One of Nigeria’s most prominent Muslim leaders is under investigation on suspicion of embezzlement, fuelling rumours that some want him removed after he made a series of comments about the need for social reforms. Anti-corruption investigators are looking into the accounts of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, following allegations of gross mismanagement of … Read more
President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah, has presented a brand new motorbike worth GH?3,600 to his outfit’s Secretariat. The motorbike was received on behalf of the GOC by the Treasurer, Frederick Otu Lartey. According to the President, the donation was aimed at facilitating movements and running of administrative duties of the … Read more
President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah, has presented a brand new motorbike worth GH₵3,600 to his outfit’s Secretariat. The motorbike was received on behalf of the GOC by the Treasurer, Frederick Otu Lartey. According to the President, the donation was aimed at facilitating movements and running of administrative duties of the … Read more
Australia on Thursday said it had slapped seven large multinationals with a multi-billion-dollar tax bill as it pursued global firms shifting profits offshore to minimise liabilities. The companies hit with the Aus$2.9 billion (US$2.2 billion) bill were not named although miner Rio Tinto said late Wednesday it was required by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) … Read more
The Chairman of the West Akim Municipal branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Mr Samuel Asante Anaafi, has called for teachers to be included in any processes for negotiation of salaries and conditions of service. He said their inclusion in the processes alone was enough motivation to induce them to work harder. … Read more
The Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG), has scheduled, Saturday April 29, for its Third Electoral Congress at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Association has therefore called on all qualified persons within the fraternity, who are interested in the various positions -President, Vice President, Treasurer and four Executive Members, to pick up nomination forms. According to … Read more
The Upper East Regional Women in Agriculture Platform has been launched in Bolgatanga to empower women in agriculture to effectively engage with stakeholders to help address their concerns. The platform is made up of women drawn from the Bolgatanga, Bawku and Kassena- Nankana Municipal, Talensi, Nabdam, Bongo and the Bawku West Districts. The formation of … Read more
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has released a final list of 456 journalists who are eligible to vote in the planned March 31, 2017 national elections. The revised list of 456 members is different from the 988 members which was earlier published by the association in the national dailies and on the GJA website on … Read more
Sources say some of the ambassadors-designate were ushered into the Flagstaff House on Thursday President Akufo-Addo has penciled down some names for ambassadorial positions, with former acting boss of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Anna Bossman, reportedly being sent to France. Sources say some of the ambassadors-designate were ushered into the … Read more
Newly elected Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah has urged his team members to work together after the congress at the Alisa Hotel/ The Weightlifting Federation boss was elected as the new Ghana Olympic Committee president after beating incumbent president Professor Francis Doodo. Nunoo Mensah had 33 votes with Dodoo getting 28 votes of … Read more
GHANA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (GOC) ELECTIONS RESULTS PRESIDENT 1. Profs.Francis Dodoo – 28 2.Mr.Ben Nunoo Mensah – 33 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 1.Paul Atchoe – 32 2.Deborah Cubagee – 29 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 1.Michael Nunoo 32 2.Emmanuel Tetteh – 29 3RD VICE PRESIDENT 1.Evans Yeboah – 44 2.George Lamptey – 17 SECRETARY GENERAL 1.Richard Akpokavie – 36 … Read more
Ghana Weightlifting Federation President, Ben Nunoo Mensah has been elected as the new Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) leader after ousting incumbent Prof. Francis Dodoo on Wednesday at the Alisa Hotel. Nunoo Mensah had 33 votes with Dodoo getting 28 votes of the total beating the former Olympian by just five votes. Dodoo, who has been … Read more
President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation Ben Nunoo-Mensah has beaten Ghana Olympic Committee President Professor Francis Dodoo in elections held on Wednesday, March 15. The elections were part of the 2017 Congress ongoing at the Swiss Spirit Hotels and Suites Alisa in Accra. Mr Nunoo-Mensah polled 33 votes to beat the two-time president, who polled … Read more
All is set for the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) general elections with the Electoral Commission of Ghana receiving a confirmed list of 63 delegates Incumbent president, Professor Francis Dodoo, will face a keen contest from the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) president, Ben Nunoo Mensah in a two-horse race. The delegates comprising two delegations each from … Read more
The government will this year pay all the outstanding allowances and salary arrears of teachers, including the 74, 885 staff of Ghana Education Service (GES). Additionally, the payment of promotion arrears of 12,097 teachers and the payment of salaries of 19,877 newly recruited teachers will all be cleared by the government. The Minister of Education, … Read more
Organisers of Indonesia’s 2018 Asian Games insisted Wednesday preparations were on track after the build-up was hit by corruption allegations and concerns about faltering organisation. With 18 months to go until the start of the world’s biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, the flurry of early problems has sparked worries in a country with a … Read more
Australia’s economy gained momentum in the last quarter of 2016, allowing the resource-rich economy to extend its 25-year streak without recession. It brings the country close to breaking the Netherlands’ record of modern-era uninterrupted economic growth. Australia’s economy had contracted in the third quarter but the surprise 1.1% rise pulled the annual figure back to … Read more
TENSION is gradually mounting within the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region ahead of government’s announcement of who becomes the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area. The confusion happened when a group of young men angrily protested alleged plots by the Constituency Treasurer, Madam Hajia, and a member … Read more
Aduana Stars winger Zakaria Mumuni is super excited to have scored his first goal of the campaign and hopes to score more for the fire club. The enterprising wideman shot the Dormaa-based side into the lead as they went on to beat new-entrants Bolga All Stars 4-0 at the Agyeman Badu Park. ”It is my … Read more
Four Persons namely; Asante Konadu, Constituency Treasurer; Lawrence Asare Danquah, Godfred Obeng and Patrick Nana Danso Okine who are all teachers have been shortlisted for the Nsawam Municipal Assembly position in the Eastern Region. The Constituency Treasurer as gathered has been at the forefront of the local politics while Godfred Obeng is also leading as … Read more