Four firefighters got injured, with two of them in critical condition, when a building, which was gutted by fire, caved in on them, at Westland, West Legon, in Accra, on Wednesday afternoon. The two, who were seriously injured, Fireman Raymond Ansah and Fireman Joshua Kankam, were taken to the Medifem Hospital, at Westland, but transferred … The post 4 firefighters injured at West Legon
Hundreds of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters on Wednesday joined their flagbearer, former President, John Mahama, on a health walk in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region to sensitise the public on his proposed 24-hour economy policy. The 24-hour economy policy, announced by the former President last year, is a flagship programme to be introduced to … The post Mahama leads ‘24-hour
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, has won several prestigious international awards in view of the bank’s continuous contributions to the economic development of Africa. The recognition of the bank’s outstanding performance reaffirms its status as a leading player in the financial industry. A statement issued by the bank and copied to … The post UBA wins international awards
Ghana Athletics President, Bawa Fuseini, says his outfit is happy to have Citi TV as a partner for the National Invitational Students Athletics Championship (NISAC). The athletics championship runs from February 5 to February 9 at the University of Ghana Stadium with over 1000 athletes from over 40 senior high schools expected to compete in […] The post NISAC
President of Ghana Athletics, Bawa Fuseini, believes the University of Ghana Stadium will be ready to host the National Invitational Students Athletics Championship (NISAC). He said this on the sidelines of an inspection tour of the stadium in the presence of representatives from Citi TV and Ghana Athletics. The NISAC is scheduled to run from […] The post UG
Six out of nine persons, who attempted to overthrow the government in 2019, have been sentenced to death by hanging by the Accra High Court on Wednesday. The convicts, including three soldiers and three civilian employees of the Ghana Armed Forces, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit treason and high treason by a three-member … The post Attempted coup plot: 6
#Price #Weight #Shrinkflation #TurningTheCorner What do all the macroeconomic numbers and jargon have to do with the price of kenkey? Here it is: From a turbulent beginning that saw two price increases within six months, the kenkey market had stabilized by the end of 2023. Four-cedi kenkey dominates, five-cedi kenkey is here to stay, and […] The post The Kenkey
The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on political actors to take up leading roles in the preservation of the country’s peace and unity in the upcoming general elections. According to him, as people with large following, it was incumbent on political actors to promote peaceful elections through their “words … The post Preserve country’s
The World Bank yesterday approved a $300 million facility to support Ghana to help strengthen the country’s macroeconomic stability and promote economic growth. The facility under the Development Policy Operation for Ghana, a concessional loan to support the country’s budget execution, is a contribution by the World Bank’s International Development Association to help Ghana’s economic … The post WB
In an apparent response to a rallying call for the sack of Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton, following the team’s dismal performance at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has relieved the coach of his duties. The action was contained in an FA statement issued late Monday. The Executive Council … The post Hughton sacked after Ghana AFCON group stage
18% under age 5 stunted 6% wasted 12% are underweight 2 percent overweight The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report on maternal and child health by Ghana Statistical Services has revealed that 49 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months are anaemic, a decline from the 66 percent recorded in 2014. Of the 49 […] The post 49% of children aged 6–59
A police Constable stationed at the Enchi District Police Command, has died in an accident on the Kwahu-Omanpe Road in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. The body of Constable Prince Amoah, had since been deposited at the Agyapa funeral home for autopsy and preservation. Three police personnel who survived are currently receiving … The post Policeman dies in road
Cecilia Dapaah and Kissi Agyebeng The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dropped the two cases it is prosecuting against former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Read More... The post OSP
18% under age 5 stunted 6% wasted 12% are underweight 2 percent overweight The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report on maternal and child health by Ghana Statistical Services has revealed that 49 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months are anemic, a decline from the 66 percent recorded in 2014. Of […] The post 49% of children aged 6–59 months anemic – GSS
The Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Tanko Bagbara, has highlighted the pressing need to tackle inefficiencies along the food value chain. He advocated that collective efforts are needed to address challenges impacting negatively on supply of food from the farm gate to retail centres, such as poor road networks, […] The post
Mawuko Afadzinu, President of IPR/Head, Brand and Marketing – Stanbic Bank Ghana Mawuko Afadzinu, the President of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana and the Head of Brand Read More... The post Primacy Of Ethics In PR Highlighted appeared first on
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has bemoaned the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire. In the statement the Sports Ministry expressed massive disappointment over the Black Stars’ failure to progress from the group stage for the second consecutive AFCON edition. The Black Stars lost 1-2 to Cape Verde and […] The post Sports
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is prepared to continue the necessary structural reforms to revive the country’s shaky economy. It emphasizes the importance of vigilance and commitment in realigning the country’s economic situation. Following the approval of the second $600 million tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank […] The post We’ll
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has called for a discussion on the possibility of increasing the retirement age from 60 to 65 years. The federation argues that it is timely for stakeholders to engage in a conversation about extending the retirement age, providing an opportunity for healthy retirees to continue contributing to the workforce. […] The post Ghana
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has asked the government to withdraw the Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity on residential customers within seven days. “We are giving government up to January 31, 2024 to withdraw the letter, if by that time the Minister of Finance has not given the directive to Electricity Company of Ghana … The post TUC kicks against 15%
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS