President Akufo-Addo prays for prosperity, renewed hope as Ghanaians observe Easter
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has prayed for prosperity and renewed hope for the people as Ghana marks the Easter festivities. “May the celebration of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ give birth to a new season of faith, hope, growth, prosperity, reconciliation and sacrifice for everybody in our beloved country and […]
Use formal channels to receive remittances during Easter, Ramadan seasons
The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) had advised Ghanaians to use established remittance channels in receiving money from abroad during the holy seasons of Easter and Ramadan. UMB has developed structures that allow customers in Ghana to receive their money from a variety of remittance companies either as a cash pick-up at the bank’s branches or […]
John Mahama prays for forgiveness and compassion in Ghana
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has prayed for Ghanaians, asking the Lord to give them hope with his redeeming blood during the Easter festivities. He further prayed to God to inspire Ghanaians to love one another as Christ loved everyone. Mr. Mahama pleaded with God to instill in Ghanaians the power of forgiveness and compassion. […]
IGP joins Road Safety Authority to inspect bus terminals in the city
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, today visited some major Bus Terminals in Accra and interacted with Commercial Transport Operators and passengers. This visit is part of the road safety exercise being embarked on by the National Road Safety Authority and the Police to sensitize drivers and passengers on the need to […]
Jesus is the Prince of Peace
By Raymond Tuvi, a Media and Development Consultant “Prince of Peace ”, is perhaps the most well-known, widely acknowledged and directly appreciated of the five-fold names or titles of Immanuel, God With Us, given by the Prophet Isaiah in his 700-year old prophecy of the coming of the Messiah. Jesus’ main purpose for coming into […]
Give a helping hand to the needy this Easter – Rev Boafo
The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Paul Boafo, has urged Ghanaians to engage in transformational activities during the Easter festivity. Giving an Easter message at a news conference in Accra, Rev. Dr Boafo urged Ghanaians to use the celebration to transform their lives and that of the nation. He explained […]
Make Affirmative Action Bill Decider in 2023 District Assembly & 2024 General Election
By Rebecca Ekpe ABANTU For Development in partnership with Plan Ghana, joined by the Affirmative Action Bill Coalition, and others are again placing on the front burner the conversation about the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill into Law. At an engagement with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and key stakeholders on […]
Coolio: Gangsta’s Paradise rapper died from fentanyl overdose, manager says
The death of US Grammy-winning rapper Coolio in September 2022 was due to the effects of fentanyl and other drugs, his manager has said. Jarez Posey said the musician’s family had been informed about the findings by the Los Angeles County coroner. The artist was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s LA […]
Sport has power to align passion, energy and enthusiasm around collective cause – United Nations
”And that is precisely when hope can be nurtured and trust can be regained. It is in our collective interest to harness the tremendous power of sport to help build a better and more sustainable future for all.” This statement is according to the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J., as the global community marked International […]
GBC holds ‘Seven Statements on the Cross’ to mark Good Friday
By: Bright Aheto As part of activities to mark Good Friday, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC in collaboration with the Religious Affairs Department of the Ghana Armed Forces presents Seven Statement on the Cross at the Garrison Methodist and Presby Church, GMPC. The event would be broadcast today, Good Friday at 3:00pm live on GTV, […]
Use Good Friday to promote national consciousness – Executive President, Ghana Baptist Convention
By: Antionette Abbah Christians globally are today, commemorating Good Friday, one of the most significant events on the Christian calendar. The Day marks the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ to atone for the sins of the world and reconcile believers with God eternally. Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, Rev. Enoch Thompson, has urged […]
Traffic in Kwahu as scores of Ghanaians troop in to celebrate Easter
By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong Easter, just as every other religious festival, is noted strongly among practitioners of the Christian faith as a period for the commemoration of the death, burial and resurrection of their savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Easter, in Ghana has become somewhat a divided festival, thus for the Christians and the Traditional […]
New Medical Store for Bono Region
By: Sammuel Ayamah The Bono East Regional Health Directorate now has a Regional Medical store. At a ceremony to hand-over the building renovated by the UNFPA in Kintampo, Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, said ”even though the Ghana Health Service has a good supply chain system, there are still some […]
10% tax on betting wins too small; charge 25% – Kalyjay tells government
By: Roberta Gayode Modin Betting is a source of income for majority of the youth in Ghana. Therefore, the news of the government’s decision to impose a 10% tax on earnings from lotteries, games of chance winning, and sports betting at the point of payout means a reduction in their income. As if to add […]
