NASA “scrapes” space dust from Bennu and sends it back to Earth
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 6:12 p.m. EDT (22:30 GMT)NASA will conduct one of the most daring missions in its 62-year history when it attempts a risky “touch-and-go” maneuver to “scrapes” a near-Earth asteroid for five seconds. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will collect a sample of rocks, dust and debris from the asteroid called Bennu—currently […]
President Akufo-Addo Commissions Naval Training Command in Volta Region
Fmr Prez Jerry John Rawlings officially informs government of the mum’s passing
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has officially informed government of the passing of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui. The funeral will take place on Saturday, October 24, with a non-denominational service at the Forecourt of the State House, after which the body will be conveyed to Dzelukope for interment. The Stool Father of the Anlo […]
Ghana to issue E-visas next year
Ghana will start the issuance of electronic visas (E-visa) next year. Procurement processes have started for the selection of a firm to partner the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to design and issue E-visas to facilitate the acquisition of the travel documents to the country from any part of the world. The visa policy reform is […]
Four suspected assassins charged for an alleged plot to kill MP for Agona West
The Police have issued preliminary charges to four suspects who were arrested in a hotel in Swedru for an alleged plot to kill MP for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison. This was after she made a formal complaint to the police about the four. The four were charged with preparation to commit crime to wit murder […]
President Akufo-Addo opens second AfCFTA Conference on Tuesday
President Nana Addo Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will, on Tuesday, October 20, open the second edition of the national conference on the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement in Accra. The two-day conference is on the theme: “Empowering Ghanaian Businesses to Harness the Benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement under […]
GJA announces winners for 25th GJA Awards
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Monday announced winners for its 25th GJA awards slated for October 24, at the Movenpic Hotel in Accra. The event, on the theme: “COVID-19 and credible presidential and parliamentary elections: The media factor” is to celebrate journalists who submitted quality entries to the competition and distinguished themselves in the […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Governing Board of RTI Commission
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Right to Information Commission at a ceremony at Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s presidency. The Commission is chaired by Mr. Justice K.A. Ofori-Atta, a retired High Court Judge of good repute, with its Executive Secretary being Mr Yaw […]
President Akufo-Addo launches 2017-2018 Census on Agriculture Report
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has launched the 2017/2018 National Report of the Ghana Census of Agriculture, the first time in some thirty-three (33) years. At the event held at Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s presidency, on Monday, 19th October 2020, President Akufo-Addo noted that the importance of agriculture […]
GFA reacts to Black Stars players COVID 19 positive test
We are informed that some of our Black Stars players have tested positive for Corona virus following their involvement in Ghana’s friendly games against Mali (October 09) and Qatar (October 12). The Ghana Football Association (GFA) contingent adhered to all the strict COVID-19 protocols, before, during and after our stay in Turkey. A minimum of […]
Fmr President Flt. Lt Jerry John Rawlings to bury mum on Saturday
Madam Victoria Agbotui, late mother of former President, Flt. Lt Jerry John Rawlings (rtd), will be buried at Dzelukope in the Volta Region on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Madam Agbotui who passed away at the ripe age of 101, passed away at dawn of Thursday September 24, 2020 after a short illness. According to a […]
FULL TEXT: EC Chairperson Address On Results Of Presidential Candidates Nominations
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MRS. JEAN MENSA, CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION ON DECLARATION OF RESULTS FROM THE FILING OF NOMINATIONS BY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS ON MONDAY THE 19TH OF OCTOBER, 2020 AT 4:00 PM Good afternoon citizens of Ghana and our friends from the media. We thank the good Lord for this […]
EC clears 12 presidential candidates to contest 2020 election, rejects 5
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared 12 presidential candidates to contest the December 7, 2020 election. The EC Chairperson, Mrs Jean Meansa announced this at a media brief at the EC headquarters in Accra on Monday. She said the technical team carefully scrutinised the Forms submitted to ensure that Aspirants satisfied the qualifications as set […]
Oil refiners turn to biofuels over facing wave of closures
The shock of the coronavirus epidemic crushed global oil demand and as some producers, including BP BP.L, say it might never recover to pre-crisis levels, the need to close refineries has accelerated. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a recent report that by 2030 around 14% of current refining capacity in advanced economies “faces […]
