The Bank of Africa, Ghana has sponsored the”África Innovates for the SDGs” award at
OccupyGhana, a pressure group, has challenged the extension of time for public office holders to declare their assets and liabilities by six months, and describes it as unacceptable. It said the six-month extension was not consistent with the
A former Presiding Member of the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly, Nana Aseidu Ofei, has lauded the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North Municipality, Nana Ama Dokua for initiating massive infrastructural development ongoing in the various second cycle
Kwame Pianim, an economist and business consultant, has expressed sadness and disappointment over the decision by the president to call off the December 17, 2019 referendum. He said he was sad and disappointed the President had to bow to pressure from some “selfish politicians” because the decision
Some Members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed displeasure about how the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana) analyses findings in its Afrobarometer survey. They did not understand how the study summed the ‘all’ and ‘most’ responses to obtain the most corrupt
Findings from a survey conducted by the Center for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana) have revealed that vigilante activities are growing at an alarming rate in parts of the country despite the introduction of the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act. The report found
The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has underscored the need for conflict and security experts to be added to the Eminent Advisory Council inaugurated by the Electoral Commission (EC). It said peaceful elections was not religious even though the country is a religious country, peaceful
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House of Representatives will file impeachment charges against US President Donald Trump for alleged abuse of power. “Our democracy is what is at stake, the president leaves us no choice but to act,” the top elected Democrat said. She spoke a day after the House
A court in Senegal has handed down a two-year suspended prison sentence to the head of a Koranic school for chaining up children. Four parents and the metalworker who made the chains also received suspended sentences. They were all arrested
At least 58 people, including children, were killed after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the West African nation of Mauritania,
France’s largest nationwide strike in years has severely disrupted schools and transport. Workers are angry about planned pension reforms that would see them retiring later or facing reduced payouts. School and transport workers have been joined
At least 280 people have been killed and more than 2.8 million others affected by unusually heavy rainfall and flooding in eastern Africa, the United Nations (UN) humanitarian agency said on Thursday. The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said homes, infrastructure and livelihoods
President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Ben Nunoo Mensah, has challenged women within the sports fraternity to ensure they have at 30 per cent representation in the next GOC administration. According to Mr Nunoo Mensah, when women take up leadership positions in the various federations that make up the GOC, it
Followers of draughts will be treated to some delightful games as the Tema Open Draughts championship begins today. Slated for the Tema Community 5, near Aponkye Clinic this morning, the two-day event is expected to attract some of the nation’s finest players. Top players coming for the crackers are former national champions – Mensah Mantey, … The post Draughts Open? appeared first on
This year’s edition of the Ako-Adjei Community Football Gala competition will come off between December 6-8 at the Osu Ako Adjei Park. Dubbed “Aponkye Cup” 2019, this year’s edition will bring together eight cracked sides from the community to battle for honours. At stake will be a giant trophy
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is inviting bids from media organizations for the television and radio rights of its contents. This development follows the mutual abrogation of the $17.9m broadcast rights contract with Chinese broadcast giants StarTimes which was signed under the erstwhile Kwesi Nyantakyi
Professional Golfer Kojo Barni has set his sights on winning a third consecutive trophy at the 2019 Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Gold Fields Championship scheduled for the Damang course from December 4-7. Barni, 35, a Golf tutor and member of the Tarkwa Golf Club won the previous two editions in 2017 and 2018
Jose Mourinho admitted that Tottenham were guilty of complacency as he suffered defeat on his return to Manchester United after Dele Alli accused his teammates of ‘arrogance.’ Mourinho told his players not to be fooled by United’s poor form after his old club failed to beat Bournemouth, Sheffield United
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, the fastest-ever woman marathon runner, has set her sights on next year’s Olympic games, where a win will solidify her place among the greatest to have ever competed in the sport. The 25-year-old mother of twins smashed Briton’s Paula Radcliffe’s 16-year-old world record
A 23-year-old alleged rape victim is fighting for her life after she was set on fire while going to court in northern India. The woman was on her way to a hearing in the case she filed against two men in March, in Uttar Pradesh state. She is in critical
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