The Minister of the Interior renewed the curfew hours imposed on the Alavanyo and Nkonya townships, from 8.00pm to 5.30am, effective Sunday, 14th May, 2017. This was acted on the advice of the Volta Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument. A release signed by Ambrose Derry, Minister for the Interior, said the government continued […]

There is the need to ensure that illegal mining or galamsey is successfully brought to an end, without the marring of the good relations between Ghana and China. Dr. Kweku Appiah, who prefers to be called a ‘Friend of China’ told the Ghana News Agency in an interview, in Accra, that:“ It is very important […]

Staff of Standard Chartered Bank engaged residents in the Weija and Kasoa environs in preparation for the opening of a new smart branch at the West Hills Mall. An official statement issued by the Bank and copied to the Ghana News Agency said: “The new branch is hinged on the Bank’s ongoing investment into digital […]

Reverend Sammy A. Amoako, the Moderator for Ho East Presbytery of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church said Ghana needed a strong and confident “Joshua” to deal with “powerful people” destroying the country’s environment. Speaking at the Eighth Ho- East Presbytery Synod on the theme “Breaking New Grounds- Revisited: Now is Our Turn,” he said, “galamsey is […]

One of the Yendi Municipal Assembly government appointees, Mr Andrews Manu 53 years of age passed on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at about at Yendi in Northern Region. Mr Manu left behind a wife and three children. He was the Yendi Constituency New Patriotic Party Financial Secretary. He was also working with Bumco of Assemblies […]

General Lassana Palenfo retained his position as the president of the Association National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), after he went unopposed. He will serve a four year term. This was after Cameroonian Malboum Kalaba was disqualified for ethical violations. General Palenfo was elected alongside Mustapha Berraf from Algeria as the 1st Vice President, with […]

Emerging fashion brand Step Out Designs has released the amazing look book for it’s Night Flower collection featuring Face Of #AFWk2016 Grace Quaye. The designer Ekua Mbir was moved by the fabric which inspired the name of the collection. The Night Flower collection can be worn at anytime to any occassion be it a social, […]

On 11 May, Cameroon signed the United Nations Convention in Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (“The Mauritius Convention on Transparency”). The Convention has been ratified by Canada, Mauritius and Switzerland. It will enter into force on 18 October 2017 The Convention has been ratified by Canada, Mauritius and Switzerland. It will enter into force on […]

The staff level agreement is subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board to make available SDR 895.48 million (about US$1.25 billion), bringing total disbursements under the program to about US$4 billion. The Ministry of Finance has drafted a very strong budget. If enacted by Parliament, it will place public debt on a clearly declining […]

Zwelethu Mnisi, the new Permanent Representative of Swaziland to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Mnisi served as the Permanent Representative of Swaziland to the United Nations in New York since 2010. […]

Microplate reader, a laboratory instrument, is designed for detecting and processing physical, chemical or biological reactions for experimental purpose. Useful in gene expression, testing biochemical reactions, and quantification of proteins, microplate readers are mostly utilised for the purpose of research in manufacturing, bioassay, and drug discovery. Microplate reader helps in analysing multiple samples simultaneously, utilising […]

Russian United Engine Corporation (UEC) (UECrus.com), a company offering solutions for development, mass production and maintenance of gas turbine engines for customers engaged in oil and gas, power generation and aerospace, as well as marine and railways, for the first time participates in the 50th Algiers International Fair (FIA–2017) and presents cutting edge products for […]

Successive governments at all levels had raised the issue of opening local production of vaccines many times that never saw light of the day. However, with the outbreak of meningitis and the recent call by health workers for vaccine production in the country, the government may not turn a new leaf given its antecedents, Odimegwu […]

The Accra Sports Stadium, one of the most popular sporting arenas in Ghana and West Africa is likely to be closed down temporarily on the orders of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It is not an easy step to be taken by the ministry, but it has become inevitable due to various problems impeding […]

Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Adarkwah Yiadom popularly known as Prophet One says popular telenovela called KumKum Bhagya is causing a lot of problems in marriages. Opambour lamented that some Ghanaian women who are addicted to Kumkum Bhagya will finish watching the segment before they’ll prepare food for their husbands or give them the needed attention and […]

The Minister of Aviation, Mrs Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has expressed the hope that air travellers would experience more comfort and international standard treatment upon the completion of ongoing projects at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). She has, therefore, urged contractors working on the new Airport Terminal three project to ensure that they “revise their notes” […]

Even if he was not a card-bearing member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), the former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana would still be one of the most fetching candidates for the prime cabinet portfolio of Minister of State for Tertiary Education (See “I’m a Card-Bearing NPP Member – Kwesi Yankah” Starrfmonline.com […]

Letshego Holdings Limited (“Letshego”), the inclusive finance focused group with microfinance banking and consumer lending subsidiaries across sub-Saharan Africa, announces the appointment of Christian van Schalkwyk to its Board as an independent, non-executive Director (NED), bringing the number of directors to twelve, of which eight are independent NEDs. Christian joined leading South African retail bank, […]

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has appealed to the Kano state Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the state House of Assembly to handle with care the allegations levelled against the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II. Frank specifically begged the governor and other top state government […]

WICKED MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT act DJ ROCKY drops the first official VIDEO “BOUNCE IT” off his soon to be released debut album; a dance hall track featuring YUNG MULO & ANITA D’DIVA. The track which was produced by DJ ROCKY & MIXED BY KRON PRODUCTION is a sample of what to expect on the ULTRA TRAP […]