A $5.5 million oxygen pipeline project to feed some of the major hospitals in Ghana, Gambia, Liberia and Sierra Leone was launched over the weekend. The construction of the oxygen pipeline would bridge the existing oxygen gap whilst ensuring that the mortality rate due to the shortage of oxygen was reduced. Sponsored by an American … The post $5.5m oxygen pipeline project launched
A team of environmental experts from Japan arrived in the country on Monday to begin work with their Ghanaian counterparts on galamsey-polluted rivers which are said to have high density of toxic mercury – and dangerous to health. The objective of the team is to make the rivers clean and hygienic again – using micro-nano-bubble, … The post Japanese team
The Ghana Deaf Football Association (GDFA) has appointed Mr Victor Twum Koranteng, as the association’s new Director of Marketing and Sponsorship. The decision was communicated to him by the Executive Board of the GDFA in a letter dated February 16 and signed by its Secretary General, Patrick Johnson. “The board believes strongly that your rich … The post GDFA
Accra Hearts of Oak Head Coach, Slavko Matic, has declared that results from the team’s next two games will determine whether the club can win the 2022/23 betPawa Ghana Premier League (GPL). Hearts dropped from second to fourth place on the league log on Sunday after losing their fourth game of the season 2-0 to … The post Matic: We need Olympics, Kotoko
A new date for the 2023 African Games (AG) will soon be announced following the resolution of an impasse between the African Union (AU), the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC). The African Games to be hosted in Ghana was scheduled for August, but disagreements … The post Accra
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has charged communities along the banks of River Ankobra to intensify collaborations with stakeholders to prevent illegal mining activities in the river bed. He said that such collaborations were necessary to sustain the progress made in clearing and cleaning the River Ankobra into its … The post Intensify
The authorities of Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) in the Ashanti region has lamented the number of youth inmates serving various jail terms. According to the GPS, majority of the youth inmates were convicted of theft, robbery, murder, assault, and fraud among others. Addressing Journalists in Kumasi yesterday, the Ashanti Regional Prisons Command Public Relations Officer … The post Ashanti
A businessman, Mr Seidu Agongo, being tried together with Dr Stephen Opuni, a Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, and one other, at the High Court, has filed an application for the trial judge to recuse himself. The court presided over by Justice Clemence Jackson Honyenuga adjourned proceedings to hear the application to Thursday, … The post COCOBOD
The Jasikan Circuit Court has sentenced a 31-year-old chainsaw operator, Kingsley Tabitey, to 10 years imprisonment for causing unlawful damage. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted on his own plea. Prosecuting, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vincent Seth Kpodo told the court that Godsway Agboli, a student of Rev. Father Dogli Memorial … The post Chainsaw
One of the two persons standing trial for the alleged murder of former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adam Mahama, yesterday told the Accra High Court that the late Mahama was kind and a “God-sent”. Alangdi Asabke, also said that the late Mahama, who was his boss, paid the school … The post Late Mahama was kind… accused tells court appeared
An attempt by armed soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) who stormed the palace of Nayiri, Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Bohugu Mahami Sheriga II, to arrest the newly installed Bawku Naba (from the Mamprusi faction), yesterday failed. The armed officers from the GAF, numbering more than 50, entered the palace in Nalerigu, capital of … The post Illegal
The late Ghanaian football star, Christian Atsu Twasam, will be given a dignified funeral, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the nation. He said the government would liaise with the deceased’s family and provide the required support to enable the country to bid the national hero a deserving farewell. The Vice-President, gave the … The post Atsu will be given
The Campaign Team of Mr Alan Kyerematen, a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged the party to hold its presidential primary early to offer the prospective leader adequate time to prepare for the 2024 general election. The Team has also appealed to the party’s leadership to allow aspirants to campaign ahead … The post NPP presidential primary:
The US will back Ukraine in its fight against Russia for “as long as it takes”, President Joe Biden said as he made an unannounced and symbolic visit to the capital, Kyiv. “We have every confidence you’re going to continue to prevail,” he said. Mr Biden’s first trip to Ukraine as president comes days before … The post Putin dead wrong on Ukraine
For a Chinese Foreign Minister, visiting Africa at the start of a year has always been a tradition over the years. By carrying forth that tradition, Qin Gang, China’s new Foreign Minister, embarked on a trip to five African countries as well as the African Union (AU) Headquarters and the League of Arab States Headquarters … The post Chinese
Why is it that in times of great distress to us humans, the most appropriate words with which to express our feelings, always come from words written long, long ago? Who, as the television pictures came to us from the apocalyptic scenes in Turkey and Syria, did not say the equivalent of the following line, … The post What a calamitous week for Ghana and the entire world!
The Minister-designate for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has rebuffed the decade-old perception by a section of the public that he was compromised in the sale and purchase of Ghana National Petroleum Authority’s drill ship in 2001. Hesaid the country must rather be thankful to him for beating down the demand of Corporation’s debtees … The post I
Illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, and its perpetrators are notorious in the country because of the negative effects of the illegal activity on the environment by way of the pollution of water bodies and land degradation such as deforestation. Currently, the country is grappling with water problems due to the pollution of rivers in … The post Every political
The second edition of the LCB Worldwide Corporate Soccer tournament roared off over the weekend at the Tema Community 2 Mexico newly-constructed Astro turf. Unlike last year’s tournament which saw eight corporate entities compete for the ultimate prize, this year’s tournament has seen the number of participants double to 16 companies. The format for the … The post LCB
Heart of Lions started the second round of the 2022/23 Division One League (DOL) Zone 3 match day 16 on a flying note, recording a 2-1 comeback victory over Nania FC at the Kpando Stadium on Sunday. The former Premier League campaigners took another leap to secure their place in next season’s Ghana Premier League … The post Heart of Lions beat Nania to stretch lead appeared
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