A Ghanaian company says it has made history by becoming the first independent African energy group to discover oil in deep water after its drilling revealed significant quantities of oil off the coast of Ghana. The Springfield Group, which has no history of oil exploration, will in the next few days announce it has made … The post Springfield makes significant oil discovery off
The army in Burkina Faso says it has killed 32 armed men – described as “terrorists” – during two operations in the north of the country, the first of which resulted in the freeing of many women who were being kept as sex slaves. The first offensive took place in Yorsala forest where the military … The post ‘Militants killed’ in Burkina Faso sex slave raid appeared first
Cristiano Ronaldo was made to wait for his 100th international goal as defending champions Portugal edged past Luxembourg to qualify for Euro 2020. Fernando Santos’ 2016 winners required victory to confirm second spot in Group B and finish three points clear of Serbia, who drew 2-2 against Ukraine. Ronaldo tapped in his 99th goal to … The post Portugal qualify as Ronaldo reaches 99 goals
A hat-trick from Famara Diedhiou helped Senegal win 4-1 away to eSwatini as the second round of group games in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying got underway. In other matches on Sunday, in-form Lille striker Victor Osimhen struck twice to help Nigeria win 4-2 away to Lesotho. There were also wins for Burkina Faso, … The post Senegal’s Diedhiou hits hat-trick as Osimhen
The 25-year-old nursing student, Awal Suleman who was arrested by the police after he invaded the pitch at the Black Stars Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana was paraded in town at Cape Coast few hours after he was granted bail. In a Pick-up truck responding to cheers from … The post Video: Pitch invader paraded in town as a ‘hero’
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has debunked rumours that there was bad blood between him and the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama. He said a recent social media image purporting to show a pensive disagreement and negative discourse between him and Mr Mahama and two others at a … The post Rawlings debunks alleged bad blood with Mahama
Although Ghana’s financial sector is experiencing a recession, rural banks have beat many banks to emerge winners at the 2019 Ghana club 100 awards. The rural banks took home 25 awards out of a 100. The event organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) was on the theme “Sustainable Agriculture; The Bedrock of Ghana’s Industrialization Drive”. … The post Rural banks
Women being in the workplace en masse is such a recent phenomenon that phrases like “women in the workplace” are sadly still relevant. Of course, feminists have made huge advances when it comes to overturning sexist laws in the fight for civil rights, but there is still much further to go before everything from the pay gap to … The post The one piece of advice women with
Nigerian star and film director Genevieve Nnaji has already shown that she is a force to be reckoned with, so the disqualification of her Netflix film from the Oscars is unlikely to frustrate her ambitions. In fact the rejection of Lionheart earlier this month from the Academy’s best international feature film category may well act … The post Genevieve Nnaji’s rise from Nollywood
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV has debunked claims by some chiefs that the house’s decision to strongly reject multi-party participation at the local governance level was unilateral. According to him, chiefs who criticized Thursday statement by him and his Vice asking Ghanaians to vote NO in the December 17 … The post NO Vote: Togbe Afede hits back at
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV has debunked claims by some chiefs that the house’s decision to reject multi-party participation at the local governance level was unilateral. According to him, chiefs who criticized Friday’s statement by him and his Vice asking Ghanaians to vote NO in the December 17 referendum … The post Togbe Afede hits back at “dishonest”
Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Dr. Kwaku Mensah has advised government to focus on establishing mortgage institutions to help make housing affordable instead of establishing the National Development Bank. According to Dr. Mensah, who was speaking on The Key Points program on TV3 Saturday, the establishment of … The post Establish
Iran’s Interior Minister has warned security officials will step up action against protesters taking to the streets over a new petrol policy. Protests have erupted across Iran after the government unexpectedly announced it was rationing petrol and increasing its price. At least one person has been killed and others injured in the violence. Officials say … The post Iran
Ghana and Barbados have signed an international sister port agreement. The two nations have also signed a health agreement for the recruitment of Ghanaian Registered Nurses for Barbados. About 120 nurses are expected to be recruited following the desire of both countries to enhance cooperation in the field of health and wellness and to further … The post Ghana, Barbados sign major port, health
President Akufo-Addo has tasked the seven-member board of the newly established Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation (GDPC) to work within their mandate to protect deposits of Ghanaians. The President was speaking after swearing in members of the board of the Deposit Protection Scheme at the Jubilee House. The board which is chaired by Governor of the … The post Akufo-Addo
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