The Coalition of Unemployed Nurses has given government a five-day ultimatum to post them to various health facilities. The health practitioners from the private nursing institutions described government’s treatment against them as discriminatory and that they cannot fathom why priority was given to bonded nurses. As a result, they have given the government five days … Read more
In its quest to complement government’s effort, the Juvenile Reform Foundation, JRF-Ghana, has launched its charity concert to support released juvenile offenders and incarcerated juvenile inmates in the various correctional centers in Ghana. The launch, which attracted hundreds of patrons, took place on Saturday, July 9, 2017 in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The concert, … Read more
There are reports that corruption is the root cause of the economic collapse of many countries in the world. In today’s nepotic, and tribalistic Ghana, institutional corruption is increasingly difficult to detect, deter and prosecute. This is particularly true when the alleged wrongdoing involves party apparatchiks or even financiers. In a society like ours, where … Read more
As West Africa declares war on the market for expired and counterfeit medicines, start-ups are putting quality control in the hands of patients to stop them risking their lives trying to get well. Not only can such drugs fail to treat the diseases they are bought to combat, experts say, but they may encourage resistance … Read more
The Akuapem School for the deaf situated at Mampong Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana, on Saturday, July 8, 2017, received a vital donation from the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies (GACS) as well as the Chinese chamber of commerce. The support came to the disadvantaged school for the deaf in the form of … Read more
It is no news that some top public officials of the United States of America (US) respect no other country, not even its own allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Yet the fact that the US is one of the two most powerful nations in the world, alongside Russia, should not bar other … Read more
EVENT SPONSOR OF THE YEAR Vodafone Ghana MTN Ghana Unibank Ghana Twellium industries Adonko Bitters Nestle Ghana Kasapreko Company Ltd BEST EMERGING EVENT Kenkey festival Ghana Make-up awards DKB point of view comedy show Black is Black party Cake fair Glitz women of the year honours Starr Woman Ghana Startup Awards Ghana Television and crew … Read more
Residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region are angry at the Apostle General of Royal House Chapel, Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah for invoking religious curses on the residents in the area. The anger of the residents stemmed from the declaration of Rev. Ankrah that the people of Denkyira-Obuasi have been cursed and that no youth will … Read more
The interim CEO of the University of Ghana Medical Center, Professor Aaron Lamptey Lawson has dismissed claims that work on the facility has been abandoned. In an interview with Citi News, Professor Lamptey stated that the facility would be opened to the public in October. Phase One of the project was commissioned by then President … Read more
The Ghana Police Service is striving to actualise its vision of becoming a world-class police service, Mr David Asante-Apeatu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has said. He said the Service aimed at delivering planned, democratic, protective and peaceful services up to the standards of international best practices. Mr Asante-Apeatu said this at the end … Read more
Brett Davies paced up and down the sloping sands of Kokrobite beach in Ghana, organising surfers from 20 different countries at his annual international competition. Along the beach, some 30 kilometres (20 miles) west of Accra, dotted with dug-out fishing boats, Rastafarians were selling T-shirts and small children were playing in the sand. Davies, 42, … Read more
The world has grown safer over the past decade but more dangerous in the past year, according to the 2017 Global Peace Index. Visions of Humanity, a peace research institute that focuses on the economic benefits of peace, compiled the index, which includes detailed sections on each region of the world. While the index reports … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo, as well as other power stakeholders have revealed that the newly commissioned Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) named after former President John Agyekum Kufuor holds a lot of bright promises for the ailing Ghana economy. The FPSO Kufuor was commissioned by President Nana Addo on Thursday, 6th July, 2017 in a … Read more
Powerelec Ghana and Construct Ghana, both international trade shows on energy, renewables, electricals, construction and its vertical industries will be held in Accra, on August 10-12, 2017, at the International Trade Fair Center. These trade shows will bring together top 200 exhibitors from over 15 countries across the globe to offer expertise to address challenges … Read more
Women from Sierra Leone can now pass on their nationality to their children, following the passage of what women’s rights groups said Friday was a landmark change in the law for gender equality. Until the new Citizenship Amendment Act was passed on Wednesday, Sierra Leonean women were denied the right to hand down citizenship to … Read more
The head of a West African force maintaining security in The Gambia told AFP Friday that army officials loyal to veteran former leader Yahya Jammeh were plotting against the new government. West African troops were first sent to The Gambia in January to compel Jammeh to relinquish power to his elected successor Adama Barrow, but … Read more
The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) demonstrated its pioneering leadership position in the trade facilitation space when it won the two top most awards at the maiden Ghana Shippers Awards (GSA) held in Accra recently. GCNet was adjudged the Trade Facilitation Company of the Year while its Executive Chairman, Dr. Nortey Omaboe took the … Read more
The hamlet of Kanga Gnianze is absent from many maps of Ivory Coast, but the rural community attracted stars and scholars this week to mark its place in the sorry memory of slavery. Clad all in white, France’s most capped former football hero Lilian Thuram marched between two rows of men in red scarves and … Read more
An International consultant and Activist for Social and Political Transformation(SJC), Dr. Nicholas Atampugre has urged Government to as a matter of urgency institute a National Integrity Award Scheme to help fight corruption in the country. Whilst acknowledging the government’s efforts of instituting measures including the Court systems , National Anti-Corruption Plan(NACAP), the proposed Special Prosecutor … Read more
President Akufo Addo has committed to the efficient use of Ghana’s oil revenue to give value for money and protect the interest of Ghanaians. According to him, Ghana has no reason not to improve the lot of citizens with a decade of commercial oil exploration. The President was also hopeful the judicious use of the … Read more