Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the opposition National Democratic Congress’ vice presidential candidate, has pledged to give her all to ensure the party’s victory at the polls in December. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang was on Thursday confirmed as former President John Mahama’s running mate; making it the second time she would complement the party’s presidential ticket. In a … The post I
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC) have committed to deepening their relationship to advance good governance in both countries. They stated that this would be achieved through the exchange of experiences and solutions to common challenges at the party and national levels. This, they said would improve democracy in the … The post NPP,
A total of 13,516 trained teachers from the various accredited Colleges of Education have been posted to basic and second-cycle schools across the country to undertake their one-year mandatory national service. They were deployed by the National Service Scheme (NSS) Secretariat on March 4, this year. This was contained in a statement signed and issued … The post NSS deploys 13,516
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) has expressed concern about exchange rates being tied to duties at the country’s ports. According to the Union, the practice had been the cause of inflation in the country because the moment the exchange rate went up; prices of goods were also affected. Some of the participants in … The post GUTA
A 59-year-old car dealer, and two others accused of swindling a businessman of GH¢620,000, in a gold transaction, have been remanded in police custody by the Achimota Circuit Court. Gbegoueu Evrard, a French, is said to have collected the money under the pretext of selling to the complainant, Hayford Boadi, gold, but failed. Evrard is … The post 3 remanded over alleged GH¢620,000
Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Ampontuah Kumah, has died. Aged 45, Dr Kumah was also the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region. Confirming the news of the demise of the second term lawmaker, the Majority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, said he was devastated by the … The post Deputy Finance Minister dead appeared first on Ghanaian
When it comes to Live Band Music, the Lipstick Queens need no introduction as they have become one of the best bands and certainly the best female-only Band in Ghana and they are known for their quality and versatility as they are able to play all genres of songs from rhythm & blues to afrofusion. […] The post Lipstick Queens to rock Blackberry Lounge tonight
The 67th independence anniversary was marked with parades in the regional and district capitals throughout the country yesterday. Mr Stephen Nyarni (middle) reviewing the parade. BERNARD BENGHAN reports from Ayawaso Central that 15 schools participated in the parade held at the Aladjo AstroTurf Park and addressed by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Assembly, … The post Regions mark 67th Indece
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appealed to Ghanaians to build consensus on the values held dear by all in order to transmit same to future generations. According to him, the responsibility of bringing up children, the only way of imbibing them with the values of society, had been relinquished to only what happened … The post At
Four executive members of the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF), have been sentenced to a total of 17 years imprisonment by the Accra High Court. This was after the court presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekueh Nyanzuh found them guilty on various charges preferred against them. The accused, including a policeman and soldier, were … The post 4 secessionists jailed 17 years appeared first
A private aircraft with seven people aboard crashed into a tree Wednesday, March 6, 2024, after failing to take off successfully in Burkina Faso’s eastern region, killing five people and injuring two, authorities said. The plane was taking off from a local airport in the city of Diapaga en route to the city of Fada […] The post Five killed in a private plane
A stakeholders engagement for the extension of maternity leave, introduce paternity leave and the removal of taxes on menstrual hygiene products was held in Accra yesterday. The engagement is geared towards the amendment of relevant provisions of the Labour Act, specifically sections 20 and 57(1) and the Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2023. If successful, the … The post Extension
The government has budgeted an amount of GH¢4.1 billion to pay the locked up funds of customers of Gold Coast Fund Management Company Limited, the Minister of State designate at the Ministry of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has disclosed. The amount is the remainder of the GH¢8.9 billion locked up funds of Asset Management Companies (AMCs) … The post Banking sector clean-up:
The Leader and founder of the Movement for Change, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, is promising modern markets across the country to improve the trading environment in the country. According to the former Trade and Industry Minister, the markets, largely the business environment of women, remain the backbone of the Ghanaian economy and needed to be … The post Alan promises modern markets nationwide
By Roselyn Fosuah ADJEI Over the past few years, intense media scrutiny has prompted a growing number of companies to pursue high-quality carbon credits. Seeking to avoid accusations of ‘greenwashing’, many of these firms are no longer content with merely offsetting their emissions and have been actively seeking credits that deliver tangible benefits to local […] The post Carbon
At least two people have died in a plane crash at Nairobi National Park on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 with 44 others escaped unharmed. One of the planes involved was a Dash 8 owned by Safari Link, bound for Diani with 44 passengers and crew. The other was a Cessna plane on a training session, […] The post Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi appeared first on
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samu el A. Jinapor, reiterated the pivotal role of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business in enhancing bilateral and trade relations between Ghana and Canada, particularly in the extractive sector. Delivering an address at the 25th annual African Mining Breakfast and the 22nd annual Investing in African Mining Seminar […] The post Lands
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Augustus Nkrumah, an investigator, told the Accra High Court that his description of Daniel Asiedu as a “terrible guy” is not his opinion. The investigator said per the statements given by Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bossu, both accused of the murder of former Abuakwa North Member of Parliament MP), the … The post Description
The High Court in Ho has sentenced three persons to life imprisonment for shooting four people to death, at Katanga, in the Oti Region. The convicts, Kwabena Aduam, Amanpene Gyane, and Kwabena Asante, were sentenced after they were found guilty of the charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and abetment of crime. They were … The post 3 sentenced to life imprisonment for murder
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly was last Friday adjudged the overall best Municipal Assembly in the second edition of the National District Awards, 2024 by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in collaboration with the Millennium Excellence Foundation. The District League Table (DLT), since its inception in 2014, has served as one of the important … The post Best
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