The ninth defence witness in the ongoing trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana COCOBOD, has been subpoenaed to testify. The witness, Mr Reginald Aduakwa, is a staff of the Standard Chartered Bank, Accra. Counsel for Dr Opuni, Mr Samuel Codjoe, told the court presided over by Justice … The post GH¢271m COCOBOD financial
A man and his girlfriend were killed when fire gutted their four-bedroom apartment at Fiapre-Notre, in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region. The deceased, who have been identified as Alex Antwi, 35, and the female partner, only named Hanifer, 22, have been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy and preservation. The Bono Regional … The post Man, lover killed in fire
The National Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the protocols governing the conduct of its parliamentary primaries scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2024. In a press statement signed and issued in Accra yesterday by the General Secretary, Justin Kondua Frimpong, the party indicated that the protocols had been formulated to ensure the … The post NPP
Matthew Opoku Prempeh (behind), Edwin Provencal and other officials cutting the anniversary cake The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), last Saturday held its 30th anniversary and thanksgiving Read More... The post BOST Thanks God In All-White Service appeared
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, yesterday launched the Business in a Box (Biz Box) project with about 250,000 youth set to benefit from it. An initiative of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), the project aims at addressing the root cause of unemployment in the country and focuses on sectors such as agriculture, agribusiness, … The post Addressing
The renovated Ghana Military Police Two Provost Detachment office and accommodation at the Tommy Barracks has been inaugurated in Takoradi, in the Western Region. Undertaken by the Ghana Gas Company (GNGC) at the cost of GH¢1.2 million, the facility now has an office for the commander, a workstation for the general office, assorted furniture, surveillance … The post GH¢1.2m
The Upper West Region is to receive GH¢107 million for the implementation of the second phase of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Region Social Cohesion Project (SOCO) in the eleven municipal and district assemblies (MDAs) of the region. The participants after the forum The five-year $150 million project is being implemented in 48 MDAs in … The post UW/R to receive GH¢107m for 2nd phase
A cervical cancer strategy to support Ghana’s effort to prevent and control the disease is currently being developed. It is being done by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) through a group of experts in cervical cancer control. The Director-General of GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, who revealed this … The post Ghana plots cervical
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disbursed to Ghana the second tranche of $600 million under the country’s three year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement following the approval of its Executive Board. This comes after Ghana had successfully gone through the first review of the $3-billion ECF programme and clinched a deal with the Official … The post IMF
Four of Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) legends, currently in Cote d’Ivoire for the ongoing tournament have visited the Black Stars to inspire them ahead of their crucial final Group B game against the OS Mambas of Mozambique today at the Stade Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpe, Abidjan. The four, namely Rev. Osei Kofi, AFCON … The post Ghana AFCON
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the Bosomtwe Constituency on Saturday unanimously approved Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum’s bid to represent them in Parliament for the third time. Through a popular acclamation during the extraordinary delegate’s conference, more than one thousand delegates shouted “yes” to his candidature. The event was supervised by the … The post Adutwum
At least 15 shops, close to Kasoa Datus School Complex in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, were razed down by fire. According to reports, the Saturday afternoon fire burnt shops and its contents running into millions of cedis into ashes. TV repair shops, decoration shops, provision stores, and carpentry shops were … The post Fire guts 15 shops at Kasoa appeared first on Ghanaian
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Friday inaugurated the first phase of the Ghana National Fire Service Academy and Training School at Wungu, a farming community in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region. This brings to two fire academy and training schools in Ghana. The first being the Fire Academy and … The post Veep inaugurates second fire academy,
More than 28.4 per cent of all women aged 15 to 49 years experienced one form of intimate partner violence in 2021, latest figures by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on domestic violence has indicated. According to the Service, although trends in physical, emotional and sexual violence has seen a marginal decrease from 2008 to … The post 28.4 % women experience intimate-partner
The Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited Company, BOST held a thanksgiving service over the weekend to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its existence. The event was to give thanks to God for his grace and mercies for keeping the company alive and thriving despite the myriad of challenges it has faced in the course […] The post BOST marks 30th anniversary with
Four of Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) legends, currently in Cote d’Ivoire for the ongoing tournament have visited the Black Stars to inspire them ahead of their crucial final Group B game against the OS Mambas of Mozambique today at the Stade Alassane Ouattara in Ebimpe, Abidjan. The four, namely Rev. Osei Kofi, AFCON … The post Ghana AFCON legends inspire Black Stars appeared
The leadership of Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of TUC-Ghana, says it is the sole union with the collective agreement and bargaining certificate to negotiate with the government on behalf of junior staff, some senior staff, and senior members of public and technical universities in the country. This follows a break away of two … The post Turmoil in TEWU of TUC …as two
The Chief of Kade, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, has called on the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to take immediate steps to enforce the ruling of the High Court to avert bloodshed in his traditional area. He said tension was mounting in the area as a result of unlawful activities of a rival faction that … The post Chieftaincy dispute:Tension
The Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) has identified inadequate health facilities in some parts of the country as a major factor hindering access to healthcare, particularly among women and children. The population-based survey, designed to monitor progress of health service utilisation and management to inform decision makers, said on the average, it took between … The post Long
Ghanaian featherweight prospect, Stanley Nyantakyi, nicknamed the ‘Ashanti Warrior’, put up a spirited display to defeat Nathaniel Nukpe in an eight round contest last Saturday. In front of a mammoth crowd at the Bukom Boxing Arena on a Freezy Macbones Promotions, the Kumasi native dispatched Nukpe in five thrilling rounds. The win affirmed his status … The post Ashanti Warrior shines
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