The newly elected Greater Accra representative on the Council of State, Nii Kotei Dzani, has rubbished allegations that he bribed delegates at Thursday’s election to vote for him. Two delegates have accused Dr. Dzani of bribing delegates after he won the race in the region, by polling 20 votes, against his closest contender, Nene Kanor Attiapah … Read more
Chief Executive Officer of Seaweld Engineering Ghana Limited, Alfred Fafali Adagbedu, is appealing to the government to waive the customs duties on items imported for charity purposes. He was speaking with Adom News at the ceremony where Seaweld donated hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of medical equipment to 22 hospitals and clinics in the … Read more
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington’s position on the Syria conflict ahead of crunch UN peace talks in Geneva. On the sidelines of a G20 gathering in Germany, Tillerson will join a group of countries supporting the Syrian opposition for talks pushing a … Read more
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister-Designate Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh has admitted to chairing a Regional Security Committee (REGSEC) meeting ahead of his vetting and approval by parliament. “Mr Chairman, it is true I chaired a REGSEC meeting last week,” he told the committee during vetting on Thursday, February 16, 2017. He, however, justified his action stating that … Read more
A 52-year-old businesswoman, Eunice Jacqueline Buah, has been elected the Western Regional Council of State representative. She polled 24 out of the 44 votes cast. Madam Buah was in the race with four other men, including a 23-year-old student; Enock Abeiku Tawiah. Before the voting process started, 83-year-old John Kojoe Ezrah announced his withdrawal from … Read more
As part of efforts to advance sustainable development through the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in science, Diplomatic Corps in collaboration with UNESCO hosted a roundtable discussion to mark the 2017 International Day of Women and Girls in Science in Ghana. The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 … Read more
The Agogo Akrofosohene, Nana Owusu Achiaw, has been elected as the Ashanti Region’s representative on the Council of State. Before the elections, the Council of State spot was keenly contested by the Akrofosohene and Otumfuo’s Mawrehene, Baffour Hyeaman Brantuo IV. There had been some appeals for the Akrofosohene to step down with the reason that … Read more
The Agogo Akrofosohene, Nana Owusu Achiaw, has been elected as the Ashanti Region’s representative on the Council of State. Before the elections, the Council of State spot was keenly contested by the Akrofosohene and Otumfuo’s Mawrehene, Baffour Hyeaman Brantuo IV. There had been some appeals for the Akrofosohene to step down with the reason that … Read more
The Agogo Akrofosohene, Nana Owusu Achiaw, has been elected as the Ashanti Region’s representative on the Council of State. Before the elections, the Council of State spot was keenly contested by the Akrofosohene and Otumfuo’s Mawrehene, Baffour Hyeaman Brantuo IV. There had been some appeals for the Akrofosohene to step down with the reason that … Read more
Enoch Teye-Mensah, the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has revealed that, among the persons who informed his decision to withdraw from the Council of State election, were his grandchildren. According to him, his grandchildren cited the many insults being hurled at him on social media following his decision to contest for the Greater Accra … Read more
Enoch Teye-Mensah, the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has revealed that, among the persons who informed his decision to withdraw from the Council of State election, were his grandchildren. According to him, his grandchildren cited the many insults being hurled at him on social media following his decision to contest for the Greater Accra … Read more
Richard Babini Kanton IV, President of the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs, has been elected as the region’s representative on the Council of State. Kanton, 59, polled 13 out of the total number of 22 delegates who took part in the elections held at the Upper West regional office of the Electoral Commission, beating … Read more
Enoch Teye-Mensah, the former Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has revealed that, among the persons who informed his decision to withdraw from the Council of State election, were his grandchildren. According to him, his grandchildren cited the many insults being hurled at him on social media following his decision to contest for the Greater Accra … Read more
Economist Nii Kotei Dzani has been elected as the Greater Accra Region representative onto the Council of State. The 37-year-old won elections held on Thursday at the Ga West District Assembly Hall in Amasaman. He polled 20 out of the total valid votes cast. Sign up for GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking … Read more
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye Mensah has withdrawn his bid to represent the Greater Accra Region at the Council of State. The reason for his last-minute decision is “personal”, a letter written by him on Wednesday [15th February, 2017] said. A notice of poll of persons contesting the Greater Accra … Read more
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye Mensah has withdrawn his bid to represent the Greater Accra Region at the Council of State. The reason for his last-minute decision is “personal”, a letter written by him on Wednesday [15th February, 2017] said. A notice of poll of persons contesting the Greater Accra … Read more
The Electoral Commission of Ghana says it has made all the necessary arrangements to hold a smooth Council of State election today [Thursday, February 16, 2017]. About 430 voters across the country are expected to cast their ballots to elect their respective regional representative on the Council. A total of 113 candidates between the ages … Read more
President Donald Trump has vowed to improve cyber attack defense, but security experts meeting this week say a fractious domestic and international political landscape could hamstring efforts to improve internet security. As the White House mulls an executive order on cybersecurity to combat an epidemic of data breaches and hacks, participants at the annual RSA … Read more
Rockcare Herbal Limited through their Alkamin Mineral Water brand is set to invest about GHS50,000 in tennis development through the National Ranking Tour. The company will headline the second edition of the National Ranking Tour which comes off between Monday, March 13, 2017, and Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Accra Sports Stadium. At a … Read more
The US central bank chief sparred with legislators Wednesday over its responsibility for the weak economic recovery, bank regulations and its participation in international bodies. In often contentious, testimony lasting nearly four hours, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen defended the Fed’s role in helping the US economy to rebuild after the worst crisis since the … Read more