The Embassy of the State of Israel has opened its Trade and Economic Mission in Accra. The purpose of the Trade and Economic Mission, which is Israel’s first in West Africa and the third in Africa, is to develop and enhance trade relations between Israel and Ghana, and the rest of the West African sub-region. … The post Israel Embassy opens Trade and Economic
A global database of public data breaches, revealing 945 data breaches led to 4.5 billion data records being compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018, says Gemalto, a digital security company. Compared to the same period in 2017, the number of lost, stolen or compromised records increased by a staggering 133 percent, though the … The post Data
Dr Kwesi Appeaning-Addo, Head of the Marine and Fisheries Department, University of Ghana, Legon, has said the world is at a critical moment and almost at the tipping edge of succumbing to global warming. He said the country’s situation is not far-fetched from the global simulation figures and called for prompt action at all levels. … The post World
Telecom giants, MTN, as part of its brightening lives agenda in Ghana, has invested GH¢37 million in 142 major projects nationwide in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment. The investment is estimated to have benefitted about four million people directly and indirectly. Mr Nii Adotey Mingle, the Northern Sector General Manager of MTN … The post MTN
The current prevalence of blindness in Ghana has been estimated at 0.74 per cent, which translates into more than 207,200 blind people in the country. The severe visual impairment prevalence is 1.07 per cent, meaning 299,600 Ghanaians are seriously sick with visual impairment and will soon be completely blind if necessary measures are not taken. … The post Cataract,
Flagbearer hopeful for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Augustus Tanoh on Wednesday launched his campaign in the Volta Region. Launching it Anloga Goosie Tanoh as he is popularly known, called on party supporters to rally behind him to first to reorganise the NDC to restore voluntarism, participatory decision-making, integrity, and transparency. Upon entering the … The post Goosie
The Government of Sierra Leone, has upheld their decision to suspend Miss. Isha Johasen, President and Mr. Christopher Karama, General Secretary of the Sierra Leone Football Association for acts of corruption. This comes against the decision of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), to suspend Sierra Leone for government interference. FIFA insists that, the return … The post Sierra
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Thursday he expects Europe’s largest economy to grow by 1.8 per cent in 2018, a substantially lower estimate than the 2.3 per cent provided by the government earlier this year. Altmaier said that the slowing growth in gross domestic product (GDP) could be put down to international risks including … The post German
Management of Standard Chartered Bank said it has reached the goal set in 2011 to raise $100 million for the fight against avoidable blindness and visual impairment. It said the goal had been reached two years ahead of the Bank’s 2020 target. A statement issued in Accra by Mrs Asiedua Addae, Head, Corporate Affairs, Brand … The post Standard Chartered
An employee of Cologne’s public transport company was handed a suspended sentence on Friday for his role in the collapse of Cologne’s historic archive building nearly a decade ago, in which two people were killed. Three members of a construction firm who were also charged with negligent homicide and hazardous building practices were acquitted. The … The post Germany
Assembly Members (AMs) in the Brong-Ahafo Region have advocated five percent share of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF), to be set aside for all AMs in the country. This, according to the AMs, would enable them to fund community initiated projects, support vulnerable groups and build their professional capacity to serve their constituents effectively, … The post Assembly
Mr. Samuel Appiah, a movie producer and director, popularly known as “Sam Power”, has urged government to make laws to help protect and salvage the local movie industry. The increasing influx of foreign contents on the Ghanaian audio-visual platform, was becoming very worrisome, which impedes Ghana’s cultural values. According to “Sam Power”, government had not … The post Enact
Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament, has proposed the creation of West Africa Electoral Commission to oversee the organization of elections within the Sub-region under the auspices of the Economic Community of West African States. He said the Commission would help in the registration and compilation of a common voters register throughout the … The post Speaker
The National Cyber Security Centre under the Ministry of Communications on Wednesday organised a training on cyber-crime prevention and protection for more than 500 Senior High School (SHS) students in Wa, the Upper West Regional capital. The training is part of the national cyber security awareness campaign launched early this month by government to ensure … The post Over
Mr Bede A. Ziedeng, Acting Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday denied allegations that the National Elections Directorate, headed by Mr Ofosu Ampofo failed to collate the 2016 presidential results. Mr Ziedeng said the Directorate duly collated all the results, which was compiled by members of the Directorate as it … The post NDC
Defence Counsel for Dr Dominic Obeng-Andoh aka Dr Obengfo, proprietor of Obengfo Hospital at Weija took a swipe at the police state, when the matter was called at the District Court. Mr Jonathan Dzaisu, who held brief for Dr Maurice Ankrah, noted that, the police kept saying that the case docket of his client was … The post Defence Counsel for Obengfo takes a swipe
Mr. Geoffrey Sam, the Ashanti Regional Extension Officer of the Cocoa Health Extension Division (CHED of COCOBOD), has announced a nationwide registration of all members of Cocoa farmer cooperatives. This he said is to facilitate a database for the deduction of farmer’s contributions, ahead of the implementation of farmers Pension Scheme. He said the registration … The post All
Management of UT Life Insurance on Wednesday announced the rebranding of the company to miLife Insurance Company Limited. The rebranding consisted of a new corporate brand name, a new identity, slogan and renewed focus. Mr. Kwaku Yeboah-Asuamah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), miLife Insurance, speaking at the event, said the rebranding reflected both the evolution … The post UT
The Police on Thursday said the case docket of the murdered Member of Parliament for Abuakwah North, J.B. Danquah-Adu is now before the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). Detective Chief Inspector Simon Apiorsornu said he personally went to the Attorney General’s office to enquire about the status of advice on the murdered MP docket and … The post Deputy
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Eric Adom Rooseevelt, a businessman, in police custody to assist in investigations for his involvement in an alleged visa fraud. His accomplice, David Kweku Amankwah Edusah, was granted a bail of GH¢32,000.00, with two sureties one of whom should be a public officer. Rooseevelt was charged for defrauding three … The post Two before court over
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