President John Dramani Mahama on Monday charged his ministers to roll up their sleeves and get to work, as there is a lot of critical and urgent work to be done. “Our people are tired of listening to fine talk, what they want to see is the deliverables that will make their lives better…I, therefore, … Read more
Ghana’s Right to Dream Academy (RtD) have won the 2014 Gothia Cup. The Gothia Cup is prestigious World Youth Football Tournament, held in Gothenburg, Sweden. In a very exciting final match, the Old Akrade-based academy beat Mjällby AIF 7-6 on penalties to win the trophy and became the first Ghanaian side to win the Gothia … Read more
The Ministry of the Interior has declared Monday, July 28, 2014 as a Public Holiday. A statement signed by Kwesi Ahwoi, Minister for the Interior on Monday said the day marks the celebration of Eidul Fitr. “The general public is hereby reminded that Monday 28 July, 2014, which marks the celebration of Eidul-Fitr is a … Read more
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) and the Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students (GNUPS) are calling for the immediate dismissal of the Minister of Education and her deputy Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The educational sector is currently battling with some challenges, including the prolonged strike by the Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG), lack … Read more
As the peril of the spread of the Ebola Virus becomes even more apparent, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has issued out a warning to countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region to be cognizant of the growing threat of the transmission of the virus from wildlife to humans. The … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has appealed to Organised Labour of The Trade Union Congress to embark on their nationwide demonstration on “regional basis”. According to the Police administration, it would not be able to provide protection for the protestors nationwide simultaneously. Head of Police Public Affairs, DSP Cyphas Arthur in an interview with Citi News … Read more
Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kofi Boakye, has advised the personnel of the Ghana police service to desist from the excessive intake of alcohol, and work to ensure that they were disciplined, whilst on duty. He said situations whereby some personnel were found drunk and reeking of alcohol while on duty … Read more
President John Mahama says Ghana’s development partners have left the cocoa-producing West African country in the lurch, at a time when their assistance is desperately needed. According to him, the country’s development partners have not been supportive of government’s homegrown strategies in dealing with the economic challenges confronting the burgeoning oil producer. “It is in … Read more
In the first half of 2014, GHANA received a total of $562,48 million in oil revenue according to the Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper. Of this amount, transfers to Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) for Equity Financing Cost ($33.72 million) and its share of the Net Carried and Participating Interest ($78.73 million) amounted to US$112.45 … Read more
Reports from joy fm radio, Accra indicate that a middle aged man has been arrested by the police in Kpedze in the Volta Region for killing his own son. At this point it’s not entirely clear what may have motivated the man whose name was only given as Jarrah to commit such a heinous crime … Read more
The Ghana Police Service is investigating the circumstances under which a restricted police wireless message indicating that hip-life musician, Castro, has been found alive and on admission at a hospital in Togo, was leaked to the public. Castro was reported to have drowned in the Volta River on July 6. The Acting Director of the … Read more
Organised labour has called a general strike on Thursday, July 24, 2014, to protest the current economic hardships being experienced by workers. At a well-attended press conference yesterday, the Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Mr Kofi Asamoah, who read a statement on behalf of organised labour, said on that day, all workers across … Read more
The Greater Accra Regional Office of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) is investigating the production and sale of marijuana laced biscuits in the Ashaiman municipality, a suburb of the Greater Accra region of Ghana. According to officials, the biscuits, which were being produced locally, were also being offered for sale to unsuspecting members of the … Read more
Priests of the Ga people led by the Sakumo Wolomo, are angered at the proposed introduction of Genetically Modified (GMO) maize seeds to the people and farmers of the Ga-Adangbe. Sakumo Wolomo, Chief Priest of the Ga-Adangbe, stated, “GMO maize produced in the laboratory is different from the indigenous maize bred and propagated by local … Read more
There is finally some good news for Black Stars captain after a month of gloom following the disappearance of his best friend Castro during a holiday jaunt. The striker is the proud father of a baby girl. Gyan, who keeps his family life very private, is already the father of three sons with his partner, … Read more
The US Embassy in Accra on yesterday July 18th, apologized to Office of the President, following the use of its official tweeter handle to respond to an earlier tweet posted by President John Mahama. President Mahama posted on the social media site to assure Ghanaians that current economic challenges would be over soon. “As a … Read more
Member of Parliament for Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has been confirmed as Majority Leader of Parliament. He takes over from Dr Benjamin Kunbuor, who was last Wednesday named Minister of Defense by President John Dramani Mahama. The leadership of Mr Bagbin of the Majority in Parliament is said to have been endorsed by … Read more
18 members of the Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have received $36,000 made available by the GFA for committee members who did not get the opportunity to travel to Brazil for the World Cup. The beneficiaries is still unhappy with the package in comparison with what was spent on their colleagues who … Read more
A massive blaze gutted the Kumasi Central Market on Thursday evening. This is the third time the biggest market centre in the Ashanti region has been reduced to ashes this year. Over 60 shops in the Dr. Mensah section of the market dedicated to selling used clothes have been razed down amidst wailing from helpless … Read more
The Managing Director of the Ghana Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Nico van Staalduinen has cautioned Ghana not to consider banning the importation of chicken. There have been calls for government to ban the importation of poultry products to save the local industry as well as reduce imports to shore up the cedi which has seen … Read more