A private Ghanaian citizen has sued the Attorney-General (A-G) and President at the Supreme Court (SC), over the demolition of government bungalows at Ridge, Accra. Mr Jonathan Holm, the plaintiff, asked the SC to commit President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for contempt of court. The plaintiff argued that the demolition of government bungalows to make … The post Private

Gold mining firm, Newmont Ghana Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with its development partner, Junior Achievement (JA) Ghana, to promote the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and careers among young girls. The two, in line with the MOU have organised the maiden edition of the New Futures for Girls Leadership … The post Newmont, Junior

When I was growing up in my Tontro village in the Eastern Region, there were a number of vehicles that plied the route from Tafo and Koforidua to the village. Most of these vehicles had very fascinating and exciting inscriptions on them. There was one particular inscription that has been indelible on my mind till … The post Let us talk Pension – Important matter but left

We reproduce here, the Preamble of the United Nations Organizations, as set in 1945 and invite you to juxtapose these lofty ideals to happenings on the global scene today WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS, DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow … The post The World is Getting Messier:

The fatal shooting of two police personnel on Wednesday, by armed men on the Buduburan-Kasoa-Winneba road in the Central Region, has rekindled the debate on the need for the police to wear bullet-proof vests or body armour for protection while on operational duties across the country. To some, it is a necessary security tool that … The post SAFEGUARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL appeared

PJapanese automobile company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has expressed interest in establishing a plant in Ghana to assemble Toyota and Suzuki branded vehicles from August 2020. Top officials of the company, in a

The docket on the shooting and killing of the two policemen of the Kasoa Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU), has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigations. The Director-General of the Police Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service,

Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has advised aspirants who have attributed their defeat to alleged instances of vote-buying in the just ended parliamentary primaries organised by the party to back their claims with facts to have their concerns resolved.

Osei Bonsu Amoah, Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, has asked the assemblies to interrogate the factors contributing to their inability to meet revenue targets. “There is the need to interrogate the factors contributing to the inability of the assemblies to meet revenue targets, either they are being overambitious in their targets through … The post Assemblies

pDr Adesola Adeduntan, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FirstBank of Nigeria and Subsidiaries has been adjudged the ‘Best Chief Executive Officer’ of the year at the Digital Innovation and Excellence awards in Accra. The awards, which climaxed the Digital Banking Summit was aimed at rewarding individuals and groups whose contribution and … The post FirstBank

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have parted ways with forward Selassie Bakai.  The club and the striker agreed to go separate ways by mutual consent. Having joined the senior side from the junior team, the bulky forward has failed to cement a place in the team, hence, the decision to leave his childhood

Inthe last one month assailants, without provocation, have opened fire on police personnel of the Ghana Police Service, killing five of them in the process. The latest is the killing of two officials of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service with the Kasoa Command, Sergeant Michael Gyamasi and Lance … The post ?ATTACKS ON POLICE, BARBARIC,

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PThe government has been urged to prioritise investments in markets for agricultural products in order to enhance and sustain commodity exchanges in the agricultural value chain. Professor Yaw Nyarko, Director of the New York University Center for Technology and Economic Development (CTED), who made the call said

Ghana Assistant Coach Michael Osei has revealed 11 foreign-based players have been called up for next month’s Africa U23 Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with Algeria. The Black Meteors are set to host the North Africans in a final round double-header on September 6 and 10, with the winners on aggregate securing a ticket for … The post Ghana to invite 11 pros for U-23 Algeria

The second leg of the annual Homowo cycling competition will be held tomorrow in Prampram with cyclists fired up to produce fireworks. The event follows a successful first stage in Osu last Sunday. Young cyclist Frank Akuffo won that edition narrowly ahead of Togolese international Abinon Ayen and Michael Agbugbalah in second and third positions, … The post 2nd leg of Homowo cycling

Tudu emerged winners of a special Homowo and Eid ul Fitr draught championship held over the weekend at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey pitch in Accra. Organised by the Greater Accra                Regional Draught Association (GARDA), the event saw over 80 players battling for the ultimate prize. Tudu maintained their dominance to walk away with the … The post Tudu

PThis year’s National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC), has been launched in Koforidua with a call on all Africans in the diaspora to come and witness the beautiful Ghanaian culture. The event, slated for November 8 to 15, would be held on the theme:  “Empowering the youth through culture, creative

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery yesterday led a delegation to commiserate with the families of the two policemen who were murdered on Wednesday, by armed men on the Buduburam, Kasoa Winneba road, in the Central Region. The deceased, Sergeant

Mohammed Abass, Political Science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has intimated that Parliament must have processes to train new entrants in order to flaw arguments that new faces will not be best but insisted that new faces entering parliament will bring in new energies and dynamism. “Parliamentary seats are … The post ‘Parliament