A member of Ghana’s debuting swim team, Ophelia Swayne has admitted to having the jitters ahead of the Games but she maintains that she is ready for the big event. Swayne, is joined by Abeiku Jackson, Nana Kwabena Antwi, Kwesi Abbiw Jackson and Kwaku Addo on the Ghana team that will be aiming to do ...
The Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has presented the Senchi Report to the President at the Flagstaff House in Accra. The report covers all major areas aimed at restoring economic stability for Ghana and the stimulation of growth. Economic policy makers, representatives of traders associations, development and social partners, civil society organizations, members of academia and ...
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has described claims that the dismissed acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Rev Albert  Okpotu Botchwey has been re-appointed as “rumoursâ€Â. The outgoing Minister of Health, Ms Sherry Ayittey early this month, ordered Rev. Botchwey to step down. But a letter purported to be signed ...
Organised Labour will go ahead with its nationwide demonstration to protest the poor economic conditions on Thursday, July 24, despite calls from government to rescind its decision. A press statement signed by the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Mr. Kofi Asamoah noted that “ organized labour informs workers of Ghana and the ...
The Police Administration says it is ready to police and protect workers who will be demonstrating at Organised Labour’s demonstration on Thursday. According to the police, the general public should feel free to go about their daily ‘’economic and social activities’’ without fear as it is in full control. ‘’ The Police wish to assure the public that ...
Three police officers of the Upper West Regional Police Command were on Tuesday remanded into prisons custody by the Wa Circuit court presided over by His Honor Bright Issac Kwentey for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old primary six pupil. The three; Lance Corporal Joseph Kwakoh, Constable Appiah Donald and Constable George Tanoi are to reappear in ...
The Netherlands has received the first victims’ bodies from crashed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in a solemn ceremony at Eindhoven air base. Forty hearses left for the town of Hilversum where the formal identification process will begin. The Netherlands is observing a national day of mourning for the 298 victims, most of whom were Dutch. ...
The government has banned the felling and exportation of rosewood in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources announced the ban on the felling, harvesting and exportation of rosewood in the country. The Ministry cited the “abuse of permits granted some loggers to harvest rosewood in the ...
The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is urging Organized Labour to rescind its decision to strike and demonstrate on Thursday because it is illegal. The Center is suggesting the use of dialogue with government to address their concerns. Organized Labour is scheduled to embark on a one-day strike which will be backed by a nationwide ...
After the successful first three editions, the August Worship agenda for 2014 just got bigger. August Worship, by the Jeshurun Okyere Global Outreach is a unique event which seeks to reconnect many to God through refreshing worship. Jeshurun Okyere is a young, versatile minister who is noted for his love for, and wonderful ministrations of ...
Technical director of Inter Allies, Willie Kluste  has revealed that  building a stronger attacking setup is the team’s main aim in the local transfer window. Inter Allies managed to turn around a poor start to last season  and finish 6th on the league log after a very impressive second round but they wish to go ...
The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) on Tuesday said many manufacturing companies in Ghana are collapsing due to counterfeiting, piracy and infringement on intellectual property rights. The Association noted that the increase in counterfeiting and piracy pose many risks for businesses in the country and called for a legislative regime to deter people from the act. It said counterfeit ...
The head doctor fighting the deadly tropical virus Ebola in Sierra Leone has himself caught the disease, the government said. The 39-year-old Sheik Umar Khan, hailed as a “national hero” by the health ministry, was leading the fight to control an outbreak that has killed 206 people in the West African country. Ebola kills up ...
A former Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa has also  blamed the 2007 redenomination for the country’s current economic challenges. According to him Ghana failed to sort out the fundamentals before the exercise was carried out. ‘’I think that the reality of the situation is that if you don’t fix the fundamentals ...
Government is currently locked up in a crunch meeting with organized labour in a bid to get labour to rescind its decision to embark on a nationwide strike tomorrow. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and its allies have announced they will embark on a general strike tomorrow in protest against current economic challenges. Moves to ...
In the wake of disturbing news about Ghanaians seeking asylum in Brazil due to religious persecution, a Christian group and the Muslim community have initiated a significant move to refute the ‘false’ claims. To show the world that Ghana is a peaceful country where Muslims and Christians harmoniously coexist, the Prophets and Spiritual Churches Council ...
Former Attorney General, Martin A. B. K Amidu has charged “senior members of the NDC to oppose this new Presidential policy against criminal prosecution of corruption and economic crime which will definitely affect the fortunes of the NDC in the 2016 elections if left to go without condemnation.†This was in reaction to Youth and ...
Manuel Pellegrini expects striker ÃÂlvaro Negredo to miss up to three months after having surgery on his broken metatarsal. The Manchester City striker had revealed the injury by posting a picture of his protective boot on social media on Monday, having been hurt in last Friday’s 2-1 friendly victory over Hearts in Edinburgh. Speaking at ...
Manchester City have no interest in signing the former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. The Premier League champions have been linked with a surprise move for the veteran Ivory Coast player after losing ÃÂlvaro Negredo for the start of the season. Negredo is expected to be out for a few months with a broken metatarsal, leaving ...
New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has criticised the club’s pre-season tour schedule in America. United play Los Angeles Galaxy in Pasadena on Wednesday, before games in Denver, Washington and Detroit. Manchester United’s US Tour Wednesday July 23: LA Galaxy, Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena Saturday July 26: Roma, Sports Authority Field, Denver – International ...
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