Ghana to host 2023 All-Africa Games
Ghana will host its first All-Africa Games in 2023 after winning the rights for the 13th edition of the Games. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the continental multi-sport event will be staged in the Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast stadia. The statement signed by the Deputy Minister of […]
Leicester City FC owner among five dead in helicopter crash
The owner of Leicester City FC died when his helicopter crashed outside the stadium, the club has confirmed. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff, the pilot and a passenger were killed when the aircraft crashed at about 20:30 BST on Saturday. Witnesses said the helicopter just cleared the King Power Stadium before it spiralled […]
Media owners must enhance capacity of journalists- Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah
Minister for Information nominee, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah says Journalists are strong and important pillars in Ghana`s growth and development. Media owners must therefore invest in them, since they are the fourth estate of the realm and provide essential services in the democratic governance of the country. Mr. Oppong-Nkrumah said this when he answered questions before the […]
GBC to be retooled to work effectively as a Public Broadcaster
The Deputy Information Minister, now substantive Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has indicated the Government is looking at possible means to revamp The State Broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) to make it more viable. Responding to questions from MPs when he appeared before, The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday, 26th October, 2018, the former Joy FM […]
Electricity consumers to choose their own suppliers by 2023-Energy Commission
Energy consumers will by 2023 choose their own power suppliers as part of reforms to make the power supply subsector more competitive. Per the new arrangement, smaller private entities will be given the license to distribute power regardless of the meter they use. The current system limits consumers to purchase power from only one source […]
Appointments Committee of Parliament vets Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Vetting of six nominees for Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial positions is underway at Parliament. Appearing before the Appointments Committee is Kojo Oppong Nkrumah for the Ministry of Information. Cynthia Morrison for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and Evans Opoku-Bobie for the Brong Ahafo Region will appear later today. A statement issued by the […]
Dissolution of KNUST Governing Council unconstitutional – UTAG
The KNUST branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has described as unconstitutional the dissolution of the university’s Governing Council. Reacting to the development after an Executive Committee meeting, the KNUST branch of UTAG said it is disturbed “by the dissolution of the University’s Governing Council by Government which is in disregard to […]
2,700 Agric Extension Officers to be recruited under Planting for Food and Jobs Programme
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is to recruit 2, 700 new Agric Extension Officers this year to help with the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme. The recruitment comes as the Ministry is in dire need of Agric Extension officers. Presently there are only 1,600 of such officers out of which about 80 per […]
KNUST crisis: Government to take a decision on the way forward
Government is to take a decision on the way forward for KNUST after student protests on Monday led to the destruction of property worth thousands of cedis. The chaos also left a number of students and staff traumatized. Series of meetings have been held between University officials, Ministers of Education, the Interior, […]
Asantehene Osei Tutu summons KNUST Governing Board, SRC to Manhyia
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu who is also Chancellor of KNUST has summoned the Governing Board and the SRC to appear before Manhyia TOMORROW to explain the confusion that occurred on campus. The Bantamahene Baffour Amankwatia who led a delegation from the Traditional Council to the University to assess the extent of damage was appalled at […]
Shanghai Airport Launches New Security Clearance System Using Facial Recognition
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is China’s first to launch an automated security clearance system using facial recognition. Introduced on Monday 15 October in Terminal One, the eight security machines scan passengers’ ID cards and faces to check they match, reducing the clearance procedure time to around 12 seconds. It is only available to Chinese ID […]
China plans to ‘launch its own artificial moon’ by 2020
China is to launch an artificial “moon” into space that it hopes will illuminate one of the country’s biggest cities. Officials in Chengdu, a city of 14 million people in China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, announced plans to place a satellite in orbit by 2020 capable of reflecting sunlight onto its streets at night, claiming it […]
Sunlight ‘may be best disinfectant for homes, hospitals', scientists claim
Sunlight may be the best disinfectant for homes and hospitals, scientists have discovered, as throwing the curtains wide kills half of the bacteria in dust. A study of dust collected from the vacuum cleaners of ordinary households found that letting in natural light could eradicate potentially harmful bugs linked to respiratory disease. Scientists at the […]
Benefits of Coconut Water
Coconuts are the fruit of the coconut palm, botanically known as Cocos nucifera. Coconut water only comes from young green coconuts, it is one of the best natural drinks. The coconut is known for being a light moisturizer that also decreases excessive oil on the skin, which could make it beneficial for smoothing out combination […]
