Police to set up “Tent Cities” in Kasoa
The Central Regional Police Command has said it will set up tent cities in the Kasoa enclave to increase police patrols and visibility as part of strategies to combat increasing criminal activities in the area. Already, police surveillance has established where these tent cities will be set up. These “tent cities”, which will serve as […]
Zambia’s Ambassador calls on GBC Director-General
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation and Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation(ZNBC), are to establish a business forum which will allow both public broadcasters to exchange information and programmes on their networks. The High Commissioner of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Richard Mwanza on his maiden visit to the state broadcaster, said a collaboration between the two will […]
Chaos in European soccer as English clubs pull out of breakaway league
The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to “reshape the project” following the withdrawal of all six English clubs from the controversial breakaway competition. The dramatic collapse of the multibillion-dollar league comes less than 48 hours after it was first launched, sparking a furious continent-wide backlash among […]
Blema Community in the Savannah Region attains ODF
Blema Number one, a community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah region has attained open defecation free status. Blema embraced the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) initiative introduced by Global Communities at Blema and its surrounding communities and today it is among 243 out of over 300 communities in the district that have attained […]
“Friendly Shopping Mall’ opens at Korle Bu
A former Mayor of Accra, Dr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, who is also the current Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ablekuma South constituency in the Greater Accra Region has opened the Korle Bu branch of ‘Friendly Shopping Mall’. He said that the opening of the Korle Bu branch of ‘Friendly Shopping Mall’ will help […]
Mampong Technical College Of Education gutted by fire
The new two storey Administration block of the Mampong Technical College of Education, popularly known as MAMTECH, is on fire. Eye witnesses say the fire started about 8am Monday morning when they saw a plume of smoke emanating from the first floor around the Principal’s Office. Some staff of the school were seen fleeing, while […]
Ghana will serve as entry point for Canadian investors – Kyerematen
Ghana has assured Canadian investors of her readiness to serve as the entry point to the Sub-region for opportunities in the regional market. Under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) there is an estimated market size of over 1.2 billion consumers with a growing middle class. Mr Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and […]
Government to create over 27,000 jobs through Foreign Direct Investment projects
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the country received 279 Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, projects valued at 2.7 billion dollars in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The investment will be in areas such as manufacturing, services, building and construction, agriculture, mining, petroleum and export trading with a projected job for more […]
National Democratic Congress 3-day retreat ends in Ho
Leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has ended a three (3)-day retreat in Ho, in the Volta region. The retreat was attended by the party’s Flag-bearer and Running Mate for the 2020 Presidential Election, the Functional Executive Committee, representatives from the Council of Elders, Parliamentary Caucus Leadership, all 16 regional Chairmen and Secretaries and […]
12 European football teams to form breakaway ‘Super League’ throwing elite game into turmoil
Twelve of Europe’s top soccer clubs have announced plans to form a so-called European Super League, in a move that looks set to rock the foundations of the sport’s top competitions, including preeminent leagues in England, Spain and Italy and extending all the way up to the World Cup. In a joint announcement Sunday, six […]
Jose Mourinho sacked as Tottenham manager
Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham after just 17 months in charge. The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs manager in November 2019 and guided the club to sixth in the Premier League last season. They are currently seventh, having picked up two points from their past three league games, and were knocked out […]
Google Earth’s new “Timelapse” feature shows chilling effect of climate change
Google Earth users can now see the striking effect of climate change over the past four decades. Google’s latest feature, Timelapse, is an eye opening, technical feat that provides visual evidence of how the Earth has changed due to climate change and human behavior. The tool takes the platform’s static imagery and turns it into […]
Parliamentary Select Committees inspects Recycling Plant at Sewhi Wiawso
The Parliamentary Select Committees on Local Government, Finance, Works and Housing, Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has inspected an ongoing Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant (IRECOP) and landfill site at Sewhi Wiawso-Aboanidua in the Sewhi Wiawso Municipality in the Western North region. Zoomlion Ghana is executing such projects in eight regions.
Business man charged with stealing
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Madam Afia Owusuaa Appiah has charged a businessman, Issa Kumba, with stealing. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, and has been granted bail in the sum of One Hundred Thousand Cedis (GHC 100,000) with three sureties to be justified.
