President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, was on Friday, January 26, awarded the prestigious Global African Leadership Award in recognition of his “strong and transformational leadership” in Ghana. The Head of State was accompanied by First Lady Arya Ali to the African Prosperity Champions Awards and Presidential Gala Dinner at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, […] The post Guyana
Good morning members of the media. I warmly welcome you again to the Office of the Special Prosecutor. One of the contemporary legal problems that confront us is the movement and the stashing of large sums of cash – with its attendant likelihood of distorting economies. Ordinarily, it is not unlawful for a person to […] The post Why OSP has discontinued with
Three farmers aged between 69 and 28 years have been granted GH₵300,000 bail by an Accra Circuit Court after pleading not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and fraudulent translation of land. Nii Tettey Ayikai, alias Numo Ali, 69, Daniel Tettey 28, and Edward Laryea also known as Okomfo, 49, secured […] The post 3 farmers dragged to court over alleged fraudulent
Before Alhaji Collins Dauda and Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah were respectively appointed as Minister for Works and Housing, an amount of US$80 million had already been invested into the Saglemi housing project. Mr Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, Counsel for Agyeman-Mansah, told an Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, on Tuesday. He said the amount […] The post Collins,
The UN’s top court rules that Israel must take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, but stops short of ordering an immediate halt to operations. Judges at the International Court of Justice delivered an interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. Riyad al-Maliki, the Palestinian foreign minister, says the judges ruled […] The post ICJ
A senior member of the political party Fatah – the West Bank’s ruling party and a bitter rival of Hamas – has welcomed the ICJ’s provisional ruling. Sabri Saidam tells the BBC that Israel has been handed a “yellow card” but Fatah is waiting to see how Israel responds and what happens in terms of […] The post Provisional ruling a ‘step in the right
The Iraqi government has strongly condemned US strikes which targeted sites used by Iranian-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday. A spokesperson for Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said they “blatantly” violated his country’s sovereignty. The US said its “proportionate” attacks had targeted “Iran-affiliated groups”. The paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said the “treacherous” US […] The post Iraq
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the release of Ghana’s second tranche of US$600 million, and as expected, the amount has reflected in the accounts of Ghana this week. The release of the second tranche brings the total disbursement to US$1.2 billion of the US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility. The entire […] The post Editorial: Utilise IMF
Addapath Wellness, anNon-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Obuasi has provided various food items worth GH¢17,000 for the upkeep of over 80 children living with HIV and AIDS in Obuasi and its environs. The food items included; bags of rice, milo, cooking oil, canned fish, tin tomatoes, soya beans and eggs. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the Executive […] The post Addapath
Fifty 50 Club, an Obuasi-based Non-Profit Making Association has donated an amount of GH¢10,000 to support the medical bill of Stephen Aboagye, a 8-year old boy suffering from congenital disorder, that causes the skull to grow abnormally large and heavy. The condition affects the patient’s vision, hearing, speech and mobility and puts him at risk of serious […] The post Fifty
Former US President, Barack Obama’s first daughter, Malia Obama has debuted her short film ‘The Heart’ at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA. In a “meet the artist” clip from the Sundance Institute on YouTube, Obama, whose last name is not included on the video page describes the short (which she […] The post Malia Obama debuts short film ‘The Heart’ appeared first
Some irate youth of Manfo, Subrisu and Fante Communities in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region have asked the government to, as a matter of urgency, stop the state security agencies from unnecessarily harassing them at the community mining site at Fante. They have threatened the government not to, in its wildest dream, […] The post Miners angry over harassment by state
The Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Forest Service Division has confiscated and set ablaze 29 chamfines, ten pumping machines and three motorbikes in the upper Wassa Forest, near Ampontenkrom. Mr. Baiden, who assumed office barely a week ago, set ablaze the confiscated equipment in the forest reserves, as part of his working visit to familiarise himself with issues on […] The post Forestry
The genetic treatment targeted a particular kind of congenital deafness and will soon be tried in children who are younger.
Europe faces a challenging year ahead. The confluence of several disruptive factors – geopolitical conflict, rising inflation, economic uncertainty, increased regulatory pressure and, last but by no means least, the impact of new technologies – will undoubtedly test leaders to the limit in the coming year. Speaking with business leaders across the region, several common […] The post
Committed to positively impacting the communities in which it operates, AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, in collaboration with the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation has donated 47,825 ICT and Science books, valued at over GHC1.9 million, to basic schools in Obuasi. Presenting the books at a short ceremony, Mrs. Mavis Nana Yaa Kyei, Social Development and Gender […] The post AGA,
The Member of Parliament of Manhyia South, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, has presented 150 lecture hall desks to the St. Louis College of Education in Kumasi. Mrs. Monica Konnie Mensah, the Principal of the College, who received the items on behalf of the Council and Management of St. Louis College of Education, […] The post Manhyia South MP donates to St. Louis
A number of US military personnel have been injured in a missile attack on an airbase in western Iraq. The US military’s Central Command said an Iran-backed militia targeted the Al Asad airbase, which hosts American troops, with ballistic missiles and rockets on Saturday evening. An unspecified number of US personnel were “undergoing evaluation for traumatic […] The post US personnel
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has stated that it is looking forward to the reintroduction of the import and export restrictions bill in Parliament. The Ministry of Trade presented the bill to restrict the importation of 22 items, including poultry, rice, and sugar, among others. However, the laying of the bill was suspended following […] The post We’re
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has vehemently denied claims of making predictions about the possibility of several people dying from heart diseases. He complained that some individuals have been using not only his pictures but also AI-generated voices purported to be him to sell fake drugs and nutritional supplements. […] The post I’ve
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