Three Nigerians and their five Ghanaian accomplices allegedly involved in the kidnapping of two Canadian girls at Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, were yesterday arrested by a team of National Security operatives. Their arrest marks a major breakthrough for the security agencies who have been trying to unravel elements behind recent kidnappings that have engulfed … The post Security
Ghana’s leading telecommunication giants, MTN Ghana are set for another landmark golf fiesta tomorrow, when they host over100 golfers at the Tema Country Golf Club (TCGC). The event, set to tee off at 11am, otherwise known as the MTN Invitational Golf Tournament is strictly by invitation and the company intends to use the event to … The post MTN golf fiesta tomorrow at TCGC appeared
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in Tehran for talks, hoping they could ease tensions between Iran and the US. He is the first Japanese prime minister to visit Iran in four decades and is due to meet the country’s leaders. Iran has been angered by sweeping US sanctions imposed after President Trump abandoned a … The post Japanese PM holds Tehran talks amid US-Iran
At least 26 civilians have been injured in a missile attack by Yemen’s rebel Houthi movement on an airport in south-west Saudi Arabia, the military says. Three women and two children were among those hurt when the arrivals hall at Abha airport was hit early on Wednesday, according to a statement. The rebels said they … The post ?Houthi missile attack on Saudi
The Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo Maafo, has told the country’s development partners that, the Ghana Beyond Aid policy is not an anti- aid group formed by government to cut off support from its partners. He explained that the Ghana Beyond Aid initiative is to ensure that the support required and provided by its development … The post Ghana Beyond Aid is not anti-aid –
The head of Department of Economics at the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor William Baah-Boateng, has blamed the recent kidnappings and acts of vigilantism in the country, on unemployment among the youth. He urged government to control population growth through education, to be able to successfully fight unemployment. Prof Baah-Boateng made the assertion at the … The post Kidnappings,
The two female Canadians, who were kidnapped in Kumasi, have been rescued after eight days of intensive search by the Ashanti Regional Police Command in collaboration with other security operatives. Lauren Patricia Catherine Tilly, 19 and Bailey Jordan Chitty, 20, were kidnapped on June 4, 2019, moments after they alighted from an Uber cab, at … The post Dramatic:
Ghana is giving free technical assistance to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, following the discovery of considerable deposits of oil and gas resources offshore Guyana. Since 2018, there have been several high impact discoveries of conventional oil and gas in Guyana, with US oil giant, Exxon Mobil, making its 11th and 12th discoveries early this … The post Ghana to assist Guyana
PThe Upper West Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress has taken to the streets of Wa to demand the inauguration of projects that were completed under the erstwhile Mahama administration and the continuation of stalled ones in the region, by government. Holding placards with inscriptions such as “Mr President, what has the people of … The post NDC
PThe Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT), says, for a change to occur in Ghanaian women and girls, the state and its agencies must fulfil constitutional, regional and international commitments to gender equality, and regularly report on progress to citizens. According to the network, the conditions of marginalised or disadvantaged groups, including women, could … The post NETRIGHT:
A total of 40 motor riders were on Tuesday arrested by the police for various offences in the Accra metropolis. The riders whose motor cycles were also impounded were using unauthorised routes, expired documents, driving without proper documentation such as licences, road worthy certificates and insurance. The exercise which was conducted at Trust Bank area by the … The post Police
With barely one year to the completion of the World Bank $150 million funded project for the provision of water and toilet facilities to low income communities in Greater Accra, the project coordinator has appealed for additional funding to sustain it. Mr George Asiedu, Project Coordinator of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area Sanitation and Water … The post GAMA needs more funding–Project
PGhana’s year-on-year inflation rate for May dropped marginally to 9.4 per cent from 9.5 per cent the previous month, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. The May inflation rate represents a 0.1 per cent decrease of the inflation rate recorded in April and a monthly change rate of 1.1 per cent. The slight drop … The post Inflation rate for May drops to 9.4% appeared first
PThe 2019 Ghana Mining and Energy Summit that brings together experts in the energy and the mining sectors to foster an agenda for growth and prosperity within the two sectors of the economy opened in Accra yesterday. The summit under the theme: ‘Harnessing mining and energy to accelerate national development’ is being organised by the … The post 2019 Ghana Mining and Energy
The International Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (ICC), will on July 2, hold a CEO’s breakfast meeting in Accra, to mark the centenary celebration of ICC worldwide. Founded in 1919, the ICC governed international trade, investment, finance or commercial relations and promoted peace and prosperity globally in the aftermath of the First World War. In a … The post ICC to hold CEO’s breakfast
Faith- Based Organisations (FBOs) in the Upper East Region have attended a two- day conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and gender based issues, affecting girls in Bolgatanga, the regional capital. The programme was organised by the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) with technical support from the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and funded by the … The post Religious
PThe United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday organised a one-day workshop in Accra to design a framework to evaluate the progress member countries were making towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Target 5). The SDG 4 (Target 5) states that, “By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal … The post UNESCO
pThe new Upper West Regional Hospital is 99 per cent complete and will be handed over to the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) at the end of June, 2019, for onward inauguration and opening for use by the general public. The Resident Engineer, Ahmed Abo Shamma, of the Euroget De-Invest firm made this known to the … The post UWR Hospital 99 percent complete appeared first on
Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas in Hong Kong at demonstrators amid anger at a new bill to allow extradition to mainland China. Protesters blocked key roads around government buildings and threw bricks and projectiles at police. They are concerned the new laws could target political opponents of Beijing, and fear human rights … The post Rubber bullets fired at Hong Kong
Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr Isaac Asiamah, has urged students to remain focused in the pursuit of academic laurels, and avoid chasing wealth. According to the minister, the love for money, most times, dissuaded young people from staying in school to follow their passion and become responsible people in society. “Follow your passion and … The post Isaac Asiamah interacts
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