President of UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has fired shots at Ghana’s political leadership over the collapse of his UT Bank, claiming the bank was targeted because he refused to fund any political party. In a yet-to-be televised interview with TV3, Mr Amoabeng revealed that his company “never gave money to any political party,” for … The post ‘I was targeted
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been sued for its failure to provide a copy of the provisional voters register to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Chairman of the NDC Samuel Ofosu Ampofo argued Thursday that the EC has contravened regulation 22(2) of the Public Elections Regulations (Voter Registration) C.I.91 which requires the EC to furnish … The post NDC sues EC over provisional voters
Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Sam George says government white paper on the Emile Short Commission’s report clearly vindicates his assertion that the Akufo-Addo government approved of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence. Government in its white paper said the Commission’s report in part lacked factual basis, claiming the commission failed to investigate some … The post There’s
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) will host the maiden edition of the African Cocoa & Chocolate Expo (ACCE) in the heart of the nation’s capital, Accra from the 4th to the 6th October, 2019. For three days, this historic gathering would assemble and showcase innovations and achievements by entrepreneurs and change-makers in the cocoa … The post Chocolate
Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has asserted that at least 432,405 students who qualified for senior high school have been placed. The number represents 91.2 of total placement for first year students out of the 473,728 qualified candidates. Addressing the media on Thursday, the minister said a total of 520,298 vacancies were declared by … The post SHS placement
Sixty-eight students have graduated with employable skills from the Pentecost Skills Development Center (PSDC) at Teshie Nungua in Accra. The students who form the second batch of trainees from the Center which was established three years ago, graduated in catering, cosmetology, fashion and ICT. Three outstanding students were awarded for their distinguish performance while each … The post 68
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued new labelling guidelines for bottled and sachet water producers and manufacturers in the country. The new directive which is in line with the Public Health Act of 2012 (Act 851), is to address the inconsistencies in the labelling information on the primary and secondary packaging of bottled … The post FDA announces new labelling
Ghana will take a 10-member team to the IAAF World Championships in Doha 2019, which starts from Friday, September 27 to Sunday, October 6. The team features the African 4x100m relay gold medalists’ quartet of Sean Safo-Antwi, Benjamin Azamati, Martin Owusu-Antwi, Joseph Paul Amoah and reserve Edwin Kwabla Gadayi. Ghana is represented in the women’s … The post IAAF Worlds:
Less than one percent of the country’s population is on private health insurance scheme, a development industry players describe as worrying and a threat to the efficient implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme. A total of 14 Private Health Insurance Companies have been licensed by the National Health Insurance Authority, who are also regulators, … The post Pressure
Media General’s Natalie Fort has sued celebrity gossip website, GhanaCelebrities.com and six others namely for defamation. The writ of summons issued on September 4, 2019 from an Accra High Court is an action taken in response to a defamatory publication published on July 15, 2019 by GhanaCelebrities website. The publication wrote that the News Anchor … The post Natalie Fort sues GhanaCelebrities.com
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left the country on Thursday, September 19 as leader of Ghana’s delegation to the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Whilst in New York, the President, as co-Chair of the Advocacy Group of Eminent Persons for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will participate in a series of … The post Akufo-Addo attends 74th UN General Assembly
Police in the Savannah Region have arrested two suspected armed robbers in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District. According to a police report, the two suspects – Mustapha Mumuni, 23, and Ali Bukari, 20 – were spotted by the Operation Conquer Fist at about 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 18 at a spot on the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba road, where armed … The post Police arrest robbers on Sawla-Tuna-Kalba
General Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has completed a transfer to Indian Super League side, NorthEast United FC. The length of the deal is undisclosed, but the 33-year-old striker is hoping to make the best of the opportunities in his new home in New Delhi. Gyan left Kayserispor at the end of last … The post Asamoah Gyan completes move to Indian club NorthEast United
The Ghana Cocoa Board has revised downwards by 16% the cocoa crop target from 950,000 metric tonnes to 850,000 metric tonnes this season. The downward review is due to the swollen-shoot virus which has affected many farms in the Western North region. Over 200,000 metric tonnes of cocoa has already been lost to the disease … The post 2019/2020 Cocoa production target revised downwards
The Ghana Cocoa Board has revised downwards by 16% the 2019/2020 cocoa crop target from 950,000 metric tonnes to 850,000 metric tonnes this season. The downward review is due to the swollen-shoot virus which has affected many farms in the Western North region. Over 200,000 metric tonnes of cocoa has already been lost to the … The post Cocoa production target revised downwards appeared first on
Deputy Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has vehemently denied media reports that suggested he has been forced by the raging challenges with the ongoing self placement module for persons seeking to enter Senior High School. Problems associated with the computerised school selection and placement system caused thousands of desperate prospective SHS students from across … The post I
Health service providers at the Yendi Municipal Hospital have lamented over attacks and backlash received from the community in the discharge of their duties. They say there is no cooperation in service delivery between residents and the hospital staff. The service providers complain frequent attacks and insults on nurses by patients and relatives of these … The post Stop
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has by an Executive Instrument declared Monday, September 23 as a statutory public holiday. The day marks the birthday of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, which is September 21 but falls on Saturday this year. “However, in view of the fact that 21st September, 2019 falls on a … The post Monday, Sept 23 declared public holiday appeared
More than eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese court has cleared three former executives of the firm operating the plant of professional negligence. It was the only criminal case to arise out of the disaster, which was the worst since Chernobyl in 1986. In 2011 a plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power … The post Nuclear bosses cleared over Fukushima disaster appeared
South Africa’s Ndlovu Youth Choir failed to make it into the top five of America’s Got Talent, but say they are not discouraged as they are excited about their future. The young singers ultimately lost in the final of the TV talent show to US singer Kodi Lee , who walked away with the $1m … The post SA choir excited despite America’s Got Talent loss appeared first on
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