The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement which took effect yesterday will help forge closer economic and trade ties with China, said Chinese Ambassador to the African Union (AU). China welcomes progress in building the free trade area, supports Africa to advance interconnectivity and is ready to work with Africa to promote the free … The post ‘Africa

A workshop which brought together the key stakeholders (ministries and institutions, development partners, NGOs, etc.) involved in climate change related issues in Ghana has ended in Accra.  Pre-identified activities related to sectoral challenges were reviewed in order to finalise the list of activities that the Adapt’Action Facility could finance in Ghana and elaborate the roadmap … The post ?Multi-stakeholders

The management of Ghana Police Central Mosque at Cantonment in Accra is providing Iftar (breaking of fast) food package for about 450 Muslim worshipers at the Mosque for the 29 or 30 days Ramadan. Beside, the ‘take- away’ the worshipers are being provided with Koko (beverage) with kose and other pastries, water , fruits as … The post Free Iftar

A former minister of Information, Nana Akomea has urged Public Relations Officers (PRO) to engage more with various stakeholders before developing or releasing new policies, to avoid backlashes to their respective industries. He said most often, initiatives and policies taken by some companies were sometime not accepted by stakeholders or citizens because according to him, … The post Public

A former Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has lambasted the two major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for plunging the progress of the country. According to him, “the nation is sinking and losing massively in all aspects of the economy due to the selfish … The post Selfish

Gifty Ohene-Konadu, the National Coordinator for the One-District-One-Factory project, has assured that the government is on course to deliver factories in every district of the country before the 2020 general election. According to her, fruitful engagement with stakeholders had positioned the secretariat in a firm manner to collaborate and to bring forth several factories as … The post We’ll

Professor Victor Mensah, a Professor of Development Economist at the School for Development Studies (SDS) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has advocated for building of livable, capable, secure and competitive communities to attract investment. He explained that communities to be created must have all facilities that made life comfortable and also be able … The post Citizenry

Former President Jerry Rawlings has admonished students of the University of Ghana to use their youthful exuberance to tackle and find ways to curb the influx of robbery incidents on campus. According to him, “students must not let thieves harass them on campus since they can solve and deal with the situation permanently without expecting … The post Rawlings: Use

The Republic of China says its doors of negotiations are opened to resolve the ongoing trade impasse between it and the United States of America (USA). Mr Shi Ting Wang, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana who alluded to the fact that the standoff was “hurtful” and undermined efforts at building a robust world economy hoped … The post China ready to resolve trade impasse

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has cautioned against using working hours to go to church in the name of worshiping God for salvation and deliverance and such act by the citizenry is an affront to the laws of the land, Holy Bible and Quran. He explained that “the laws of the land mandates … The post Speaker: Using work hours for church affront to

The recorded incidence of disasters in the country has doubled in the last three years, a draft report on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has disclosed. From 962 in 2016, natural and man-made disasters including floods, wild fires, fuel explosions, pest infestation and collapse of buildings, swelled to 1,134 in 2017 and … The post Ghana

RELIGIOUS tolerance was on display in Parliament on Wednesday night when Muslims and Christians came together to observe Iftar; the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset.  Led by the National Chief Imam, Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, in attendance were the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Speaker of Parliament, … The post Muslims, Xtians observe Iftar

Assembly members throughout the country are lobbying for the retention of Felix Nii Annang-La, President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) for his sterling performance and unique influence to the leadership of the association with its concomitant results. “It is no secret for instance that, today assembly members have better mobility … The post Assembly

 Lawyers for the five persons standing trial for allegedly causing $4 million financial loss to the state, in a cyber security equipment deal involving the National Communications Authority (NCA), have filed notices seeking the Accra High Court trying the case, to halt proceedings. The lawyers, Messrs Thaddeus Sory, Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe and Samuel Codjoe are … The post NCA

Some basic school pupils in the Upper East Region have appealed to the government to, as a matter of urgency, ban food vendors from selling food in polythene bags to school children. According to the school pupils, they have been taught by their science teachers and some medical practitioners that hot food packaged in polythene … The post Ban food vendors

Glofert, one of Ghana’s leading fertiliser production companies has set up a state-of-of-the-art, blending plant worth 1.7 million euros at Suhum in the Eastern region. With the capacity of producing 2,400 metric tons of fertiliser a day, the facility is currently the biggest fertiliser blending plant in the country. The ultra modern facility is set … The post ?Glofert

Eden Hazard helped make it a night to celebrate for Chelsea in Baku, but the Belgian’s confirmation that it was almost certainly his last game for the club opened the way to a summer of uncertainty at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored twice, including a penalty, and set up another goal for Pedro Rodriguez after Olivier … The post Hazard says good-bye

Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya has filed an appeal to Switzerland’s highest court against a ruling to uphold rules requiring that middle-distance female athletes with a high natural level of testosterone must take medication to reduce it. “I am a woman and I am a world-class athlete. The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) … The post Semenya

An Italian boy has been banned for a year after exposing himself to taunt a female referee during an amateur football match, it was reported yesterday. The 14-year-old lowered his shorts during a youth match at Mestre, near Venice, after 22-year-old referee Giulia Nicastro awarded a corner. In her match report, Nicastro said that the … The post Italian teen banned for