Upper West citizens sensitised on regional demarcation referendum
Northern Sector Action on Awareness Centre (NORSAAC), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has organised a sensitisation training for the people of Upper West Region on the forthcoming referendum on the proposed demarcation of new regions. The programme held on the theme: “The referendum we want,” was sponsored by Star Ghana with the aim of educating the public […]
Tullow Ghana to drill eight new wells to meet production targets
Management of Tullow Oil Ghana Limited has said it will drill up to eight infill wells in 2019. The Managing Director, Tullow- Ghana, Kweku Awotwi, said the rig agreements gives the company maximum flexibility to optimise the drilling schedule as the wells come on-stream and “we can assess their performance compared to our pre-drill estimates.” […]
Works resume on Sokode-Ho dual carriage road project
Works have resumed on the Sokode-Ho dual carriage road project in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region after it was abandoned for over a year. The 10.5 kilometer road project began in mid 2016 but stalled in September last year when the Contractor of the project, China Railway Number five Ghana Limited removed its […]
Digital Television Platform: NMC to defend media independence
The National Media Commission (NMC) said it will defend the constitutional provision of the freedom and independence of the media in the bid to switchover from the analogue mode of television transmission to a digital platform. It stated that a stakeholders’ consultation the Commission organised in six regions on the governance and management of the […]
TOR discharges crude oil for refining
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has completed the discharging of about 950,000 barrels of crude oil on Tuesday as it prepares its boilers for refining fuel after several months of shut down. A source at the Refinery told the Ghana News Agency that the discharging of the crude oil started on Sunday and was expected […]
MOFAD and US Gov't develop new Anti – Child Labor and Trafficking Strategy for Fisheries Sector
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) and the U.S. Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), have signed a new Anti-Child Labor and Trafficking Strategy for the fisheries sector. The strategy outlines the Ministry’s plans to reduce and eventually eliminate child labor and trafficking in the sector. The USAID Sustainable Fisheries […]
US President calls Khashoggi murder 'worst cover-up in history'
US President Donald Trump has called Saudi Arabia’s response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “the worst cover-up ever”. He added that whoever organised the plot “should be in big trouble”. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, shortly afterwards, that the US “will punish those responsible” and is revoking visas of 21 identified suspects. […]
UN expert calls for international investigation into ‘evident murder’ of Jamal Khashoggi
The UN independent expert on freedom of opinion and expression, has said he’s “very disappointed” that Member States have so far failed to back calls for an independent international investigation into the “evident murder” of dissident Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. In an exclusive interview with UN News on Monday, Special Rapporteur David Kaye, urged all […]
We’ll Vote for Bagbin – NDC Executives pledged
Many constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region have publicly declared their support for the Second Deputy of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin who is contesting for the flagbearer position of the umbrella family. They have therefore promised to work tirelessly to ensure his victory in the primaries scheduled for […]
VIDEO: Veep Dr. Bawumia speaks @ SOAS, London
VIDEO: Ghana is on the right path – UK’s SOAS Director
Ghana is on the right path – UK’s SOAS Director
The Director of the Centre for Global Finance at the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, has described Ghana’s ongoing efforts to create a digital, formalised economy as a “timely step in the right direction.” According to Prof. Victor Murinde, who is also the AXA Professor in Global Finance […]
NIB supports GJA Awards
National Investment Bank, (NIB) has presented a cheque for hundred thousand Ghana Cedis to support the 23rd Ghana Journalists Association’s Awards. The Cheque was presented by the General Manager in charge of Operations and Technology at NIB, Evans Amartey, at a brief ceremony at the Ghana International Press Centre, (GIPC) in Accra. Presenting the cheque, […]
NMC indicts journalist; Newspaper for unprofessional conduct
The National Media Commission (NMC) has ordered Justice Kweku Annan, a broadcast journalist, to desist from attacking Anas Aremeyaw Anas of Tiger Eye PI, and admonished him to ensure that his programmes meet the required standards. It also asked the Herald Newspaper to retract an offending article against the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and […]
