The newly deployed Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has generated some GH¢490 million in its first 17 days of operation. This compares favorably with the average monthly revenue collections of about GH¢942 million monthly from January to May this year from the country’s entry points when the old system …
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Heroes Of COVID-19: GoldCoast Literacy Program Gifting Children Smiles
Daisy Mina Antwi is our COVID-19 hero at TheAfricanDream.net for June 2020. Daisy is Founder at the GoldCoast Literacy Program (GCLP) in Ghana, a nonprofit organization that focuses on enhancing and increasing child literacy and children literature in Ghana. The global pandemic did not steal the desire of GCLP …
Read More »#NPPDecides Bosome Fraho: Akwasi Darko Boateng retired Incumbent MP from active politics
In the Bosome Fraho Constituency primary, Mr Akwasi Darko Boateng was contesting with two (2) aspirants including the incumbent MP. At the end of the election Electoral Commission declared Mr Akwasi Darko Boateng as the winner to be the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Bosome Fraho …
Read More »Heads Of SHSs, JHSs Ready To Support Government To Enforce Covid-19 Protocols Following Disinfection In A/R By Zoomlion
Headmasters and Headmistresses of senior high schools (SHSs) and junior high schools (JHSs) in the Ashanti Region have given assurance of their readiness to support government to enforce the Covid-19 safety protocols in their schools to protect the final-year students to write their exit examinations. This came …
Read More »Thomas Partey features in Atlético Madrid narrow win over Real Valladolid
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey was in action for Atlético Madrid in their narrow win over Real Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday. The 26-year-old lasted the entire duration of the game as Atleti earned a 1-0 win at the Wanda Metropolitano courtesy a late goal from Vitolo. …
Read More »HISTORY: Jordan Ayew leapfrogs Anthony Yeboah to become Ghana’s top scorer in EPL
Crystal Palace frontman Jordan Ayew has overtaken Anthony Yeboah as the highest Ghanaian scorer in English Premier League. Ayew, who has been in scintillating form for the Eagles this season, exhibited his importance for the side once again after scoring in their 2-0 win against AFC Bournemouth at …
Read More »VIDEO: Former TV3 staff turns drug addict
Former TV3 light technician in an interview with DJ Nyaami has disclosed how he started drugs and the after-effects. The 47-year-old speaking to SVTV Africa on the Ghetto Life segment said he was lucky to have a grandfather who was a diplomat. He was able to study in France …
Read More »NPP Japan branch hails aspirants and delegates on a successful election
The New Patriotic Party, Japan branch, wish to congratulate all aspirants and delegates for successfully holding a smooth parliamentary election across the 168 constituencies. We congratulate all aspiring parliamentary candidates who were successful in their bid to represent the party in …
Read More »Airbus Saga: Why I kept silent till now – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has offered explanations to his loud silence on the controversial Airbus scandal since the news first broke. Mr Mahama disclosed that his reluctance to personally comment on the various allegations made in respect of the acquisition of the aircraft, was because some ex- government officials and …
Read More »NPP PRIMARIES: Ahafo Regional Minister Retains Seat with Landslide Victory
The Governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) planned and indicated earlier that their parliamentary primaries which were supposed to be held on the 25th April, 2020 at Constituencies where there is a sitting member of parliament for the party. The deadly Coronavirus Pandemic which has killed tens of thousands and …
Read More »Npp Delegates Voted Against Their Sitting Mps with Anger but the Problem Is From Central Government Not the Mps, ADAM-GH
Executive secretary of Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana ADAM-GH, Mr. Azubila on his Facebook page said the group really sympathized with the 40 NPP incumbent MPs who lost in their internal Primaries. According to him, ADAM-GH condemned the violence that was associated with the NPP internal Primaries where exchange of …
Read More »Premature baby born at just 23 weeks in lockdown is smaller than a TV remote
The Ghana Health Service says although some recovered or discharged novel coronavirus patients may continue to have remnants of the deadly virus in their system, such persons are not a threat to others. Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr Badu Sarkodie who said this explained that …
Read More »VIDEO of how COVID-19 patients are treated before discharge revealed
Many of us have completely no idea about how the treatment of supposed covid-19 patients is done in the various isolation centers across the country but this suspense has just been dealt with partially by a benevolent insider. An exclusive and first-hand account received by celebritiesbuzz from a reliable source …
Read More »The Untold: A father’s sacrifice
Fathers are a major part of most families, though their roles are not easily recognized. They usually are the breadwinners of the family and so have to spend more time hustling to earn money than they spend with their families. In Ghana and many other countries, the day …
Read More »Pharmacist shot dead by car thieves
An Abuja pharmacist identified as Sunday Ike, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen who stole his light blue Toyota Camry. The deceased was shot in the head by gunmen who attacked his shop located on 3rd Avenue in Gwarimpa at about 11pm on Friday June 19. FCT …
Read More »11-year-old Child dies after being forced to drink 96 ounces of Water In 4 hours
A Colorado couple turned were arrested after a coroner examination concluded that their son died of forced water intoxication. Zachary Sabin, 11, died on March 11 after his father Ryan and stepmother Tara forced him to drink four 24-ounce bottles of water within a four-hour span without …
Read More »Npp Primaries: Ahafo Regional Minister Retains Seat with Landslide Victory
The Governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) planned and indicated earlier that their parliamentary primaries which were supposed to be held on the 25th April, 2020 at Constituencies where there is a sitting member of parliament for the party. The deadly Coronavirus Pandemic which has killed tens of thousands and infected …
Read More »Hearts of Oak Board member Vincent Sowah Odotei loses Parliamentary seat
Board Member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Vincent Sowah Odotei has lost his party parliamentary seat to Joseph Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio in the NPP primaries held on Saturday. Sowah Odotei who is incumbent Member of Parliament for the La Dadekotopon Constituency lost to his close tender by 167 votes. …
Read More »2 Absa staff test postive for coronavirus
Two staff of Absa Bank Ghana Limited have contracted COVID-19. In a memo, the Managing Director of absa Bank, Abena Osei-Poku, said the affected staff members have been isolated for treatment. “If you feel unwell, kindly contact functional head, who will ensure you have received the required support immediately”, …
Read More »Government set to increase price of Cocoa this year
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board(Cocobod), Mr Joseph Boahene Aidoo has hinted of conclusive discussions with President Nana Akufo-Addo to increase the price of Cocoa in the coming months this year. Currently, the government buys one bag of Cocoa beans from farmers at 515.00 Ghana cedis. The …
Read More »Coronavirus: Government urged to support informal sector
Mr Kofi Oppong, the Manager of Cosby 1 Fashion College at Madina in Accra, has called on the government to streamline existing policy measures to support the informal sector. That, he said, would provide the private sector the needed assistance to grow and contribute to the national Gross Domestic …
Read More »I’m sorry Zack – Lil Win apologises to former Manager
Actor, Lil Win has finally rendered an unqualified apology to his former Manager, Zack. Lil Win fell out with Zack in 2018 and this ended their working relationship and also brought a rift between the two. The issues even compounded when Nigel Gaisie Prophesied that Zack had sent Lil Win to a fetish priest …
Read More »ECOWAS court begins virtual session Monday
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice will resume court proceedings on Monday, June 22, 2020, about three months after suspending sessions due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The court, however, said the proceedings would be conducted virtually. When it resumed, the ECOWAS Court said it would deliver …
Read More »Coronavirus: Zimbabwe health minister in court on corruption charges
Zimbabwe’s health minister is appearing in court in Harare charged with corruption over the procurement of coronavirus tests and equipment. Obadiah Moyo was arrested on Friday after the government came under pressure from the opposition and on social media. A $20m (£16m) contract was awarded to a Hungary-registered firm, …
Read More »NPP primaries: List of MPs who retained their seats
The parliamentary primaries of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) held on Saturday, June 20, 2020, was characterised by surprise losses for some incumbent Members of Parliament. However, some sitting MPs remained unaverred by their determined challengers. For instance, MP for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, retained her seat after a …
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