Records of trade between Ghana and Switzerland for 2019, show that on top of the list of products exported to Switzerland are gold and cocoa. More than half of the cocoa used in Switzerland’s chocolate industry comes from Ghana. Speaking to journalists in Accra Tuesday February 25, 2019, Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Philipp Stalder said … The post Gold and cocoa top

The pre-burial funeral and interment rites of Sunyanimanhemaa (paramount queen) the late Nana Yaa Nyamaa Poduo II, have been characterised with extreme fear, as traditional warriors ran amok and terrorized unsuspecting residents in Sunyani. The deceased died on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Regional Hospital in Sunyani. She was 64. Residents have condemned the … The post Sunyanimanhemaa’s

Dr. Godfred Kwabena Sarpong, the Central Regional Director of Public Health has advised the public to drink more water, avoid congested areas and keep proper personal hygiene to save them from being infected with Celebro-Spinal Meningitis. He said the spread of the disease was by direct contact including; respiratory droplets from nose and throat of … The post Meningitis

The Government has increased funding for mental healthcare from GH¢6 million to GH¢15 million. The funds are expected to be released by March and distributed among the Mental Health Authority (MHA) and the three psychiatric hospitals to run their operations. Dr Akwasi Osei, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the MHA, said the amount to be … The post Ghana

The Auditor-General, on Wednesday, submitted four reports of audit carried out on some selected state institutions last year to the Parliament of Ghana, on Wednesday. They include the Report of the Auditor-General on Statement of Foreign Exchange Receipts and Payments of the Bank of Ghana for the Year Ended 30 June 2019; and the Performance … The post Auditor-General

Fifty-one year old Oppong Kwaku Owusu, is facing prosecution after he allegedly expelled 100 pellets of some powdery substance suspected to be cocaine. This follows his apprehension by officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB)on Tuesday, February 18, at the Kotoka International Airport. A statement issued by NACOB, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, … The post NACOB

Ghana is aspiring to host the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) where states that are Parties to the Climate Convention, meet to review the implementation of the Convention and take decisions. In pursuant to the desire, the country has verbally informed the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of … The post Ghana aspires

The dream of finding better life remains a strong motivation for many Ghanaians, particularly, the young people, and they are ready to take every risk to live this dream They do not see any wall too high to scale .In spite of their consciousness and understanding of the potential dangers, they would not be persuaded from … The post Tricked and sold to sex slave in

Central University (CU) has cut sod for a teaching hospital project as part of efforts to internalize practical training on the university’s campus. The project, valued at GH¢5 million, will also offer quality healthcare to the residents of the Ningo-Prampram District and its environs. In a speech before the ground breaking and tree planting exercise … The post Central

The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has disagreed with a statement by President Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA) that their administration did not drill new oil wells between 2013 and 2016. According to them, records from the Petroleum Commission indicated otherwise, showing that the NDC government between … The post Minority

Ireland moves a step closer to becoming a member of the African Development Bank Group after a government delegation deposited ratification instruments during an official visit to the Bank’s Abidjan headquarters. The delegation, led by Paul Ryan, Director, International Finance Division of Ireland’s Department of Finance, included Patrick Mulhall and Renee Martin of the Department … The post Ireland

Dr John K. Kwakye, the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Tuesday said in spite of the economic gains chalked by the country over the past year, there are still high widespread feeling of economic hardships. He said the banking sector crisis that affected many banking staff and the populace … The post IEA reacts to State of the Nations Address

Chief Kwasi Anin Yeboah, Tuesday, urged the public and the Bar to report members of the Judiciary or court staff who make unlawful demands in the discharge of their official duties to the Complaints Unit of the Judicial Service. “No person is required to pay monies before executing bail for suspects; and you must demand … The post Report staff, officials

Five staff of the National Investment Bank (NIB) and a trader on Tuesday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly siphoning GH¢1,111,585.00 from the bank’s general accounts. The bank officials are: Collins Frank Kubi, Matthew Esumah Amporful, Eric Turkson, Richard Besseah Asante, and Saviour Walanyo Balamey. Leonard Kweku Tawiah is the trader. They have … The post NIB

Professor John Aheto, Council Member, Institute of Directors (IoD) – Ghana has described, “Ethical strength” as a key component in good corporate governance and must be prioritised ahead of competence. He said though competence was an important feature in governance, “ethical strength” was the life wire of the system promoting transparency and accountability. Prof. Aheto … The post Ethical

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is sending a surge staff to countries at highest risk of having a novel coronavirus case, to support their preparedness efforts. As of February 20, experts numbering 45 have arrived in 10 countries with 20 more being deployed, while two experts have so far been sent to Ghana. This was … The post WHO sends staff

Professor Lade Wosornu, a renowned Ghanaian Surgeon, has described the late J. B. Danquah as a statesman who believed that multilingual education benefits the cognitive and social linguistic skills of an individual. He said J. B. Danquah was of the view that multilingual education, helps English-language learning students to avoid losing their oral language skills … The post J.

Dredging works of the port basin of the Takoradi Port, under the multipurpose container terminal has commenced in Takoradi to create a deeper depth to make it easier for bigger vessels to dock at the port. The dredging works would see the depth increase to 16 metres from the current 11 metres, while an approximate … The post Dredging work begins

The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) is wrapping up preparations for the launch of the universal QR code next month, Mr Archie Hesse, the Chief Executive of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), has said. A QR code is a two-dimensional code made up of black and white squares that could be … The post GhIPSS

The Dansoman Divisional and the Korle Bu District Commands have in separate operations impounded 190 motor bikes and 14 tricycles after arresting their riders as part of the fight against street robberies. The action follows frequent reports by victims of crimes involving such vehicles, as well as the riders’ disregard for traffic regulations. The Deputy … The post Operation