Spanish Government supports Ghana Immigration Service
The Spanish Government has presented vehicles and Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the Ghana Police Service to enhance their operations. The gesture, the Spanish Government said, was to support the Government of Ghana to manage irregular migration and other cross-border crimes. The equipment consisted of six Mitsubishi L200 […]
President Akufo-Addo receives rousing welcome at Kyebi
President Akufo-Addo on Friday, received a rousing welcome at Kyebi, seat of the Akyem Abuakwa paramountcy and his hometown. The grand Durbar of chiefs and people of Akyem Abuakwa, Kotoku, Bosome and the Akuapem traditional areas was organized in honour of the President as part of his three-day tour of the Eastern Region. Thousands of […]
Ghana to construct US$60 billion Petroleum-Hub at Beyin in the Western Region
The Ministry of Energy (MoE) in conjunction with the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority(LUSPA) has launched the preparation of spatial plans for the Ghana Petroleum-Hub project at Beyin in the Jomoro Municipality. The project, which is expected to be completed in eight months’ time, is estimated to create about 780,000 jobs for Ghanaians. A […]
Foreign Ministry is working on passport portal technical difficulties
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the general public that technical difficulties facing the passport portal is being worked on. A statement issued by the Ministry said the system was currently worked on to restore it to a fully functional state to enable prospective applicants to work on their application […]
Stop selling Ghana cedi notes, coins – BoG warns
The Bank of Ghana wishes to inform and remind the general public, that it is the only institution with the right to issue and redeem Ghana cedi notes and coins in Ghana, according to Article 183 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and section 35 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended. […]
President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for trauma hospital in Anyinam, district hospital in Kwabeng
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of a Trauma Hospital at Anyinam in the Atiwa East constituency, and a 40-bed District Hospital at Kwabeng in the Atiwa West constituency. At Anyinam, his first port of call, on Thursday, 1st October 2020, President Akufo-Addo was told […]
A Chinese man who was allegedly enstooled as “Nkosuohene” denounces his title
The Chinese businessman who was allegedly enstooled as an Nkosuohene (Development Chief) of Aframagya amid controversies and furor has denounced his title as the Aframaga Nkosuohene. Sun Qiang, who was known as Berima Kofi Ayeboafo was enstooled on the 5th of September, this year at Forifori and after his enstoolment, it brought a lot of […]
Asenyansu to get a US$10 million ethanol factory
Mr Sun Qiang, a Chinese Entrepreneur at Aframagya has disclosed of plans to establish a US$10 million ethanol factory at Asenyansu to help create employment for the youth. The factory, which is under construction was expected to be completed in the early part of next year. Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency […]
There was a rise in crime during COVID-19 lockdown – Survey
The Local Economies Tracker survey has revealed that localities witnessed an increase in crime during the country’s COVID-19 lockdown period. The survey indicated that about three out of ten communities, representing 34.1 per cent experienced a rise in crime. The Local Economies Tracker survey was conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with […]
Kotoka International Airport robust COVID-19 prevention protocols boosts its ratings
Standard Covid-19 prevention protocols observed at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), have made the airport more attractive to the international community. Mr. Joseph Kofi Adda, Minister of Aviation, said this on Tuesday in Accra, when Qater Airways launched its flight operations into the country, with a Boeing 787 aircraft. “This is coming in the wake […]
Techiman to host National Farmers’ Day 2020
The 36th edition of the National Farmers’ Day for this year’s will be held in Techiman in the Bono East Region on November 6, 2020. The national event will be held on the theme: “Agribusiness Development under Covid 19 – Opportunities and Challenges”. Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, speaking at […]
Three new universities receive four vehicles each, funds from government
Three new universities have received four vehicles each from government to assist their operational effectiveness. They are the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS); CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS); and University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD). The four vehicles comprised a Toyota Land Cruiser, two Toyota […]
Underground lakes of liquid water discovered on Mars
Three underground lakes have been detected near the south pole of Mars. Scientists also confirmed the existence of a fourth lake – the presence of which was hinted at in 2018. Liquid water is vital for biology, so the finding will be of interest to researchers studying the potential for life elsewhere in the Solar […]
Dome-Kwabenya NDC Parliamentary Candidate launches campaign to unseat Deputy Majority Leader
The NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, Elikplim Akurugu has launched her campaign to be elected as the next MP for the area in the December 7 2020 general Elections. She is optimistic of unseating the incumbent NPP MP as she said “After sixteen years of NPP leadership in Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, Majority want change now. […]
