USA and Ghana Partnership for Solar Energy
U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan led an event on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in Kpone to mark the new partnership between the Ghanaian company Strategic Security Systems International, and its subsidiary Strategic Power Solutions, with the U.S. Company AEG International. Their initial objective will be to provide solar energy to six dioceses of […]
Penplusbytes congratulates Ghana Gov't for making RTI a reality
As Ghana joined the Twenty-four percent, (24%) of African countries that have adopted the Right to Information (RTI) bill, Penplusbytes has congratulated the Government of Ghana for making RTI into Act a reality. A statement issued by Penplusbytes, a civic tech non-governmental organization, said countries; South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Liberia and […]
Takoradi Market Circle baby thief pleads guilty of offense, case adjourned to April 5
The Takoradi circuit court in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region presided over by Judge, Abena Agyin Doku has remanded accused persons Mawusi Rose Fiaku, 42 for stealing a baby boy together with her boyfriend, Lawson Lartey, 32 for abetting in stealing the baby boy. Mawusi who pleaded guilty of the offense however, mentioned […]
Regulators remain skeptical of cryptocurrencies
Africa’s financial sector is still cautious about adopting cryptocurrencies with players in the industry warning that they may become a window for mass financial fraud. “Cryptocurrencies started out as really fantastic ideas, but as time went on, they now look like strong indicators of illicit flows. Even as we look at the potential, we have […]
CSOs are partners in peace building – Veep Dr. Bawumia
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has lauded the very important role Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have played and continue to play in the growth and sustenance of democracy in the world, especially in Africa. According to the Vice President, the complementary role played by CSOs over the years, especially in election […]
St. John Boscos College of Education holds 10th Graduation Ceremony
Staff of Saint (St.) John Boscos College of Education in the Kassena Nanakana Municipality, have been commended for their dedication and hard work, exhibited in bring down the number of failures in the College to the bearers minimum. This came to light during the College’s 10th graduation of the 2017/18 academic year students in Navrongo. […]
UE/region NDC Youth walk for victory 2020
The Tertiary Educational Institutions Network (TEIN), a students wing of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Chapters in Navrongo in collaboration with the Upper East Youth wing NDC has organized a walk dubbed “Energizing the Youth for Victory 2020”. The walk which took place at the Kassena Nanakana Municipality of the Upper East Region brought together, […]
Former Hohoe South MP calls for speedy passage of National Library Bill
A former Member of Parliament, (MP) for Hohoe South, Kosi Kedem, has called on Ghana’s Parliament to expedite the passage of the National Library Bill. Mr. Kedem made the call at a book launch in Accra. The book titled: “The National Library Concept and Library Development in Ghana” was authored by Mr. Kedem and reviewed […]
Black Stars and Atletico Madrid midfielder visits Prez. Akufo-Addo @ Jubilee House [VIDEO]
GRA and Customs set revenue target for 2019
The Bolgatanga Small Taxpayers Office, (STO), of the Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA), in 2018 raked in 12 million Ghana cedis out of a target of 17 million Ghana cedis resulting in a negative deviation of 5 million Ghana cedis. The target of the Customs Division of the GRA in the Upper East Region in 2018, […]
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Last member of National Liberation Council junta dies
Major General (retired) Albert Kwesi Ocran, the last member of the National Liberation Council (NLC), the military cum police junta that overthrew Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s government in 1966, has died. He died last weekend at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. That’s according to reports. Maj. Gen. Ocran was born on July 21, 1929 and […]
Ambassador Sullivan honors Stella Saaka with “Ghana Woman of Courage” award
U.S. Ambassador Stephanie S. Sullivan on Tuesday, March 26, honored, Stella Saaka, from the Talensi district in the Upper East Region, with the U.S. Embassy’s 2019, ‘Ghana Woman of Courage Award’ during a breakfast ceremony hosted at the Ambassador’s residence. Like the U.S. Secretary of State’s annual International Women of Courage Award, this award recognizes […]
Ghana beat Mauritania 3-1 in international friendly
It was a good day for the Stars as Kwesi Appiah scored his first goal on the soil of Ghana through a spot kick. The AFC Wimbledon striker made his debut for Ghana in the 2015 AFCON. Mauritania played the better part of the first half. They stringed their passes together and gave the defenders […]
