Minister directs Board to probe allegations against Maritime Authority Boss
The Board of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has been directed to investigate allegations of impropriety levelled against the Mr Kwame Owusu, the Director General of the GMA. The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Monday (October 29), issued a statement on Monday, which was copied to the Ghana News Agency, announcing the directive. His […]
Planning Minister lauds AU for honouring Kofi Annan posthumously
Professor George Gyan Baffour, the Minister of Planning, has lauded the African Union (AU) for posthumously honouring Mr Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General. The AU, at its Ninth High Level Retreat in Accra, gave the awards to two outstanding individuals who dedicated their lives to the promotion of peace and conflict prevention on the […]
Boxing league will unearth more talents for Ghana – Deputy Minister
Mr. Perry Okudzeto, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, has described the ongoing “Bukom Fist of Fury Boxing League” as a laudable concept that will serve as preparatory grounds to discover more talents for the nation. Mr. Okudzeto said, the league would also serve as enough preparatory grounds to select boxers to represent Ghana at […]
Sarkodie, Samini, Stonebuoy lights up Ashaiman in Topsy-turfy fashion
An atmosphere filled with excitement engulfed the music entourage gathered at the “Sakasaka Park” as they experienced a musical rendition from some of the finest Ghanaian artistes at the fifth edition of the “Ashaiman To The World” (ATTW) concert. Top performance on the night includes Sarkodie, Samini, Stonebuoy, Lil Win, Kwaw Kese, Guru among […]
Adopt healthy lifestyle to live longer
Professor Agyemang Badu Akosa, former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, has called on Ghanaians to adopt a healthy lifestyle so as to prolong their lives and contribute to national development. He said diseases that have bedevilled the country is as a result of bad eating habits and lack of exercise thereby giving ailments to […]
Facebook upgrades its messenger app
Facebook has unveiled a redesigned “Facebook Messenger” that attempts to simplify the user interface for its 1.3 billion monthly active users. A report said the social network began rolling out a redesigned version featuring three tabs instead of nine, saying it was “going back to its roots” seven years after the stand-alone app’s launch. Stan […]
30 illegal brothels along Korle Gonno beach earmarked for demolition
Over 30 illegal wooden structures along the Korle gonno Beach stretching from the Oceanic Beach Resort to Chorkor on the old Winneba road in the Ablekuma South sub metro in Accra have been earmarked for demolition by Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). The structures believed to be brothels used for prostitution was alleged to be rented […]
Culture and Arts identified as sources for employment and wealth
The National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC) has brought to light the importance of culture and arts as essential sources of employment and wealth creation, particularly for the youth. Madam Janet Edna Nyame, the Executive Director of the National Commission on Culture (NCC) said in Techiman in the Brong-Ahafo Region that when she was […]
Bank of Ghana launches Cyber Security Directive for Financial Institutions
The Bank of Ghana has launched a Cyber Security Directive for Financial Institutions to ensure an uninterrupted financial intermediation process and boost the trust and confidence of consumers in the banking industry. Generally, the Directive seeks to establish the conduct and operational guidelines for the cyber and information security environment. Specifically, it sets out procedures […]
We’re poised to fix public payroll irregularities – Audit Service
Deputy Auditor-General Mr George Winful has indicated the Audit Service is determined to generate credible payroll information that is robust and free from error and corruption to put Ghana into its rightful position. “We want to put ourselves in a way our country takes its rightful position, the Audit Service is poised to clean the […]
Engage Competent Ghanaian Architects – Spektra Global Boss
Principal Architect of Spektra Global, Mr William Halm, a Ghanaian Design -Build firm, has lauded the decision by government to redevelop the city of Accra into a modern city. Mr Halm expressed the belief that the redevelopment of Accra could have been procured through a national design competition, which would afford architects and urban design […]
Black Queens to play three international friendlies before AWCON
Bashiru Hayford, head coach for the female national team, has said his team will play three international friendly matches to round up their preparations for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) to be hosted by Ghana. According to the coach, the matches would be played between from 1st November to 10th November, though […]
“We are prepared for any country”- Cameroon Coach
Benedict Anong, head coach of the Cameroonian female national team, has said her team is very well prepared for any opponent in the upcoming 2018African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). Anong, made this known in an interview with GNA Sports, after the draw for the 11th biennial tournament at Movenpick hotel, which housed Cameroon in […]
Tricky draws for Ghana and Nigeria in 2018 AWCON Tournament
Ghana will open the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) journey with North African giants Algeria on 17th November, at the Accra Sports Stadium, as the pair have been drawn in Group A alongside Mali and Cameroon. Defending champions Nigeria would slug it out with South Africa in Cape Coast on 18th November, 2018. […]
