Mahama raises concern over huge increase in national debt under NPP
Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised concern over the significant increase in the national debt stock under the Akufo-Addo government. He says despite the huge increase in the public debt stock, the government has nothing to show for all the loans it has contracted A statement signed by Mr. Mahama’s spokesman, James Agyenim Boateng […]
Ghana to strengthen diplomatic ties with the world – Prez Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that, Ghana will continue to strengthen diplomatic ties with the rest of the world, in order to consolidate the country’s international reputation as a democratic and peaceful nation. Addressing diplomats at the annual new year reception, President Akufo Addo, said the government will continue to forge neutrally beneficial […]
Seriousness of post harvest losses in Northern part of Ghana
Farmers in the northern part of Ghana, are losing between 20 and 50 percent of yams they produce to post-harvest losses annually. 10 to 40 percent of all vegetables produced are also lost, while maize records about 15 percent post harvest losses. A Research Scientist with CSIR-SARI, Dr Jerry Nboyine, revealed this during the 2nd […]
Ivorian MP Alain Lobognan jailed for 'fake news' tweet
An Ivorian MP and ex-sports minister has been sentenced to one year in jail and fined $520 (£400) for spreading fake news that incited violence. Alain Lobognan had tweeted on 9 January that the state prosecutor had ordered the arrest of a fellow MP. But the prosecutor said this was not the case and the […]
ASA Savings and Loans compensates family of molested children
ASA Savings and Loans has compensated the family of the two children molested by some workers of the Elmina branch of the company last year for defaulting in loan repayment, Child Right International (CRI) announced on Tuesday. Mr Bright Appiah, the Executive Director of CRI announced the decision of the company at a media briefing […]
Lands Commission boss promises to tackle land sector challenges
Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, Alhaji Suleiman Mahama has warned officers of the Commission, that their continuous stay in office will depend on their performance and how innovative they are, to achieve the target set for them. He said public perception of the Commission is very poor and as Executive Secretary, his aim is […]
Baba Rahman leaves Chelsea for Reims loan
The 24-year-old left-back will continue his campaign in the French top-flight after an unproductive spell in Germany this season Chelsea defender Baba Rahman has joined French outfit Reims on loan until the end of the season. The Ghana international had his loan stint at Schalke 04 cut short earlier this month after managing just two […]
Prof. Nsowah-Nuamah appointed as President of Dominion University College
Former Acting Government Statistician and President of Ghana Statistical Association, Prof Nicholas. N. N. Nsowah-Nuamah, has been appointed President of the Dominion University College. The 63 year old Professor who comes from Dunkwa on-Offin in the Central Region, will superintend over the University for the next four years. Prof Nsowah-Nuamah has headed and lectured in […]
UN says 18 killed in Central African Republic attack
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, says 18 civilians are dead and 23 wounded after an armed group opened fire during a funeral ceremony. A statement said the gunmen with the Union for Peace armed group, carried out the overnight attack last Friday in the central town of Ippy. The peacekeeping […]
Death toll climbs after migrant boats sink off Djibouti
The death toll from the sinking of two migrant boats off the coast of Djibouti has risen to 28, with perhaps 130 more still missing. Two vessels carrying migrants departed from Godoria on the country’s northeast coast yesterday but sank in heavy seas 30 minutes into the journey, according to the International Organization for Migration. […]
Ken Agyapong, Muntaka in near-brawl at Parliament
Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong Wednesday confronted his colleague Asawase MP, Muntaka Mubarak in what ended up with the two MP’s trading insults. It had to take some parliamentarians to physically restrain the two as they took turns to trade insults on the Floor of the House ahead of sitting. Mr Mubarak […]
Ariana Grande gets Japanese text tattoo with hilarious misspelling
Let’s hope Ariana Grande is a fan of BBQ. The 25-year-old pop star got a tattoo in celebration of her new hit single, “7 Rings,” but it seems she had a slight misstep as to the spelling. Using Japanese Kanji character symbols, Grande got the message inked on her palm. But fans on Twitter were […]
Work on Tono Irrigation Dam begins
A sod-cutting ceremony has been held at the Tono Irrigation Dam site, in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region, for the commencement of the construction of a water treatment plant. The project is primarily to build a new water system on the Tono Irrigation Dam, and make available, two million gallons of treated […]
First-Port-of-call rule to be operational 1st March
The Ministry of Finance has indicated that, the First-Port-of-Call Rule, an arrangement that allows customs officials from neighbouring landlocked countries to set up desks at Ghana’s Ports to collect taxes on transit goods, will become operational on 1st March . Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng, who announced this at this year’s World Customs Day, in […]
