The Defence Minister, Mr Dominic Ntiwul, yesterday commissioned a fully furnished 128 students accommodation block complex for the Engineers Training School of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in Accra. The GH?4.3 million facility, funded by the German government and comprises 16 rooms, dining hall and kitchen,
Asante Kotoko SC has been charged on four counts of misconduct in respect of their Ghana Premier League third week match against Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Kotoko was charged on a first count of misconduct for the behaviour of their fans at the end of the first half where supporters
Mr Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafo, Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC) has challenged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to publish the StarTimes proposal that won the bid to cover the Ghana Premier League (GPL) matches. The NMC boss made the remark at the inauguration of the new Board Members of GBC on
The three-tier pension system will enhance pension benefits and increase retirement income security for workers both in the formal and informal sectors of the economy and improve on the nation’s economic future. Mr Hayford Attah Krufi, Chief Executive Officer, National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), said the three-tier pension system, which was introduced in January 2010 … The post Three-tier
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku and members of the Executive Council will meet all newly appointed head coaches and their assistants of the national teams today. The meeting is to introduce the coaches to the new GFA leadership and to discuss upcoming assignments for the respective national teams. Top on … The post FA ExCo to meet appointees today appeared
Mr Affail Monney, President, Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), on Thursday called on the security agencies to intensify the search for the arrest and prosecution of the murderers of the late Ahmed Hussein-Suale, an investigative journalist. He said the murder of the investigative journalist had dislodged Ghana from the first to the third position on the … The post Intensify
Heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have both promised knockouts to avoid going to the judges’ scorecards when they meet again on February 22 in Las Vegas with Wilder’s WBC world title on the line. The first meeting between the pair in December 2018 ended in a controversial split-decision draw after
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will take on Bolivian Hugo Dellien in the Australian Open first round next week, while Serena Williams faces Anastasia Potapova in her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title. The Spaniard is attempting to match Roger Federer’s record 20 Grand Slam singles titles on his least favourite surface,
The National Democratic congress (NDC) in its quest to recapture power has launched an Electronic payment platform to enable it to mobilise resources to support the party’s activities towards the 2020 general elections. The platforms will provide an opportunity to every patriotic Ghanaian to contribute any amount towards the 2020 agenda of the party. The … The post NDC
BERLIN (Reuters) - A Libyan military commander waging an offensive to capture the capital Tripoli is committed to a ceasefire, Germany said on Thursday, in an apparent advance for efforts to end a near-decade of turmoil in the North African country.
Marcus Rashford is a major injury doubt for Manchester United’s visit to Liverpool this weekend after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted bringing the striker off the bench “backfired” in the FA Cup win over Wolves. Solskjaer intended to keep Rashford on the bench during the third round replay at Old Trafford, but
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that it has awarded the contract for the construction of the new Production and Disaster Recovery Datacentre to Persol Systems Limited and began processes for construction. The telecommunication giant, MTN, has also secured the contract to provide network or internet connectivity services to the various district offices of … The post EC
…Register needs upgrade, not total replacement The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations and individuals under the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, has rejected the proposal by the Electoral Commission (EC) to procure a new voters’ register and an IT system. According to the Coalition, the register and the IT system only needed an upgrade and not to … The post Ghana
A few hours after Ghanaian musician, Wendy Shay had recounted how ban on advertisement of alcoholic beverages by celebrities has caused her thousands of dollars, the Food and Drugs Authority has responded.
A High Court in Accra has issued an arrest warrant for Kevin Ebo Taylor, a social commentator for making derogatory remarks about the ongoing trial of Eugene Baffoe Boonie and four others who are standing trial over purchase of a cyber-security machine. The court has further ordered the Inspector General of Police and the Ghana … The post Court orders arrest of social commentator
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNAAccra, Jan. 17, GNA - The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has awarded the contract for the construction of the new Production and Disaster Recovery Datacentre to Persol Systems Limited, which has begun the processes for construction.
A feature by Auberon Jeleel OdoomAccra, Jan. 17, GNA - On the 17th October 2019, I was on a trip to my organization’s project districts, and happened to travel from Kadjebi to Yeji via the ferry crossing at Kete-Krachi. While enduring an uncomfortable wait of more than three hours for the ferry to cross the Volta Lake from Kete-Kr
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) recorded 695 marriages under Ordinance in 2019 as compared to 677 in 2018. This is a marginal rise in registered marriages due to sustained engagements with religious organisations, communities and the media. Mr Edward Steele-Dadzie, the Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Marriage Registry Department, disclosed this in an … The post Cape
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's public prosecutor's office said on Thursday it had ordered the release of five people detained following a raid on Turkey's state-owned Anadolu news agency office in Cairo, and the company confirmed one employee had been freed.
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's transitional authorities on Thursday appointed a new intelligence chief days after putting down an armed revolt by former agents linked to toppled ruler Omar al-Bashir, the sovereign council said.
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