Ghana’s national U-17 team,the Black Starlets will see their winning bonuses cut from 3000 USD to 1000 USD as they head into the African Youth Championships which kick off this weekend. The move was announced by Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah who further explained that unlike in previous competitions where  ambiguity over bonuses caused fiction,all involved had ...

Fitch ratings agency upgraded Ghana’s outlook to stable on Friday and said the government was making progress in stabilizing the economy after a period of crisis. The agency kept its ‘B’ rating on the gold, oil and cocoa producer, but said it expected a revival of GDP growth and a decline in inflation and the ...

President Nana Addo nominated Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice today [Friday] May 12, 2017, to replace outgoing Chief Justice, Georgina Wood. Delivering his speech at the brief ceremony, the President described the new Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo as a “worthy successor” to Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, who retires from the post on June 8, 2017. ...

His Lordship Justice Jones Dotse, a Supreme Court Judge, has called for a reformation of the country’s criminal justice system to address weaknesses in the system. “We need to revise and reform our criminal justice system such that section 294 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960, should be amended to include more ...

An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the northeast region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organisation says three deaths are being linked to the virus, and it is taking the situation “very seriously”. One of those killed had tested positive for Ebola after coming down with a haemorrhagic fever last month ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo had glowing words for the Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, as he nominated her successor, Sophia Akuffo on Friday. “Her career has been extraordinary and I pay warm tribute to her distinguished service to our nation and I wish her a well-earned retirement even though her public service will not be over as ...

The founder and leader of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams, who turned 60 today [Friday] May 12, 2017, says he wants to reach out to more young people to impart them with the knowledge and skill that he has acquired as a minister of the gospel. For the man who is described ...

The Pusiga District Assembly has endorsed the President’s District Chief Executive (DCE nominee, Zubeiru Abdulai. All the 20 assembly members voted Yes, in his favor, representing 100 percent. The endorsement was supervised by the District Electoral Commission and witnessed by the Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari Ayine, and his deputy, Member of Parliament Laadi ...

A heavy rainstorm accompanied by loud thunder and lightning hit Bolgatanga and its environs in the early hours of Thursday, destroying public and private properties. The storm, which started at about 03:00 hrs, ripped off a number of roofs, pulled down heavy billboards, containers and kiosks, leaving many without shelter. The heavy rains also flooded ...

President Akufo-Addo has described the new Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo as a “worthy successor” to Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, who retires from the post on June 8, 2017. Justice Akuffo, who has been a Justice of the Supreme Court for more than two decades, was named as the President’s preferred choice for the post today ...

Former Gender Minister, Nana Oye Lithur, has backed the choice of Justice Sophia Akuffo as Ghana’s next Chief Justice. According to Nana Oye Lithur, Justice Akuffo has the requisite experience and track record to deliver as the head of the country’s judiciary. “You were strict,efficient,hardworking,no nonsense and compassionate as head of chambers.One of the few ...

The new mayor of Kumasi, Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, has revealed that the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) was indebted to the tune of over Gh¢100 million. According to him, beyond the Gh¢119,213,333.22 accumulated debt spanning several years, the assembly’s judgement debt portfolio increased from Gh?6,427,287.75 to Gh?50,602,874.43 between the period of October to December in ...

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has finally picked Justice Sophia Akuffo to serve as the country’s new Chief Justice. He made the announcement today [Friday, May 12], at the Flagstaff House, after which her name will be presented to Parliament for approval. Ms. Akuffo, if approved by the legislative body, will take over from Justice ...

Sophia Akuffo has officially been named by President Akufo-Addo as the next Chief Justice of Ghana, to replace Chief Justice Georgina Wood who retires in June 2017. There are some interesting facts about her you would like to know and they are listed below: *Justice Sophia Akuffo was born on 20th December 1949 [Aged 67 years] ...

Social media watchers are intrigued over a growing movement in South Africa highlighting abuses and suffrage some men put their female partners through in relationships and marriages. The movement, using the hashtag #MenAreTrash has grown with many, especially women sharing the experiences since yesterday. How did it all start? The movement was sparked by the ...

A Businessman, Nana Kweku Akyempim III, was on Thursday arraigned for conspiring with three others, Caleb Samenu Tamfu, Nana Frimpong Obese, and Samuel Lincoln Agyeman, who’s at large , to defraud one Vinay Sukhija of an amount of US$ 110,000.00. He pleaded not guilty to both charges of conspiracy and defrauding by false pretense, and ...

The Akatsi District Director of Education, Joseph Yoga, has cautioned male teachers in the area against using their female students to satisfy their sexual desires. Mr. Yoga bemoaned the increasing cases of teachers engaged in amorous relationships with their female pupils. The menace, he said, is not only affecting the academic performance in schools and ...

Per the report, the two regions recorded the highest prevalence rate of 2.7 per cent for 2016, which is above the national HIV prevalence of 2.4 per cent. The Northern Region registered the lowest prevalence rate, recording 0.7 per cent. Figures for other regions The prevalence rate for the other regions are: Eastern – 2.6 ...

Government has appointed new officers to key positions at the Ministry of Finance, according to a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Finance on Thursday. Eva Mends, a Chief Economics Officer, has been appointed as the Acting Director of Budget, the first ever woman to be appointed to the position ...

Ghanaian music duo Wutah has fulfilled its promise to reunite as a group by releasing their first single, after eight (8) years of doing their solo projects. A few weeks ago, there were videos on the social media pages of the members of the group, announcing their reunion. When the news broke, most people thought ...