Several dead in New Zealand mosques shooting
Forty people have been killed and more than 20 seriously wounded in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the incidents as a terrorist attack, and one of the country’s “darkest days”. Three men and one woman are in custody, police commissioner Mike Bush said, but warned more suspects […]
President Akufo-Addo directs AG to draft legistion to deal with vigilantism
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed the Attorney General (AG) to draft and submit to Ghana’s Parliament a specific legislation to deal with the phenomenon of vigilantism and provide appropriate sanctions against its occurrence. This was in a letter to the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo. In the letter […]
Syndicated Bridge Loan Facility to the tune of US$750M approved
The Syndicated Bridge Loan Facility Agreement between the Government of Ghana and Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom and the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited for an amount of Seven Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars (US$750, 000, 000. 00) to fund or refinance various infrastructure development projects and for liability management in Ghana […]
EL-WAK sports staduim to host 2019 Kiddy race
Over 2000 children from over 50 schools are expected to throng the El Wak Sports stadium in Accra on April 13, 2019 to compete in a mini marathon track races, obstacle challenge, Frindo Soccer Board Game competition and other fun activities. The program dubbed “Kiddy Mile” is an annual event meant for children between the […]
President Akufo-Addo receives Emile Short Commission Report on A.W.W
The Emile Short Commision has presented its report on findings and recommendations on the violence which occurred during the January 31, 2019, by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra Today, Thursday, March 14, 2019. The Emile Short Commission of Inquiry was established to […]
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Ghana, Burkina Faso & Côte d’Ivoire reaffirm commitment to end enviromental degradation
The Governor of the South-West Region of Burkina Faso Colonel Tagseba Nitiema has expressed some disquiet about the unabated destruction of the environment by illegal loggers, illegal miners and fishermen who fish with dangerous chemicals. He said the actions of the recalcitrant individuals continue to threaten the land and water bodies in and around the […]
De-Eye Group sues Manasseh, Multimedia for GHȻ10 million
De-Eye Group Limited, the company at the centre of the controversial training of a number of youth at the Christianborg Castle, Osu, who were captured in a documentary by Multimedia Group journalists led by Manasseh Azure Awuni, is suing the media company and Manasseh for GHȻ10 million. The group says the documentary’s claim that it […]
Parliament approves US$30M loan facility for Potable Water Systems in Yendi
Parliament has approved the Credit Facility Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Ghana and the Export-Import Bank of India for an amount of Thirty Million United States Dollars (US$30,000,000.00) for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Potable Water Systems in Yendi. The aim of the project is to rehabilitate and upgrade the Yendi Water […]
Appointment Committee assess 1st batch of President's nominees Today
The Appointment Committee of Ghana’s Parliament will hold public hearings to consider 19 nominees by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial positions from Thursday, 14 – Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The notice released from the Public Affairs Directorate said, the first batch will be considered, today Thursday, March 14, 2019 at […]
Security agencies asked to act professionally
Countries in the West African sub-region have been admonished to work hard to ensure that security agencies at the boarders and trade routes conduct their activities in a very professional way. The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku who made the call, said upping of the game by security personnel at the various […]
Ghana Gov't announces 10 measures to make Ghana an easier place to do business
Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced 10 measures introduced by various Ministries, Departments and Agencies over the past nine months in an effort to improve the country’s business environment. A multisectoral technical team from across Government agencies presented the ambitious business reform plan to key stakeholders at Labadi Beach Hotel. The planned […]
