The National Chocolate Week Celebration was on Tuesday launched in Accra with a call for the processing and consumption of more cocoa locally to boost the sector. The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, who made the call said while continuing with efforts to boost domestic production of cocoa, it was important to take advantage of … The post National Chocolate Week
About 50,000 kilogrammes of cannabis with the street value of GH¢50 million was yesterday destroyed by the Narcotic Control Commission (NACOC). The exercise which took place at the Bundase Military Training Camp in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region also involved officials from the Court, Police, Military, Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana Standards Authority … The post NACOC
The Accra Circuit Court granted GH¢5 million bail with two sureties, one to be justified with landed property, to an assayer, accused of fraud in 300 kg of gold worth $18 million transaction. Yusuf Mohammed Crufy, charged with defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty, and is expected to reappear in court on March 13. … The post Nigerian granted bail over alleged $18m
Three persons, who allegedly kidnapped Rolland Clottey, at Ablekuma-Joma, in the Greater Accra Region, have been remanded in police custody by the Accra Circuit Court. Kwabena Awere, a 39-year-old trader, Emmanuel Nyarko Boadi, a 37-year-old mason, and Nurudeen Adams, 33-year-old farmer, were charged with robbery and kidnapping. Adams is facing additional charge of abetment of … The post 3
A Policeman stationed at Sampa, a border town in the Bono Region, has been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service (GPS), for unprofessional misconduct. Inspector Kennedy Mantey Ampofo was interdicted for allegedly handcuffing one Frank Kofi Adu and failing to take him through the due process. The conduct of Insp Ampofo has also been referred … The post Policeman
A world renowned Ghanaian Professor of ocean and fisheries economics at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, Dr Rashid Sumaila, has been named 2022 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, as published on the website of UBC sighted by the Ghanaian Times. The 2022 class of AAAS Fellows includes … The post Prof. Rashid Sumaila
The Attorney-General (A-G), Godfred Yeboah Dame has described the publication of the special audit on government’s COVID-19 expenditure by the Auditor-General as premature. He has demanded a withdrawal of the report from the public domain until debated and sanctioned by Parliament in line with Constitutional requirement. “A prior publication of the Auditor-General’s report completely undermines … The post Publication
The Syrian Civil Defence, leading efforts to rescue people buried under rubble in rebel-held areas of earthquake-hit Syria, says it has not received any aid so far. “No aid has entered (north Syria) through any of the corridors,” Abdul Razzak Kentar, programmes manager at the Syrian Civil Defence, told Al Jazeera. First responders from the … The post Turkey-Syria
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has pledged assistance to West African states battling armed groups as Moscow seeks to expand its influence on a continent in a diplomatic tug-of-war between global powers. Lavrov on Tuesday hailed the alliance that has been forged between Moscow and Bamako in fighting armed groups on his first visit to … The post Russia’s
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has prevented the government from enforcing a Friday deadline for citizens to swap old banknotes for new ones as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) flagged disruptions to trade and payments. Nigerians were due to turn in old 1,000, 500 and 200 naira banknotes (worth $2.17, $1.09 and $0.43) in exchange for newly- … The post Nigeria’s
Uganda has said it will not renew the mandate of the United Nations human rights office in the East African country, citing the development of its own sufficient capacity to monitor rights compliance. In a letter sent by Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) … The post We
The new Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has promised that the caucus under his leadership would keep the government on its toes, to ensure good governance. He said the Minority “would not tolerate any more bad governance” by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government. Dr Forson, who gave assurance in his welcome address upon … The post New Minority
Yesterday in far-away South Africa, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Jinapor, appealed to foreign investors to take advantage of the progressive fiscal and legislative regime in Ghana, which is a mark of its conducive investment climate, and invest here. (See our lead story) Speaking at the 2023 Investment in Africa Mining … The post Protect investors!! appeared first on
Loving relationships work because there is not work. If you have to explain yourself to others, trying to make others understand you all the time, or if you are always trying to prove your worth to people through your behaviour and your words, then you are a victim of the “not being quietly effective” malady, … The post Quietly effective appeared first on Ghanaian
In today’s digital age, online marketplaces have become a popular platform for buying and selling goods and services. From electronics to fashion and home goods, the internet has made it possible for consumers to purchase items from the comfort of their own homes. The COVID-19 pandemic was a driver for increased online transactions. We are … The post Online marketplaces:
The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has acquired a Mercedes-Benz Axor Truck to aid the timely transportation of medical logistics to all its units for improved healthcare delivery. Valued at an estimated cost GH¢2 million, the truck comes with a refrigeration unit and electrical compartments to keep various supplies at the required temperatures until it … The post GAR
A three-year project to promote sustainable fishing economy in Ghana was launched in Accra on Tuesday. Dubbed the “Sustainable Oceans Project” it is aimed at building the capacities of fisher folks to participate in the management of resources they depend upon for their livelihoods. It is being implemented by four NGOs namely the Environmental Justice … The post Sustainable
The Ga Traditional Council has officially announced the death of the Paramount Queen of the Ga State, Her Royal Majesty, Naa Dedei Omaedru III. The Queen known in private life as Naa Dedei Ablah, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 at her Dansoman residence. She was 88 years old. According to the Chief of … The post Ga Traditional Council announces death of
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Jinapor, yesterday urged foreign investors to take advantage of the progressive fiscal and legislative regime that ensures optimal benefits for investors to invest in Ghana. “I ask you to be mindful of Ghana’s conducive investment climate, and take advantage of this enabling environment to invest in … The post At
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, says the government expects to take delivery of the 26 ambulances captured in the recent Auditor-General’s report by end of March this year. The report, covering the period March 2020 to June 2022 on COVID-19 expenditure, had revealed that the Ministry of Health (MoH) signed a contract on December … The post Govt
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