Christmas presents opportunity to reaffirm faith, hope, and trust in God-Prez Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on behalf of his family and the government, extended season’s greetings to Ghanaians in a televised message on his FaceBook Timeline. President Akufo-Addo in the Christmas and New Year message reassured Ghanaians of a beter times ahead. He said Christmas presents the opportunity to reaffirm faith, hope, and trust in […]
VIDEO: Presidential season's greetings
FDA destroys expired products worth over GH¢40,000.00
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), in accordance with the Public Health Act and to ensure public safety, has destroyed expired products valued at GH¢41,027.9 seized from traders in the Upper West Region. The perished products deemed hazardous to public health included non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, toffees, canned tomatoes, canned or tin fish, milk, herbal […]
Indonesia tsunami: Many still missing as death toll rises
Indonesians are being warned to stay away from beaches along the Sunda Strait, between the islands of Sumatra and Java, following this weekend’s devastating tsunami in the area, which government and humanitarian agency reports indicate has claimed hundreds of lives, with the total likely to rise. The tsunami struck coastal areas to the west of […]
Mexico's Puebla Governor Erika Alonso dies in helicopter crash
The governor of Mexico’s central Puebla state, Martha Erika Alonso, has died in a helicopter crash, just days after being sworn into office. Her husband, Senator Rafael Moreno Valle, and two pilots were also killed. Reports say there was a third passenger on board, who also died. Monday’s accident happened shortly after the aircraft took […]
NPP reschedules Ayawaso West Wuogon primaries to December 29, 2018
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has rescheduled the party’s primaries for the Ayawaso West Wougon Constituency to Saturday, December 29, 2018. The exercise was originally slated for December 27. Six people have picked nomination forms to contest the race. They include; Edward Agyekum Kufour, the second son of former president John Agyekum Kufour, Josephine Agyarko, […]
EC sets Ayawaso West by-election for Januay 31, 2019
The Electoral Commission, (EC) has set Thursday, January 31, 2019, as the date for the Ayawaso West-Wuogon constituency by-election. The date was agreed on at an emergency meeting of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) on Monday, December 24. The Head of Communication for the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, said all interested parties may pick nomination […]
TAMALE: About 252, 902, eligible voters expected to vote in proposed Savannah Region referendum
About 252, 902, eligible voters are expected to vote in the December 27, referendum for the proposed Savannah Region. The referendum will be conducted in 583 polling stations created by the Electoral Commission (EC) within the enclave of the proposed new regions. For the proposed North East region, a total of 252,575 registered voters are […]
Christians around the world mark Christmas Day
Christmas is an annual festival, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Many Christians consider December 25 to be the date of the birth in Bethlehem of Jesus Christ.Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world’s […]
Final Communiqué 54th ECOWAS Summit
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES FIFTY–FOURTH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT 22 December 2018, Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria FINAL COMMUNIQUE 1. The Fifty–fourth Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened on 22nd December […]
ECOWAS lauds Ghana & Guinea for pushing for peace in Togo's political turmoil
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Alpha Conde of Ghana and Guinea respectively for their tireless efforts towards the peaceful resolution of Togolese political crisis. Speaking at the opening of the 54th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja, the Chairman of the sub regional body, President […]
President Akufo-Addo @ 54th ECOWAS Summit in Abuja, Nigeria
Prof. Mante inducted Presby Church Moderator
The Presbyterian church of Ghana has inducted Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, as Moderator to steer the affairs of the church for the next five next years. The induction ceremony which took place at Akropong Presbyterian Grace Congregation church in the Eastern Region brought together religious leaders from other churches, politicians, traditional leaders […]
GRA to auction forfeited goods and vehicles
As part of efforts to mop-up revenue before the end of the year and in accordance with Sections 93 (1) and 59 (2) of the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) which mandate the Commissioner-General to AUCTION OVERSTAYED GOODS AND FORFEITED VEHICLES, The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division will auction vehicles and general goods at […]