Three convicts regain freedom at Koforidua Prisons
The Commonwealth Human Rights International (CHRI) has freed three convicts at the Koforidua Prison in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region after paying their fines on Monday, May 31, 2021. The CHRI paid a total sum of GH¢2,750.00 for the release of the three, who were convicted for minor offences such as […]
Copa America: Tournament to be hosted by Brazil after Argentina removed
The 2021 Copa America will be hosted by Brazil, after Argentina was stripped of the tournament just two weeks before it starts. The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) said Argentina was removed as host because of the “present circumstances”. The country is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases. Later on Monday, Conmebol confirmed Brazil […]
Dutchman Patrick Greveraars appointed assistant coach of Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association has approved coach C.K Akonnor’s request to appoint Dutchman Patrick Greveraars as his second assistant. Akonnor will work with Greveraars and current assistant David Duncan as coaches of the senior national team. Patrick Greveraars is a UEFA A-License holder with over 25 years of worldwide top football experience. The 45-year old […]
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open
World number two Naomi Osaka says she is withdrawing from the French Open as a result of controversy over her refusal to speak to the media during the tournament. On Sunday a joint statement from Grand Slam organisers said Osaka could face expulsion from the tournament. The 23-year-old said last week she would not do […]
Barcelona unveil Sergio Aguero at Camp Nou
Sergio Aguero is joining Barcelona from Manchester City on a deal until the end of the 2022/23 season and was unveiled at the Nou Camp after signing his contract on Monday. The forward was presented in a Barca kit and greeted the media on Monday evening after completing a medical in the afternoon prior to […]
NCCE Greater Accra marks 2021 citizenship week
The Greater Accra Regional Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called for collective national efforts towards sustaining Ghana’s democracy. The NCCE reminded Ghanaians not to lose sight of the processes that led to the country’s return to constitutional democracy. “We must instill and promote unity and national cohesion as enshrined in […]
Sex for roles don’t make stars – Mercy Asiedu
The practice of sex for roles is one that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon and veteran Kumawood actress Oheneyere Mercy Asiedu has added her voice to those calling on up and coming actors to desist from it. For Oheneyere Mercy Asiedu, sleeping with producers and directors won’t make one a star so […]
Appointments Committee of Parliament to begin Vetting on Wednesday
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will from Wednesday, June 2, 2021, begin the vetting of the President’s nominees for the positions of a Minister of State and Deputy Ministers. The exercise, which will end on Tuesday, June 15, will begin at 10:00 am each day. In all 39 deputy Ministerial nominees have been appointed under 24 […]
Hospitals call for more voluntary donations to address blood shortage
Statistics from the National Blood Service Ghana show that about 74 percent of demands made to the center for the first three months of the year could not be met. Blood is an essential part of healthcare delivery, and access to it at all times is extremely critical. Health conditions like anaemia, cancer, haemophilia, kidney, […]
Court to give judgment on Achimota-Rasta students’ case today
The Human Rights Division of the High Court will today Monday, May 31, 2021, give judgment in the case of two Rastafarian boys who gained admission into Achimota School but were asked to removed their dreadlocks before. Nana Kwaku Nkrabea and Tyron Marhguy, gained admission into Achimota School via the computerized school selection and placement […]
Education Ministry’s guidelines for public and mission schools to be out this week
The Ministry of Education will this week come out with a Memorandum of Understanding that will spell out the rules governing the administration of public and mission schools in the country. The MOU has become necessary after the Methodist Church, Ghana, and the management of Wesley Girls Senior High School disallowed Muslim students from partaking […]
Sunyani Technical University launches Strategic and Master Plans
The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has launched ‘Strategic and Master Plans’ developed by authorities of the Sunyani Technical University to streamline the future development of the university. The Strategic Plan spells out the development of the University in the next five years (2020-2025) whilst the ‘Master Plan’ focuses on development of the institution […]
NPRA advises commercial drivers to join third tier pensions
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has called on commercial drivers to register and benefit from the third tier pension scheme for a secured future. Mr. Samuel Baffour Awuah, Corporate Affairs Officer of the NPRA, who made the call said the third tier pension provided decent retirement packages for beneficiaries. Speaking at separate sensitisation exercises […]
Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds at Westminster Cathedral
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secretly-planned wedding at Westminster Cathedral. The marriage took place in a “small ceremony” on Saturday afternoon, a Downing Street spokesman said. The spokesman added that the couple would celebrate again with family and friends next summer, with their honeymoon also delayed until then. […]
