All is not well in the camp of the Porcupine Warriors, Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC, as supporters intensify calls for the dismissal of the Head Coach, Dr Prosper Ogum, over the club’s poor showing. It was quite a scene at the Adako Jachie training ground on Tuesday, as a section of the supporters massed up … The post Kotoko fans disrupt team’s training ahead of Samartex clash
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi, in the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, has urged party faithful to unite, so that the NPP can break the eight, in the 2024 General Election. “I want each and every one of you to be a campaign manager in your electoral area, … The post Yendi MP urges NPP faithful to unite for victory
In today’s world, conflicts between nations far away from others should capture the attention of even those that are not involved in them. This is because the repercussions of such conflicts can be dire on innocent countries. Today, among other factors, some nations are blaming their economic woes on Russian-Ukraine war and it is interesting … The post Address tensions in Middle East,
The United Kingdom’s British Museum (BM) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), yesterday returned to Ghana 32 negotiated royal objects, taken from the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars of the 19th century, including items seized following the Sargrenti War of 1874. Gold and Silver regalia among other items associated with Asante … The post 2 UK museums return Asante
The Ministry of Works and Housing has announced a call for investors to submit proposals to revive the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project, an initiative to deliver 1,506 housing units in the Greater Accra Region. This move seeks to engage experienced and reputable local and international entities, or investors to efficiently complete, and operationalise the project … The post Works
President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, yesterday inaugurated two key energy projects in the Ashanti Region to enhance energy supply to the middle and northern belts. The projects are the 110- kilometre natural gas pipelines constructed by Genser Energy in the Ejisu Municipality and the 250 megawatts (MW) Africa and Middle … The post President
Nine political groups have allied to contest the 2024 presidential election to break the dominant duopoly in Ghana politics from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC). The alliance, spearheaded by the Movement for Change, a political movement founded by Mr Alan Kyerematen, a former Minister of Trade and Industry and a … The post 9-party
The Adentan District Court has sentenced a 31-year-old cleaner to 13 months imprisonment for stealing mobile phones belonging to a pensioner. Oliver Kwose, accused, who previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of unlawful entry and stealing when he first appeared beforethe court on September 15, 2023, was granted GH¢20,000 bail with three sureties to … The post Cleaner jailed
A witness, Dr Francis Baah, told the Accra High Court yesterday that he does not recall a meeting at the behest of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni to compel scientists to shorten the testing time of lithovit fertiliser. He was testifying in the ongoing trial of Dr Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD … The post I don’t recall meeting
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has stated that BoG and the government will work to ensure that the country does not derail from the implementation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extend Credit Facility (ECF) programme with Ghana. “…in Ghana’s recent history, we have not been able to successfully … The post We’re committed to implementing
In the unfolding chapters of Ghana’s political narrative, the Fourth Republic stands as a resilient 32-year era, solidifying its position as the time-honored beacon of democracy in the nation’s 67-year history. Dominated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), this political stage has witnessed a smooth exchange of power, with … The post ‘demo-CASH-y’:
On the Ghanaian road safety scene, the last half-decade, spanning from 2019 to 2023, has witnessed a marginal decline in road crashes and deaths, igniting hopes for a significant reduction in this pressing public health concern. However, amidst ongoing efforts to fortify adherence to traffic regulations and bolster road infrastructure, a closer look at the … The post Ghana’s
It is another dark night in Accra. The lights, once bright, have gone dim again followed by that unrehearsed but well-timed chorus Ghanaians yell out when the lights go off. As it has been the case for the past weeks, many parts of the country have been equally enveloped by darkness without warning. The tropical … The post ‘Light-out’ in the eyes: a closer look at night blindness
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Afizah Zakariah, has urged the public to create an all-inclusive environment to help promote diversity, investment and effective collaboration for women in the country. According to her, the nation obliged to integrate gender into national planning and budgeting to address inequalities, leading … The post Create
The National Executive Committee (NEC)of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) on Tuesday confirmed the current Member of Parliament for Yendi Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, as the sole Parliamentary Candidate for 2024 general elections. The party at its NEC meeting passed the resolution in respect of the party’s parliamentary primaries in accordance … The post Farouk
Ghana can become a technology-driven and digital economy in the next five years if the right investments are made in the sector, The West Africa Territory Manager of Cisco Meraki, Mr Chris Larbi, has stated. “We are a couple of years behind and that is only because of socio economic impacts that we have had, … The post Ghana can become tech-driven in next 5 years if….Mr Larbi
The Ministry of Health (MoH) says it is commitment to harness resources and expertise to improve adolescents health and wellbeing, a Programme Officer, Abena Kumiwaa Osae has stated. According to her, adolescent was a critical period of development, and the experiences that adolescents had during this time could have a profound impact on their health … The post ‘MoH committed to improving
The Accra High Court yesterday sentenced the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Ms Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, to 10 years in prison for stealing, procurement breaches and causing GH¢90 million financial loss to the state. Ms Attionu was sentenced in absentia by Justice Afia Serwaa Asare Botwe, … The post Former
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for an immediate and comprehensive investigation into alleged theft of biometric electoral equipment. The party is also demanding a forensic audit of the voters register that is under CCTV surveillance at the Headquarters of the Electoral Commission (EC). The General Secretary of the NDC, Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, … The post NDC
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has described the newly crafted policy document for the National Service Scheme (NSS) as a paradigm shift which will enhance national development. He said it was unfortunate that for the 50 years of existence of the scheme, there had not been any formal policy framework to offer direction to … The post Paradigm shift in NSS will
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