GITFiC begins nationwide survey on Continental Free Trade Area and Accra as Africa’s Commercial Capital
Africa’s journey towards an integrated and prosperous continent attained an important milestone on May 30th, 2019 with its participation in the Agreement, establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The commercialization of Accra as the commercial capital of Africa by the President of the Republic of Ghana refers to improving intra-African trade in goods […]
Months of acute water shortage takes a toll on socioeconomic activities in Sekondi-Takoradi
By Marie Aziz Tunde Most residents of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region are yet to come to terms with why the issue of acute water shortage is not been treated as an urgent one. The situation has persisted for almost two months and it effect on both domestic and commercial activities continue to worsen. Residents […]
Video of truck without Police escort showing ”danger explosives” was already emptied – Minerals Commission
The Minerals Commission says some trucks recently captured in a viral video purported to be transporting explosives in the Western Region without a Police escort, had no explosives on board. In a statement reacting to the Facebook post, the Acting Chief Inspector of Mines/Explosives, Mr. John Amoanyi explained that the video shared on social media […]
Teams against Money Laundering in West Africa to work at freezing sources of funding for terrorist groups
By Yvonne Atilego The 36th Technical and Plenary Commission meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and its and its 24th Ministerial Committee (GMC) has opened in in Accra with a call on Member States to identify innovative and collective preventive measures to counter growing risk of money laundering, […]
Ghana’s Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah present letters of credence to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan
Credit: Ghana’s Embassy Addis Ababa Her Excellency Mrs. Amma A. Twum-Amoah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union Commission and the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA) with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of South Sudan, has presented her letters of Credence to His Excellency Salva […]
Parliamentary Press Corps push to enhance reportage of proceedings
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin says persons who have issues with the conduct of Media Practitioners should lodge complaints with the National Media Commission for redress. He said, “the increasing tendency on the part of the Police to arrest journalists for what they describe as mistakes is old […]
President Akufo-Addo insists Coups in West Africa are unacceptable
In an interview with FRANCE 24 at the EU-African Union summit in Brussels, President Akufo-Addo said the French-led troop withdrawal from Mali required “new arrangements” in the regional fight against terrorism. Akufo-Addo, who is also the current chairman of West African bloc ECOWAS, demanded the departure of “foreign mercenaries” from the region and explained that […]
Black Stars had budget to bribe referees, but we withdrew it – Former Sports Minister
By Nathaniel Nartey Have you ever wondered what constitutes a budget for the Black Stars? Former Minister of Youth and Sports Nii Lante Vanderpuye gave an insight into this when he made some damning revelations about the components of a budget for the Black Stars. According to him, the Senior National Team had a “Ways […]
“I could not just fathom how a state like Ghana would spend more than $1m on one Black Star match”- Nii Lante Vanderpuye
By Nathaniel Nartey Former Minister of Youth and Sports Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has revealed the cost of a Black Stars match which apparently is a staggering $1m and even more. This according to him was the budget for a single game the Black Stars played before he took over as Minister. Mr. Vanderpuye was […]
Football Juju: ”I was forced to spend some nights in a cemetery- Nii Lante Vanderpauye
By Nathaniel Nartey MP for Odododiodoo and Former Minister of Youth and Sports Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye says he was forced to “spend some nights in a cemetery” during his playing days in the name of juju. According to him, juju, otherwise referred to as voodoo or African electronics has been inculcated into Ghanaian football […]
Fire guts storey-building at Osu
By Vanessa Adjei A storey-building has been razed by fire at Osu. The fire which started around 3am took the National Fire Service about four hours to douse. There were no casualties. The residents say they tried to fight the fire without success. When the Fire Service Officers were called, it took them close to […]
GBC’s Former Editor-in-Chief at Sunrise FM, Emmanuel Kwasi Safo dies at age 75
The death is announced of a former Editor-in-Chief of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s Sunrise FM in the Eastern Region, Emmanuel Kwasi Safo. His sad demise occurred at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua after a short illness. He was 75. Mr. Safo was employed as a reporter by GBC in 1976 after graduating from the […]
Pamela Djamson-Tettey appointed new MD for Ghana Airport Company Limited
By Roberta Modin The Board of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has appointed Madam Pamela Djamson-Tettey as the Managing Director of GACL effective February 18, 2022, at an emergency meeting held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. According to the press release, the Board also accepted the resignation of the former Managing Director, Mr. Yaw Kwakwa […]
Transport fares go up by 30%
By Nathaniel Nartey The Private Commercial Transport Operators have asked passengers to brace themselves for an increase in transport fares tomorrow. This is after the group announced a 30% increase in transport fares effective February 18,2022. The Operators say they were forced to take the decision ahead of their planned meeting with the government, after […]
