Plans underway to make cashew foreign exchange earner for Ghana
The Bono Regional Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Dennis Amenga is optimistic that interventions like the ten-year Cashew Development Plan and the Planting for Export and Rural Development, will spur on Ghana’s Cashew production to become a foreign exchange earner for the country. He was speaking on the sidelines of a […]
Information Ministry avails social media handles to young entrepreneurs to attract larger audiences
The Ministry of Information on Thursday, May 27, launched a social media platform dubbed AMPLIFIED in Accra, to promote businesses and give entrepreneurs a larger platform to exhibit their work and advance their social course. The Ministry has made available its social media handles to be used for the promotion of business innovations and activities […]
Afrobeat prodigy Lyfstyle signs mega recording deal
Budding Afrobeat musician Lyfstyle has signed a two-year recording deal with Trouble Records for an undisclosed amount. The budding act known in real life as Evans Mohammed has received great reviews from social media commentators following his viral rap freestyle video. In an interview with Lyfstyle after his unveiling, the Afrobeat sensation was elated with […]
Red Cross commended for disaster project
The Ghana Red Cross Society has been commended for partnering with relevant state agencies to implement the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) project, which has helped to build capacities of communities to respond to disaster-related issues in the country. The North East Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Mr. John Kweku Alhassan, who […]
NPRA engages stakeholders on widening pension net
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has engaged stakeholders in the pension sector in the Northern Region to share and learn best practices that would help to widen the pension net to reach more people, especially individuals in the informal sector. The meeting, dubbed; “Regional Pensions Learning Alliance Platform”, was on the theme; “Driving pension’s […]
Farmers should not fear Australia trade deal, UK minister says
Trade Minister Greg Hands has said British farmers have nothing to fear from a proposed free trade deal with Australia. Mr Hands told the Commons he gave a “cast iron guarantee” that British standards would not be lowered in the search for a deal. Farmers have warned they could struggle to compete if Australia was […]
Hardford Motors donates to inmates of Nsawam Female Prison
The Management of Hardford Motors has donated assorted items to the inmates of the Nsawam Female Prison. The items donated included packs of nose masks, bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil, cartons of beverage, cartons of canned fish, boxes of tin tomato puree, boxes of sanitary pads, bags of washing powder, packs of soft […]
I am disappointed in Martin Amidu over MPs’ double salary scandal- Former Attorney General, Ayikoi Otoo
Former Attorney General, Ayikoi Otoo, has expressed disappointment in the Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu’s recent comments on the issue of corruption in the country. Mr. Otto said Mr. Amidu was given opportunity to work independently because he was trusted as the best person who could fight corruption. He reiterated that Mr. Amidu’s resignation has […]
Antonio Conte: Inter Milan part company with title-winning manager
Antonio Conte has left his role as Inter Milan manager – three weeks after leading the club to a first Serie A title in 11 years. The 51-year-old Italian spent two years in charge of Inter and had one year remaining on his contract. In a statement, Inter thanked Conte for his “extraordinary work” at […]
Mali’s coup leader Assimi Goïta seizes power again, declares himself president
Mali’s president and prime minister have been ousted by the officer who led last year’s coup and became vice-president of an interim government. Col Assimi Goïta says President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane failed in their duties and were seeking to sabotage the country’s transition. They were arrested hours after a government reshuffle which […]
Zinedine Zidane leaves Real Madrid for second time as manager
Manager Zinedine Zidane has resigned from Real Madrid for the second time in his coaching career. Real failed to win a trophy this season and were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid on a dramatic final day on Saturday. Real said in a statement that they “must now respect” Zidane’s […]
Tottenham contact former manager Pochettino over return
Tottenham have made contact with former manager Mauricio Pochettino about a return to the club. The 49-year-old Argentine, who was sacked by Spurs in November 2019 after five years in charge, took over at Paris St-Germain in January. PSG failed to win the Ligue 1 title for only the second time in nine seasons and […]
Macron asks Rwanda to forgive France over 1994 genocide role
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Rwandans to forgive France for its role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide in which about 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus died. Speaking at the genocide memorial in Rwanda’s capital Kigali, he said France had not heeded warnings of impending carnage and had for too long “valued silence over […]
Super ‘blood’ Moon wows stargazers around the world
The Moon turned orangey-red in colour and appeared larger in the sky across parts of the world on Wednesday.
