President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the government’s commitment to create the right atmosphere for businesses to thrive.   According to him, the government does not see itself as a competitor to the private sector, but a partner in the development of the country.   “The role of government, in our view, is to be a facilitator for the [...] The post Pres

As part of efforts to address the traffic nuisance in Accra, government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a South African company for the construction of a sky train.   The Minister for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, on behalf of Ghana, signed the MoU with the Africa Investment (Ai) SkyTrain Consortium, the South African firm.   The minister said [...] The post Sky

PARLIAMENT was forced into early adjournment on Wednesday because it did not have a quorum to continue with activities lined up for the day.   This was when the House was considering the Right To Information (RTI) Bill.   Before that, the House had substantial numbers during the questioning and statement sessions, which formed part of the ‘private business’ segment. [...] The post Parliament

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union  Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Mr. Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira says his outfit has no illusion of exterminating terrorists or putting them in prison.   He said the focus of the mission was rather on transition from Somalia and ensuring that violence was brought to [...] The post ‘AMISOM

The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet), will continue to partner government in its quest to develop Information and Technology (IT) as a catalyst for socio-economic development, Dr. Nortey Omaboe, Executive Chairman of GCNet, has stated. According to him, digitisation had a critical role to play in the realisation of the country’s development agenda, and urged Ghanaians to support government [...] The post GCNet,

A driver died on the spot in a road crash at Aboade on the Takoradi-Agona Nkwanta highway in the Ahanta West municipality of the Western Region Tuesday afternoon. Francis Fynn, 23, a Kia truck driver, died on the spot when his vehicle collided with a Man Diesel truck, which had earlier offloaded manganese at the Takoradi port. The body has [...] The post Driver killed in road crash at Aboade

The Northern Regional Manager of the Road Safety Commission, Mr. Alexander Ayatah has expressed worry that 147 people have died through motor accidents in the region between January and September this year.   Mr. Ayatah said that 110 out of the 147 deaths, were under eighteen years, and lamented that it was very difficult to enforce road traffic regulation in the region [...] The post 147

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row, has been freed from prison. Last week’s Supreme Court ruling sparked violent protests from Islamists and the government agreed to their demand to stop her leaving Pakistan. News of her release led to some confusion, with reports she had been taken to another country. [...] The post Pakistan frees

Twelve people, including a police officer, have been killed by a gunman at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The shooting began at 23:20 local time on Wednesday about 40 miles (65km) north-west of Los Angeles, police say. At least 200 people were reportedly inside the Borderline Bar and Grill, which was hosting a university student night, at the time [...] The post Gunman kills 12 in California

The US inquiry into alleged Russian meddling during the 2016 election could be under threat after President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, top opposition Democrats say. Nancy Pelosi, who leads Democrats in the House of Representatives, called the decision a “blatant attempt” to end or impede the investigation. The probe has been criticised by Mr Sessions’s successor Matthew [...] The post Democrats:

The Ministry of Finance is considering a proposal to convert about US$141 million debt of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) into equity. Deputy Minister of Energy, in-charge of Financing and Infrastructure, Joseph Cudjoe, said the move was to give the company a clean balance sheet to be able to attract financial support. “You know when GRIDCo was carved out of [...] The post GRIDCo’s

All Danish development support to Ghana will officially be phased out by the end of the year, Mrs Tove Degnbol, the Danish Ambassador to Ghana has hinted. She said the Danish government was realigning its relations with Ghana to focus on trade instead of aid, in line with the country’s new policy direction to build a “Ghana beyond Aid.” The [...] The post DANIDA pull out support

Captain Mukarama Abdulai says the Black Maidens are ready for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after the team ended its training tour in São Paulo, Brazil. The junior national team has been camping in Brazil since October 31 where they intensified preparations for the World Cup which will be staged in Uruguay from November 13- December 1. Mukarama who was [...] The post Maidens ready

Accra Hearts of Oak new Coach, Kim Grant has described the job as coach of the premier side an arduous task but was ready to overcome that challenge. “Managing a club with the stature of Hearts is not an easy job but that is why I am here and I’m ready for the new challenge. At his unveiling as new [...] The post Kim Grant unveiled as new Hearts Coach appeared first on

Black Stars Head Coach, James Kwasi Appiah, has named his 20-man list for this month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. The Ayew brothers make a return to the team. The Black Stars team will begin camping in Kenya on November 12, 2018. Ghana faces Ethiopia in a return leg on November 18, having beaten [...] The post Ayews back for Ethiopia clash appeared first

One of Ghana’s finest boxers, George ‘Red Tiger’ Ashie is set to face Korley Collison today at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The two will clash in a national lightweight contest as Ghana’s boxing league, the Fist of Fury enters week three today. Speaking at the a press conference ahead of the fight, Ashie said,  he was still hopeful of becoming [...] The post Ashie fights Collison

Retired Ghana international John Eshun has passed on after a long battle with sickness in Kojokrom in the Western region.  The former Black Stars centre back has been crocked with illness for the last two years and died on Tuesday November 6, 2018. Eshun starred for the Black Stars in the early 60s and captained an African select side to the [...] The post John Eshun passes on appeared first on

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Mr Edward Boateng has assured Chinese investors that Ghana offers them an opportunity to invest in areas that could provide the needed commodities to feed the Chinese market.   He said Ghana is prepared to work with China to the mutual benefit of their peoples.   He gave the assurance to Chinese investors who attended a [...] The post Ambassador

Cal Bank, a leading universal bank in the country, is in discussion with some international development finance institutions (DFIs) to raise $120 million to finance the operations of the bank. “The first tranche of the loan would be concluded before the end of the year,” Philip Owiredu, Executive Director of the bank, has said. Mr Owiredu who disclosed this at [...] The post Cal

ONE person has been killed, while two others sustained gunshots wounds in a communal clash over a pig between Dagombas and Kokombas at Nakpanchie in the Yendi municipality in the Northern Region.   Several houses in the community were also said to have been set ablaze by the combatants who engaged in a gun battle in the early hours of [...] The post Dagombas, Kokombas