Nissan seeks $90m damages from former boss Carlos Ghosn
Japanese car maker Nissan has filed a civil lawsuit against its former chairman Carlos Ghosn. The suit, filed at Yokohama District Court, seeks an initial amount of $90m (£69.5m). The company said it aims “to recover a significant part of the monetary damages inflicted on the company by its former chairman”. Mr Ghosn is currently […]
Wendy Shay, others to rock Accra Sports Stadium in Legon Cities clash with Great Olympics
Ghana’s hottest female musician Wendy Shay has been billed to perform at the Ghana Premier League match between Legon Cities FC and Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, February 14. The ‘Uber Driver’ hitmaker is expected to thrill fans at half time of the game between at the Accra based rivals. She […]
Government is addressing challenges in agriculture – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says government is addressing the financing challenges associated with agribusiness to make Ghanaian farmers globally competitive, and reap the benefits inherent in the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA). He said this when he met the 2019 best national farmers and fishermen at the Jubilee House, Accra Noting the significant contributions […]
Hearts-Kotoko London clash in limbo, as Ministry threatens to cancel game
The Ministry of Youth and Sports(MOYS) has warned organisers of the Hearts of Oak- Asante Kotoko game in London, it will not think twice in cancelling the match following reports that travelling agencies will exploit Ghanaians through Visa acquisitions. It is understood that in the past, some of the travelling agencies have exploited innocent Ghanaians […]
Jussie Smollett faces six new charges
TV actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a special prosecutor in Illinois on six counts of lying to police. The Empire actor said he was the subject of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year. Authorities have accused him of staging the attack on himself for publicity, something he has always denied. […]
Dembele ruled out for remainder of season after surgery
Barcelona have confirmed that Ousmane Dembele will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. The winger was already recovering from a hamstring injury when he suffered another setback in training last week. Scans confirmed he had ruptured the tendon in his proximal hamstring in his right thigh and he was sent to Finland for […]
Palestinian President Abbas rejects US Mideast plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vehemently rejected the Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan in a speech to the UN Security Council Tuesday, calling it an attempt to keep the Palestinians from having an independent state. He called for an international conference to pursue the two-state solution demanded in numerous UN resolutions. Abbas called the US proposal […]
President Akufo-Addo urges farmers to take advantage of free trade agreement
President Akufo-Addo has assured farmers and fishers that his government will address issues of credit for them. Farmers have been complaining about high interest rates which come with accessing credit. According to farmers, the current 27 percent interest rate on loans does not make farming competitive. Addressing National farmers and fishermen award winners at the […]
Bono region: Interdict some appointed MMDAs or face court action- Disability Federation bares teeth
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisation (GFD) in the Bono region has given 9 out of the 11 MMDAs in the region a three-week ultimatum to interdict persons appointed by the MMDAs to represent the GFD as ordered by the Minister of Local Government, Hajiah Alima Mahama. At a press conference to petition President Akufo-Addo […]
GBC will no longer give free live coverage
The National Association of Retired staffs of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, (GASPBROAD) has held its annual get together with a call on management to foster closer relations between them and the current staff to promote the wellbeing of the Corporation. The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Association, Michael Nyaku speaking on the challenges faced […]
Wa: Relcaso Ghana trains over 200 Catholic basic school teachers
Over two hundred basic school teachers in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region are undergoing a training to sharpen their knowledge and teaching skills. The teachers, mainly drawn from the Catholic Education Unit, are receiving hands on training on various strategies to improve on their delivery. The four-day training is organised by Rescue […]
Catholic Health Service calls on gov’t to assist private health care providers
The Ho Diocesan Catholic Health Services has marked this year’s World Day of the Sick with a call on the government to increase its assistance to private health care providers in the country. The acting Director the Service, Emmanuel Hanson Torde who made the call noted that some of their facilities are at the verge […]
12th February, 2020
The Daily Graphic commends COCOBOD for its directive to Licenced Buying Companies to use electronic scales for weighing cocoa beans across the country. This, the paper says is in the right direction. It is in this vein that the use of the electronic scales will, among many other benefits, help dispel suspicion among cocoa farmers […]
Coronavirus: Minority gives gov’t 3-day ultimatum to evacuate Ghanaians
The Minority in Parliament has issued a three-day ultimatum to government to as a matter of urgency, evacuate all Ghanaian nationals especially students from China due to the coronavirus. Minority Spokespersons on Foreign Affairs and Health, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwah and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh addressed the media in Parliament yesterday. The Ranking Member on the Committee […]
