Ghana/Nigeria Rugby jointly announce annual President's Cup
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) and the Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) Presidents, Messrs Herbert Mensah and Kelechukwu Mbagwu, has jointly announced the creation of an annual President’s Cup that will be played on a home-and-away basis. The first President’s Cup will be played this year between two President XV teams of the […]
Gov’t to terminate all uncommenced contracts under Community SHSs’ Project
Ghana Government through the Ministry of Education is considering termination of Osramani Community Day Senior High School contract and all similar uncommenced contracts under the Community Senior High Schools, (SHSs’) Project. According to the Sector Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, these contracts will be re-awarded, “based on the availability of funds”. Dr. Prempeh stated this […]
“New waves of violence” likely to erupt in DR Congo UN warns
“New waves of violence” could erupt “at any time” in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN rights office warned on Tuesday, unless the Government acts to ease “tensions and resentment” between the two communities involved. Several days of planned and orchestrated killings took place in Mai-Ndombe province, in Yumbi territory at the […]
Health Directorate appeals for support for pregnant women
The Daffiama-Bussie-Issa (DBI) District Directorate of Health Services has been lauded for its initiative to establish mobile laboratory services to ensure that pregnant women irrespective of their geographical location access quality healthcare. The Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Osei Kuffuor Afreh speaking at the 2018 Annual Upper West Regional Health Sector Performance […]
Theresa May's Brexit deal is defeated second time
MPs’ will vote later on whether to block the UK from leaving the EU without a deal, after they again firmly rejected Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement. The deal was defeated in the Commons on Tuesday evening by 149 votes. The government will publish guidance for businesses on tariffs and proposals for the Irish border in […]
NDC postpones Mahama’s induction as party mourns it’s former chairman
Induction ceremony of former President John Dramani Mahama as the leader and flag-bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC), has been postponed, following the death of a former National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Kwabena Adjei. The induction ceremony which was scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2019, by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of […]
Former President Mahama eulogies late NDC fmr. Chair Dr. Adjei
Former President John Dramani Mahama has eulogized the former National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Kwabena Adjei who passed on in the early hours of today, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the Accra Regional Hospital. Former President Mahama on his Facebook Timeline said: “I just learnt with profound sadness, the passing […]
Former NDC National Chairman Dr. Kwabena Adjei is dead
A former National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dr. Kwabena Adjei is dead. Reports reaching gbcghanaonline.com said he died early hours of today, Tuesday, March 12 2019, at the Accra Regional Hospital. The report did not give much details but said Dr. Kwabena Adje also known as Wayo Wayo died after battling some […]
Richard Commey presents IBF World Title to President Akufo-Addo
The International Boxing Federation’s Lightweight World Champion, Richard Oblittey Commey, on Monday, March 11, 2019, presented his title to Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at Jubilee House. In the presence of the President of the Ghana Boxing Association, Peter Zwennes, and the deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, Perry Curtis Okudzeto, President Akufo-Addo […]
Brexit: MPs’ to vote on Theresa May's deal
MPs’ will vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal later after she secured “legally binding” changes to it following last-ditch talks with the EU in Strasbourg. The PM said the changes meant the Irish backstop – the insurance policy designed to avoid a hard border in Ireland – could not “become permanent”. But Labour leader Jeremy […]
PAC questions MoH officials over administrative Infractions as in A-G’s reports
The Deputy Minister of Health, Kingsley Aboagye Gyadu has stated that, his Ministry has retrieved some monies wrongfully paid to individuals as contained in 2016 Auditor-General’s report. Speaking at the public hearing of the Public Account Committee (PAC) of parliament to consider the Report of the Auditor-General, (AG) on the Accounts of Ministries, Departments and […]
Shai-Osudoku MP outlines projects and activities she undertook within 2 yrs
The Member of Parliament for Shai-Osudoku in The Greater Accra Region, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo has taken good governance to the door steps of her people as she account to her constituents for two years of Parliamentary Stewardship. In a speech, she explains that strengthening accountability and local participation has been a growing component of […]
Over 300 aged receive free medical care in Jirapa
Over 300 aged residents in the Jirapa Municipality received free age appropriate medical care from the Jirapa Municipal Directorate of Health Services last year. The health care included screening for various diseases, eye tests, treatment of skin disease and talks on improving personal hygiene among others. The new initiative which begun in 2018, was the […]
Government announces downwards reduction of Visa Fees
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has announced that the government has taken a decision to review downwards, Visa Fees to the United Kingdom (UK). The decision, which is expected to be replicated across Ghana Missions around the globe sought to boost trade, investment and tourism. She made the announcement […]
