It seems to be a great time for Ghanaian musicians over the last few weeks, with a great showing at various concerts and festivals in Ghana and across the world. Apart from it being a good sign of acceptance of Ghanaian music and acts, it sets the tone for a great projection for the Ghanaian […] The post Lamisi rocks Amsterdam’s Kwaku Summer Festival appeared first on
Security personnel moved into the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to prevent a clash between residents of the University Hall (Katanga) and Unity Hall (Conti) from escalating. The disturbances, which started around 5pm, led to some school and private properties, particularly in front of the unity hall, being vandalized. According to some […] The post Police
The Upper West executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have rescinded their threats to boycott all activities of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s tour of the region, which is scheduled for Monday, 22 August 2022. This decision follows consultations with the Upper West Regional Minster, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, and other party stakeholders. “Further to this, […] The post Upper
A pressure group, Arise Ghana, has given the government a 48-hour ultimatum to immediately suspend the utility tariff increment. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on Monday announced a 27.15 percent increase in tariffs for electricity and 21.55 percent increase in water tariffs effective September 1, 2022. Addressing the media on Thursday, August 18, 2022, […] The post Arise
President Akufo-Addo says the government’s decision to seek support from the International Monetary Fund was due to the hardship that COVID-19 brought. The President says other steps will be taken to deal with the unacceptable depreciation of the cedi while working to ensure the abundance of food. According to President Akufo-Addo, the government’s decision to […] The post COVID-19
The High Court sitting in Kumasi has denied bail to six students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) who are standing trial for allegedly raping a first-year student. According to the prosecution, the victim was raped at about 11:40 pm on Sunday, 24th July 2022 by her boyfriend and five others […] The post KNUST students standing trial for rape
A 12-year-old boy identified as Prince Bentum Sarkwa has been reported dead in a fire incident at Chorkor in the Greater Accra Region. Another 15-year-old boy named Solomon Lamptey who suffered a severe injury in the incident, is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. During a visit to the bereaved family, the Mayor of Accra […] The post 12-year-old boy losses life in
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Foundation in-line with its shared social investment objectives has supported this year’s Essikado Kuntum Festival celebration with the organisation of a Career Guidance and Counselling Fair for final year JHS and SHS students as well as their parents in Essikado. The Career Guidance and Counselling Fair which is a flagship […] The post GNPC
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, has explained that there are inherent challenges in Ghana’s oil and gas sector which require the immediate attention of all stakeholders. He said, “the challenges to the oil and gas industry should not be dismissed as future threats because they are […] The post There
The Member of Parliament for Bortianor-Ngleshie-Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, has accused the National NASARA Coordinator of the party, Alhaji Aziz Futa, of breaching the party’s code of conduct by backing a Presidential hopeful. Mr. Tetteh wants Alhaji Aziz Futa to be hauled before the party’s Disciplinary Committee and be suspended. “It behoves on them to crack […] The post Sylvester
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has granted, a cloud-based marketing platform, MSMPUSHER license to optimize sales and customer service for SMEs in Ghana and Africa. The platform has improved sales for the various SMEs in Ghana and Africa. MSMPUSHER began its operations as an SMS messaging platform in 2019 with the sole purpose of putting each […] The post NCA
The US Agency for Global Media has launched a three-day workshop to train Ghanaian journalists on nature crime reporting. The workshop, which started on Wednesday, August, 17th and will end on Friday, August 19, 2022, is being held in Accra. Launching the workshop, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio reiterated the […] The post USAGM
Special Assistant to the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Adwoa Safo, Nana Dubin says the lawmaker is prepared for the outcome of Parliament’s inquiry into her long absence from the house. The aide to the MP noted that Adwoa Safo will be present when the law-making body returns from recess. “The Member of Parliament for […] The post Adwoa Safo ready for Speaker
The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum says textbooks for Ghanaian schools would be ready by the beginning of the new term. Following the introduction of the new curriculum, basic schools in the country have been without textbooks for three years of the new curriculum. The Ghana National Association of teachers and other stakeholders […] The post Textbooks
The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih has denied claims that he has sidelined the Upper West regional leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) from taking part in preparations ahead of a three-day working visit of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The denial is in response to a press conference held […] The post I’ve
The United States Southern District Court of New York has thrown out a judgment debt case brought before it by ACE American Insurance Company known as Chubb against the University of Ghana. Chubb had sued the premier university to enforce a $165 million judgment debt over the termination of the Africa Integras deal. The deal […] The post US Court throws out $165m judgment
Some workers under the Nation Builder’s Corps (NABCo) hit the streets of Accra to demand the payment of their 10 months unpaid allowances. The beneficiaries, whose programme will end in September after it was extended by the Government for a year, complained that life has become unbearable due to the worsening economic conditions. In a […] The post NABCo workers
Chief Executive of the Grammy Awards, Harvey Mason Jr, will attend the 13th edition of the Grow, Unite, Build Africa (GUBA) Awards slated for September 29, 2022, at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda. Mr Mason, will participate in the Awards on the back of his nomination in the ‘Entertainment Mogul’ category of the awards […] The post Grammy Awards CEO to attend
Ghana has an abundance of marine resources. They include fisheries, hydrocarbon reserves, inland waterways and ports that are located along important international shipping lanes. These present the country with a wide range of opportunities for ensuring food security, bridging income inequalities, attracting foreign direct investment, increasing domestic productivity, and enhancing trading conditions. This underscores the […] The post Ghana
The Confederation for African Football (Caf) recently announced plans for a continent-wide Africa Super League. It will kick off with 24 clubs from 16 countries in August 2023. The new tournament will run annually from August until May, with 197 games in a format much like the European UEFA Champions League. It starts off with […] The post A lucrative new
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