An aspirant of the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, has indicated that he's the best to steer the affairs of the party to win the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
Some local rice dealers have expressed concern about the frequent increase in the price of the commodity. Aside from the price hikes, the staple food in most homes is also becoming scarce according to the traders in the Sekondi Central Market. Mena Aba Takyiewa, a cereal dealer, said a cup of the local rice sold … The post Prices of local rice,
The Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu is making a case for the removal of the Finance Minister at the 8-member ad h0c committee that is investigating some allegations against the Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta. He said that the cost of doing business in Ghana is unacceptably high, for which the Minister must go. He also indicated […]
Ghanaian singer Lasmid has disclosed that embracing criticism has helped grow his career. He revealed on Showbiz 360 that he welcomes all kinds of critique. “I always put my fans first because they give me feedback on my songs. When they listen to me, they can tell me if I did good or bad.” Responding […]
The Tufuhene of Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region, Nana Kow Entsie IV, has appealed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to provide tractors at subsidised cost for farmers to purchase and go into large scale farming to feed the nation. Nana Entsie made the all in an interview with the Ghanaian Times at … The post Tufuhene of Gomoa Ojobi appeals
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr Joseph Obeng, says calls for price control of goods was needless as price increment was caused by the current inflation and cedi to dollar rate. According to him, it was unfair for government to put blames on the trading community as taxes such as … The post Control of prices of goods needless – GUTA
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for international sanctions on Iranian officials in response to the regime’s crackdown on the protest movement he again described as a “revolution”. Speaking in an interview broadcast this Monday on France Inter radio, the French head of state said that he is “in favour of a strong diplomatic reaction and sanctions on the figures of the regime who have a responsibility in the repression of this revolution.” Macron described
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told world leaders at the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Indonesia that now is the time to stop Russia’s war on his country under a peace plan he has proposed. In his address to the G20 on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said the war should be ended “justly and on the basis of the UN Charter and international law”. “Now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped,” Zelenskyy said by via video link to the summit on the Indonesian
Pakistan’s prime minister has tested positive for the coronavirus and was feeling unwell, a day after returning from London, the country’s information minister has said. It was the third time that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had tested positive for the virus; the first two times were in June 2020 and in January this year. Information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb asked the nation in a tweet on Tuesday to pray for the 71-year-old leader’s quick recovery. Sharif travelled earlier this month
Counsel for the Finance Minister Gabby Otchere-Darko was arrogant in some of his comments during Day One of the investigations into the conduct of the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta by the 8-member ad hoc committee, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Murtala Mohammed has said. This comes after Mr Otchere-Darko, in one of his comments […]
Samson Anyenini, a Private Legal Practitioner, has explained that the president’s absence from the country does not automatically bar him from performing his presidential functions. “Even if such a decision is to be taken by the acting president, the substantive president must be consulted and the president not in the country does not mean he … The post President’s
Lionel Messi believes Brazil, France and England will be Argentina’s main rivals at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Two-time champions Argentina are bidding to win the tournament for the first time since 1986. They enter the World Cup in excellent form as they are unbeaten in 35 matches stretching back to the semi-finals of […]
The Dutch government is banning the use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, amid concerns over the health risks for the growing number of young people using it. The ban, which starts in January, makes it illegal to buy, sell or own the gas. However, the authorities say it can still be used for medicinal purposes and in the food industry. The government also hopes the ban will reduce the number of road traffic accidents involving the drug. According to road safety monitor TeamAlert,
Russia has attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, damaging residential buildings close to the city centre. In what appears to be a nationwide attack, strikes were also reported in Mykolaiv, Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia, among other places. In Kyiv, three buildings in the Pechersk district were hit, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. World leaders are currently at a meeting of the G20 in Indonesia where they have condemned the war on Ukraine. The attacks were reported as Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov,
The world’s population will reach 8 billion people on Tuesday, representing a “milestone in human development” before birth rates start to slow, according to a projection from the United Nations. In a statement, the UN said the figure meant 1 billion people had been added to the global population in just 12 years. “This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It
The Electoral Commission (EC) has insisted that its decision to make the Ghana Card the sole document for the registration of voters remains unchanged. It explained that officials of the National Identification Authority (NIA) had so far captured about 17 million Ghanaians into its system after the EC had met them and backlog of 400,000 … The post Ghana
The Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) was the centre of attraction as hundreds of individuals trooped in on Monday to watch the much-awaited documentary titled ‘Galamsey Economy’ by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. With anxious faces, people from all walks of life including government officials, civil society organisations (CSOs) and other relevant stakeholders patiently went … The post Large
Sadio Mane will miss Senegal’s “first games” at the World Cup because of a leg injury, an official from the country’s football federation has said. The Bayern Munich forward was named in the Teranga Lions squad for Qatar despite being forced off in a club game last week. The German champions said the 30-year-old had […]
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