Major General Nicholas Peter Andoh, Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters, Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), has told the High Court hearing the treason trial of Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm and ten others that Mac-Palm had the intention of causing maximum harm in their coup d’etat plan. The second prosecution witness said Mac-Palm was the … The post Mac-Palm had
An Accra High Court says Nii Amanoo Dodoo, the Receiver of the defunct UniBank, can testify in the trial of Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Founder of the Bank, and other officials. Mr. Dodoo was to be called as the State’s first witness in the trial but lawyers for Dr. Duffuor prayed the court not to allow … The post Court says receiver for defunct UniBank
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the Delta Coronavirus strain, originating from India, has been detected in Ghana through testing at the port health but there is currently no evidence of community spread. The service said the strain was found through a generic analysis of samples collected form passengers who arrived at the Kotoka International … The post Delta
Nokia Corp. is providing flexible working solutions for its employees consequent to the Covid-19 pandemic. Effective January 1, 2022, all Nokia employees will have the flexibility to work up to three days a week remotely. They will also get increased support for flexible working hours and fully virtual working. The majority of the Finnish telecom, … The post Nokia
Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday amid profit taking after rallying the previous day on hopes for a quick recovery in demand in the U.S. and Europe. Brent crude futures for August settlement dropped 47 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to 74.43 dollars per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July … The post Oil prices ease on profit taking appeared first
The European Commission on Tuesday opened an investigation into Google, alleging that it could be violating EU competition rules with regards to its digital ad technology. The commission would also investigate whether Google violated the bloc’s rules by unfairly restricting access by third parties to user data for advertising purposes, according to a press release. … The post Google
Nii Afum Sei IV, Custodian of the Kpone Paramount Stool has revealed that dreadlocks or Rasta has no traditional connotations in any traditional setup within the Kpone Traditional Area and the country at large. Speaking to a Tema Regional Correspondent of the Ghana News Agency in Kpone, Nii Afum Sei IV stated that many people … The post Dreadlocks has no
Madam Sarah Adwoa Safo, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, says data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) District Health Information Management System (DHIMS) reveals that the country recorded about 110,000 cases of teenage pregnancies in the year 2020. She said out of the total, 107,023 girls were between 15 and 19 years while … The post Ghana
Mr Ebenezer Abrokwah, Acting Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission for the Eastern Region The public has reminded that HIV remains a threat and people must stay away from unprotected sex to avoid contracting the virus. In an interview with Ghana News Agency on the HIV and AIDS situation in the Region, he stressed … The post HIV remains a threat, need
More than 65,000 merchants have enrolled on the electronic payment platform through the efforts of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, and its partner institutions. GhQR was launched in March last year and about 24,700 merchants were enrolled by the end of the year. But the … The post More than 65,000
The State has amended the charge sheet of four persons arraigned for their involvement in the breach of the COVID-19 protocols during the “Pneumatic Night” all-night Service held by the youth wing of the Christ Embassy Church. The accused persons: Alex Asomani, Wilson Delali Agyemang, Kumi Nutifafa all members of the Church were charged for … The post Christ Embassy:
Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has opened the Seventh Round of the Joint Ghana-Togo Maritime Boundary Negotiations Meeting in Accra. The three-day meeting aims at resolving, amicably, the outstanding issues on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two neighbouring countries. Mr Kokou Edem Tengue, the Togolese Minister of … The post Ghana-Togo
Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says African countries spend less than one per cent of their national budgets on research and development. He said in the area of research, science, technology, and innovation, Africa currently had only 124 researchers per million inhabitants, with Egypt and South Africa leading … The post African
The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, has explained that DCOP Opare Addo (rtd), a former Ashanti Regional Security Liaison Officer’s refusal to hand to over to his successor led to his ejection from office. Mr Kan Dapaah said DCOP Opare Addo declined numerous invitations from the National Security Coordinator, Major General Francis Amanfo, to … The post DCOP
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Africa must forge stronger partnerships, and move boldly to tackle the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said it was imperative that the continent abandoned half-hearted partnerships, and develop new approaches that support self-sustaining economic growth and development to recover from the scourge of the pandemic. He was speaking … The post Africa
The Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute (RAMSRI) of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has proposed to establish a laboratory for studies in human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer. This will enhance the research capacity of Ghana towards the reduction of HPV infections and related cancers, particularly with the rising burden of cervical cancer. … The post Radiological
Parliament has approved the third batch of Deputy Ministerial nominees vetted by the Appointment Committee of Parliament. Mrs Gifty Twum Ampofo, Deputy Minister for Education, is among the 12 nominees, who were approved by consensus from the House. The nominee was dropped from the previous list of nominees following concerns raised by the Minority regarding … The post Ghana
Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Attorney General (AG), says the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, will investigate the Power Purchasing Agreement signed between government and Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC), exposing the nation to a financial loss. He said the agreement was unnecessary and ill-informed because the country did not need … The post We’ll
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