TWO more persons arrested in connection with possession of explosives, firearms and ammunition, have been remanded at the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) custody, by the Kaneshie District Court yesterday. They are Colonel Samuel Kojo Gameli, a senior military officer, and Gershon Akpa,
The fifth theatre festival of the National Theatre of Ghana was marked on Monday in Accra to remember the renowned poet, scholar, cultural activist and author, Professor John Atukwei Okai. It was themed “Nurturing and growing artistic voices” and aimed at engaging and supporting artistic individuals within
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has sent a directive to all government institutions to procure their toilet papers from local manufacturers in the next procurement cycle. Vice President Bawumia gave the directive when he toured the Brompton Portfolio’s
Nigerian police say they have rescued nearly 500 people from a building in the northern city of Kaduna where they were detained and allegedly tortured. Those held were all men and boys – some were found chained up. Kaduna state’s
Britain’s Prince Harry followed in his late mother’s footsteps on Friday, wearing a protective vest and visor during a visit to a de-mining project in Angola that echoed a famous series of images taken of Princess Diana
Zimbabwe’s longtime ruler Robert Mugabe will be buried in his home district, not at a national shrine, the government said on Thursday, relenting to the family’s wish for a private burial three weeks after his death. Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years from independence in 1980,
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), last week, swept three awards at the second Ghana Procurement and Supply Chain Awards 2019 held in Accra. The award was given to the procurement department for its recognition of quality services, innovation
Priscilla Fianu, a student of the University of Ghana, who participated in this year’s Cygnus Camp Reloaded 2019, has paid a glowing tribute to the programme and its organisers. Priscilla says Vodafone Ghana Foundation and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology (KNUST) deserved commendation for arousing her interest in programming. Recounting her experience, Priscilla … The post ‘Vodafone
The French School in Accra, Lycee Français Jacque Prevert, on Wednesday held its sports day as part of efforts to promote sports and imbibe Olympic values into children. The move was also part of preparations towards the 2024 Olympic Games to be hosted in Paris, France after acquiring the Generation 2024 label which
GEORGE Afriyie’s Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential aspiration was given a massive boost on Thursday after eliciting the support of the Group Chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr Daniel Mckorley. A confidant of the business mogul confirmed this to the Times Sports yesterday and said Dr Mckorley’s
The police have arrested four persons in separate operations for possessing dry leaves, suspected to be Indian hemp, at Techiman, in the Bono Region, and at Ayigbe town near Weija, in Accra. A consignment made up of 165 compressed parcels, and six fully packed fertiliser sacks was intercepted by the police, reports Daniel Dzirasah. Briefing … The post Police arrest 4 for possessing ‘wee’
All is set for the New Patriotic party (NPP) to conduct parliamentary primaries in “orphan constituencies” across the country today. The orphan constituencies are those that the NPP has no sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) and which the party is aiming to wrestle in the 2020 elections. According to the party, the primaries are being … The post ?Wishing
ALCOHOL consumers should drink in moderation to avert health complications, a Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Yacoba Atiase has advised. “If you can stop alcohol, please do but I know many
Black Stars Head Coach, Kwesi Appiah, has dismissed claims that he was responsible for the sacking of members of his technical team. Reports went viral that he recommended to the NC to replace his backroom staff but he explained he has no hand in the changes. “In the first place, I don’t sack people. I … The post Appiah explains sack claims appeared first on Ghanaian
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today hold its parliamentary primaries in constituencies where it has no sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) known as ‘orphan constituencies’. It is a novelty derived by the hierarchy of the party to ‘test the waters’ before primaries are organised
Stephen Barclay has said Brexit talks are nearing the “moment of truth” following a meeting in Brussels with European Union (EU) chief negotiator Michel Barnier. The UK was “committed to securing a deal” but there had to
An aide to former President John Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, has urged the government to deal swiftly with alleged scandals sinking under the weight of unbridled corruption scandals. “Since assuming office in January 2017, the president has made it his style to swiftly clear all officials
About 227 police recruits who underwent six months training at the Ghana Police Service Training School at Ho in the Volta Region have passed out. The recruits were taken through physical training, musketry, and foot and rifle drills. Additionally, they were taught subjects
About 250 farmers at Asebi in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region were on Thursday sensitised on the dangers of Aflatoxin infection and its management. Aflatoxins are fungi that contaminate food commodities such as maize, ground nut, chilli pepper, rice among other crops. The programme initiated by the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) in … The post Farmers
The convener of Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining popularly called galamsay, Mr Ken Ashigbey, has called for the disbandment of the Inter-Ministerial Committee of Illegal Mining (IMCIM). He has, instead, called for the empowerment of the constitutional mandated bodies to
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