Ghanaian Friendship Association of Strasbourg visits Team Ghana ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
In a spirited show of support and national pride, the Ghanaian Friendship Association of Strasbourg visited Team Ghana athletes and officials to bolster their preparations for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The heartening event highlighted the strong ties and solidarity between the Ghanaian diaspora in Strasbourg and their national sports representatives. The delegation, led by […]
Frank Annoh-Dompreh appointed Road Fund Management Board Chairman
By Gloria Amoh The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, as the Board Chairman of the Road Fund Management. The appointment of the Nsawam Adoagyiri MP was announced in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Ambassador Nana Asante Bediatuo. According to the Secretary, this appointment […]
Ghana Cocoa rebounds after six straight years of losses
Figures from the Auditor General Reports indicate that Ghana Cocoa Board made a GH¢2.3 billion profit in 2022/23, due to the restructuring of its debt. This is the first profit after six straight years of losses. Ghana has been restructuring its $30 billion debt, including debt from the cocoa sector, to be able to implement […]
More than 5,000 Children In Ghana suffer from effects of Tobacco use
BY KWEKU BOLTON | Investigative Journalist More than 5000 children between the ages of 10 and 15 in Ghana smoke daily, while 80,400 adults who are 16 years and above continue to use tobacco daily, especially shisha and e-cigarettes, the Vision for Alternative Development (VALD) has stated. Tobacco Smoking: The Silent Killer! Experts say […]
Book on Western Sahara launched at University of Ghana; Authors call for home grown solutions
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe After making a great success in Tanzania as well as in Kenya and South Africa, namely at the Universities of Irringa, Kenyatta and Johannesburg, the book of the two tanzanian historians, “Hurdles and Prospects of African Integration: The Question of Western Sahara,” edited and published by APE, African Proper Education Network, […]
President Akufo-Addo launches National SME Growth and Opportunity Programme
By Bright Ntramah The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced GHS 8.2 billion support package for small and medium-scale enterprises in Ghana. As part of the package, the Ghana Exim Bank will be supported with some 700 million Cedis to offer SMEs highly subsidised financial support for both capital and operating expenditures and offer […]
Two arrested for illegally accessing DVLA electronic web portal
Two persons have appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for unlawfully accessing electronic records of the Drivers, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) on its online portal. Delali Yevu, a 42-year-old software developer, and Sabastian Donne, a 32-year-old heavy duty machine operator, were arrested after charging some drivers GHC200 each to authenticate their driver’s licenses instead […]
Catholic Bishops intervene in Kenyan Youth standoff
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have appealed to the country’s youth to drop their hardline stance and embrace dialogue with the authorities. They urged Kenyan youth to welcome inclusive conversations in order to appreciate perspectives that may not be obvious to them. The Catholic Bishops at a news conference, commended the youth for articulating many issues […]
Ghanaian athletes and officials present gift to CREPS in Strasbourg
As part of their Pre-Games Training Camp (PGTC) preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games, a delegation of Ghanaian athletes and officials made a presentation to the Centre for Resource, Expertise, and Sport Performance (CREPS). This gesture by Team Ghana was to appreciate CREPS support and commitment to the athletes in enhancing their performance and fostering […]
Real Madrid unveil Kylian Mbappe at a packed Bernabeu Stadium
Kylian Mbappe has been formally unveiled as a Real Madrid player at a packed Bernabeu Stadium. The 25-year-old France skipper’s impending arrival after the expiry of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain was announced last month, and he officially became a Real player on July 1 after seven hugely-successful years at the Parc des Princes, the […]
We listened to Organised Labour and terminated sale of hotels – SSNIT DG Osafo Maafo
The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, has disclosed that the decision to terminate the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by SSNIT to Rock City Hotel was borne of Organised Labour’s objection. Mr Osafo-Maafo said in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show, […]
Gunshots: Is the USA a safe destination for the 2026 World Cup?
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The United States has been gripped by gun violence for years, with reports of shootings making headlines in the news most of the time. This persistent threat has raised serious questions about the country’s safety measures, especially as it prepares to host the 2026 World Cup. The frequency and severity of […]
Bawumia vs Mahama Presidential Debates- Will debate impact voter choices?
By Rebecca Ekpe As the December 7 election inches closer and with the major political parties in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) tickets complete, the conversation about debates continues to take centre stage in Ghana’s political discourse. How critical or important are presidential debates to the ticket? How […]
Ghana Health Service issues alert after recording 9 cases of Dengue Fever
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert following the confirmation of nine cases of Dengue Fever in the Eastern Region. This announcement comes after unusual cases of clinical malaria were detected, which did not respond to antimalarial treatment, prompting further investigation. Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the GHS, requested in the alert all […]
