Panic withdrawals affecting GN Bank – Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom
The President of Groupe Ndoum, Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum has appealed to customers of the GN Bank in the Upper East Region to cease panic withdrawals of their monies deposited at the bank. He said the mass withdrawals is affecting the bank since it could not only survive on payment of funds. Speaking to traders […]
National Media Commission urges African media to uphold quality standards
The Chairman of the National Media Commission, (NMC), Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, has urged the media in Africa to uphold high quality standards and ethics of their profession. Nana Gyan-Apenteng, who doubles as the President of the African Communication Regulators Network, said regulatory standards and guidelines were always needed to stimulate the aspiration of the media […]
Manasseh Azure wins 2018 West African Journalist of the Year
A Ghanaian Journalist with the Multimedia Group Limited, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has emerged winner of the 2018 edition of West African Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). Manasseh Awuni also won the Anti-Corruption Reporting category on his report on “Robbing the Assemblies”. Other contestants in the competition in the Overall Best Category included Richard Kwadwo […]
Crowd violence mar Sackey/Wasiru bout
The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Bantamweight fight between defending champion Isaac Sackey and challenger Wasiru Mohammed, turned chaotic as crowd violence ended the night abruptly. The incident occurred at one of the indoor boxing halls at the Bukom Boxing Arena, where the bout was staged on Saturday, October 13. The violence begun, when […]
GRA begins Cargo Tracking Note implementation October 15
The Ghana Revenue Authority has served notice that the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) policy would begin on Monday, October 15, 2018. A statement signed by the Commissioner-General, Emmanuel Nti said the intervention was to provide greater scrutiny of major imports for both valuation and security management purposes. “From Monday, 15th October, 2018 […]
Spio-Garbrah Seeks Rawlings’ Blessings in Flagbearership
A leading contender in the flagbearership race of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, at the weekend paid a courtesy call on the Founder of the party, Former President Jerry John Rawlings at his residence in Accra. The visit by Dr Spio-Garbrah and some members of his campaign team, among other things, was […]
Annual Azambene festival observed in Bongo
The Chiefs and people in the Bongo Traditional Area have observed their Annual Azambene festival with a call on the people in the area to protect the environment. It was revealed that global warming is real and so there is the need for the people in the area to protect the environment because man-made disruptions […]
Allow AG the free-will to operate –PFM Network Ghana
An appeal has been made to government by the Public Financial Management PFM Network Ghana, to allow the Auditor General Daniel Domelovo, the free –will to operate. The appeal was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Upper East Regional Convener of the Public Financial Management Network Ghana, (PFMG), Melton Aberinga. The PFMNG […]
My integrity intimidates, threatens some people- Former President Rawlings
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has stated that the recent catalogue of allegations against him that have resurfaced in the media are a calculated effort by certain vested interests who feel intimidated and threatened by his level of integrity. He said at 71 he has held onto his integrity for so long, is proud of […]
First Lady Mrs. Akufo-Addo calls for more efforts to end child marriages
First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to help put a stop to child marriage, and reduce high dropout rates for girls as the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11. She said there was also the need to work together to end sexual and all other forms of violence […]
International Day of the Girl Child Observed in Upper East Region
The International Day of the Girl Child, (IDGC), is celebrated every year, to focus attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girl child empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. The theme for this year is “Eradicating Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy, the Time to Press for Change […]
Accra Mall roof caves in, injuring one person-Report
Workers and customers of one of Ghana’s biggest shopping malls, Accra Mall this morning had to flee for their lives after the roof of the popular GAME shop in the Mall caved in. Some of the workers and shoppers in the mall, located at the Tetteh Quarshie roundabout were immediately evacuated to prevent anybody from […]
Chief Justice lauds POS Foundation on Non-custodial Sentencing Bill
The Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has lauded the POS Foundation for picking up the daunting challenge of producing a Non-Custodial Sentencing Draft Bill. She said the Foundation came out with the Draft Bill after she had tasked them to do their advocacy on the issue of prison decongestion from the convict and legislative point of […]
Former President Kufuor entreats ARAP to revolutionize rice farming
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has entreated the leadership of the Africa Rice Advocacy Platform (ARAP) to lead the way in enhancing the production of quality and nutritious rice to impact positively on the economic development of the Continent. Members of ARAP, after a two-day learning event in Accra, paid a courtesy call on former […]
