President Akufo-Addo lauds contribution of Francis Asenso- Boakye to TESCON, NPP
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended his deputy Chief of Staff and Political Assistant, Francis Asenso-Boakye, for his contribution in the formation of the Tertiary Students’ Confederacy of the NPP (TESCON) and to the development of the NPP. He was speaking at a durbar organised by the National Youth Wing of the NPP […]
Coronavirus: Gov’t ships local food items to Ghanaian students in China
The government of Ghana has dispatched cartons of assorted local food items to China to be distributed to 151 Ghanaian students stranded in Wuhan, the epicentre of the new coronavirus disease. Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey who announced this, said the items had been shipped to Ghana’s Mission in Beijing for onward delivery to […]
Peace certain after December polls – Akufo-Addo assures Mahama
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has once again assured the nation that the peace and stability the country is enjoying will be maintained before, during and after the December 7 polls. He said he was confident that the good sense of Ghanaians, which has preserved the peace and stability of the Fourth Republic for […]
Supreme Court to rule on Amidu’s eligibility as Special Prosecutor April 29
The Supreme Court will on April 29, give judgement on the case challenging the eligibility and appointment of Martin Amidu as the Special Prosecutor. The plaintiff, Dr Dominic Ayine, who is a former Deputy Attorney General went to Court in relation to his age at the time of his appointment. The court fixed the date […]
4 men arrested for abducting and sexually abusing two class 4 girls for one week
Four out of six men said to have abducted two class four pupils and took turns to have sex with them for one week have been arrested by the police. Those arrested are Benjamin Mensah, Vincent Avi, Samuel Otoo and Kingsley Chidi while two others identified only as Seth and Senior are on the run. […]
NLA reiterates readiness to unionise its staff
The National Lotteries Authority, NLA has reiterated its readiness to facilitate the unionisation of its workers. The NLA management recently signed onto guidelines governing the Standing Negotiation Committee with the Financial Business and Services Employees Union, FBSEU, Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance, UNICOF and the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union, ICU. This represents a […]
MOH designates COVID-2019 enquiries hotlines
The Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service on Tuesday designated phone numbers: 0509497700 or 0558439868 as hotlines for enquiries on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019). The hotlines form part of efforts to make information on the disease readily available to the public. The call centre, which is hosted at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, has […]
NDC adopts ‘Speak Out’ initiative to ensure manifesto benefits entire citizenry
The former President and Flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says his party will no longer engage the services of professors and persons he described as gurus in Accra to write its manifesto without considering the priorities of the Ghanaian populace. Instead, the party will go round to seek the views of […]
UK to shut door on low-skilled EU workers
Low-skilled workers would not get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans unveiled by the government. It is urging employers to “move away” from relying on “cheap labour” from Europe and invest in retaining staff and developing automation technology. The Home Office said EU and non-EU citizens coming to the UK would be treated equally after UK-EU […]
EOCO gets green light to investigate Ideal Group boss, Nii Kotei Dzani
The High Court, Accra (Financial Crimes Division 2) has dismissed a writ filed by the Chief Executive Officer of Group Ideal, Nii Kotei Dzani, seeking the orders of the court to prevent the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) from investigating him for money laundering and tax evasion. Nii Dzani, who is also the Director […]
‘Cruel beyond belief’: UN demands escape route for civilians in northwest Syria
Talks between Russia and Turkey meant to reduce tensions in northwestern Syria did not yield a “satisfactory result” for Ankara, but both sides agreed to continue negotiations, a spokesman for Turkey’s president said Tuesday. Turkey and Russia support rival groups in the Syrian conflict and for the past few years have been closely coordinating their […]
GHS begins nationwide polio vaccination for children under 4
The Eastern Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Services (GHS) has targeted 252,000 children from one to four years to be vaccinated at this year’s first-ever nationwide National Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) campaign across the country. This came to light at a media briefing organized by the Regional Directorate in Koforidua. The briefing was used […]
Ghana to benefit from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $240m commitment towards road safety
Ghana is part of 15 countries to benefit from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 240 million dollars commitment to help prevent road traffic deaths over a six-year period. A statement signed by Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety indicated that the initiative which works both at the national and the city levels has also selected Accra and […]
Contaminated poultry products still awaiting destruction at State Warehouse
The 40-footer container with the contaminated poultry products is still being kept at the State Warehouse awaiting destruction. This follows the inability of the importer to pay the destruction fee of about 15-thousand Ghana Cedis. The Director of Veterinary Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Kwabena Asiedu-Baah, said the Port Authorities and […]
