“I will give sports the maximum support” – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has said the government will continue to invest in sports especially football. “It is obvious what my responsibility is and that is to give sports in our country especially football the maximum support it deserves and I want to assure you that we are going to do our best to […]
Nigeria state plans pump-action guns for vigilantes
Officials in Niger State in north-central Nigeria have announced that they are going to arm vigilante groups with pump-action rifles. They say they want to improve local security in a state where attacks by bandits armed with AK-47 assault rifles have been on the rise. There is no police presence across much of the state, […]
UK to return $5.8m to Nigeria from politician’s stolen assets
Nigeria says funds recovered from former Delta state Governor James Ibori will be used to help complete infrastructure projects. The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed a deal to return to the latter 4.2 million pounds ($5.84m) recovered from a former state governor who was jailed in London for money laundering. James Ibori, who was […]
NDC remains united despite recent disagreements – Hannah Bissiw
The National Women’s Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hannah Bissiw says the party remains united despite recent misunderstandings. She said just like every other political body, misunderstandings are bound to happen, adding that, the leadership of the party will take significant steps to resolve them. Dr. Bissiw in an interview on […]
2021 SONA bold attempt to consolidate gains – Analysts
Three experts on the economy, industry and trade have described the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a bold blueprint to build on the successes chalked up in the last four years. They told the Daily Graphic yesterday that the address sought to set the stage for the consolidation of the gains and […]
SHS Placement progresses smoothly: 90,040 Candidates complete self-placement
A total of 90,040 out of the 151,266 students who have been directed to do self-placements into senior high, technical and vocational schools have successfully completed the process in the first two days. That brings the number of successfully placed candidates to 422,701. Already, 377,221 candidates have checked their placement status, while 156,472 others are […]
Don’t stifle media freedom — IDEG
The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has said that no attempt should be made to stifle media freedom in the country. That was because attempts to consistently put limitations on the media could affect the country’s ranking on the media landscape world wide. A Senior Research Fellow at IDEG, Mr Kwesi Jonah, said that in […]
Police arrest 39 suspects in separate swoops in Accra
The Madina Divisional Police and James Town District Police Commands, have arrested 39 suspects in separate swoops to clamp down on crime in the national capital. The police retrieved cannabis, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp among other things from the suspects. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Effia Tenge, Head of Public Affairs Unit, […]
Review laws to criminalise homosexuality – Chief Imam
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usumanu Nuhu Sharubutu has urged the Government to consider the immediate review of the country’s laws to criminalise homosexuality. This was contained in a statement signed by Sheikh Armiyawo Shaibu, Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, on Tuesday. Homosexuality is broadly defined […]
President Akufo-Addo hints at expansion of Council of State
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo has hinted at an amendment to the Constitution that will allow the President to appoint 17 people to the Council of State instead of the current 11 required. Speaking at the swearing-in of the new Council of State, the President said the creation of new Regions has necessitated a change in […]
Abu Jinapor, Peter Amewu and Asensu Okyere face Appointments Committee
Parliaments Appointment Committee would continue its hearing to consider three more of President Akufo-Addo’s nominees for ministerial roles. Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, Mr John Peter Amewu and Mr Samuel Asensu Okyere Ministers Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Railway Development and Works and Housing respectively are expected to appear before the Committee for vetting. The […]
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital maternity block to be demolished
The Maternity and Baby Unit (MBU) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is to be pulled down to pave way for a new structure that is fit for the purpose. The 45-year-old structure, meant to accommodate 750 beds, lecture halls, restaurants, operation theaters among others, has been found to be too weak […]
S Africa: Zuma could face jail after corruption inquiry snub
Former South African President Jacob Zuma did not comply with a court order to appear before the panel probing corruption. A South African inquiry into corruption during Jacob Zuma’s time as president will ask the Constitutional Court to impose a jail term on the former leader after he defied an order to appear before the […]
Ebola: DR Congo launches Butembo vaccination campaign
An Ebola vaccination campaign has been launched in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after an outbreak earlier this month, the WHO has said. DR Congo has confirmed four cases of Ebola since a resurgence of the virus was announced on 7 February in Butembo. Health workers at a medical centre, where the […]
