The Ghana Ports Harbours Authority continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and physical fitness of staff. The Authority this year, has resumed its quarterly health walks with a special call on the Port Community to shun the use of illicit drugs and alcohol abuse in their daily activities. The regular 3km walk and […] The post GPHA Cautions against Drug & Alcohol Abuse appeared first
Egya Eba O, Egya Eba O, Egya Anya Ebadu! After several accusations and innuendoes from critics, including academics known more for sexual episodes with students than pronouncements in the classroom, for allegedly failing to deliver on his vision for the Presidency, Vice-President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia answered his critics on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 with a […] The post Feature: When John
Mrs Patricia Obo-Nai, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telecel Ghana, has called on African governments, telecommunications companies and financial service providers to remove obstacles impeding progress towards a cash-lite society and improved cross-border transactions. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Wednesday said she was speaking at the Africa Prosperity […] The post Telecel
The 2020 running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed concern over the mass exodus of Ghana’s youth in search of better opportunities abroad. She highlights that a significant portion of Ghana’s workforce comprises individuals leaving the country. Addressing the youth during the launch of the “Voice Out, […] The post 24-hour
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed concern over the impact of losing experienced legislators from both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the National Patriotic Party (NPP) on the legislature and Ghana’s democracy. Several key Members of Parliament (MPs) were defeated in the primaries of the two major parties. Additionally, some have announced […] The post Exit
The Land Commission has raked in a revenue of GHS206,868,050.45 for the year 2023, a 12% increase of GHS174,086,675.61 for the same period of 2022. The Commission hoped to raise that amount further should the proposed 15% increment in fees which is currently before parliamentis approved. Speaking to a gathering of journalists, Staff members of […] The post Lands Commission revenue up by 12% appeared first
To help the police in New Edubiase, in the Adansi South District of Ashanti region, deal effectively with crime and other related matters, the Executive Director of Accurate Giant Company, Mr. Alex Kwofie Hanson, has donated a brand new 4×4 Nissan Pick-Up to them. Mr. Kwofie Hanson noted at the presentation ceremony that there are […] The post Accurate Giant Company Donates Vehicle
The Amma and Foundation has donated a number of items to 21 institutions in and outside Kumasi to mark the sixth anniversary of its founding, which fell on January 19. The items include; water, cartons of oats, assorted drinks, personal protective equipment (PPE’s), T-shirts and Amazon fire computer tablets. Beneficiary institutions in Kumasi includ the […] The post Amma
Fibreglass canoes and boats are known to present superior long term benefits in comparison to wooden ones. This includes better durability and low maintenance cost. Again, in an era where environmental sustainability is rife, opting for fibreglass in the construction will mean less dependence on the country’s tree resources. This is the argument of two […] The post Eco-friendly boats
A GH¢4.8 million one-storey building school project constructed by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, for the Sanso Community in Obuasi has been commissioned. The Sanso Basic School Project, which has nine fully-furnished classrooms for both primary and JHS, consists of a library, ICT lab, sick bay, canteen and toilet. Commissioning the project, the Deputy Minister for […] The post AngloGold’s
Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has hosted the Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Michael S. Regan and the US Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia Evelyn Palmer, at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to discuss forest and climate-related matters. The meeting focused on Ghana and […] The post Jinapor hosts US diplomats over climate
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Osun State says it arrested 4,971 traffic offenders across the state in 2023. The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamasia, revealed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo. He added that personnel from the Command rescued 976 accident victims across the state during the period. According […] The post We arrested 4,971 traffic offenders in 2023
The Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Divine R.K Bosson, has cautioned developers against building in areas earmarked for roads, saying the Assembly would not compromise on the demolition of such structures to ensure standard planning of the city. Mr Bosson said since 2022, the Assembly had informed those who started building at the foundation […] The post Ho municipal assembly to demolish
The Greater Accra Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso Central constituency, Henry Quartey, says Parliament and Ghana as a whole stand to face dire consequences for the exit of experienced legislators from Parliament. About 28 New Patriotic Party MPs lost their seats in the parliamentary primaries held on Saturday. 18 NPP MPs […] The post NPP
The usual tension and misunderstanding that characterise political activities were at play during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary held on Saturday, in the New Juaben North constituency of the Eastern Region. Tension was high in the lead-up to the primary, following the determination of all the five (5) candidates aspiring to win the […] The post NPP primaries: Drama, Superstition
New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti Region have chosen a new path to progress and development in their constituency by electing for a young Ghanaian lawyer, Ralph Poku-Adusei to contest and represent them in the next parliament. The election, held on Saturday, 27 January, 2024 saw Ralph Poku-Adusei, who […] The post Ralph Poku-Adusei cuts COP Mensah down
The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Justin Kodua Frimpong, says his outfit will soon announce the party’s decision on the parliamentary primary in the Yendi constituency. Violence erupted in the Yendi constituency on Saturday, January 27, 2024, during the counting of ballots. The poll was between incumbent Yendi MP, Farouk […] The post NPP
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music executive, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popularly known in the entertainment industry as Mr. Eazi, has won the Young Entrepreneur Award at the 2024 African Prosperity Champions Award held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra. The award recognises Mr. Eazi's drive to set up businesses on the continent and project […] The post African
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
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has started a policy dialogue that seeks to establish a policy framework for transnational education in the country. The policy dialogue being done in collaboration with the British Council is geared towards engaging all stakeholders in the tertiary education space to come out with a policy framework to regulate […] The post GTEC to implement
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