African Heights Foundation in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has announced three journalists as winners of the maiden edition of Article 19 Press Prize. Joojo Cobbinah’s “as if we weren’t humans” was adjudged the overall winner, followed by Daily Graphic’s Emmanuel Hawkson and Edward Adeti of EIB network respectively. Beatrice […] The post Winners
The Alajo North Electoral Area in the Ayawaso Central Assembly, Mr. Ibrahim Halidu has organised a clean up exercise on Ghana’s 64th Independence Day. The exercise is to keep the environment clean and also advocate for cleanliness among residents to maintain a clean and healthy environment. Mr. Ibrahim Halidu and the Unit Committee members with […] The post Alajo
The European Union in partnership with ActionAid is training about 60 women smallholder farmers in extension services in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region. The women who are drawn from 20 communities in the district are being trained as volunteers extension service officers to help complement the Agric extension officers in the district. […] The post Wulensi:
The Chief Operating Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, Florence Larbi has advised Ghanaians to invest in the green and circular economy as these present huge economic opportunities for them as they work to protect the environment. She said this during the Green Economy Ghana workshop on the theme: Developing a thriving green economy in Ghana: […] The post Green
The Member of Parliament for Tafo Pankorono constituency, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has taken a swipe at Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the NDC over what he describes as “disparaging remarks” made against Parliament. Mr. Assafuah described the conduct of Sammy Gyamfi as “an affront to Parliament and a blatant breach of article 122 […] The post Sammy
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has denied allegations the leadership of the Minority and National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs were influenced to approve some of President Akufo-Addo’s nominees. Some members of the NDC and the general public expressed disappointment with the approval of some nominees who in their view unfit for the job. There was […] The post Trust
The Civil Society Organizations for Clean Energy Access (ACCESS) Coalition of West Africa has called on African governments and stakeholders to make energy affordable and accessible to every sector of their economy. This call was made during a two-day workshop at a two-day workshop organized by the ACCESS Coalition Regional Node for West Africa, Strategic […] The post Make
It is another #6thOfMarch. Happy Liberation Day to Us all, Countrymen and Countrywomen. 64 years ago, we gained liberation from the foreign oppressor(s), who did a yeoman’s job with help from our kinsmen, to take away every penny or future prospect left on this land of freedom and possibilities, leaving us with everything but a […] The post Sixty-Four With Nothing to Show For!
Annan Capital Partners in collaboration with Compatriot Magazine presents a webinar series dubbed “The African Boardroom”, a quarterly thought leadership series aimed at steering conversations bordering on business, finance, women empowerment among others with an African perspective. The second of this series will be held at 11:00 am GMT on Monday, March 8, 2021, in commemoration […] The post Annan
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the government’s commitment to revamping the economy after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic, which is still raging across the globe, has crippled most economies and has tasked governments to find means of staying afloat while alleviating the plight of their citizens. President Akufo-Addo, addressing […] The post Independence
Citi97.3 · Fam Life, 6th March, 2021 The post Fam Life: Saturday, 6th March, 2021 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
Members and workers in Ghana’s Legislature have begun taking the coronavirus vaccine jab. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Babgin, urged the public to disregard the myths and misconceptions surrounding the AstraZeneca vaccine as he took his jab on Saturday. Since the rollout of the vaccination exercise, some persons have expressed their reservations about the safety […] The post Speaker
On this edition of the Big Issue: – Supreme Court dismisses John Mahama’s election petition – Parliament approves Nana Addo’s ministerial nominees – Nana Addo retires Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo Citi97.3 · The Big Issue, Saturday, 6th March, 2021 The post The Big Issue: Saturday, 6th March, 2021 appeared first on Citinewsroom
The Majority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has cautioned that the House will not entertain any breach of protocol next Tuesday, March 9, 2021, when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers a message on the State of the Nation. The scheduled delivery by the President is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution […] The post COVID-19:
The family of Ruth Abaka, one of the four Takoradi girls who were kidnapped and murdered has rejected the verdict in the trial of the main suspects. According to the family, the suspects have not confessed to the murder of the girls, hence there are no grounds for the court’s ruling. The Sekondi High Court […] The post Takoradi kidnappings: Family of
Human rights advocacy civil society body, Amnesty International has questioned the death penalty sentence dished out to the two convicted persons in the matter of the kidnapping and murder of the Takoradi girls. The two, Samuel Udeotuk Wills and John Orji, were found guilty by a Sekondi High Court on charges of conspiracy to murder […] The post Amnesty
Human rights advocacy civil society body, Amnesty International has questioned the death penalty sentence dished out to the two convicted persons in the matter of the kidnapping and murder of the Takoradi girls. The two, Samuel Udeotuk Wills and John Orji, were found guilty by a Sekondi High Court on charges of conspiracy to murder […] The post Amnesty
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2020 flagbearer, John Mahama, to finally conceded the election to President Akufo-Addo after the dismissal of his election petition. The party expressed its disappointment with Mr. Mahama’s contentions with the Supreme Court judgement in a statement. But it added that “it is not […] The post It’s
An Accra Juvenile Court has remanded into police custody the 17-year-old student of the Nungua Krowor 2 Junior High School in the Greater Accra Region who allegedly led an attack on his teacher. The student led 15 other men from Nungua to beat up the maths teacher on February 22, 2021. The teacher sustained a head wound […] The post Nungua: JHS student who led attack
The Dansworld Limited in a bid to fight against the spread of COVID-19 has disinfected the Terminal 3 of Meridian Port Services (MPS). The MPS is a joint venture between Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (30% ownership), APM Terminals (35% ownership), and Bolloré Transport and Logistics (35% ownership). The whole disinfection exercise was planned and […] The post COVID-19:
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