Government is working gradually towards fulling its campaign promise of electing municipal, metropolitan and district chief executives (MMDCEs), Mr Pius Enam Hadzide, the Deputy Minister of Information, said on Thursday. He said the New Patriotic Party’s promise to ensure that Ghana elected MMDCE’s was “a process and not an event” and so the citizens must … The post ‘Government
Mr Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby, has named a twelve-member team for Ghana, to participate in the upcoming 2018 Rugby Men’s Sevens tournament in Tunisia. According to him, Ghana would depart on October 6, for the tournament that would run from 13th – 14th October 2018 in Monastir. Ghana is in pool B, alongside Uganda and … The post Ghana names team ahead
The Bank of Ghana has notified the general public that the operations of a financial institution called “Dancom Microfinance Limited” are not in line with banking laws and has cautioned the public to desist doing business with them. The microfinance company, which the BoG says has offices at Old Ningo, Ada and Afienya, is engaged … The post BoG shuts down Dancom Microfinance Co.;
A total of 138 pregnant girls wrote this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Brong-Ahafo Region, statistics from the Regional Girl Child Education Network has revealed. The network is made up of representatives from the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), Department of Social Welfare, Children’s Department and the Ghana Education Service. … The post More
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) fears over a thousand people in the beverages industry in Ghana could lose their job if the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) fails to remove compliance officers from the factories of its members in relation to the tax stamp policy. According to the AGI, it has noted with concern, restrictions … The post 1,500 to lose job over Tax Stamp policy –
Week two of the 2018 Ghana’s Most Beautiful beauty pageant saw contestants project Ghana through tourism amongst other things peculiar to Ghana. With ‘Tourism’ as the theme for the week, contestants were expected to market Ghana through its numerous tourist sites and rich culture. The show kicked off with a performance from Ghanaian songstress, Sherifa … The post [PHOTOS]
The government of Ghana insists no grain of maize has been imported into the country in the year 2018, even though poultry farmers disagree with that assertion. President Akufo-Addo, while addressing Metropolitan, Municipal and district chief Executives at the Institute of Local Government service campus at Ogbojo Wednesday, October 3, he said the success is … The post No maize imports in 2018, gov’t
Government says the salary of the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Aidoo, was slashed by 30% as part of measures to restructure the cocoa sector. This, government says, also forms part of measures to amass enough funds to ensure the welfare of cocoa farmers across the country. This is in response to criticisms from the minority … The post Salary of COCOBOD CEO was slashed
Russian spies have been accused of involvement in a series of cyber-plots across the globe, leading the US to level charges against seven agents. The US justice department said targets included the global chemical weapons watchdog, anti-doping agencies and a US nuclear company. The allegations are part of an organised push-back against alleged Russian cyber-attacks … The post West accuses Russia
A schoolteacher told police that claims she had sex with a teenage pupil in an aeroplane toilet made her “feel sick”. Eleanor Wilson is accused of having sex with the boy on the way back from a school trip in 2015. She described the allegations against her as sounding “like a porn film” and said … The post Teacher Eleanor Wilson ‘sickened’ by plane sex
The New Patriotic Party’s National Steering Committee has directed all regional and constituency executives to hold thanksgiving services between Friday, December 25 and Sunday, December 27. A statement issued by Acting General Seretary John Boadu said the services should be held at a mosque and a church within the respective localities. As a result of … The post NPP organizes nationwide thanksgiving
The suspended National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Paul Awentami Afoko, has wished members of the NPP and Ghanaians in general a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year in advance and prayed for God’s blessings for everyone. He has also called on Ghanaians, especially the entire membership of the NPP, not … The post Afoko wishes Ghanaians, NPP well at Xmas appeared first on
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has been named the Chairman of the National Campaign Advisory Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2016 elections. A statement issued by the party on Sunday, December 20 said membership of the Council will “be announced shortly”. This comes on the back of the announcement of … The post Kufuor heads NPP’s National Campaign Advisory
Former Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko will play Serbian Super Liga side Fudbalski Klub Jagodina in their 80th anniversary game scheduled for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, January 3. The Porcupine Warriors were originally billed to play Romanian side, Petrolul FC, but later changed to Greek side Veria FC. That change could … The post Kotoko announce Serbian
Hasaacas as Ladies have won the National Women’s League for a historic third time after beating Ampem Darkoa by a lone goal in the Championship play-off played on Sunday. Hasaacas Ladies who emerged once again as Champions of the Southern Zone were handed a tough challenge by Ampem Darkoa Ladies who won the Northern Zone. … The post Hasaacas Ladies win Women’s League again appeared first
The Ghana international has talked up his club’s chances as they chase a first victory in 14 games against the Hammers on Saturday Aston Villa striker Jordan Ayew is looking forward to propel his side to victory as they host West Ham in the English Premier League on Boxing Day, claiming that the club have … The post Aston Villa getting better – Ayew appeared first on
Michael Okine popularly known as Ayittey Powers suffered a second defeat in the hands of Braimah Issah Kamoko also known as Bukom Banku in a bout at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Boxing Day. Dubbed “Repeat or revenge”, the bout was a follow-up to the unanimous points’ victory of Bukom Banku last year. The … The post Ayittey Powers begs for TB Joshua’s
Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says he is open to the idea of working in Ghana again after spending two years in Sudan. Appiah insist he is thoroughly enjoying his spell as Al Khartoum coach as he looks to build a side that will break the Al Hilal, Al Merreikh duopoly in the league. But … The post Appiah open to Ghana return appeared first on 3news.
The Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, should not be given the chance to voluntarily resign but should be fired, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has suggested. The two-time presidential candidate said if he were President John Dramani Mahama, Dr Donkor should have been fired long time ago. “We shouldn’t wait for him to resign. He … The post Power Minister ‘should have been fired long time
Minister of Power Dr Kwabena Donkor has maintained that his undertaking to end the nationwide loadshedding by year end still holds. He, however, pointed out that routine outages as a result of overload or repairs to power transformers may result in what Ghanaians have come to know as dumsor. Therefore, he adds, that he has … The post There’s been no loadshedding the past 3 days
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