A Wreath-Laying ceremony was yesterday held in Accra to honour individuals who played key roles in the abolition of the slave trade in British colonies. The ceremony,which forms part of the activities to commem­orate this year’s Emancipation Day celebrations, took place at the W. E. B Dubois Centre, the George Padmore Library, and the Kwame … The post Wreath-laying in

The Minister of Roads and High­ways, Mr Francis Asenso Boakye, has embarked on a two-day tour to the Vol­ta and Oti Regions to inspect the progress of ongoing road projects. The first day of the minister’s tour took him to Atimpoku, where he inspected work on the 26 kilo­metre Atimpoku- Juapong -Asiku­ma road. Mr Asenso … The post Road Minister inspects projects in Volta, Oti Regions

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) says it has received cabinet approval to convert the Borteyman Sports Complex facility into a University of Sports for Development. This follows an announcement of intent made at the commission­ing of the facility by the sector minister that government would convert the Complex built for the hosting of … The post Cabinet gives approval

Reigning Malta Guin­ness Women’s League Champions, Hasaacas Ladies, have been drawn in group B of the WAFU-B Zonal qualifiers for the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League (WCL) competition alongside Edo Queens of Nigeria, Om­nisports Etincelle of Burkina Faso and AS Garde National of Niger. The draw, conducted on Wednesday at the CAF Head­quarters in Cairo … The post Hasaacas

The best U-17 players from the 10 Regional Football Associa­tions (RFAs) have converged on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Technical Centre at Pram­pram to battle for honours at this year’s KGL Foundation Inter-Re­gional U-17 Colts Championship. This year’s edition, the fourth,was launched on Wednes­day at the offices of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and kicked … The post 4th

 Newmont Corporation has appointed its first Ghanaian Managing Di­rector, Abdul-Rahman Amoadu, to lead the company’s business operations in Africa. A statement issued by the mining firm said the appointment would take effect on August 1, 2024. The appointment marked a significant milestone in New­mont’s history on the continent, where the company has two op­erating mines, … The post Newmont

 Ghanaian diplomat and Former Ambassador to China, Edward Boateng, has expressed the need for Afri­cans, particularly Public Relations practitioners on the continent, to highlight the positive African narra­tive for global attention. Ambassador Boateng, who once served as Africa Head of CNN, noted that unlike in the past when it was challenging to counter the negative … The post Africa’s

Prudential Bank Ltd (PBL), an indigenous finan­cial institution, has organised its first church financial and digital banking seminar aimed at promoting the adoption of digital banking solutions among church­es and their employees. The event, held in Accra, attracted a cross-section of church leaders and administrators in Accra and Tema across several denominations. Speaking at the … The post Prudential

The Proprietor of DEK-NOCK, who was arrest­ed for allegedly taking deposits without licence from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has been granted GH¢500,000 bail by the Accra Circuit Court. Enock Mawuli Sabah Kugbedzi, the Head Pastor of Kingdom Chapel International, Nungua-Buade, pleaded not guilty to “operating a depos­it taking institution without licence.” The police retrieved … The post Pastor

 Two government officials in the Bono Region narrowly escaped death, when they were caught up in a robbery attack on the Fetentaa portion of the Berekum-Drobo highway, in the region. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that Mr An­drews Bediako, the Jaman South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and Mr Solomon Owusu, the Jaman North District … The post 2 govt officials escape death from

The Israeli military says it has recov­ered the bodies of five Israelis taken back to Gaza as hostages during Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on October 7. The bodies of kindergarten teacher, Maya Goren, as well as the soldiers, Major Ravid Aryeh Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kiril Brodski, … The post  Israeli military recovers five hostages’

At the scene of Ethiopia’s deadliest landslides, men are still digging through mounds of mud with their bare hands, spades and pick axes to find those missing – their efforts punctuated by the wails of women and children mourning the 229 people whose bodies have so far been found. They are victims of a cruel … The post Frantic digging at scene of deadly Ethiopia landslides appeared

 A total of 12 remand prisoners at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons (NMSP) in the Eastern Region heaved a sigh of relief on Wednes­day after they were discharged un­der the Justice for All Programme (JFAP). Their cases, ranging from murder to theft and other offenses, were among 24 presented during a special court proceeding held … The post JFAP: 12 remand prisoners freed, 10 granted bail

 At least four boarding students have died in four Senior High Schools between February and July this year due to untreated illnesses worsened by alleged negligence from school authorities. The Chief Executive Officer of the Child Rights International (CRI), Bright Appiah, who dis­closed this said the death occurred at Ghana National College, Aburi Girls SHS, … The post Death

 About 700 stake­holders from 40 countries have gathered in Gha­na to participate in the 7th Evi­dence to “Action Conference and Exhibition” underway in Accra. The event, on the theme; “Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation,” has brought together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from diverse fields to explore effective strategies and solutions. Participants will discuss vari­ous topics … The post 700

INTRODUCTION Since the outbreak of violence in No­vember 2021 between Kusasis and Mamprusis over the Bawku Skin, lots of perceptions have been formed and passed around within various (official) circles. There are those who believe that Mamprusis ruled Bawku for centuries before the arrival of the British in the late 19th century. Others believe that … The post Politics and the Bawku conflict (1) appeared