President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the construction of the Pan African Heritage World Museum in the Central Region will grow the local economy of the area. According to the President, employment will be created in the area of tourism, commerce, transport among others. Akufo-Addo has also indicated his government’s commitment to supporting the construction […] The post Nana
Commercial transport operators have been directed to maintain existing transport fares until new charges are approved. The directive follows the increment in fuel prices brought on by the implementation of new taxes and levies in the country. A joint statement issued by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating […] The post Charge
The charred body of a 76-year-old woman was recovered by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) after dousing fire at the Zion Prayer Ministry at Komenda. DOIII Jacob Krakue of the Komenda District Fire Command, who confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency, said the Service received a call reporting the fire incident on […] The post 76-year-old woman burnt to death at Komenda
A delegation from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Africa Environmental Sanitation Consult (AFESC), the research and consultancy firm of Jospong Group of Companies and Sanitation giants, Zoomlion, are in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, to understudy that country’s waste management system and good environmental and sanitation practices. The visit will enable the delegation to learn […] The post AMA
Oman has added Ghana to a list of 14 countries whose residents are barred from applying to enter the country till further notice. The ban which takes effect from 9 am on Friday (May 7, 2021), affects countries including; South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria, India and the United Kingdom, and it is meant to prevent the […] The post Oman places COVID-19 travel ban on Ghana appeared first
The suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old lady in Ho in the Volta Region has been remanded into police custody by the Magistrate Court in Ho. The presiding judge, Akosah Agyare-Amoanpong, remanded 27-year-old Anthony Dordoye to the Central Police custody in Ho to reappear in court on May 19, 2021. This was after the judge […] The post Court remands man who allegedly
President of mPedigree, Bright Simons has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Salzburg Global effective March 18, 2021. He is to help guide Salzburg Global’s programs and business practices. Mr. Simons has a social enterprise working on three continents and spreading innovative technologies that secure communities from the harmful effects of counterfeiting in […] The post Bright
The current National Organising Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has filed his nomination to contest for the presidency of the association. Mr. Dwumfuor, who is also the Head of Corporate Affairs at Tobinco Group of Companies assured to make the association a vibrant one should he win the position. Speaking to […] The post Albert
The Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Gunu, has stated that the refusal of Wesley Girls’ Senior High School management to allow Muslim students to participate in the Ramadan fast activities is in contravention of efforts aimed at building tolerance and integrated communities. He condemned […] The post UDS
Malta Guinness has signed media personalities Deloris ‘Delay’ Frimpong-Manso and Giovani Caleb, Afrobeats musician Mr. Drew and singer/songwriter Worlasi to four-month influencer marketing deals. They will spearhead the third phase of Malta Guinness’s #Rekognize campaign through a series of social media posts and engagements aimed at connecting with the brand’s consumers in a relevant and […] The post Delay,
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso Boakye, has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as part of his three-day working tour of the Ashanti Region. The Minister visited the Manhyia Palace today, Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Mr. Asenso Boakye was accompanied by other officials of the Ministry of […] The post A/R: Asenso Boakye
The Central Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service, John Amartey, has called on the government to procure new fire engines for the region, as most of the ones currently in use are faulty. He says the situation has resulted in a high cost of maintenance for the Service. According to the Regional Fire […] The post C/R: Fire Service appeals to government
An office for the Coordinated Mechanism on the Safety of Journalists has been commissioned in Accra. The office, to be operated by the National Media Commission, was opened by Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, in commemoration of the 2021 World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The office becomes the official space for […] The post Government
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana says it has still not received clearance to produce COVID-19 vaccines locally, more than a year after it began talks with the government. Local manufactures took up the challenge when COVID-19 hit Ghana, and produced hand sanitisers, nose masks, and other Personal Protective Equipment at the peak of the […] The post Local
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana says it has still not received clearance to produce COVID-19 vaccines locally, more than a year after it began talks with the government. Local manufactures took up the challenge when COVID-19 hit Ghana, and produced hand sanitisers, nose masks, and other Personal Protective Equipment at the peak of the […] The post Pharmaceutical
Puma Energy Distribution Ghana Limited one of Ghana’s leading Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) has launched its latest retail site on the Lake Road, near the Ghana National Fire Service, in Atonsu a suburb of Kumasi. This achievement is in line with keeping with the company’s promise of delivering on the last mile to bring its […] The post Puma Energy launches new
Ateaa Tina, one of the soothing female voices behind Daddy Lumba’s songs, is out with her own song titled ‘By Force’. Produced by Kaywa, ‘By Force’ features Okyeame Kwame, with video credit to Rex. This is the first official single from her, released on digital music streaming platforms on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. After stepping […] The post Former
The Small-Scale Miners Association has kicked against the proposal for the burning of excavators seized from illegal miners. The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, proposed the burning of excavators seized from illegal miners as a deterrent to others engaged in the menace. The former Lands and Natural Resources Minister, under […] The post Small-scale
Eleven persons arrested for burning the home and other belongings of a 68-year-old woman accused of being a witch at Nakpali in the Zabzugu District have been granted bail. The suspects were granted bail on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, after the intervention by the Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Mahama Abubakar II. The Overlord of […] The post Zabzugu:
The Minority in Parliament says the position of the Methodist Church Ghana on the Wesley Girls Senior High School’s decision to prevent Muslim students from fasting during the holy month of Ramadan smacks of discrimination on the basis of religion. The church supported Wesley Girls High School’s decision in a statement released on Tuesday, May […] The post Methodist
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