The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has appealed to the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) to maintain charges at port, despite the 500 per cent increment in international freight charges. “Freight charges have been increased from $3,000 dollars to $13,000 which has inconvenienced everybody
Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has challenged the youth to accept the fact that politics in the country can be done with values and principles. “We cannot sit and continue to complain about how bad politicians are and do nothing about it because nothing works unless … The post Let’s engage in politics
Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, has begun addressing some basic infrastructure and social amenity needs of communities and institutions in his constituency. Among the projects he has initiated is a water project for the Ahenema Kokoben community. “Water is one of the major challenges facing this … The post Atwima
An Ewe book titled: “?u Nyui Ade Ke”, translated as; ‘A New Dawn’ has been launched in Accra to promote and encourage the reading and speaking of the Ewe language. It was authored by Mrs Gifty Akosua Baka, the Director of Development and Social Services at the Global Evangelical Church headquarters at Tesano in Accra, … The post An Ewe book “?u Nyui Ade Ke” launched
The World Bank says it has not provided any financing or guarantees to the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that signed Power Purchase Agreements with Ghana or the Electricity Company of Ghana during the energy crisis in 2014-2016. In a statement issued by the Bank to clarify media reports that it
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in partnership with West Blue Consulting, United Parcel Services (UPS), Trade Law Center (TRALAC) have officially launched the eTradeHubs portal. The eTradeHubs portal www.etradehubs.com is a one-stop for Trade Tools, information & collaboration aimed at reducing
Legaci101, a sports events and marketing consortium that specialises in the creation and management of sports contents and sporting events will organise the first ever sports E-conference dubbed “The Sports Conference”. Under the theme “Managing and Promoting Sports in Africa under Covid-19”, the E-Conference or webinar scheduled for Wednesday March 3, 2021 on Zoom at … The post Legaci101
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will introduce a new cup competition for Division One League clubs Women’s Premier League at the end of the 2020/21 season. The Super Cup is for the three winners of each zone plus the two third best placed teams at the end of the season. This is an Executive Council … The post GFA introduces Super Cup for DOL, WPL appeared first on
Former Ghana international, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is optimistic about the chances of the national U-20 male team, the Black Satellites, at the ongoing Africa-U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Mauritania. According to him, from what the players have exhibited, it was clear that they can win the ultimate.
Two missed penalties and a flurry of missed opportunities settled a pulsating ‘Super 2’ clash goalless as Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak renewed their traditional rivalry in an outstanding matchday 14 Ghana Premier League (GPL) clash at the Accra Sports
The US has condemned reported atrocities in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit northern region of Tigray, urging the African Union to help resolve the “deteriorating situation.” “We are deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian crisis,” Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said. An Amnesty report said crimes against humanity may have been committed. Hundreds have been killed and tens … The post US
Gunmen in Nigeria on Saturday released 27 teenage boys who were kidnapped from their school last week in the north-central state of Niger, while security forces continued to search for more than 300 schoolgirls abducted in a nearby state.
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured that his side of the House would not be an obstruction to government business in Parliament. Mr Iddrisu’s assurance comes weeks after his caucus was accused by the Majority Group of harbouring obstructionist agenda to frustrate government business in the House.
The issue of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI) has ignited a global debate. While some people, especially those in the Western world, think it is a human rights issue and so practitioners of such unnatural sexual acts must be given space, others, particularly black societies in Africa,do not want to entertain it. Either … The post Relax; President dispels
Cases of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in the Volta Region have risen to alarming heights in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A total of 932 of such cases were recorded in the region in 2020 as against 512 in 2019. This represents an increase of more than 82 per … The post Sexual, gender-based violence increases by 82% in V.R
Residents of Olebu near Ablekuman in Accra woke up to the news of the gruesome murder of a mother of three by her husband in her room on Friday. The deceased, Margaret Sam,29, was found dead with her neck and head tightly tied with a piece of cloth and suspected to have been killed two … The post Man, 32, allegedly murders wife,29, at Olebu in Accra appeared
A carpenter has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a coffin of another carpenter at Ayigbe Town near Korle Bu in Accra. The suspect, George Amoah, who is in the custody of the police assisting in investigations is reported to have stolen the coffin valued at GH¢2,200 for a relative’s funeral. The Accra … The post Carpenter arrested over stolen coffin appeared
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