Ghana won two prestigious awards at the ongoing International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, 40th Assembly in Montreal, Canada. Ghana was awarded the International Civil Aviation Organization Council President’s certificates for maintaining one of the highest aviation safety and security standards globally. The safety award is in recognition of Ghana obtaining Africa’s highest score in Aviation Safety … The post Ghana
Teenager Reece James scored and set up two goals on his full debut as Chelsea thrashed League Two side Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup third round. James, 19, set up Michy Batshuayi in the seventh minute before his superb cross was tapped in by Kurt Zouma. He added Chelsea’s fifth late in the second … The post Chelsea to face Man U in Carabao Cup after thrashing Grimsby
The Okyeman Caucus within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dissociated itself from comments made by Kwame Zu, the Ashanti Region Secretary, during the march by the Coalition for National Sovereignty last week. Kwame Zu’s comments had incensed the Okyeman Traditional Council, whose members joined a demonstration in Kyebi to call not only him but … The post NDC dissociates from comments
Government has directed the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) to purchase all fertilisers necessary for the growing of cocoa and other crops from local sources, beginning next year. The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who disclosed the directive on Wednesday 25th September, 2019, said such an order had become possible because Government, through the ‘One District … The post Acquire all
Parliament is expected to debate on the visa waiver agreement between Ghana and Jamaica. Both nations entered the agreement in June 2019. That was when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo visited the Caribbean nation. Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey revealed the impending Parliamentary debate on the agreement when she met with her Jamaican counterpart, Kamina … The post Ghana-Jamaica
The Dagliboari Primary and Junior High Schools have been closed down following the outbreak of strange skin disease in some communities in the North East region. 3news.com gathered that the schools were closed down on Tuesday September 24, after medical professionals from the Gambaga Municipal Health Directorate confirmed a widespread of scabies in the Dagliboari … The post North East:
Cousin to Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, Gabby Asare Otchere Darko has questioned the motive behind Prince Kofi Amoabeng’s disclosure that he once funded the president and finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The former Chief Executive of the defunct UT Bank, Kofi Amoabeng had in an exclusive interview on TV3’s Business Focus program on Monday said UT … The post Yes
Planned Caesarean delivery can be the safest option for women who have had a Caesarean in the past, according to new research in PLoS Medicine. Attempting a vaginal birth was linked with a small but increased chance of complications for mother and baby compared with repeat Caesareans. The findings come from more than 74,000 births … The post Repeat Caesareans ‘often safer birth option’
Round One of the polio vaccination exercise began in five regions on Wednesday, September 25 and scheduled to end on Saturday, September 28. The vaccination exercise targets all children Under 5. The Zero Round began from 11 September and ended on 14 September. At a stakeholders meeting to update the media on measures put in … The post Polio vaccination resumes in 5 regions appeared first on
Management of Afropop musician Kelvynboy Burniton Music has announced the artiste is no longer under the music label. In a statement released by the music label, it has been stated that Kelvynboy’s contract ended 8 months ago, but they continued to work with him as the company was undergoing auditing to decide the way forward … The post Kelvynboy released by Burniton Music appeared
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Government of Ghana and Government of Switzerland through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), on Tuesday launched the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) to improve standards and quality of exports. The GQSP is a new innovative global programme developed by UNIDO and funded by SECO that … The post UNIDO
Concerned Staff from the Finance Office of University of Education-Winneba (UEW) has denied pleading with the former Finance Officer, Bruno Chirani, to withdraw a suit filed against the university, its Vice Chancellor and Registrar for the termination of his appointment. The Staff had paid a visit to the former Finance Officer a few weeks ago … The post UEW staff deny visiting aggrieved
The White House has released details of a phone call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart that has triggered a US impeachment inquiry. It shows Mr Trump asked Volodymyr Zelensky on 25 July to investigate Democratic candidate Joe Biden, whose son worked for a Ukrainian gas firm. Mr Trump denies withholding US military aid … The post Trump impeachment: Memo confirms
The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama, has pledged support for the Investment Week Promotion of the Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA). He expressed his readiness to personally work with the GFZA and assured the team of his full support. He made the promise when the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GFZA, Michael Okyere Baafi, … The post Yaa-Naa backs Free Zones Authority’s
The General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev. Emmanuel Teimah Barrigah, has urged Christian leaders to conduct background checks on church members who pay huge tithes and offerings as a way to fight corruption in the country. According to him, Christians make up 70 per cent of the country’s population so … The post Investigate
IAAF President Sebastian Coe was elected for a second term at the 52nd IAAF Congress in Doha on Wednesday, September 25 while Ximena Restrepo, Sergey Bubka, Geoffrey Gardner and Nawaf Bin Mohammed Al Saud were elected Vice Presidents. All 203 voting members of Congress voted for Coe; there were no abstained votes. Restrepo, the 1992 … The post Seb Coe re-elected as IAAF elects 1st female
Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo says Ghanaians are allowing ‘corrupt people’ to hide behind political parties to escape prosecution, a situation he observed, is affecting Ghana’s fight against the white collar crime. Addressing anti-corruption advocates in the country in Accra Wednesday, he underscored the need for Ghanaians to view corruption as a crime and devoid of … The post Don’t
The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Andrews Barnes has expressed shock at the level of corruption in Ghana, a nation dominated by Christians. To Mr. Barnes, corruption should not be an issue eating up a country which Christian population constitutes approximately 71.2% of the entire population. Christianity is the largest religion in Ghana followed by Muslim that makes … The post Corruption
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana is developing a comprehensive primary healthcare package for her citizens that will translate into better health outcomes, lower costs, and healthier families and communities. He said this when he delivered a statement at the launch of the “Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All” on … The post “Ghana’s
One of Ghana’s topmost private schools, DPS International, Ghana organized the maiden edition of what promises to be annual art competition for parents, grandparents and students. The competition aimed at developing self-expression and creativity based on the theme “Being Close to Nature” The gathering of 400 participants was entertained by the students who presented melodious … The post DPS
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