The United Nations (UN) has commended Ghana for making steady efforts towards the realisation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.  “The SDGs have become the DNA of Ghana,” the President of the UN General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces said when she visited President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra last Friday. She commended … The post Ghana on course to achieve

Some traders and commercial drivers are rejecting the newly upgraded cedi notes released by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on May 6, due to the fear of counterfeits. They claimed they were not aware of the circulation of the security enhanced notes, a situation some individuals blamed on poor publicity. The Central Bank, in a … The post Traders, drivers rejecting upgraded cedi notes?

Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to honour their taxes to enable the government’s vision of Ghana Beyond Aid. He indicated that there were large number of Ghanaians who were not living up to their tax obligations, a situation the Finance Minister described as threat to the President’s vision … The post Pay taxes to

Plans are underway for the redevelopment of the Wa-Bole Bamboi-Kumasi road network which connects the southern part of the country to the north, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured. In a meeting with the Wala Traditional Council at the Jubilee House in Accra yesterday, the President said the road had developed serious potholes which … The post Wa-Bole Bamboi-Kumasi road to

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to farmers to help the government address the incessant smuggling of subsidised fertilisers from the country to neighbouring Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. In a meeting with the Ghana Coffee Cocoa Sheanut Farmers Association at the Jubilee House, in Accra, last Friday evening, President Akufo-Addo condemned the act … The post Don’t

A former Deputy Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Anarfi Asamoah-Baah has advocated the teaching of research methodology in basic education to develop the culture of research in country. “Teaching of research methodology should be part of basic education level, we should not wait till we get to post-graduate level,” he said. He … The post Teach

The management of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has said it followed due diligence in the investment of a total of GH¢2.55million with Brooks Assets Management Limited. It has also rejected claims that the entire investment done in 2016 with three months maturity period had been lost adding GH¢375.000 had so far been received from the … The post We

The nation may have achieved electoral democracy but is yet to stamp out corruption, former President Jerry Rawlings has observed. He explained that though lack of democracy was usually associated with tyranny and corruption, the country has achieved electoral democracy without its associated reward of containing corruption. “We can judge the quality of democracy by … The post Rawlings:

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has disclosed that, plans are far advanced for the Ministry of Finance to release one billion US dollars for the ministry to pay outstanding road debts and construct new roads, among other projects. According to Mr Amoako-Attah, the ministry has decided to collaborate with the Ghana Cocoa … The post ?Govt

The Free Media Vanguard (FMV) on Friday held a vigil at the forecourt of Radio Gold to protest the shutdown of Radio Gold and Radio XYZ by the National Communications Authority (NCA). According to FMV, it believed in preservation of media freedoms in the country and were concerned with issue of attacks on journalists and … The post Vigil held to protest shutdown of Radio

Political parties have reached a consensus to throw their weight behind the Green Republic Project to fight against climate change. It is a youth-driven grassroots effort to make the country green again by planting 20 million trees by 2028 in response to climate crisis that is threatening human existence and development. The parties, the New … The post Political parties

A total of 20 Fire Service personnel departed Accra at the weekend for Malta to commence a one-week training programme aimed at building their capacities. They are the first of two batches, comprising 40 officers, who are scheduled for the European country this month and September this year to partake in the programme. As part … The post ?20 Fire Service personnel

Black Stars and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has been crowned the 2018 Sports Personality of the Year at the 44th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards which came off in Accra on Saturday. The combative midfielder beat competition from boxer Isaac Dogboe and former Ghana international, Tony Baffour to win the prestigious award. … The post Partey wins top SWAG gong appeared

Serena Williams returns from injury in Rome looking to get back to winning ways as she prepares her bid to match Margaret Court’s record of major singles titles at the French Open later this month. Rome will be Williams’s fourth tournament of the season and the first since being forced to withdraw from the Miami … The post Serena eyes return in Rome appeared first on

The war against child marriage is still a herculean task because the practice is condoned by customary and religious laws in some countries. It is a menace that has and continues to rob many girls of their ability to develop their full potentials. Global statistics indicate that 15 million girls are married before the age … The post Ending Child Marriage, the time is now appeared first