Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has tasked the international community to commit to protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms. That, she said, is key to achieving the core principles of the Agenda 2030. Madam Ayorkor Botchwey made the call when she participated in a symposium on Fundamental … The post Ayorkor
Despite scheduling to hold parliamentary primaries in what it terms ‘orphan constituencies’ on Saturday, September 28, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has put on hold the exercise in six constituencies. In a circular issued by the General Secretary, John Boadu, “compelling reasons” have necessitated the suspension of the primaries in the six constituencies. The ‘orphan … The post NPP
The founder of the now-defunct UT Bank, Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng has described as unfair and unfortunate, the revocation of the licence of Ghanaian-owned Heritage Bank Ghana Limited. Asked directly by TV3’s Paa Kwesi Asare in an interview on Business Focus: ‘Do you think, as many think, that some of the decision to close down … The post Collapse of Heritage Bank politically motivated
The Northern Region branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken on Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over his call for Dagombas to vote for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2020 elections. According to Dr Bawumia, it took President Akufo-Addo to restore peace to Dagbon after several years of conflict. The vice … The post N/R: NDC fires back at Bawumia over Dagbon
In the latest episode in the saga of where Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will be buried, the family has reversed a decision to have him interred at Heroes Acre in the capital, Harare. Instead he will be buried in his home region of Zvimba. The location of his grave became a source of tension … The post Mugabe to be buried at home not Heroes Acre appeared first on
Kwaku Tesor, a farmer standing trial at the Brerkum District Magistrate Court for allegedly murdering his wife at Tiadene, a farming community near Seikwa in the Tain District of the Bono Region has died. Tesor accused his wife, Afia Nooba of infidelity, shot her dead on September 10, this year in their room, and shot … The post Murder suspect dies in custody appeared first on
It had been brought to my attention that it is been circulated that I said that the former President of the G.F.A did a phenomenal job. I wish to offer the football fans who were deeply traumatized and hurt from the Anas Video clarification on the news story that is circulating about me regarding my … The post Statement: Amanda Clinton clarifies Nyantakyi “did
Knighted Ghanaian-British architect David Frank Adjaye has justified the need for a national cathedral for Ghana and said that will be “a symbol of hope” for citizens. He has also welcomed public criticism over the siting and construction of such an edifice, saying the “naysayers” will get to know how important a national cathedral is … The post Kofi
World acclaimed architect, Sir David Adjaye, has asked local architects in the country not to feel threatened by his exploits as there are enough projects in the industry for them to go for. According to him, the “jobs are there for all the architects to go for” and thus not the case that he was … The post Don’t be threatened by my exploits in Ghana – Sir Adjaye
Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah climbed up the podium. Eyes up, looking to the skies with a sort of bewilderment and disbelief for what she had achieved. Ghana’s high jumper, aged 17, had just won gold at the Africa Games for finishing a height of 1.84m. Soon, the Ghana national anthem began ringing through the bells of … The post Black Stars of the track back to life appeared first on
Internationally acclaimed Ghanaian-British architect, Sir David Adjaye, who has been criticised for securing multiple iconic projects in the country, has hit back at his critics, stating he is not in Ghana for the jobs per se. According to him, Ghana deserves his ‘excellent expertise’ in architecture. In an exclusive interview with Accra-based 3FM 92.7 Thursday, … The post ‘I’m
Six of the accused persons in connection with the murder of the two police men at Kasoa Budumburam in the Central region have been set free by the Kaneshie District Court. According to prosecution, based on latest development, charges against the six have been dropped leaving only Eric Kojo Duah who will be standing trial … The post Six freed in murder of police officers at Kasoa appeared
Two young men have been arrested by the Sekondi Divisional Police Station for allegedly possessing a human skull and also attempting to buy human parts. The two, all unemployed, are Isaac Kweku Agyepong, 20 years, and Shamzu Mohammed. Narrating the incident to 3news.com, a resident of Asamansudu, Leonard Samuel Lamptey said at about 10:00am Thursday, … The post Two caught with human skull in
A 19 year old man has been arrested with human head in Sekondi in the Western Region Thursday morning. The suspect who claims he exhumed the head from a cemetery was arrested around 11am by residents of Asemensudo. But for the intervention of the police in Sekondi, the young man would have been lynched by … The post Teenager caught with human head in Sekondi appeared first on
The Tema Metropolitan Office of the Electoral Commission of Ghana says it is processing for court about 100 persons who allegedly engaged in multiple voter registration. Nana Oduro Numapau, Tema Metropolitan Electoral Director, disclosed this when he was briefing Assembly Members of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) on the road map for the December 17, … The post 100 to face the law over
Female police recruits have swept five out of six awards, including marksman, at the second passing out ceremony in 2019 of the National Police Training Academy in Accra. PW/R Philomena Quansah topped the batch as the most skilled recruit in precision shooting while PW/R Theresa Sarfo-Bonsu who scored 1,568 out of 1,600 was adjudged the … The post Female police recruits sweep awards at graduation
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has indicated that African countries must adopt innovative financing models to close the infrastructure gap in order to leapfrog to the fourth Industrial Revolution stage. According to him, under the Akufo-Addo’s administration, Ghana is leveraging its natural resources to develop business-related infrastructures such as Industrial Parks and Special … The post Alan
The Brands Communication and Business Development Manager for Quick Angels Limited, Mrs Veronica Ofosuhemaa Owusu-Ansah, has said Ghana has “great intellectuals with great entrepreneurial mindset” required for the transformation of the country’s economy. She said “once they are identified, properly nurtured and explored, we will be a country with great people to transform the economy”. … The post Ghanaian
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged world leaders to focus their energies and resources on combating poverty, as their performance as governments will be judged by how successful they are able to reduce and eventually eradicate poverty in their respective countries. The President noted that poverty anywhere degraded everyone, whether he or she was … The post Work
Tension is mounting at Nkoranza in the Bono East Region where a 38-year-old accountant, one Kwaku Soro, has been enstooled as the chief of the town despite an ongoing mediation effort by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The Nkoransa Traditional Council has been without a paramount chief following the death of Okatakyie Agyemang Kodom IV, … The post Tension mounting in Nkoranza as new
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