In the early days of 2009, during the second term of the 2008/09 academic year, a very popular, influential political figure and activist in Ghana whose face is seen regularly on our television screens visited his alma mater, Tema Secondary School, to engage and interact with the students. Fortunately for me, I was one of … The post An encounter that changed my life appeared first on

An international energy and infrastructure conglomerate, the Sahara Group, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are joining forces to promote reliable access to affordable and sustainable energy. The two are also focused on promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the private sector with a specific focus on SDG 7 (affordable energy). The partnership … The post UNDP,

All is set for Onua FM to take over Gyakiti, located within the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, and treat patrons to a long weekend of exciting activities this Easter. The annual Onua FM Gyakiti Easter show kicks off with the ‘Akwaaba night’ jam Friday, April 19, and promises four days of fun for … The post Praye, others ‘charged’ for Onua FM’s Gyakiti Easter

A labour expert, Seth Ablosoo wants government to retrace steps taken to move personnel of the Ghana Police Service from the CAP 30 to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) pension sheme. The CAP 30 which is a non-contributory is a form of pension scheme Ghana inherited from its colonial master, which was … The post Police are better off under CAP 30 –

Dredging of the Odaw River drainage system, which has become a receptacle for a chunk of Accra’s waste, has commenced in earnest as government moves to prevent the recurrent flooding in the capital as the rains set in this year. Engineers and workers of Dredge Masters are expected to within the next 45 days, flush … The post Dredging of Odaw River begins to mitigate Accra floods

Mr Mustapha Ussif, Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has revealed that the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) is still keeping an amount of GH¢6.5 million belonging to the scheme as an exhibit in a case. According to him, the BNI in their operation to collect money allegedly taken from service personnel allowances … The post BNI keeping GH¢6.5

The Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a business condition report of the Western Region with a call on government to take pragmatic steps to create the enabling environment for businesses to flourish in the country. The report focuses on the first quarter of 2019. The Western Region Business Condition Report is the … The post W/R: Gov’t urged

Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have been fined $9,000 for the actions of their fans during their CAF Confederation Cup match at home against Al-Hilal Omdurman. The Porcupine Warriors received a letter from CAF confirming their fine from the continent’s football governing body. Reports indicate that CAF did not like the condition of seats … The post Kotoko fined by CAF for fans’ misconduct

Manager Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will recover from their “cruel” defeat by Tottenham in the Champions League to push for a domestic Treble. City had an injury-time winner from Raheem Sterling ruled out by VAR as Spurs edged a thrilling 4-4 aggregate draw on away goals. “It’s tough. It’s cruel but we have to … The post Guardiola laments ‘cruel’ Spurs

The President of Rugby Africa, Mr Khaled Babbou, attended meetings in London on the 16th of April, with his counterpart from Rugby Europe, Mr Octavian Morariu, and members of World Rugby to discuss the  project of a World Rugby Nations Championship and its implications for Tier 2 and Tier 3 countries.   Mr Babbou, accompanied … The post Future of Rugby in Africa discussed

Ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has warned, plans by the government to migrate officers of the Ghana Police Service from the CAP 30 Scheme to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) pension scheme is a disaster in waiting. His comments come a day after the minority … The post Gov’t moves to migrate police

Some police personnel are protesting against government decision to migrate them from the CAP 30 Pension Scheme onto the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Pension Scheme. In what seem to be a silent protest, the officers who are seen covering their faces with red cloths, with others wearing red arm bands to express … The post [Photos] Police protest migration from CAP30

It has emerged that not even a single farmer nor official of Cocobod ever complained about the use of Lithovit liquid fertilizer by cocoa farmers. A scientist at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), a division of COCOBOD, Dr. Alfred Arthur told an Accra High Court on Wednesday that there was no time in … The post Agongo-Cocobod trial: There was no

North Korea says it has test-fired a new “tactical guided weapon” with a “powerful warhead”, the first such test since talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un ended without agreement. State media gave few details, but analysts say this is unlikely to be a return to the long-range missile tests seen as a threat to … The post North Korea test fires new

The Ministry of Aviation has denied reports that it intends privatizing or selling the country’s only international airport, the Kotoka International Airport. According to the ministry, what was “leaked” to the public was an initial internal considerations of a possible management model for the Kotoka International Airport to enhance its value, performance and international competitiveness. … The post Kotoka

Technology is ‘disrupting’ the way we work and students are not prepared for the changes that have taken and are taking place in the job market, Mr Ken Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance stated in Accra. He said students’ vision of success was based on professions and skills that were successful in the … The post Dalex: Today’s students are ‘irrelevant’

France’s three wealthiest families are coming to the rescue of a national icon, spearheading a fundraising drive to rebuild Notre Dame that has topped $700 million. The billionaires behind luxury giants LVMH Group, Kering and L’Oreal on Tuesday pledged a combined €500 million ($565 million) after a massive fire ripped through the Paris cathedral. LVMH  and its CEO … The post France

A man and his lover were charged in a Meru court for screaming while having sex, inconveniencing members of the public. Chacha Mwita and Cynthia Mauhokha pleaded guilty to two charges facing them before resident magistrate Maureen Odhiambo. Magoola Twaha, a Ugandan aged 27 years, was also charged alongside the two but denied the two … The post Lovers charged in court for screaming during sex

Mrs. Joyce Mahama, the newly elected president of Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG), has appealed to the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), to lift the indefinite ban imposed on Martha Bissah, by the GAA. She said, Bissah was the only Youth Olympic Games Gold medalist, the nation could be proud of, but the indefinite ban, … The post WOSPAG President wants ban on Martha Bissah lifted

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