Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream lives on after Argentina edged out the Netherlands on penalties after a hugely dramatic quarter-final at Lusail Stadium. Messi looked to have inspired Argentina into a last-four meeting with Brazil’s conquerors Croatia when he set up Nahuel Molina’s opener 10 minutes before the break and then added the second from […]
Dominik Livakovic was the hero as Croatia beat Brazil in a penalty shootout to book their place in the World Cup semi-final after a dramatic 1-1 draw. The first half, like a lot of games in this tournament, was a scrappy and cagey affair with few chances carved out by either side. Vinicius Jr had […]
The United Nations Peace Ambassador to Ghana Dr Samuel Ben Owusu has rejected the 2.5 per cent increment in the Value Added Tax (VAT) as announced by the Finance Minister in the 2023 budget statement. In his view, the increment, if approved, will deepen the economic hardship that the people are going through. Addressing the […]
The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey has inspected the progress of work on the construction of a 3-storey 18-unit classroom for the Independence Avenue Cluster of Schools in Accra. The new classroom blocks would be fully furnished with ancillary facilities including Science laboratories, computer laboratories, staff common room, offices and horticulture flowering as well […]
The Akufo-Addo administration is working around the clock to ameliorate the economic conditions Ghanaians are saddled with at the moment, a Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said. He noted that the efforts of the government have resulted in the Cedi gaining against the Dollar and drop in fuel […]
Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ernest Owusu-Bempah has said the failure of the censure motion filed by the Minority to remove the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from office is an indication that the main opposition party is already losing the 2024 general elections. In his view, Ghanaians are seeing through the […]
The world is at a crossroads, as the decisions and actions taken over the next eight years will either reverse or exacerbate the detrimental impacts of Climate Change on the planet and people. Though Africa is the least responsible for the climate problem, the continent is one of the most afflicted, and the agricultural sector […]
The December edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show, organized by Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) and the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement, is currently under way at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, Accra. With the theme, Growth unleashed – SPREAD THE LOVE, the Show opened on Thursday 8th December and will run […]
Vagabonds, a Ghanaian-French coming-of-age drama, has won the Red Sea Souk production award with a $100,000 cash prize at the 2nd edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival.
The police are pursuing a gang of armed robbers who attacked and shot a woman at Caprice in Accra. The incident happened today, 9th December, 2022. Special intelligence and operations teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the suspects involved. “we will surely get them arrested to face justice,” the Police assured. The victim […]
Lemonade Finance is a cross-border payment solution that enables Africans in the Diaspora to send money to Ghana and other African countries. The App is available on the iOS and Google Play Store. On October 14th, 2022, Lemonade Finance announced John Dumelo, a veteran actor and entrepreneur alongside Deloris Frimpong Manso popularly known as “Delay” […]
Trades Minister Alan Kyerematen says direct investment into the Ghanaian economy is the sure way of dealing with the current economic challenges facing the country. Government has begun a debt exchange programme amidst a mounting unsustainable debt situation compounding the difficulties within the Ghanaian economy. The debt exchange according to the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta […]
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam has paid glowing tribute to the contribution of the church in Ghana to national development. He mentioned in particular, AG Ghana’s contribution to education development in Ghana with about 350 schools across the country, the establishment of street children rehabilitation centres and the provision […]
In democratic dispensations all over the world, presidential running mates are carefully selected, with the hope that they impact positively on presidential campaigns, and after succesful election, become, hopefully, effective partners to the main man, the President. However, the ability of a Vice President to make meaningful impact with his position, depends largely on the […]
Insiders within the education space, have let The Herald in on developments in the sector with reports that, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) with over 250,000 members, has heavily been infiltrated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, with the objective of capitalizing on it to break the teachers’ front and douse its power. The […]
The Creative Arts Festival, powered by Adepa Media, has been listed and endorsed by the Ghana Tourism Authority under the Beyond The Return in December initiative. The maiden edition was successfully launched and executed at the cultural centre in Kumasi on Saturday, December 3.
It has emerged that there is an upsurge in domestic violence cases against women and children in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. Inspector Louisa Suglo of the Obuasi Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) revealed this at a sensitization programme held at Tutuka market in the Obuasi East District to create awareness on issues […]
Reading defender Baba Rahman is pleased with his World Cup debut, calling it a “great experience.” The left-back made three appearances for the Black Stars in Qatar, where they were eliminated in the first round after only one win in the group stage. Rahman earned his 50th cap for the Black Stars in last Friday’s […]
South Africa’s passenger rail agency (Prasa) has banned preaching, gambling and informal trading in its new trains, local media outlets report. The move is among measures meant to ensure that “one particular behavioural system of any other group cannot be imposed on other commuters on board”, the agency’s spokesperson Lilian Mofokeng is quoted as saying. […]
Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Ras Mubarak is campaigning for the election of Johnson Asiedu Nketia as the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In his view, Mr Asiedu Nketia is not susceptible to manipulation. “You simply cannot get him to join you to do the wrong thing. He’s straight forward. He’s […]
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