Scores of LLB graduates have turned up at the University of Ghana campus to write this year’s law school entrance exams despite last minute attempts to halt the exercise. The exam is currently underway at the University of Ghana Legon. Following a dismissal of an earlier suit seeking an injunction on the exams, some students … Read more
A lead economist at the African Development Bank Dr. Ernest Addison is set to take over as the new governor of Bank of Ghana, sources say Government has settled on him following the decision of the current governor, Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku to step down effective April 1, citing personal reasons. He has rejected reports … Read more
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has waded into the latest alarming rate at which suicide is being recorded among young ladies in the country. In the spate of a week, three suicide cases involving students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Ghana Legon and a JHS in the Central region have … Read more
Liberal Corporates, a group of young–minded individuals who believe in improving the lives and the future of the Ghanaian youth has congratulated Dr. K. K Sarpong on his appointment as CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Authority (GNPC). In a press statement, the group expressed its satisfaction to Dr.K.K Sarpong’s appointment and affirmed its belief … Read more
The Aviation Minister-designate, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has promised to ensure that Ghana has its own airline within the shortest possible time. According to her, she has seen documents that “can aid us get our airline”. She said this on Wednesday when she appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament. Answering a question on when Ghanaians … Read more
Folklore has it that “Legon” means ‘hill’ in ‘Ga’, the language of the indigenes of the general Accra Area, so loosely translated The University of Ghana- Legon may mean The University of Ghana on the hill. For a long time now this peerless institution of learning has occupied the coveted position of ‘primus inter pares’. … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC). He take over from Mr. Alex Mould. Mr. Sarpong who was the former CEO of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Asante Kotoko FC in 2010, … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has appointed Dr Kofi Kodua (KK) Sarpong as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the national oil company, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC). Dr Sarpong replaces Mr Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould who has occupied the post since 2013. He is currently the chairman of the Board of Directors of Royal Bank. Dr … Read more
Profile of last batch of ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday announced the last batch of ministerial nominees. The Ghana News Agency hereby submits the brief profiles of the 11 nominees: Professor George Gyan-Baffour is 65 years old, and is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) for Wenchi. From July … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo named his third and final batch of ministerial appointments at the Flagstaff House today [Thursday]. He named 11 personalities bringing his total list of ministerial positions to 36. Akufo-Addo has named his former spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid, as the nominee for the Minister Information, and former Member of Parliament for Madina, Abubakar Boniface … Read more
Professor George Gyan-Baffour is 65 years old, and is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) for Wenchi. From July 2002 to December 2004 he was the Director General of The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) of the Republic of Ghana where he oversaw the preparation of the first Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (2003-2005) Paper. He … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo named his third and final batch of ministerial appointments at the Flagstaff House today [Thursday]. He named 11 personalities bringing his total list of ministerial positions to 36. Akufo-Addo has named his former spokesperson, Mustapha Hamid, as the nominee for the Minister Information, and former Member of Parliament for Madina, Abubakar Boniface … Read more
Information gathered by Citi Business News indicates that Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong will be taking over from Mr. Alex Mould as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC). Mr. K. K Sarpong who was the former CEO of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Asante Kotoko … Read more
Information gathered by Citi Business News indicates that Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong will be taking over from Mr. Alex Mould as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC). Mr. K. K Sarpong who was the former CEO of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Asante Kotoko … Read more
By Katrina Kalcic “Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
“Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” By Katrina Kalcic On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
“Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” By Katrina Kalcic On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
Fire has ravaged one of the most patronised shopping centres in Bolgatanga, Upper East regional capital, following what is widely suspected to be an electrical fault. The mall, known as Ra-Bacchus Enterprise and generally considered as a megastore because of its size and quality of the mostly electronic products found there, belongs to the Upper … Read more