Cases of the deadly Ebola virus have risen in the Democratic Republic of Congo where health care workers remain largely cut off from the disease’s hotspots since militants attacked their camp, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Twenty-seven Ebola cases were confirmed in North Kivu and Ituri provinces …
Read More »South African company scores rail deal in Ghana
Transnet has continental ambitions beyond freight and wants to be a major player in railway equipment and expertise. It is starting by reviving narrow-gauge railways in West Africa. South African state-owned rail and freight operator Transnet has agreed to a rail revitalisation deal with the Ghana Railway Company Limited and …
Read More »VIDEO: We couldn’t have made it without 123 Ministers – Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has mounted a strong defence for his mega-size government, insisting that it is producing results. While his critics insist that there is not much to show for the ‘elephant-size’ government, the President holds a contrary view, giving his men and women ‘A’ on the …
Read More »Kidnapping, killing of T’di girls ‘my biggest regret’ – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the abduction and killing of the four Takoradi girls as his biggest regret for the year 2019. DNA tests confirmed that some human remains retrieved from the backyard of the prime suspect in the kidnapping case were, indeed, those of Ruth Abaka, Priscilla …
Read More »Four Ghanaians join UK House of Commons
Four Ghanaians have found their way into the UK House of Commons after securing a win in the elections held on Thursday, December 12, 2019. The four, made up of two females and two males, won on the tickets of the Labour Party and the Conservative Party respectfully. While, Abena …
Read More »Policeman shoots driver’s mate for allegedly refusing to pay bribe
A policeman has shot a driver’s mate in the leg over an alleged refusal to pay bribe at a police barrier at Inchaban in the Western Region. The 25-year-old John Essandoh has since Friday when the incident happened, been transported to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra for the bullet …
Read More »GFA announce financial packages for clubs
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association have approved financial packages for clubs ahead of the start of the 2019/2020 Football Season. The package is an advance to the clubs to help them prepare for the upcoming season, and it will be deducted from sponsorship funds due the clubs …
Read More »We are strengthening anti-graft institutions to curb corruption – Akufo-Addo
Strengthening accountability enforcement institutions is critical to efforts aimed at fighting corruption, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. That is why, the President said, his government had increased budgetary allocations to anti-graft institutions from 25 percent in 2017 to 34 percent in 2018. “Since 2019, there has been 60 …
Read More »CSOs petition gov’t over legalization of marijuana
Five civil society organizations have kicked against the legalization of marijuana and the use of narcotic drugs in Ghana by jointly presenting a petition to the Office of the President. The organisations are Institute of Leadership and Development (INSLA), Community Anti-Drug Coalition of Ghana (CADCOG), Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), …
Read More »Over 15,000 personnel fired up ahead of the yuletide – IGP
The Ghana Police Service has deployed over 15, 000 personnel across the country ahead of the Christmas and new year festivities, says the Inspector General Police, Mr James Oppong-Boanuh This, he believes would clamp down on the activities of criminals and also maintain law and order during the Christmas festivities. …
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