Hits and misses: First round of Euro 2024
By; Nana Kwame Bediako The Euro 2024 kicked off with a bang as Germany emerged as the dominant force, steamrolling over Scotland in the first round. The German squad displayed precision and prowess, with standout performances from young stars Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, who dazzled fans with their exceptional skills and strategic play. This […]
Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, to spend two more years in Office
President Akufo-Addo has extended the contract of Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, allowing him to stay in office for an additional two more years. Mr. Asiedu was due for statutory retirement on August 1, 2024. A notice dated June 19, 2024, from the Audit Service congratulated Mr. Asiedu on the extension. “I wish to bring to […]
Ghana will continue to work with South Africa – President Akufo-Addo
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its ties with South Africa, pledging to continue working closely with that country to promote mutual development. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said the “bond of friendship between the two nations is strong”, consequently, the authorities ought to leverage the existing bilateral ties for mutual benefits. “Together, we can […]
Ten companies express interest in Saglemi Housing Project – Oppong Nkrumah
Ten international and local companies have expressed interest in completing the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing, has disclosed. He said the 10 companies had been taken to the project site and that they had had the opportunity to inspect works that had been left there so […]
Reconstitute NMC and make members full-time – Kabral advocates
By Francis Abedi Former Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), President, Ambassador Kabral Blay Amihere has called for a re-composition of the National Media Commission (NMC). He said instead of an 18-member body that meets periodically, the number should be reduced to operate full-time to meet the demands of the times. Ambassador Blay Amihere was speaking at […]
Vice President Bawumia opens 2nd Biennial Conference of AME Zion Church at Gomoa
By Mercy Darko Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on citizens to consider the implications of their actions if Ghana is to secure its future. He entreated all to hold leadership to accounts, irrespective of one’s political or religious leanings. Dr. Bawumia made these remarks at the opening of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, […]
Ghana exempted from Kenya’s Electronic Travel Authorisation visa payment
By Hannah Dadzie The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that the Republic of Kenya in recognition of the existing visa-free regime agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Ghana, Ghanaian travellers will now be issued an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) on gratis upon application for travel to Kenya. […]
Opuni Trial: Picking samples for laboratory testing requires some protocols-witness
Mrs Genevieve Ofosuhemaa Baah Mantey, Head of Material Science Department of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has agreed that certain protocols must be followed in selecting samples for laboratory testing. According to her, following those protocols was essential because they had a significant impact on the testing’s result. Mrs. Mantey, a witness for Mr. Seidu […]
86,000 printed passport booklets gathering dust at Passport Offices
Eighty-six thousand printed passport booklets are gathering dust at the Passport Offices across Ghana because applicants have failed to collect them. The refusal by passport applicants to collect them comes at a great loss to the Government since it subsidises each passport printed by more than 70 per cent. For instance, there are 8,000 uncollected […]
National best cocoa farmers embark on educational trip to UK
A delegation of fourteen (14) National Best Cocoa Farmers is set to embark on an educational and familiarisation trip to the United Kingdom. The contingent, made up of current and past award winners from 2019 to 2023, is expected to undertake a number of activities aimed at promoting the country’s cocoa sector and offering them […]
Let’s invest in solar energy to save country from power crisis – Schmidt Carola
By: Godfred Amaoful An International Project Manager of the Partner Africa project of UmweltZentrum, Schmidt Carola, has called for more investment in solar energy to save the country from the recent power crisis. She said the abundance of solar energy requires skill training in solar panel installation. She made this known during an inaugural ceremony […]
Ghana Shippers’ Authority calls on Asantehene
On Friday 14th June 2024, a delegation of the Board and Management of Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) called on His Majesty, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to formally introduce the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, Mr. Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, to him. Led by the Honourable Minister […]
Government urged to increase investment in public education campaigns to combat Sickle Cell Disease
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, Alexander Roosevelt Hottordze, has called on the government and its donor partners to increase investment in public education campaigns to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and improve the lives of those affected by the disease in Ghana. He also called for investment […]
2024 Iqbal Masih Award: Ghana’s Andrews Tagoe honoured for Child Labour Advocacy
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The U.S. Department of Labour recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labour, and among the honorees is a prominent figure in Ghana’s labour movement, Andrews Addoquaye Tagoe. This prestigious award is presented annually to individuals, companies, organisations, or national governments that have […]
