mr Essebsi – who at 92 is the world’s oldest sitting president – was also treated in hospital last week. PM Youssef Chahed said Mr Essebsi was receiving all the attention he needed and … The post Tunisian president seriously ill

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of a deliberate attempt to cause confusion with its ongoing limited registration exercise. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on the ongoing exercise, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah said the EC has refused to pay heed to concerns raised … The post ‘NPP

President Nana Addo-Danquah Akufo-Addo has lauded GOIL for venturing into the local production of bitumen to end Ghana’s dependence on foreign sourcing. In a speech read on his behalf by the Minister of Energy, Mr. Peter Amewu, the President said, “No Oil Marketing Company (OMC) in Ghana, today, supplies PMB for road construction. Most major … The post President

Accra Academy’s chase for a maiden title in the National Science and Maths Quiz began on Thursday when they came up against TI Ahmadiyya Senior High School of Fomena, Ashanti Region and Abuakwa State College at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). It was the final one-eighth contest of the day and the Greater … The post Accra Aca march to NSMQ quarters; face Tepa

Guinea and Ghana have undertaken to deepen economic ties as preparations near completion for the establishment of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. Guinean President Alpha Condé expressed this expectation when Ghana’s Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, delivered a special message from President Nana Akufo-Addo to Prof. Condé Mr Nkrumah who was in Guinea … The post Ghana and Guinea

Stakeholders in the extractive industry are calling for the establishment of Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) in the mining industry. This, they believe, will enable the country monitor how much revenue is being generated in the mining industry and also how the revenue is being utilized. The call was made at the launch of … The post Stakeholders push for establishment

Ex-president John Dramani Mahama is expected to join demonstration against luxury vehicle levy on July 9, 2019, organisers have claimed. Administrator of the Vehicle Asset Dealers Association of Ghana (VADAG), Mr. Abdul Saed told journalists on Wednesday that the former president is several other stakeholders have decided to join them protest against what they described … The post Mahama

Minister of Education Mathew Opoku Prempeh has sued the Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress, Samuel Gyamfi, for allegedly making defamatory comments against him. The Minister claimed the NDC executive maliciously associated him with an alleged criminal, Seidu Yakubu Mba, who is one of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of the … The post NAPO

Daniel Asiedu, the prime suspect in the murder of the former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North Constituency, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu, has been declared mentally sound to face trial. A psychiatric examination conducted on Asiedu, 22, proved so. The psychiatric examination was ordered by the Accra High Court on April 14, 2019 following a prayer …

Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew is being monitored by the medical team to advise whether he can be available for selection on Saturday. The Stars play defending champions Cameroon in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in their second Group F match. They drew 2-2 with Benin in the first game played at the …

An international event has been launched in Ghana to promote the utilisation of coconut as potential cash crop for the nation and the world. The organisers, Africa Coconut Group, say the coconut sector is an integral part of every economy around the world which must be given the necessary attention. Launched at the La Palm …

The High Court in Accra was forced to adjourn sitting on Wednesday due to dilly-dally on the part of prosecution, having failed to produce the necessary documentary evidence on COCOBOD’s restrictive tendering. The court on two previous sittings had ordered the state to serve counsel for accused proof of claims by third prosecution witness, Dr. …

Hip-life legend Michael Elliot Kwabena Okyere Darko, popularly known as Obrafour, has said “beef” in the music industry is not entirely bad provided the musicians involved keep it decent. He said when it is well done, it could serve as a catalyst for the growth of the industry. The veteran rap sensation recollected his heydays …

After weeks of counting down to arguably the city’s biggest thanksgiving event, the moment that hundreds have been waiting for is finally here. Hundreds of patrons will show up at the Lord’s Parliament Chapel International on Friday, June 28 for a night of praise and thanksgiving at the Onua Aseda event. The event is put …

The Receiver of the defunct Beige Bank, Nii Amanor Dodoo, has gone to court to retrieve about GH?1billion from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank, Micheal Nyinaku and 12 of his subsidiary companies. The writ which was filed at the Accra High Court is also seeking an order to take over several landed …

The 3Foundation in collaboration with MTN Foundation has presented a cheque for GH?112,320.40 to the National Cardiothoracic Center of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to pay for the medical bills of five patients, who will be undergoing hole-in-heart corrective surgeries. The five beneficiaries, who are from needy families, were drawn from the Northern, Ashanti and Greater …

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has urged Ghanaian youth to venture into cocoa farming, indicating it has good prospects for a sustainable life. In a public forum Wednesday in Accra to among other things identify the challenges in cocoa production and find solutions to them, the General Secretary of ICU, Solomon Kotei, stressed …

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has in a meeting with the leadership of the National Electoral Commission on Wednesday, urged them to do all in their power to maintain the sanctity of the power of the right of choice. He said upholding the sanctity of the process will ensure the stability and the acceptance of …

Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome will have some property of his sold to pay debt owed the state. The Supreme Court gave the order on Thursday, June 27 after Mr Woyome failed to pay all the GH¢51.2 million debt ordered in 2014 to be paid. He has only paid GH¢14 million after five years, it emerged …