African countries’ vision of opening up the continent to trade, especially among member countries, has taken shape with the official inauguration and handing over of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat in Accra. Ghana won the bid in July 2019 to host the secretariat of the AfCFTA and …
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Protests erupt in western Kenya over senator’s arrest
Two other senators were also detained and driven to their home counties under police guard Protests erupted in Kakamega town, in western Kenya, after the area’s senator was arrested by police on Monday. Demonstrators lit fires in the streets and blocked several roads calling for the release of their …
Read More »Bawumia speaks on NPP’s infrastructure record today
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will today, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 speak on the Akufo Addo government’s infrastructure development in its first term. He’s expected to bring Ghanaians up to date on the government’s infrastructure record at a Town Hall and Results Fair to be held at the Academy of …
Read More »Germany’s Maas arrives in war-torn Libya, meeting set with Serraj
The visit by Minister Heiko Maas’ is to spur efforts to resolve the country’s long-running conflict Germany’s top diplomat arrived in Libya on Monday for a previously unannounced visit intended to spur international efforts to resolve the country’s long-running conflict. It is Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’ first visit to Libya …
Read More »Libya conflict: Why Egypt might send troops to back Gen Haftar
Imagine the house next door is on fire and there is no fire brigade to call on to avert an imminent disaster about to engulf you and your family. That is how Egypt has viewed Libya since the brutal end of former Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and his regime …
Read More »Something is wrong with teaching profession in Ghana – Patrick Awuah
Founder of Ashesi University, Patrick Awuah, has asked major stakeholders in Ghana’s educational system to pay critical attention to the training and development of teachers in the country. According to him, while recent backlashes have been targeted at students who rioted and destroyed school property for strict invigilation during their …
Read More »Nigeria vows action as traders in Ghana targeted
Ghana Union of Traders Association locks shops of Nigerians engaged in retail business Nigeria is to take “urgent steps” following a viral video showing the forced closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Ghana. It comes just months after a major diplomatic row in which a building in the …
Read More »Nigeria to reopen for international flights
The Nigerian government has announced that it will reopen the country’s airspace for international passenger flights from the 29 August. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika tweeted that the flights’ resumption will begin with the country’s major airports in the capital, Abuja, and the commercial hub, Lagos. Nigerian airports were closed for …
Read More »I have laboured in vain for the NDC – Tracey Boakye cries following death threats
“I would have died in vain if I was killed, my son Kwaku could have just suffered. I am not crying because of Kennedy Agyapong’s insults, I have so much pain in my heart for my party NDC,” these were the words of actress Tracey Boakye as tears flowed down her …
Read More »Is John Mahama Still The Best Option For Ghana To Change The Game? Boadi William Quizzes
“A gorrila is still a gorilla. We don’t have short memories” these are the words of President of Educate Africa Institute, Boadi William. He said, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, the former President and the flag bearer of the opposition NDC party is viciously trying his luck with so many …
Read More »NDC apologises for cancellation of teacher trainee allowance
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has apologised for an earlier decision by the Mahama-led administration to scrap both teacher and nursing trainees’ allowances. The National Youth Organiser for the party, George Opare Addo admitted that the decision by former President John Dramani Mahama was unpopular. According to him, the …
Read More »Cheetah Football Club Begins Construction Of World Class Sports Facility At Awutu Senya
The Ghanaian based Cheetah Football Club will be showing the 15th episode of video footage of the progress of the Club’s infrastructural development tomorrow at Awutu Senya in the Central Region. From the previous episodes, it was seen that the Club has acquired 45 Acres of land for infrastructural …
Read More »Ahwoi told lies in ‘Working with Rawlings’ – Amidu
Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has refuted claims by Professor Kwamena Ahwoi that he and late former Vice President Amissah-Arthur were members of the National Reform Movement before joining the PNDC regime under former President Rawlings. Reacting to the claims in the controversial book – Working with Rawlings- the Special prosecutor …
Read More »[VIDEO]: May God punish me if I’ve been blackmailing Mahama – Tracey to Ken Agyapong
Tracey Boakye has replied Kennedy Agyapong over his accusations that she’s been blackmailing John Mahama. The Assin Central MP accused the Kumawood actress of blackmailing the former President with nudes. In a reply to Kennedy Agyapong, Tracey Boakye denied blackmailing the former President. According to the actress, there is nothing …
Read More »You Cannot Eat Your Cake And Have It – Mahama Told
The current administration inherited a bastardized economy with a despaired population, implanted by cronyism and bureaus whose preoccupation was to skew public gains in favor of their egos , and delight in the anxiety of the underdogs and the vulnerable citizenry. Ridiculous as acknowledged by all instruments of measure, …
Read More »NDC gives GH¢2,000 to picketing hygiene students who were dispersed by police
The Minority in Parliament has given a sum of GH¢2,000 to the leadership of the School of Hygiene after they were prevented from picketing the Sanitation Ministry. The agitated graduates stormed the Ministry on Monday over unpaid allowances but were dispersed by the Police. The students set up camp at …
Read More »Ghanaian company Investigroup, Among Fastest Growing Companies in USA unveiled by Inc Magazine
UNION, N.J., Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Inc. magazine today revealed that INVESTIGROUP LLC is No. 671 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic …
Read More »“Man can never be happy in life without Sex” – Lawyer
Private legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw is of a strong opinion that sex decreases stress builds up confidence and does not make a person grow old especially to married couples and those who have attained the age of sixteen “Sex is very important and beneficial without it there is no life. …
Read More »If you truly love someone don’t be bothered by what people say – Akwaboah
‘Posti Mi’ hitmaker and silky vocalist, Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr aka Akwaboah has advised those who are in a serious relationship not to be bothered by what people say about their love-life especially if they truly love and cherish each other. “In this world whatever you do people would definitely …
Read More »Seven Black Maidens and Black Princesses players test positive for coronavirus
Seven players from Ghana’s female junior national teams have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease just days after camping started, throwing their preparation into total disarray. Players of the women’s national U17 and U20 team, the Black Maidens and Black Princesses respectively, were revealed to have contracted the disease …
Read More »SA, Ghana engage in trade talks
Business people in South Africa and Ghana are set to engage in trade and investment talks that get underway today. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is today hosting a South Africa-Ghana Trade and Investment webinar. The aim of the two-day webinar is to reinvigorate and rekindle …
Read More »Presidential aspirant Marricke Kofi Gane emerges as the obvious choice of the people
Independent presidential tial aspirant in the upcoming elections, Mr Marricke Kofi Gane, is emerging the obvious choice of the people. Most of the reviews are largely informed by the precision with which he delivered his alternative policy propositions, albeit being constrained by time -the 60 second rule, instead of …
Read More »Democratic convention: Michelle Obama blasts Trump
Michelle Obama has launched a stinging attack on US President Donald Trump as Democrats prepared to crown Joe Biden as their White House challenger. “Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” said the former US first lady in an emotional recorded message to the Democratic convention. Disaffected members …
Read More »Free hot meal for final year JHS students will be waakye, jollof, plain rice – Minister
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison says the free hot meal per day for final-year Junior High School students would be managed under the School Feeding Programme. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM she said the menu would include Jollof, Waakye, …
Read More »51-year-old man jailed for sexually abusing girl, 6
The gender-based Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Mrs Christina Cann has sentenced a 51-year-old waste collector who inserted his fingers into the private part of a six-year-old girl to three years imprisonment in hard labour. The convict, Daniel Martey Commodore Okine who was charged with indecent …
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