Ninety-eight upstream oil and gas contracts valued at $389 million, have been cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Contracts awarded by Aker Energy, AGM, Eni, GOSCO and Springfield between the fourth quarter of last year and the first quarter of this year were affected. As a …

In 2019 Ghana National Famers Day Awards, Lotte Company Limited was adjudged as deserving recognition for promoting Ghana Cocoa. However, Lotte was unable to attend the 35th National Farmer’s Day Celebration held in the Volta Regional Capital, Ho, on 6th December, 2019.    During this year’s National Farmers’ Day celebration, …

The Paramount chief of Ahodwo Akuapeng Anorfo community in the Ashanti Region has accused the government of abandoning the Ahodwo Akuapeng Anorfo School Project. He said, the community has managed to raise funds for the construct Junior High School but due to financial constraints the project has been abandoned. A …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated the Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon for emerging as winners of the 2020 edition of the much talked about competition. The President described the schools as the undisputed kings of the National Science and Maths Quiz after they clinched their sixth …

Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC) have won the 2020 edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ). They beat off competition from Adisadel College and Opoku Ware School on Thursday, October 8 to win their sixth title. PRESEC won by 36 points, Adisadel College amassed 31 whereas Opolu …

Police are reportedly investigating a burglary at Cristiano Ronaldo’s home in Madeira, Portugal.   The thief is said to have got into the property in the island capital Funchal through an open garage door.   A signed Juventus shirt is said to have been among items taken. A relative of …

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported on Tuesday a build in crude oil inventories of 951,000 barrels for the week ending October 2. Analysts had predicted an inventory build of 400,000 barrels. In the previous week, the API reported a draw in crude oil inventories of 831,000 barrels, after analysts …

Days after staff and union leaders of the Ghana Airport Company Limited hoisted red flags and banners at the company in demand for removal of their Managing Director for the company Yaw Kwakwa, their colleagues from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority are also embarking on a protest over encroachment of …

The Management of the Ghana School of Law has stated that the institution is considering introducing a triple track system to manage the large number of students who have passed the entrance exams. This follows the publication by the Independent Examination Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) of 1045 …

A group calling itself the Tricycle Operators Association in the North East Region has described former President John Mahama’s promise to legalise okadas as an attempt to put them out of business. Addressing a press conference at Nalerigu on Monday, Makom Binjensheim Abu, the interim president of the association, said …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has automatically employed all teachers from the Colleges of Education who have passed their Licensure and done with their National Service. According to the Ministry of Education’s Public Relations unit in a statement made available to DGN Online, even teachers who had trailed due to several …

The world is advancing in terms of car technology. In the same fashion, Ghana’s own car making company, Kantanka Automobile Limited is also bringing in the latest technological advancement in the vehicles they produce. Recently, Kantanka Automobile produced its own electronic vehicle which is yet to hit the market. Now, …

Fongo Junior High School (JHS) in the Wa Municipality is in dire need of water to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Issah Nanjo Sahid, Head Teacher of the school currently buys water from water tankers out of his pocket to fill hand washing containers placed in the school for handwashing among …

A group identified as Concerned Tertiary Students of GIJ (CTSG) has given the management of two tertiary institutions – University of Ghana (UG) and Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), a 14-day ultimatum to reverse a decision they took to increase school fees for the 2020/2021 academic year. According to a …

Premier League clubs have spent £1.218bn on signings during the transfer window. But who will be the happiest with their business? You can also have your say at the bottom of this page. Big winners Ollie Watkins started to repay his £28m transfer with a hat-trick in the 7-2 thrashing …

Bushmeat lovers are still enjoying the delicacy in spite of a ban on the hunting and capturing of wildlife in the country until December 1. The practice continues unabated and traders in the Eastern Region continue to line up on the Suhum-Kumasi road to sell their kill. The Wildlife Division …

Baba Gariba Adams, the Assin Central NDC Constituency Chairman of the NDC is a threat to the party’s chances in the 2020 Presidential and parliamentary elections.   Much has been made about the new lease of energy that has visited the National Democratic Congress since the dynamic Nurein Shaibu Migyimah …

The Ghana Cocoa Coffee and Sheanut Farmer Association (COCOSHE) has praised the Akufo-Addo administration for the 28.2% increase in cocoa prices for the 2020-21 crop season. According to the farmer-based organization, the producer price of a bag of 64kg of cocoa beans has been increased from GH¢ 515 to GH¢660 …

Manchester United have signed former Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer. The 33-year-old Uruguay international, who left PSG at the end of June, has signed a one-year contract. Cavani has scored 341 goals in 556 club matches, including a record 200 in 301 appearances for the French …

The 2019 Financial Stability Review report released by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that Ghana’s exports increased by 4.6 percent to $15.6 billion in 2019. This improvement in exports, according to the report, was driven largely by a 14.6 percent and 8.6 percent growth in gold and cocoa exports respectively. …

“God revealed to me on October 3, during a church service that young children are going to die through various means. The devil needs blood, especially as we prepare for elections and so I beg the President to rescind his decision of reopening schools for SHS 2 students and JHS …

A middle aged man has allegedly raped a 70-year-old woman at Dzaman near Gbawe in the Greater Accra region. The victim, Rose Odikro, suffering from stroke, said the suspect, whose name was only given as Achikolo, raped her on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Narrating her ordeal on Adom News, she said the …

Ethiopia has banned flights in its airspace over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for security reasons, according to the privately-owned Reporter website. “The director-general of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation, Col Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw, told Reporter that following consultations with relevant security organs, the airspace in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State [north-western Ethiopia] …

Arsenal has parted ways with its mascot Gunnersaurs as they continue to beat down their expenses due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The North Londoners were forced to cut ties with Jerry Quy, the man behind ‘dinosaur mask’ after 27 years of service. His services were …

Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL), operator of the Jubilee and Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) fields, has announced that the country has reached a milestone with 300 million barrels of oil production from the Jubilee field. Tullow and its partners GNPC, Kosmos, Anadarko and Petro SA, in a statement said they …

A driver has narrowly escaped from an angry crowd after an attempt was made to lynch him after he reportedly knocked down three persons kicking two on the spot with the third persons now in critical condition. The incident occurred at Sefwi Bodi in the Eastern Region, Rainbow Radio’s Odeshiaba …

Ghanaian Actress who has now turned to a musician Yaa Jackson has finally shared a picture of his boyfriend for the first time to the whole world and social media is buzzing. Social media was lit over the weekend as the world marked ‘boyfriend’s day’ and actress/singer Yaa Jackson decided …

Second year students in Senior High Schools and Junior High Schools are returning to school today, Monday, October 5 2020 to complete their academic year. The decision was taken by the Ghana Education Service, after consultation with the relevant stakeholders. The students will remain in school until 14 December 2020. …

The filing of nominations for all aspirants in the December 7 general elections begins from today, Monday, October 5. Both presidential and parliamentary aspirants have from Monday to Friday, October 9 to submit their nominations. The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) made available via its IT Department unique passwords to general …

Three drivers are being held in police custody after separate crashes on the Kumasi-Techiman Highway resulted in the death of three people on Saturday. The accident occurred when the near-side portion of a KIA bus carrying 22 persons grazed a DAF articulated truck killing a 45-year-old man in the process. …