The United States of America Embassy in Accra has issued out a security warning to all US citizens in Ghana, concerning some communities in the capital city of the country. Per the security alert which came few days ago, American citizens are warned to avoid visiting some 5 suburbs of Accra over the issue of … Read more
European Union regulators on Monday filed antitrust charges against Israeli drug-maker Teva for colluding to delay a cheaper generic version of modafinil, a blockbuster sleep drug. The European Commission said in a statement that it had informed Teva of its “preliminary view” that an agreement concluded with rival Cephalon was in breach of EU antitrust … Read more
Angola’s capital Luanda has overtaken Hong Kong to become the costliest city in the world for expats, Mercer’s annual survey said Wednesday. Dethroned last year by the Chinese city, Luanda regained the dubious honour despite the depreciation of the local kwanza currency against the dollar, according to the survey by the Mercer consulting group. While … Read more
At the recently held event dubbed, HR Mix&Mingle, organised by HR Focus Magazine, the HR Focus Conference and Awards 2017 has been launched. It was launched with a call on organisations and individuals to send in their nominations to vie for any of the 20 categories that make up the awards this year. The HR … Read more
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested near Kyebi in the Eastern Region for engaging in illegal mining. A surface mining equipment was found at the scene of a devastated parcel of land hedged by some farmlands. The suspects had built a make-shift structure using aluminium roofing sheets. The Chinese were operating near a farm owned … Read more
The World Bank has signed a grant agreement with Solidarity West Africa for Natural Resources Management in 53 selected local communities of the Brong-Ahafo and Western Regions of Ghana. The US$5.5 million grant of the Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Local Communities project (G-DGM) from Climate Investment Fund (CIF) partnership, is to strengthen their knowledge … Read more
The World Bank signed a grant agreement with Solidaridad West Africa for Natural Resources Management in 53 selected local communities of the Brong-Ahafo and Western Regions of Ghana, Friday. The US$5.5 million grant of the Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism for Local Communities project (G-DGM) from Climate Investment Fund (CIF) partnership, is to strengthen their knowledge … Read more
A seven member Ghana government delegation is attending the 12Th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF12) at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Led by Professor Bruce Banoeng-Yakubu, Chief Director of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), it includes Mr. Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie, Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, (FC) … Read more
A study has ascertained that of all the factors driving deforestation in Ghana, agriculture is prime with cocoa cultivation being the leading cause of forest conversion in the high forest zone, while oil palm and rubber are becoming major threats. The study revealed that logging itself does not convert forests, but it opens up the … Read more
PRESIDENT Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday held a closed-door meeting with the three former Presidents, their Excellencies, Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor and John Dramani Mahama, at the Flagstaff House, to discuss issues bordering on governance in the country The purpose of the meeting was to seek their views on some governance-enhancing measures his administration … Read more
As Ashanti Gold SC are still thinking of how to turn things around in the season, they face a daunting task to make it happen as they play Hearts of Oak this Saturday at the Len Clay stadium. The Elephants were handed another painful loss in the midweek to West African Football Academy. They were … Read more
After taking the domestic biscuit market by storm, Olam’s Nutrifoods Biscuit company is headed for the gaping West African export market following the completion of major expansion works and launch of its factory in Tema on Friday. Jointly owned by Olam International (75%) and Sanyo Foods of Japan (25%), the Nutrifoods facility is currently the … Read more
The Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, has cut sod for a project which seeks to improve the reliability and quality of power supplied to some parts of Accra, particularly the central business district of the capital. The project, which is financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency through a 4.357 Billion JPY (about US$39 Million) grant, … Read more
The president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffuor, popularly known as Obuor and other players in Ghana’s entertainment industry including Richie Mensah of Lynx Entertainment have joined the fight against illegal mining activities in the country. The artists and a local NGO, A-Rocha Ghana have partnered to undertake advocacy and education … Read more
There are unbridled erections of new makeshift structures, shops, lorry stations and food joints on the sideways of the Accra-Nsawam and Accra-Tema railways. Although in 2015, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) led by its immediate-past Mayor, Dr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, demolished these unauthorised structures by squatters along the railway lines, Weekend Today can confirm that … Read more
South African AB de Villiers passed the 9,000-run milestone in one-day internationals in the third ODI against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. De Villiers is the 18th player and second South African behind Jacques Kallis to reach the 9,000 mark but has the highest average of 53.86 and is the only one of the … Read more
THERE are unbridled erections of new makeshift structures, shops, lorry stations and food joints on the sideways of the Accra-Nsawam and Accra-Tema railways. Although in 2015, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) led by its immediate-past Mayor, Dr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, demolished these unauthorised structures by squatters along the railway lines, Weekend Today can confirm that … Read more
“Accra, is very dirty and posing a lot of health hazards to the citizenry. The biggest vision I have got is to see how to tackle this problem,” Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashitey, said when he took his turn at the vetting of regional minister-designates last week. Mr. regional Minister, indeed, Accra is not … Read more
Cameroon midfielder Christian Bassogog has joined Chinese Super League side Henan Jianye from Aab Fodbold, the Danish club has confirmed. Earlier this month, the 21-year-old was named player of the tournament as Cameroon won their fifth Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Gabon. “AaB have sold Bassogog to Chinese club Henan Jianye FC for a … Read more
Nii Ayi-Bonte II, Gbese Mantse has denied reports that the Ghana Police Service invited him for questioning over the Adjabeng Ankrah Family lands in Accra. The Gbese Mantse who is also the Adonten of Ga State explained that no court of competent jurisdiction has served him with any writ of summons to appear before it. … Read more