Registrar-General’s Department to delete names of dormant companies beginning April 2019
The Registrar-General’s Department is to delete the names of all dormant companies on its register beginning April 2019, as part of a large-scale cleaning-up of its database. The Registrar General Jemima Oware made the announcement at the Ghana Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Advisors’ (GARIA) end of year cocktail in Accra . According to Madam […]
National Insurance Commission to set first quarter of next year to increase minimum capital requirement.
The National Insurance Commission has now set the first quarter of next year as a new date for announcing the increase in the minimum capital requirement for Insurance firms. Earlier this year the Commissioner indicated that it will increase the minimum level from about 15 million Cedis before the end of this year. There were […]
Ghana’s total debt hits GH¢159.4 billion
New data released by the Bank of Ghana puts the country’s total debt by July at GH¢ 159.4 billion Cedis , representing 65.09% of GDP. The external component of the debt stood at 18.02 billion U.S dollars, while the domestic debt hit 73.08 billion Cedis . The data which was published after the Monetary Policy […]
Increasing Inequality, Undermining Fight Against Poverty Launched
Oxfam estimates that just one of the richest men in Ghana earns from his wealth more in a month than one of the poorest women could earn in 1000 Years. According to Oxfam, inequality is slowing down poverty reduction, hampering economic growth and threatening social cohesion. In a research conducted by Oxfam with its partners […]
GACC findings on NPP Promises show NOT delivered, partly delivered and some delivered
Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, GACC has been assessing key commitments and policy propositions of the NPP Government on Fiscal Transparency and Accountability measures and says after 18 months in office, the NPP government has NOT delivered on some of its promises, some are however partly delivered with others executed as promised. Anti-Corruption Activist and Former Executive […]
Economy performing below prospects — Seth Terkper
A former Minister of Finance, Mr Seth Terkper, is not impressed with the performance of the economy over the last two years, stating that the government is not doing enough to convert the stability in power supply and increased inflows from petroleum into bigger gains for the citizens and the country at large. He said […]
African Parliaments must lead the fight against human trafficking – Adwoa Safo
The Deputy Majority Leader of the Parliament of Ghana, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, has admonished African Parliaments to lead the fight against human trafficking by enacting legislations to prevent and punish perpetrators engaged in that act of “illegality”. Further to that, she wants all African countries to ratify and accede to all Protocols and Treaties […]
Alban Bagbin apologises for his “indiscretion”
The 2020 flagbearer aspirant for the opposition National Democratic Congress, Alban Bagbin has apologised for his “indiscretion” after his comments on disabled persons appointed to certain roles in government attracted a backlash. Addressing journalists in Accra on the matter on Tuesday, Mr. Bagbin said he least expected such comments cause emotions to rise among […]
Ghana to come out with plastic waste policy
Ghana is in the process of coming out with a policy to deal with plastic waste. In view of this, a delegation made up of waste recyclers, plastic importers and manufacturers and officials from state institutions were in Bonn, Germany to acquaint themselves with good practices deployed there in dealing with plastic waste. Vivian Ahiayibor […]
Former PM K. A. Busia Memorial lecture to be held today
A public lecture will be held in honour of Ghana’s former Prime Minister, Dr.Kofi Abrefa Busia today on August 28. The event, to be held at the Accra International Conference Centre, will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dr. Busia’s death. The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will deliver a keynote address. Other distinguished guests include […]
Ghana Requires Strong Agricultural sector– Kenneth Danso
The Director of Biotechnology and Nuclear Research Institute, Prof Kenneth Danso says for Ghana to developed, it requires a strong agricultural sector which is the bedrock of every society. Speaking at a media awards organised by the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology, OFAB in Accra, Prof Danso was of the view that scientific technology cannot be left out in […]
AWCON 2018: CAF denies stripping Ghana off hosting rights
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has denied media reports that Ghana has been stripped off the hosting rights for the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations slated to come off in December. In a statement released Monday evening, CAF however said the matter will be discussed at a meeting on the 12th of September with […]
National Cathedral Committee Members to meet the Press today over Public Concerns
The 13-member committee responsible for the construction of the National Cathedral will later today (Tuesday) meet the Press to address the backlash against the Project. This comes after some members of the public raised concerns over the relevance of the project and the inconvenience its construction is creating for judges already occupying the proposed site […]
Calls to relocate site for National Cathedral, as court injunction looms.
General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Reverend Emmanuel Bariga has suggested an alternative site for the proposed National Cathedral which is generating a lot of controversy. Speaking on Radio Ghana’s Current Affairs Programme, “Behind the News”, Reverend Bariga said the controversy surrounding the project casts a slur on its relevance, hence, another site should […]
Consolidated Bank Ghana lays off 1700 Workers
About a thousand seven hundred (1,700) employees of the newly established Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), will lose their jobs by the end of next month. Out of the number, 700 were mobile Bankers of the erstwhile BEIGE Bank, while a thousand were former employees of the Royal Bank, Construction Bank, Unibank and Sovereign Bank, who were […]
President Akufo Addo congratulates Isaac Dogboe
President Akufo Addo has congratulated World Boxing Organisation super Bantamweight (WBO) Champion Isaac Dogboe, nicknamed “Royal Storm”. The President took to his twitter page on Monday to send a congratulatory message to the Boxer and also to wish him the best of luck in the future. According to the President “Ghanaian people are […]
Akrasi Sarpong calls for review of national drug policy
Mr. Yaw Akrasi-Sarpong, a former Executive Secretary of the Narcotics Control Board, has called for a review of the national policy on drugs and narcotics. He said there must be a drug policy reform to ensure that those addicted were seen and treated as sick, and not criminals. Mr. Sarpong made this submission at […]
Genetically Modified Crops Are Not Harmful: Scientist Assures Farmers.
A Senior Scientist at the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR-STEPPRI, Dr. Richard Ampadu Ameyaw has dispelled the fear and apprehension that farmers and Ghanaians at large have about genetically modified crops saying, there is nothing chemical or artificial about the process. Speaking to farmers at an agricultural forum organised by the Alliance […]
Ghana stripped of 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations hosting rights
Ghana has been stripped of the right to host the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) after a decision by the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal. With just three months before the start of the competition CAF has been left unimpressed with the progress work at venues for the competition […]
AROCHA Ghana criticises Chinese mining Company making incursion into the Atewa forest.
The Executive Director of AROCHA Ghana, a group against mining in the Atiwa forest, Daryl Bosu has cited a Chinese mining company which is making incursion into the Atewa forest. The Atewa forest which has been designated as a Globally Significant Biodiversity Area inhabits some animal species which are considered to be extinct. According to Daryl, […]
Technocrats Commend Chinese Government for offering training opportunities to Ghanaians.
Ghanaian technocrats who benefited from various training programmes in China have lauded the Chinese government for its support to Ghana in the area of capacity building for Ghana’s human resource. They described the training programmes as useful, relevant and important. They called for the expansion of the programmes to more technical areas to hone specific […]
Suhum: PAC Demands Stiffer Punishment for an "Extortionist" at Death and Birth Office
The Public Accounts Committee, PAC, of Parliament has called for stiffer punishment for an officer at the Birth and Death registration office at Suhum in the Eastern Region. The officer is reported to have overcharged more than 500 birth certificate applicants in 2016. The Auditor General, in his report, directed the officer to refund a […]
COPEC Calls for Dialogue On Pricing Formula, Following Another Fuel Price Increase.
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is calling for a national dialogue on the pricing formula for petroleum products. This comes after a two percent fuel price increase which took effect on Saturday. COPEC in a statement in Accra, signed by its Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah said the price increase cannot continue as it only worsens the plight […]
Advocates Against Gender Based Violence Want Victims Voices Amplified To End The Cruelty
Victims’ revelations are often the best testament to violations against women. That is why advocates against Gender Based Violence want the voices of the victims to be amplified to give leverage to the issues and also garner support to bring an end to violence against women. The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA estimates that one in […]
We Will Deepen Marketing Opportunities for Ghana's Agricultural Sector- Dutch Agricultural Counselor to Ghana and West Africa.
The newly appointed Dutch agricultural counselor to Ghana and the rest of West Africa, Bram Wits has revealed his ambition to partner government, the private sector and relevant institutions to unearth the full commercial potential of the country’s agricultural value chain, as bilateral and development relations between the two countries evolve from aid to trade. […]
33 U.S Peace Corps Education Volunteers Begin Work in Communities Across Ghana.
Thirty-three (33) Peace Corps Education Volunteers from the US have been sworn-in at a ceremony at the US Ambassador’s residence in Accra to begin a two-year service in Ghana. The volunteers will teach Special Education, Visual Arts, Mathematics, Science among other subjects in Basic and Senior High Schools nationwide. At the swearing-in, Charge D’Affairs at […]
Atal Behari Vaypayee: Former India PM Dies at 93
Former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has died aged 93. He was being treated for age-related illnesses in Delhi’s AIIMS hospital. Vajpayee was one of the founding members of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which currently governs India. Considered a giant of Indian politics, he served as prime minister three times between […]
Egyptian mummification 'recipe' revealed
Examination of a mummy has revealed the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe – first used to preserve bodies. A battery of forensic chemical tests carried out on a mummy that dated from 3,700-3,500 BC revealed the recipe and confirmed that it was developed far earlier and used more widely than previously thought. The Egyptian Museum […]
Trump's 'Dirty War' On Media Draws Editorials in 300 US Outlets
More than 300 news outlets have launched a campaign to counter President Donald Trump’s attacks and promote a free press. The Boston Globe made the call last week for a nationwide denouncement of the president’s “dirty war” against the media, using the hashtag #EnemyOfNone. Mr Trump has derided media reports as “fake news” and attacked […]
Bobi Wine: Uganda's Afrobeats MP standing up to Museveni
“When our leaders have become misleaders and mentors have become tormentors. When freedom of expression becomes the target of oppression, opposition becomes our position.” The lyrics are from a song titled Situka, which means “Rise up” in Luganda, sung by Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine ahead of the 2016 general elections. The Afrobeats artist was using […]
AMA Collaborates with TMA, Other Assemblies to Check Insanitary Conditions Along Accra-Tema Motorway
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in collaboration with Tema Metropolitan Assembly and Adenta, Ashiaman, Ayawaso West Municipal Assemblies has begun an exercise to clear squatters who have taken over portions of the Accra- Tema motorway. The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, who toured the area with the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive and Municipal Chief […]
Tuesday 21st August 2018 Declared As Public Holiday
The Ministry for the Interior has said that Tuesday,21st August, 2018 which marks the celebration of Eid ul-Adha festival, is a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country. This was contained in a statement by the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, on Wednesday 15th August 2018. The Eidul-Adha festival is also […]
NAGRAT members will not work on weekends for double track system
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) says its members will not work on weekends to support the free Senior High School (SHS) double track system. According to NAGRAT, although it supports the system, it will not be right for its members to work those extra hours because it is against the Labour law. In their […]
Akufo-Addo Has Completed 13 Mahama-Led E-Block Schools
The President Akufo-Addo led government has completed 13 E-block senior high schools started by the Mahama administration. A Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, said contrary to the perception that the day senior high schools started by the previous administration had been abandoned, 13 of such schools would come on stream when the academic […]
Menzgold Boss Apologises to Bank of Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Company Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, has apologised for describing the Bank of Ghana as a joke. Mr. Mensah a week ago branded the Central Bank as a Joke after the BoG released a public notice which stated that his company is breaching section 6 (1) of the Banks and Specialised […]
Official: Mario Mandzukic retire from Croatia
“I’m saying goodbye to the Croatian national team” that’s a quote from the Juventus forward. “Dear fans, I’ve always preferred to talk on the pitch rather than off it,” Mandzukic said in a statement on the Croatian FA’s website. “Therefore these words come harder to me than sliding in on an opponent or making a sprint […]
South Africa to eradicate pit latrine toilets in schools
South Africa is to get rid of all pit latrines in state schools within two years after a five-year-old pupil drowned in a toilet in March. “This is an initiative that will save lives and restore the dignity of tens of thousands of our nation’s children,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said. Pit latrines are holes in […]
George Amoako Leads New Management Team of Kotoko
Dr. Kwame Kyei, Executive Board Chairman of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club Limited, has appointed an 11-member management team, to steer the affairs of the club. Dr. Kyei on Monday, dissolved the old management team as part of efforts to re-organize the structures of the club. A statement from the club, signed by Miss Rose […]
Mensah Otabil Responds to His Role in The Collapse of Capital Bank
Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr Mensa Otabil, has broken his silence on the controversies in the banking sector, specifically, his role in the collapse of the Capital Bank as Board Chairman of the defunct bank. Dr. Otabil explained in a statement issued Tuesday that during his non-executive role […]
If Menzgold Goes Down It Means You Don't Care About the Youth in Ghana- Shatta Wale
Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale says if menzgold or zylophone goes down, then it will be a clear indication that the President Nana Akufo Addo do not have the youth of the Ghana at heart. He made his intentions known in a tweet on Saturday evening directing it to the President Nana Akufo Addo. […]
GII enlists FBO's in new Anti-Corruption Campaign dubbed; ‘Speak Up, Resist and Report Corruption''.
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has launched an “Interfaith Anti-corruption project dubbed “Speak up, Resist and Report Corruption”. The project seeks to solicit the support of religious leaders and faith based organizations particularly to lead in the fight against corruption. The Ghana Integrity Initiative says its new anti-corruption campaign is an attempt to fight corruption […]
Protect our indigenous Banks
Speakers at a Stake holder’s forum in Accra have stressed the need for the Bank of Ghana to endeavor to protect indigenous banks especially those which support small and medium enterprises from extinction. They suggested that such local banks be given more time so they can use their earnings to recapitalize. The speakers […]
Non-Government and Youth Oriented Organization Lauds Mensa Otabil for Pushing Africa’s Emancipation
Non-Governmental and Youth Oriented Organization a Foundation for Generational Thinkers (FOGET), has lauded the Founder and Leader of the International Central Gospel Church, ICGC, Dr. Mensa Otabil for his passion and consistency in pushing forward the agenda of Africa’s emancipation. The Leader and Founder of ICGC suggested that African leaders should direct their policies […]
KOPIA to cooperate with CSIR to develop technologies to improve agricultural productions
The Korea Programme on International Agriculture, KOPIA- Ghana is cooperating with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR to develop technologies to improve rice production, tomatoes cultivation and feed for the Poultry Industry. A 376 thousand cedi centre has therefore been inaugurated in Accra to serve as a starting point for Korea-Ghana agricultural Cooperation. […]
Government to honour the late John Henry Mensah with a state burial
Government will honour the late John Henry Mensah with a state burial, which will be held on Friday, 17th August, 2018. This announcement was made on Tuesday, 7th August, 2018, by President Akufo Addo when the family of the late J.H. Mensah paid a courtesy call on him at Jubilee House. In his brief remarks, […]
Special Prosecutor drags Bawku Central MP to EOCO for impeding investigations.
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has revealed attempts by the MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga to stop an investigation into suspected commission of corruption and corruption-related offences. Mr. Amidu in a statement in Accra accused Mr Ayariga of sending some personal friends, former colleagues, chiefs, pastors among others, to beg him to stop investigations […]
Menzgold assures the public of safety investment
The management of gold dealing firm ‘Menzgold Ghana,’ has denied it is taking cash deposits from the public and assured customers that their investments with the company are safe. In a statement to react to a Bank of Ghana notice accusing the company of breaching the Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016, Act 930, […]
"Illegal goods" found with prospective pilgrims
Some illegal substances were on Sunday, August 4, retrieved by Officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) from…
Central Bank charged to ensure strict compliance with Banking Law
Financial analysts on GBC’s Current Affairs Programme ‘Talking point’ have urged the Central Bank to put in place strict directives and…
Willian wants Chelsea stay despite Barcelona and Man Utd interest
Chelsea midfielder Willian has committed his future to the club, saying he has always been “very happy” at Stamford Bridge…
EC will deliver free and fair elections- Deputy chair
Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare has assured ghanaians that it will deliver very fair elections at all levels…
South Sudan government and rebels sign peace deal
South Sudan’s government has reached a power-sharing agreement with the country’s main rebel group…
Scores killed in Indonesia island quake
There are still victims underneath the floor of the mosque collapsed have not evacuated in the village of Lading-Lading north Lombok Regency Tanjung…
Saudi Arabia freezes Canada trade ties, recalls envoy
Saudi Arabia has frozen all new trade and investment with Canada over its interference in the Gulf Kingdom’s internal affairs…
Venezuela 'drone attack': Six arrests made
Six people have been arrested in Venezuela for involvement in an apparent assassination attempt on President Nicolás Maduro…
Foreign retailers to petition the President, Nana Akufo-Addo
Foreign retailers in the country, particularly Nigerians have indicated they will petition the President, Nana Akufo-Addo to stop…
"We will bring progress and prosperity to Ghana" – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reaffirmed the commitment of his government to bring progress and prosperity to all parts of…
U/W: Call for 3 children limit for couples apt – NPC Director
The National Population Council, (NPC) has reiterated its commitment towards sensitizing Ghanaians to the need to have a maximum of three children…
New Fiscal Regime for Mining Sector Soon – Vice President Bawumia
Government will soon introduce a new fiscal regime for the mining sector to ensure Ghana derives maximum benefit from the extraction of…
First batch of pilgrims airlifted from Tamale Airport
The first batch of Ghanaian pilgrims Hajj Pilgrimage has been airlifted July 4, 2018, at 12:30pm and 3:30pm from the Tamale International airport…
National Hajj Board, Interior Minister, others visit Tamale Hajj Village
The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Sa-eed, together with National Hajj Board led by Sheik I.C Quaye, the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery…
Rebecca Foundation supplies more medical equipment to more Hospitals
The Rebecca Foundation has donated various medical equipment to some hospitals and health facilities in the three Northern Regions…
My husband was not given chance to prove himself – Mrs Amissah-Arthur
The wife of late former Vice President, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, Mrs Matilda Amissah-Arthur, has expressed sorrow at how Ghanaians never gave her husband…
US Amb. Robert P. Jackson ends duty in Ghana
Ambassador Robert Porter Jackson leaves for his home country the US, on Friday after a two-and a half year successful duty tour in Ghana…
"Agrofie" goes to U.S.
Ghanaians in the states of Illinois, Georgia and Ohio in the United United States of America will have the chance to taste…
Suhum: Man killed after falling tree crashed him on cocoa farm
A 57-year-old man at Apona Apono, a suburb of Suhum met his untimely death, when a log he was felling in a cocoa farm…
Ernest Thompson, 4 others charged with causing financial loss
Former SSNIT boss, Ernest Thompson and four others have been dragged to court for causing financial loss to the state in…
Teachers part of falling standards in mathematics
President of the Ghana Mathematics Society, Professor Sitsofe Anku has attributed the falling standards of mathematics to some teachers who…
Ghana selected to implement Integrated Ocean Management Project
Ghana has been selected by the Abidjan Convention and the German Ministry of Environment to implement a two-year…
Back door taxes will increase financial obligation of Ghanaians – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has accused government of increasing taxes through the back door…
Aviation Ministry to construct airport at Sirigu – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the Ministry of Aviation is working around the clock to construct an airport at…
Efforts underway to fulfill all promises- Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said efforts are being made to galvanize the needed resources to fulfill…
Former Vice President Amissah-Arthur To Be Buried At Military Cemetery
The family of the late Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has announced that the former vice president will be buried at…
Call for Independent probe into alleged controversial Asawasi shooting
Security Expert Adib Saani has described as shocking the shooting of the seven suspected armed robbers at…
Kenichi praises his team after Vita Win
Headache of Aduana stars Kenichi Yatuhashi has lauded his players following the team’s triumph over…
Audit Service To Begin Auditing Physical Structures Executed With State Funds
The Audit Service says it is broadening its scope of work which will include auditing physical structures…
Tindama schools register low enrolment due to open defecation on their premises
The staff and students of the Tindama Primary School A and “B” in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region are calling on…
Justice for Latiff: GJA assures Police of full cooperation
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), says it acknowledges efforts being made by the Ghana Police Service to further investigate the…
Fafali Goes To Supreme Court To Restrain President Akufo-Addo From Appointing New EC Chair
A Ghanaian citizen, Fafali Nyonantor, has filed an application seeking the Supreme Court to restrain President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from appointing…
Ghanaian elected Commonwealth Representative of Africa and Europe
Last week youth leaders from across the Commonwealth met to deliberate and chart a new course for the…
Speaker Aaron Oquaye advocates for digital Parliament
Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has advocated for full digitization of Parliament for…
Nigeria Legislator emphasizes the need for effective economic reporting & market analysis for Africa's development
A former deputy speaker of Nigeria’s house of representatives, Emeka Ihedioha has underscored the importance of…
Rapid population growth 'doom' for Northern Region -NPC
Northern Region has the highest fertility rate of about seven higher than the national figure of 4.2 with contraceptive…
Small and sustainable: “Tiny houses” could be solution to world’s housing problems
UN News/Matt Wells UN Environment (UNEP) and Yale University’s Ecological Living Module; a sustainable tiny house exhibited at…
Rename PAWA House after Prof. Atukwei Okai – GAW appeals to AU, others
The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW), has called on the African Union, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration as well as the…
Registrar General Advocates Revision Of Current 13% Cap On IGF
The Registrar General’s Department is appealing to government to reverse its decision on the 13% cap placed on the…
Service providers want increment in NHIS levy
The Health Insurance Service Providers Association (HISPAG), has called for an increment in the National Health Insurance (NHIS) levy from…
Pussy Riot sentenced for 15 days in prison in Moscow
Four members of the feminist protest group Pussy Riot have been sentenced to 15 days in prison in Moscow…
Bono-Ahafo MDCEs schooled on conflict resolution
Reverend Amo Darko urged MDCEs not to focus only on the development of their areas but also channel efforts into…
Puns in Paris as metro stations renamed to toast World Cup win
Paris, home to some of the world’s biggest artists over the centuries, has been at its creative best to celebrate…
American actor George Clooney highest paid actor ever
George Clooney made more money last year than any actor across a 12-month period – thanks in part to the sale of…
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes off Vanuatu in South Pacific – USGS
SINGAPORE – An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck north of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on…
GACL hosts 12th Routes Africa Conference
Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), has hosted its 12th Routes Africa Conference which presented a unique…
CRIG Boss testifies against Dr. Opuni
First prosecution witness for the Attorney General in the case of the Republic vrs former COCOBOD CEO, Dr. Steven Opuni, who…
Sand and dust storms, a 'human well-being' issue, says high level panel
From higher morbidity and mortality rates to reduced economic growth, the impact of sand and dust storms can be…
France hails World Cup heroes as fans line the Champs-Elysees
Around half a million France supporters have thronged the streets of Paris to welcome home their national heroes after…
Nationwide Payroll Audit Begins Today In Central Region
To confirm the existence of government employees on the payroll, the Audit Service will begin an exercise to check…
GES denies selling WAEC results checkers or SHS placement cards online
The Ghana Education Service (GES), says its attention has been drawn to an advertisement circulating on social media…
Migrants suffocate to death in lorry in Libya
Eight migrants, locked in an abandoned lorry container in Libya’s western city of Zuwara, have suffocated to death…
Hot lava smashes through roof of tourist boat 'leaving 23 injured'
Hot lava burst from the ocean and crashed through the roof of a sightseeing boat near Hawaii on…
"Status quo in Libya cannot be sustained" – UN Envoy tells Security Council
Despite encouraging signs on the political and humanitarian front, efforts must be sustained and intensified in Libya to avoid…
Around 123 million infants received at least one vaccine in 2017 – says UN
A record-breaking total of around 123 million, or nine out of 10, infants, received at least one dose of…
Progress has been made, but 'not at a sufficient speed to realize the SDGs': UN ECOSOC President
One week after zeroing-in on how to build sustainable, resilient societies, key players from around the world debated on…
Ghana spends almost half of its total revenue to pay less than one million people – AG
The Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo says his motivation to cleanse Ghana’s payroll stems from the fact that…
Former GNPC Boss supports calls for criminal probe into Blay’s 275 buses
A former Chief Executive Officer, of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata, has supported calls for…
Ledzokuku MP Chairs Korle-Bu Board
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku, Dr. Bernard Oko-Boye as…
Prosecute individuals indicted in Auditor General's report – Expert
Local Governance Expert, Fred Oduro Agyarko says District Coordinators and all individuals indicted in the Auditor General’s report on…
Probe BOST – Occupy Ghana to President Akufo-Addo
Occupy Ghana, a pressure group has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to cause investigation into alleged…
No special funeral cloth for Amissah-Arthur's burial – Family
The Amissah Arthur family says it is not behind the printing of a specially designed cloth with the image of…
14 inmates discharged under Justice for All Programme
Fourteen inmates at the Sunyani Prisons have been discharged after their cases were heard by the…
Successive governments blamed for problems with Ghana’s Emergency Healthcare System
The Assistant General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Titus Beyuo, has blamed successive governments for…
UNIFIL GHANBATT 84 donates to Special Needs School and Al Qawzah Village
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) under the initiative of the 84th Ghanaian Battalion has made…
FON unhappy with ban on fishing between August and September
The Executive Director of the Friends of the Nation (FON), Donkris Mevuta, has said artisanal fishermen are unhappy with…
Late Tamale Chief buried after hours of ritual performances
The late Chief of Tamale, Naa Dakpema Mohammed Dawuni Alhassan has been buried at a sacred…
GHANBATT 85 takes over command
The 85th Ghana Battalion (GHANBATT 85) of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has successfully taken over…
Tourism Ministry and AMA to jointly organise 2018 National Carnival
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly would hold…
Institutions donate over 120 pints of blood to Wa Regional hospital
Upper West Regional Office of the National Health Insurance Authority, (NHIA), and the Regional Hospital in Wa with support from other identifiable bodies, have…
Global Compact on Migration will require partnership and accountability – says the Africa Group
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe has welcomed the finalization of the…
WAEC to appeal against court's decision on 20 BECE students
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC says it will appeal against the decision of an Accra High Court ordering the…
France defeats Croatia 4-2 to win 2018 FIFA World Cup
France’s victory meant Deschamps, who captained them 20 years ago, became just the third man…
MPs' call for increased support for Korle-Bu teaching Hospital
The Health Committee of Parliament has called for increased support for the nation’s largest referral facility…
Aisha Huang accomplices had no visas to work in Ghana – Immigration
Four Chinese nationals, who were engaged in mining for Aisha Huang aka ‘galamsey queen’ at…
Ghana's former Veep, Amisah-Arthur eulogised
Ambassadors, diplomats and the Ghanaian community in the Chinese Capital Beijing have eulogised the…
"No bed Syndrome" under control – Korle Bu PRO
Public Relation Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Mustapha Salifu on Thursday, said, the “no bed syndrome” situation which hit the institution earlier this week is much improved as the number of patients has reduced. On Monday July 9, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital experienced severe emergency situations where some patients received treatment whiles […]
Prez describes JH Mensah as 'a genuine democrat'
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the family of the late Joseph Henry Mensah who died on…
Argentina's Pitana to referee World Cup final
MOSCOW – Experienced Argentine official Nestor Pitana will referee the World Cup final between France and Croatia at…
Tamale hospital adopt "No Return Policy' to address the "No Bed Crises"
The Tamale Teaching Hospital has adopted “No Return Policy” to ensure that patients who are admitted to the hospital get enough…
Addo Kufuor describes JH as a man of great intellect, eloquent and well mannered politician
A former Minister of Defence during the previous New Patriotic Party, (NPP) government, Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor, has described the late Mr. J. H. Mensah as a man of…
Government raises entry requirements for basic school teachers
As part of the broader educational reforms, Government has roll-out an educational transformational mechanism by raising…
Titans Junior Taekwondo Competition held in Accra
Expert Martial Arts Academy has held its maiden Taekwondo and Ballet Dance Competition at the Junction Mall…
Brexit plan could kill US trade deal
President Donald Trump has said the UK will “probably not” get a trade deal with the US, if the prime minister’s…
DANA RICE not a registered product in Ghana -FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has not registered any product with the name DANA RICE, which is…
Paliament observed a minute silence in honour of JH Mensah
A minute silence was observed in the honour of a veteran politician and an economist, JH Mensah after which…
Massive demo to hit Newmont at Birem North, July 17
Land owners at Akyem Kotoku in the Birem North District have laced their shoes for a massive demonstration on Monday, July 17 against…
BlackFly is latest attempt at flying car
A flying car that will not require a pilot’s licence to operate has been unveiled in…
FIFA investigate possible discriminatory chants by England fans
MOSCOW – Global soccer body FIFA says that it is investigating possible discriminatory chanting by…
Theresa May would like to host reception for England football team – spokeswoman
British Prime Minister Theresa May would like to host an event for the English football team after they reached the World Cup semi-finals for the…
Number of Ghanaians stranded in Libya not known
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, says government is yet to establish the actual number of Ghanaians stranded in…
UG Medical Center to be opened July 18
The Health Minister Kwaku Agyemang Manu has announced that the University of Ghana Medical Center will be opened on…
Actor Kuntu Blankson commits suicide
Veteran actor, Kuntu Blankson has died aged 63…
Fulham sign Jean Michael Seri
Jean Michael Seri, 26, has completed his switch to the Premier League side, subject to getting a work permit…
9-member Board for Office of Special Prosecutor sworn into office
A nine (9) member Governing Board of the Office of the Special Prosecutor has been sworn into office by President Akufo Addo pursuant to…
Legal Aid Commission Bill 2017 passed by Parliament
Parliament has passed into law the Legal Aid Commission Bill 2017 subject to Presidential assent…
President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for North Tongu Irrigation Project
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said “the Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project will rehabilitate, modernise and expand the existing…
Pressure mounts on Haiti's President to step down over increase in fuel prices
Reports from Haiti say demonstrations are likely to continue in the coming days…
Kenya to understudy Ghana's National Service Scheme
A five member delegation from Kenya is in Accra on a two day visit to under study Ghana’s National Service scheme…
Unplanned family gives birth to unplanned country – MP
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Okoe Boye Bernard has proclaimed that, a family that is not planned gives…
GH¢40.93m cited as mismanaged funds of Assemblies in Auditor General's 2017 financial year report
The Auditor General, Daniel Domelevo, says deficiencies in the operations of the Assemblies created avenues for some officials to…
Government to recruit 8,000 more teachers
Government is to recruit 8,000 teachers this year to enhance the teaching workforce at senior high schools across…
Inflation hits double digit in June 2018
The inflation rate for June 2018 went up to 10.0%, 0.2 % point increment from the 9.8% recorded in May, 2018…
Imani unhappy with Court's dismissal of interlocutory injunction against Kelni/GVG
President of Imani-Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe has been reacting to the Accra High Court’s dismissal Tuesday of an interlocutory injunction seeking to…
France only reached World Cup semi by recruiting 'African giants' – claims senior Iranian politician
France’s football team is not truly French and only progressed so far in the World Cup by recruiting “giants from Africa”…
Stopping type 1 diabetes from birth
Experts believe they may have found a way to prevent high risk babies from developing type 1 diabetes…
Angela Merkel to visit Ghana in August
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, will pay a day’s working visit to Ghana in August…
US cannot reunite dozens of child migrants with parents
The Trump administration has said 27 young migrant children are “not eligible for reunification” with their parents…
TOR not laying off employees
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has debunked allegations that 200 of its workers have been sacked…
Ghana cocoa farmers to benefit from satellite technology project
SAT4Farming, an initiative to reach thousands of small-scale cocoa producers with information and services to improve…
Eastern Corridor Roads to be completed before end of 2020- Minister
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has assured the Chiefs and people of the Volta Region that…
Work on portions of eastern corridor roads to begin soon- President Akufo-Addo assures volta region
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the people of the Volta Region that work will soon resume on…
Ghana and Venezuela to cooperate in oil sector
Ghana and Venezuela are putting plans into place to promote technical cooperation and training in the area of energy…
Cave rescue: "Hope became reality" says Navy Seal chief
The head of the Thai Navy Seals has said “hope became reality” with the successful rescue of 12 boys and their coach from…
China Government donates to Ghana’s Foreign Ministry
The Chinese Government has donated a cheque for $302,311 in grant and two Toyota Urvan buses to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Land tenure system constitutes “a web of intersecting interests”- Tumu Chief
The President of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of Tumu Kuoro Richard Babini Kanton says the land tenure system in Ghana…
CJ bemoans deplorable state of courts at Agona Swedru
The Chief Justice (CJ) Sophia Akuffo has bemoaned the deplorable state of the Agona Swedru Magistrate Circuit and High Courts in the…
National tensions simmer ahead of Belgium-France World Cup semi-final
PARIS/BRUSSELS – It’s a showdown between “Asterix” and “Tintin”. Les Bleus (The Blues) versus Les Diables Rouges…
Hollywood star George Clooney injured in scooter accident in Italy
Hollywood star George Clooney was taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries in a collision…
Nollywood meme actor Aki honoured at Miami
Nigerian film star Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as “Aki”, says he has been recognised as a distinguished visitor by Miami-Dade…
Nigeria army releases 183 detained children
Nigeria’s armed forces have released 183 children who were being held on suspicion of having …
Dad ‘breastfeeds’ newborn daughter when mum can’t
When a Wisconsin couple went into hospital for the birth of their baby it was not just mum who had an eventful night…
Lebanese woman jailed in Egypt for Facebook video post
A Lebanese tourist has been sentenced to eight years in prison by an Egyptian court for insulting Egyptians and their…
Nazi-themed goods found on Amazon marketplace
Amazon is helping hate groups profit by letting them sell Nazi-themed goods on its store, a report…
Accra High court dismisses interlocutory injunction against Kelni GVG implememttion
An Accra High court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction seeking to stop government from going ahead with…
President Akufo-Addo inspects projects on second day of Volta region tour
The second day of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo’s three-day working tour of the Volta Region has seen him inspecting…
We Are Proud Of You – Volta Chiefs To President Akufo-Addo
“We have been keenly monitoring and following your development agenda for the nation, and wish to state that you have done excellently…”
All 12 boys, their football trainer rescued from flooded Thailand cave
All 12 boys of a youth football team and their coach have been pulled from a flooded cave in Thailand…
Ghana Stock Market bounces back
Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) bounced back after eight consecutive weeks of cautionary plays and…
Majority leader blasts recusing members in Kennedy Agyapong case
The Majority leader in parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has taken a swipe at three members from the…
Mediterranean is world’s most overfished sea – Report
A third of the world’s commercial fish species are being caught at unsustainable levels, with overfishing at its most severe in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, according to…………
UK Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet after Brexit resignations
British Prime Minister, Theresa May will chair her new-look cabinet this morning after a string of resignations over…………
Divers embark on mission to rescue final 5 trapped in Thai cave
MAE SAI, Thailand — Divers have begun the third phase of the rescue of a youth soccer team trapped for more than two weeks in a……….
Former Netherlands midfielder De Jong to join Qatar's Al Ahli
Former Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong will join Qatari top-flight club Al Ahli, the club has said……….
President Akufo-Addo solicits Volta Region support for National Identification Cards
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has solicited support from the chiefs and people of the Volta Region to embrace………..
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Gh¢2.5 million multi-shopping Centre at Anloga
The Gh¢2.5 million facility, which comprises, 26 shops, two banking halls, a cafeteria and other ancillary facilities, was started………
Chief of Staff moots Venezuela – Ghana partnership for enhanced trade
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has called for strategic partnership between Ghana and Venezuela to foster………
Asantehene receives Ghana Card after NIA registration
Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s registration took place at the Manhyia palace in Kumasi as officials of the National Identification Authority…
Last Keizer twin flats pulled down at Tema
The last four earmarked deteriorated flats at the Tema Keizer flats have finally been pulled down……
"I have no interest in disenfranchising Voltarians" – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has refuted claims by some leaders and legislators of the National Democratic Congress that the purpose of the National Identification Cards is to…………
Remaining boys in Thai cave wait rescue
Cave divers in Thailand are poised to restart the high-risk operation to extract the remaining eight boys and………..
Turkey train derails en route to Istanbul, killing 24
Twenty-four people have been killed after a train derailed in north-western Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Recep Akdag says………..
Japan flood leaves at least 100 dead
Tens of thousands of rescuers, including police and soldiers, are taking part in search operations……….
Boris Johnson quits to add to pressure on May over Brexit
Boris Johnson has resigned as Foreign Secretary amid a growing political crisis over the UK’s Brexit strategy……..
Governance expert wants Freddie Blay investigated over 275 bus policy
Governance Expert Fred Oduro Agyarko says he would have been surprised if delegates at the NPP National Delegates Conference had voted…………
West Ham sign Wilshere on free transfer
West Ham have signed Jack Wilshere on a free transfer, the club have confirmed………
Spain appoint former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique as new manager
Spain have confirmed the appointment of former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique as their new manager…….
Chinese customs clears some U.S. goods as new tariffs take effect
Major Chinese ports have started clearing goods from the United States as new tariffs on U.S. imports come……..
GJA to boycott forum on Media-Police relations
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it will not rest until justice is served on persons who………
Injunction on observance of Kplejoo for Indigines of Nungua
The Chiefs and People of Nungua will not celebrate this year’s Kplejoo festival due to a temporal……..
‘I am not too well’ – Dr Obengfo tells court
The Chief Executive Officer of Obengfo Hospital, Dr Dominic Kwame Obeng-Andoh, who is being held for practicing medicine without license and……….
'If I was Mesut, I’d quit' – Ozil’s father speaks out on Arsenal star's Germany future
The Gunners midfielder is “bent, disappointed and offended” by the treatment he has received this……..
COCOBOD creates platform for stakeholder interaction
COCOBOD has created a new platform, the Ghana Cocoa Platform is to incorporate the activities and views of……..
Attorney General vrs GFA case adjourned to July 12
An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Samuel Asiedu has been adjourned to July 12, the case involving…..
Gov't emphasises relevance of mid-year tax measures
Government has emphasized that the tax measures it intends to introduce in the mid-year budget is crucial to improving…….
CODEO asks President Akufo-Addo to present full report on EC
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to make available the full report…..
Barcelona midfielder Paulinho returns to Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande have announced the return of the club’s former midfielder Paulinho……..
Fishermen continue to use crude methods of fishing despite several warnings
The National Canoe Fishermen Council says it cannot guarantee the safety of some fishes that are …….
President Akufo-Addo embarks on 3-day tour of Volta Region
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will from Monday, 9th July, 2018, embark on a 3-day tour…
Stop liquidation process – GHALCA to Government
The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) has called for the discontinuation of attempts by the Government of Ghana, to dissolve …….
