Last Wednesday August 4, 2021 a historic protest was held in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Thousands of citizens unhappy with the state of governance took to the streets to register their displeasure. There is unanimity about the group – that it is non-partisan and moved purely by patriotic sentiments. Using the hashtag #FixTheCountry, the … The post Does
Accra Hearts of Oak have won their 11th FA Cup trophy after beating AshantiGold 10-9 on penalties in the finals of this year’s competition on Sunday. Goalkeeper Richard Attah scored the decisive penalty kick for the Phobians as they won the double for the first time after 21 years. The game started in blistering fashion with … The post Hearts
Two persons have been arrested in Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region to assist the Police investigate the death of policewoman. Timothy Dampare, 50, lotto agent and Richard Nimo, 30, a hotel manager were arrested in connection with Lance Corporal Sarah Adjei’s death at Nkawkaw. Commissioner of Police (COP) Isaac Ken Yeboah, Director in charge of … The post Lotto
Ambassador Farhan Laari Bimi, Gone But Not Forgotten! These solemn words still echoed as we mark the 10th anniversary of the departure of the fearless advocate of human rights. As your legacy stands tall in the democratic, political and the legal monument of the fourth republic. Mr Bimi, former Chairman of the National Commission for … The post In rememberance:
Dr Joseph Oliver-Commey, an Infectious Disease Specialist at the Ghana Infectious Disease Center, says the efficiency of cloth masks in protecting people against the Coronavirus is lowered when used in crowded areas. He told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that generally, all masks were protective against Coronavirus because they formed a barrier to … The post Cloth
For Barack Obama, a lot of his close friends happen to be famous. The Obamas scaled back the former president’s 60th birthday party Saturday on Martha’s Vineyard, but numerous celebs still made the “family and close friends” cut. Beyonce and Jay-Z, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, and Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union were among those … The post Stars arrive for Obama’s
Taliban militants have overrun the provincial capital of Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province, the fourth provincial capital to fall in the past three days, officials confirmed on Sunday. The insurgents have taken control of all key government facilities in the city except the army corps and the airport, where the high-ranking local officials have taken refuge, … The post Kunduz
The Vision for Alternative Development (VALD)/Tax Advocacy Network for Health Promotion has held a national stakeholders meeting on tobacco taxation to help reduce tobacco consumption in Ghana. The non-governmental organization is undertaking a tobacco taxation project in the country under the auspices of the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), with support from Bill and Melinda … The post Stakeholders
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged stakeholders in bringing harmony to the Dagbon Kingdom to continue to work to consolidate and sustain the prevailing peace in the area. He made the call when he visited Yoo Naa, Abdulai Andani,Paramount Chief of Savelegu as part of his two-day working visit to the Northern Region. The … The post Let us consolidate the
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Ghanaians to be optimistic in the competent management of Ghana’s economy as it had begun to show strong signs of recovery following the global impact of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said the exceptional economic prowess and intelligence of the managers of the economy led … The post Ghana’s
Kool & the Gang alto sax player Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, an original member of the beloved soul-funk band known for its enduring party anthems “Celebration” and “Get Down On It,” has died. Thomas “passed away peacefully in his sleep” Saturday at the age of 70, a representative for the band confirmed. A long-time resident … The post Kool
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the determination of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to break the eight-year electoral jinx in the 2024 polls to sustain socio-economic gains. That would be hinged on the Party’s commitment to accelerate socio-economic and infrastructural development across the country and the various social intervention programmes which were transforming … The post NPP
Ghana on Saturday received 177,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot vaccines under the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT). The doses are part of a total of 6.4 million vaccine doses to be shipped to African Union Member States in August 2021. Ghana is among the first ten African countries to receive vaccines through … The post Ghana
With the 32nd Olympiad being held in Tokyo gradually coming to an end, all 14 Ghanaian participants have had their turns with some making positive strides in their respective sporting disciplines. With Ghana represented in Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Swimming and Weightlifting, some new national records and personal bests were set by some Ghanaian athletes and … The post How
Ghana Football Association (GFA) has formally written to AshantiGold SC explaining their inability to compete in the 2021/22 CAF CAF Confederation Cup. This follows a late request from AshgantiGold for an extraordinary application to enable them acquire the required licence to participate in the 2021/22 CAF Confederation Cup. The GFA explained that the deadline for … The post GFA
Professor Eric Nyarko-Sampson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, has made recommendations for the strengthening of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) to pursue its mandate. The Association has prospects for an expanded membership and improving their welfare, he said and added that as long as teacher training institutions … The post Prof
Joyce Johnes Afi Jassika, a 26-year-old woman has been stabbed to death for threatening to divorce her husband at Degede, a suburb of Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The suspected husband has been identified as Emmanuel Okyere Baffour. The Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Divisional Crime Officer, Superintendent Seth Serwonu … The post Man
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