GCB has once again been listed by The Financial Brand, a US-based firm, as one of the Power 100 banks using social media for the first two quarters of 2020.   GCB for the second time since 2019 has been the only Ghanaian bank listed among the 18 banks and other financial institutions operating in … The post GCB improves Power 100 banks social media ranking appeared first

The National Insurance Commission (NIC), has procured about thousand hand-held mobile devices to help the police to check the authenticity of motor insurance stickers of motorists, Commissioner, Justice Yaw Ofori, has said. Known as Gota phones, he said, the devices were currently being configured with the necessary security features to aid the police in detecting … The post NIC moves

Black Stars’ winger Frank Acheampong has been named skipper of Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda, becoming the first Ghanaian to captain in the  top-flight league. Acheampong, who joined the Chinese club in July 2017 on a six-month loan spell, had a remarkable outing scoring nine times to safeguard Tianjin Teda’s

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that seven players from both the National Under-20 female side, Black Princesses and the U-17 side, the Black Maidens, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Players, technical team members and officials of the two national teams

An illustrious long-time disciple of Asante Kotoko, Dr Kofi Effah, says the appointment of Nana Yaw Amponsah as Chief Executive of the club, is a chance for the younger generation to showcase their capability at the top level. The 37-year-old versatile football administrator was outdoored at the Sports Hotel in Kumasi

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has decided to support member associations with 100 footballs for use by Associations as match balls. As a result, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will be a beneficiary of this gesture as the continental football governing body, work to support member Associations via the FIFA Forward programme. This was … The post GFA to receive 100 footballs

The Ashanti Region is reported to have recorded a total of 224 deaths through road accidents in the first half of 2020, while 1,728 people received various degrees of injuries within the same period.  Mrs May Obiri Yeboah, Director General of the National Road Safety

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) yesterday launched its 2020 Election Coverage in Accra. “Election Coverage”, is a specific programme designed by the Corporation to offer equal access to all political parties

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that he would embark on a $10 billion massive infrastructural development with his ‘Big Push’ agenda when voted into office in the upcoming polls. The former president said this

The Minister for Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako Atta has announced that works on the much anticipated PTC Roundabout in Takoradi in the Western Region will begin in September this year. According to him, this would be after the Vice President, Alhaji Dr Muhammadu

The Bono Regional Peace Council yesterday held a peace dialogue with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), as well as other stakeholders in an effort to ensure peace during and after the December polls.  According to the Regional Peace Council there was the need for a common ground in … The post Bono Regional Peace Council

The Volta Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Makafui Woanyah at the weekend assumed additional responsibility as chairman of the 29-member regional campaign committee of the party. The Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa and the Deputy Regional Minister, Pastor Johnson Avuletey; are also members of the committee which was inaugurated in … The post Volta

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has inaugurated and sworn in a 17-member regional campaign team in the Upper East Region. The team has been tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the party wins more votes for the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled on December 7, this year. Performing the ceremony on Tuesday in Bolgatanga, … The post NPP swears in U/E regional

A United Nations-backed tribunal found a member of the Lebanese group Hezbollah guilty of assassinating former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in a massive bomb blast in 2005.  Three other Hezbollah suspects were cleared on Tuesday. The verdict by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) – an international court based near The Hague, Netherlands – came … The post Hezbollah

Former first lady Michelle Obama launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump on the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Monday, calling him the “wrong president” for the country and urging Americans to elect Joe Biden in November to end the chaos created by Trump’s presidency.

Corruption in Africa is legendry, although it occurs in every part of the globe. Particularly in Ghana, corruption is a topic that will fill volumes of books. Infectious as it is, corruption also covers a broad spectrum of practices and behaviours, openly and discreetly. Fighting corruption means upsetting, particularly the powerful. Thus, when one sets … The post A Voice Against

Over the past few days I have been looking at an area that has become a global public health issue-non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The tremendous progress in antiviral agents and treatment strategies, vigorous national vaccination program for hepatitis B has resulted in a gradual decrease in end-stage liver disease caused by chronic viral … The post NON

The Embassy of Israel in Accra has reaffirmed its commitment to enhance relations between the State of Israel and Ghana in the investment and development sectors of the Ghanaian economy. This was made known by the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Mrs Shani Cooper, during a working visit to the Western Region … The post Israel reaffirms bilateral relations

Ghana will soon launch a sex offenders’ register to maintain names of persons convicted of sexually related offences as pertains in other jurisdictions. According to the Director of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, Chief Superintendent, Owusuaa

A 51-year-old Waste Collector, who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment in hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court. Daniel Martey Commodore Okine charged with indecent assault, pleaded guilty, and asked the court presided by Mrs Christina Cann, to deal leniently with him and that it was the first … The post Man gets 3 years