The government of Ghana has presented its first Voluntary National Review (VNR) report on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to the United Nations. This presentation was done by the Minister of Planning, Prof. George Gyan-Baffuor at the 2019 High Level Political Forum at the UN Headquarters in New York on the … The post Ghana presents progress report
A 47-year-old man has under a strange circumstance, stabbed his six-year-old son to death at Diabene, a farming community within the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region. Kwaku Aaba, a local gin distiller, allegedly used a sharp machete to slash the boy’s neck from the back without any provocation whatsoever, causing him to bleed to … The post Akp?teshie distiller kills
Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time as a freak early goal secured a 1-0 win against Senegal in the final in Cairo. Baghdad Bounedjah’s shot took a huge deflection off Salif Sane and looped over goalkeeper Alfred Gomis. Senegal, who have never won the competition, were awarded a penalty for … The post Algeria are Africa champions appeared first on
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana kept the policy rate unchanged at 16 per cent for the third session in a row, citing a slowdown in the pace of fiscal consolidation due to gaps in revenue mobilization. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Friday, Dr. Ernest Addison, the Governor, said the … The post Bank of Ghana maintains policy rate at 16 per cent appeared first
Algerian football has been to the doldrums and back. For 29 years, the Desert Foxes ? the pride of the nation ? have wandered in the wilderness, seeking to reinvent themselves and fall in line with modern trends of the way the game is played. The country has been blessed with some very good players – Rabah Madjer and Riyad Mahrez the … The post AFCON
Former First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama has been awarded a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Business Law/International Business Law from the De Montfort University in the United Kingdom. She was said to have obtained the degree through a long-distance programme at the Leicester-based university. She already holds a Master’s Degree in Governance and Leadership … The post Lordina Mahama graduates
Eighteen persons engaged in open defecation at various locations within the Cape Coast metropolis have been arrested by the police in the Central Region in a special operation to clamp down on criminals. The operation saw the team of metro environmental officers and personnel from the Regional Police Command visit Bakaano, Ntsin, Amanful, Brofoyedru, Idan, … The post 18 arrested
The Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana has revealed Ashanti Region is responsible for one-third of the entire debt portfolio the company in the country. Acting Ashanti Regional Director of PDS, Engineer David Asamoah, who said this could however not readily provide the entire debt of PDS customers nationwide and how much is owed by those … The post Ashanti Region owes
The National Democratic Congress constituency chairman for Keta, Dr. Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, has resigned his position to contest the constituency’s parliamentary seat. Dr. Djokoto was joined by several of his supporters to file his forms to contest the Keta primaries on Thursday. According to the letter of resignation which also served as a notice of … The post Rawlings’ doctor eyes Keta
Strategic Power Solutions (SPS) has agreed to manage National Super Bantamweight fighter Theophilus Tetteh, who is currently been promoted by the DON’s Promotion. The Chief Executive Officer of the DON’s Promotion, Mr. Michael Annan disclosed on July 17, 2019 when the company outdoored its upcoming boxing championship titled ‘The Battle for Supremacy’ in Accra. “The … The post SPS to manage
Government has procured 20,000 litter bins to be distributed to the various metropolitan, municipal and districts assemblies (MMDAs) across the country. The procurement of the bins forms parts of the government’s efforts to eradicate filth in the country, especially, the capital city, Accra. The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who made … The post Gov’t
But for the other eleven surrounding communities, Assin Kushea in the Assin North District of the Central Region would have had its only health centre rendered a white elephant. This is because the inhabitants of Kushea do not attend the facility frequently, a situation which has been attributed to the clean environment in the community. … The post No cholera at Assin Kushea for 11 years appeared
If I would not be (mis)taken for exaggeration, I would have said that almost every blessed day I get no less than two people asking me the same questions I have been asked repeatedly. “Are you NAM1? Is he your brother?” people whom I never knew before would just ask me on my first time … The post TALKING DRUM: I suffered in your absence, NAM1’s ‘brother’ speaks! appeared
Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo says Ghana will not toe the line of the mother church in the UK to bless same-sex marriage. The Methodist Church Ghana, has therefore made a categorical statement it would only bless marriage between a man and a woman. “The Methodist … The post You can’t be homosexual and Christian
Russia’s sports ministry has refused to include cricket on its register of officially recognised sports. The order was issued on 15 July – the day after England’s dramatic Cricket World Cup final win over New Zealand. Among the sports officially recognised in Russia are petanque, draughts and mini-golf. Exclusion from the official list does not … The post Cricket not a sport, says Russia
Popular award-winning actor John Dumelo has filed his nomination to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primary in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. According to Mr Dumelo, “it is time to listen and serve the interest of the people”. It’s time for Ayawaso West Wuogon….it’s time to listen and serve the interest of the … The post John Dumelo
Popular dancehall musician Shatta Wale has revealed that after he had a call from the management of Beyoncé to feature him on a song, for about five minutes he thought he was asleep. The self-acclaimed dancehall king explained that he was trying to really check if he was asleep or awake at first. According to … The post I prayed to God to guide me deliver – Shatta Wale
A Ghanaian software engineer and advocate of disability rights, Farida Nana Afua Badwei, has admonished all to bear in mind that disability is not discriminatory and could therefore happen to anyone. She is therefore calling on government to act quickly in implementing inclusive policies that would not leave out persons with disability. Farida is living … The post Disability
Even before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draws to a close on Friday, July 19, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the groups for the qualifiers for the next edition. The draw was held after CAF’s Executive Committee meeting on Thursday. The Black Stars have been drawn in Group C with the … The post Ghana face South Africa, Sudan in AFCON 2021 qualifiers
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