January 24, 2023
Africa: Obituary - Frene Ginwala, First Speaker of the Parliament of Free South Africa
I met Frene Ginwala, who was defined to become the first Speaker of the Parliament of a democratic South Africa (and who has just died aged 90) first in Dar- Es-Salaam, Tanganyika,… Read more »
Ghana: AAIPA Prosperity Dialogue Series Opens in Accra
The maiden edition of the Assembly of African Investment Promotion Agencies (AAIPA) opens in Accra tomorrow. Read more »
Ghana: GAW Honours Ajoa Yeboah-Afari, Others for Contribution to Literary Devt
A total of 20 writers were at the weekend honoured by the Ghana Association of Writers for their exceptional writing skills and their contribution towards the literary development… Read more »
Ghana: Ayawaso Central Municipal Holds Public Forum With Traders At Tip-Toe Lane
The Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly over the weekend held a public forum with traders and heads of business entities at the Tip-toe Lane at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in… Read more »
Ghana: Cocoa Bills Default - BoG, Cocobod Agree to Allow Banks to Use Cocobod's Deposits to Pay Retail Customers
The Bank of Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the commercial banks have agreed to allow banks to use COCOBOD's deposits/placements at the banks to cater for retail customers… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Ghana: Uber Driver Remanded Over Police Criminal Conduct Claim
The Achimota Circuit Court on Friday remanded the Uber driver, Patrick Asiedu, also known as "Dr" Patrick Asiedu, who was arrested in connection with a viral audio tape in which he… Read more »
Ghana: Students of Krobea Asante Tech, Vocational School Run Amok, Vandalise Property
A group of students of Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School at Asokore, in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region, on Sunday ran amok and vandalised property of… Read more »
Ghana: 20 High-Risk Corridors, Intersections Identified in Accra
A total of 20 corridors and intersections have been identified as high risk in terms of road crash fatalities in the capital, Accra. Read more »
January 21, 2023
Ghana: PMMC Urges Stakeholders to Support Gold-for-Oil Policy
The Precious Mineral Marketing Company (PMMC) has called on all stakeholders to corporate fully with the government for the successful implementation of the gold-for-oil policy… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Ghana: Ex-GFA Boss Alhaji Jawula Laid to Rest
Tonnes of tributes are pouring in from across the footballing world for Lepowura Alhaji Nuru-Deen Jawula, former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Read more »
Ghana: Economy Expanded By 3.6 Percent in 2022 - African Development Bank
The African Development Bank says Ghana's economy expanded by 3.6 per cent in 2022, from 5.4 per cent in 2021. Read more »
Ghana: Galaxies Hold Church Service At Team's Hotel
Players and management members of the Black Galaxies yesterday held a church service at the Golden Tulip Hotel Alexandre, the team's hotel in Constantine, Algeria. Read more »
Ghana: Ho to Host 2023 Independence Celebration
This year's Independence Day celebration will be held in Ho, the Volta Regional capital. Read more »
January 21, 2023
Ghana: 'Volta NPP to Challenge NDC Tribal Politics With Facts
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said it is poised to confront what it calls propaganda and tribal politics being churned out by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Ghana: GCM Provides €700,000 for Repairs of Specialised Aircraft to Fight Galamsey
The Ghana Chamber of Mines is providing €700,000 for repair works on three specialised aircraft to be deployed to aid the fight against illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Ghana: MTN/FA Cup Competition - Kotoko Edge Stubborn Benab FC to Move On
Kumasi Asante Kotoko sealed their qualification to the next stage of the MTN FA Cup competition with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Benab Football Club at the Baba Yara Stadium on… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Ghana: Mohammed Vi Foundation for African Oulema Holds Qu'ran Recitation Competition
The Ghana branch of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Oulema on Thursday organized its 4th edition of the Qur'an recitation competition aimed at nurturing in African Muslim… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Ghana: Scrap Death Penalty!!!
It is now in the media that the Cape Coast High Court on Wednesday, last week, sentenced Bright Ellis, also known as Shadow, to death by hanging for the murder of a Cape… Read more »
Ghana: Tax Appeals Board Urged to Apply ADR Mechanism
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has urged the newly inaugurated Independent Tax Appeals Board to champion the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism, to… Read more »
Ghana: Child Streetism Suit - Child Rights, A-G Clash At Supreme Court
A Non-Governmental organisation, Child Rights International (CRI), and the Attorney-General (A-G) have filed seven legal issues for determination before the Supreme Court in a suit… Read more »
Ghana: Togbe Afede Challenges UHAS Graduates to Be Creative, Innovative
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, has challenged graduates of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) to take advantage of the opportunities in… Read more »
Ghana: 47th MTN/Adamus Swag Awards... Azamati, Kudus, Barnieh Chase Big Prize Saturday
Ghana's leading sporting personalities are expected to converge at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) where the glamorous 47th SWAG Awards ceremony would be staged. Read more »
Ghana: Nurses' Export Will Promote Skills Acquisition - Health Minister
The Minister of Health (MoH), Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, says the government's quest to export nurses was means of controlling the high attrition among health professionals in the… Read more »
Ghana: GSA, MPs Discuss Ways to Improve Shipping Services At Port
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), through its Port and Infrastructure Committee (PIC), has engaged the Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) on ways to improve shipping services… Read more »
Ghana: Bolga Regional Hospital Solicits Gh¢813,900 to Establish Dialysis Centre
The Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region has set up a regional hospital Pooled Donor Fund to solicit GH¢ 813,900 for the establishment of a dialysis centre to… Read more »