Thai protesters to rally at bank owned by king
Thai anti-government activists plan to rally Wednesday outside one of the country’s largest banks of which King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the biggest shareholder, in the latest show of defiance to the monarch. The protesters had shifted from earlier plans to protest at the office of the Crown Property Bureau, the agency that manages the monarchy’s […]
Commonwealth Games Ghana organises workshop for media
The Commonwealth Games Ghana through the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has organized a one-day workshop on building sports brands through Social media for media persons attached to sports Federations and Associations in Ghana. The event held at the media center of the Accra Sports Stadium saw about 50 journalists in attendance. In his delivery, the […]
Chief of Staff inaugurates Technical Committee to resolve Aviation Land issues
The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has inaugurated a Technical Committee to look into the issues relating to the development of the Aviation Lands at La Transmission station and La Nkwantanang at Adenta. The move followed a recent strike action by the Staff Union of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to register their […]
Ayawaso East Town Hall Meeting: Parliamentary candidates fail to show up
The two Parliamentary candidates for the Ayawaso East Constituency in the Greater Accra region failed to show up in a town hall meeting in Nima. They are: Mr Naser Toure Mahama, Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East; and Mr Peter Mireku, Parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr Andrews Naabeh, Member of the […]
Bono East Region inaugurates taskforce to improve schools retention rate
Bono East Regional Director of Education Mrs Effua Amuah, has inaugurated a-30-member advocacy taskforce to promote retention rate in basic schools on when they resume next year. The taskforce will ensure that all school-going age children in the region are enrolled and retained in schools to improve on education in the region. Speaking at a […]
CAF approves venues for Kotoko and Ashgold
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved venues submitted by Asante Kotoko SC and Ashantigold SC for their upcoming CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup matches respectively. Asante Kotoko SC will commence the Africa campaign this weekend with a game against FC Nouadhibou in Mauritania while Ashantigold SC stays in Obuasi to welcome […]
We cannot achieve SDGs without building a peaceful society – UNDP
Peace and Governance Analyst of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Melody Azinim, has urged institutions to work towards peace and inclusiveness as Ghana heads for crucial presidential and parliamentary polls on December 7. She stated that building a nonviolent and all-encompassing society was fundamental in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which Ghana is […]
Sani Abdul-Rahman best mining reporter 2019
Sani Abdul-Rahman, a financial journalist at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has been adjudged the best mining reporter at the 6th Mining Industry Awards in Accra. The Awards, organized by the Ghana Chamber of Mines, celebrates excellence and contributions to the development of Ghana’s mining sector. Mr Abdul-Rahman was awarded for his in-depth reporting that […]
Oti Region: DCE lauds Yamoransa Model Lab 7 initiative
The District Chief Executive of Biakoye, Comfort Akua Attah, has said the Yamoransa Model Labs was an initiative by the Helping Africa Foundation (HAF) and Friend of Yamoransa (FYF) as part of educational reforms to enhance effective teaching and learning in Technology. Accoerding to her, technology has made the world a global village and that […]
Estonian minister quits after using government car for school commute
Estonian Education Minister Mailis Reps handed in her resignation on Friday after reports that she was using a state-provided car and driver to get her children to school. According to the Ohtuleht tabloid, a driver from the ministry had used a government car to drop off and pick up Reps’ children from school multiple times. […]
