Tema Traditional Council protests against sale of stool lands
The Tema Traditional Council is protesting against the illegal sale of stool lands by some unauthorised persons with the backing of some Police Officials. According to the Council, the over 400 plots of land at Klagon, was acquired by the government some years ago for the construction of a port. However, after the failure of […]
New Juaben Traditional Council accuses Okyehene of saturating House of Chiefs with members who favour him
The New Juaben Traditional Council has taken the president of the Eastern Regional House of Chief and Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, to task over his unilateral restructuring of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs (ERHC). In a statement, the New Juaben Traditional Council alleged that the Okyenhene has so far failed to present any […]
THROWBACK: I am grateful to all who gave me free beans and gari to help my career – Emmanuel Bentil
A former Black Starlets striker and captain of the Ghana U-17 team that won the U-17 World Cup in Ecuador, Emmanuel Bentil, could not hide his joy and gratitude to the very people who supported his football career in little way but with significant impact on GTV sports+ as he discussed happenings of FIFA U-17 […]
Spanish goalkeeper, Iker Casillas retires from football
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has retired from football at the age of 39. Casillas made 725 appearances for Real during a 16-year career at the Bernabeu, winning three Champions League titles and five La Liga crowns. He also helped Spain win the 2010 World Cup and two successive European Championships in […]
Prez Akufo-Addo commissions phase one of University of Environment and Sustainable Development
President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday 5th August, 2020 will commission phase one of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) at Somanya and cut sod for the phase two. Government of Ghana has received a loan from the Export-Import Bank of Korea from the resources of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of the Republic […]
100 Senior High Schools Receive New Buses from Government
A total of The 100 senior high schools drawn from the North Eastern, Northern, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Oti, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions have been presented with buses by the government through the Ministry at a short ceremony at the forecourt of Parliament House in Accra. The event was presided over by […]
The Pros and Cons Of 2020 Mid-Year Budget Review
2020 MID YEAR BUDGET Section 28 of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2016, Act 921 mandates the Finance Minister to prepare and submit to Parliament a mid-year fiscal policy review, not later than 31st JULY of each financial year and in line with PFMA 2016, this ritual was performed on Thursday 23rd July 2020 by […]
Ghana’s stock of Antiretroviral drugs is depleted- Dr Ayisi Addo
The Programmes Manager of the National AIDS/STI Control Programme, Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, has admitted that Ghana’s stock of Antiretroviral drugs is depleted. Speaking at a virtual meeting to release the 2019 National AIDS estimates, he said due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been delays in receiving commodities already ordered for. He said the […]
Najib Razak: Malaysian ex-PM guilty in 1MDB corruption trial
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak has been found guilty of all seven charges in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power. The case against Najib, in office from 2009 to 2018, was widely seen as […]
SA president’s aide takes leave over fraud claims
South Africa is engulfed in an escalating corruption scandal connected with alleged irregularities in Covid-19 procurement processes. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson has taken leave of absence after her husband was implicated in the corruption scandal. Khusela Diko has denied any wrongdoing. She has been replaced by Tyrone Seale while investigations are ongoing, a government statement said. […]
Intel’s next-generation 7nm chips delayed until 2022
Intel says the production of its next-generation chips will be set back until 2022, following years of delays getting its current-generation chips on sale. The company said it was exploring “contingency plans” such as having third-party manufacturers produce some of its products. In June, Apple said it would transition its Mac computers away from Intel processors and […]
Police statement on Interpol Red Alert needless- Martin Amidu
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has described as needless, the statement attributed to his office by the Police CID, concerning a red alert notice for the arrest of a brother of Former President John Mahama over the airbus bribery scandal. According to Mr. Amidu, the action of the Police is extraordinary and unusual as such […]
Cargo truck en-route from Kumasi to Berekum crashes into River Tano
A DAF Cargo truck with registration number CF-545-20 in the early hours of yesterday crashed into the Tano at Abesim in the Sunyani Municipality. The truck which was loaded with crates of tomato was in the Berekum West District of the Bono region. When Radio Ghana visited the accident scene, personnel from the Ghana Fire […]
Job Recruitment Scams
NEWS COMMENTARY CAUTIONS JOB SEEKERS AGAINST FALLING PREY TO FRAUDSTERS. Ghanaians have been hit by waves of scams and fraudulent activities over the years. The infamous ‘sakawa’, 419, mobile money fraud and Loom have all come and gone, or at least reduced to a large extent. However, job recruitment scam appears to be the latest […]
