The President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss the status of the fast-tracked development of the Baleine discovery, which will be the first net-zero development in Africa for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. The Prime Minister Patrick Achi, …
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Full list of winners at maiden GhanaWeb Excellence Awards
The first edition of the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards was on December 11, 2021, held at the Accra City Hotel after several months of various stages of implementing the first-ever website-initiated people choice awards in Ghana. The black-tie event was climaxed with a total of 20 personalities and organisations taking home awards …
Read More »Otumfuo launches commemorative gold coins today
Otumfuo launches commemorative gold coins today The coin is made of 24-carat fine gold The coin is to celebrate Asantehene’s contribution to peace Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will be launching 24-carat commemorative gold coins today, Sunday, December 12, 2021, to celebrate 22 years of contributing to the peace, stability and development …
Read More »we’ll send you to the other side – IGP warns Krobo rabble-rousers
Ghana’s police chief has warned troublemakers in the Krobo areas of the Eastern Region that he will make sure they are put where they belong. That part of the country has been plunged into darkness for the past few days following the relocation of the Somanya office of the Electricity …
Read More »Dagbon crisis: ‘Don’t misbehave in front of me’ – What ‘livid’ Otumfuo told the disputants
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II played a role in bringing peace to Dagbon He led the mediation committee At one the meetings, he warned the parties not to misbehave in front of him Otumfuo Osei Tutu II played a significant role in resolving the Dagbon chieftaincy disputes after seventeen years of fierce …
Read More »Kumasi dumsor fixed
The Ghana Grid Company Limited has announced the completion of power restoration works to the Ashanti Region. The capital, Kumasi, has been experiencing an interrupted power supply for the past few weeks following the collapse of two towers on the 330kV Aboadze-Anwomaso Transmission Line at Bogoso. The line was restored …
Read More »Akufo-Addo compares Free SHS WASSCE results to the records of Mahama
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has compared the results of the 2021 West African Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSCE) to what was recorded in 2016 when Former President John Dramani Mahama was in office. In a short statement released by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr Eugene Arhin on Saturday, December …
Read More »C/R: Woman who dumped baby in bush arrested
A 28-year-old mother from Abura Essikafouambantem in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District, Central Region, is in the grips of Police for abandoning her day-old baby in a bush. Gladys Mensah, the suspect, was arrested by the Assin South District Police moments after residents who found the baby reported their findings …
Read More »WAEC explains change of grades
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained that one of its platforms, ERESULTS.WAECGH.ORG, used for checking of results experienced a technical hitch last Friday, December 10, 2021 between 4.45 p.m. and 6.00p.m. A message posted on its website, explained that the hitch resulted in subjects which originally had Grade …
Read More »Woman knocked down by hit-and-run driver on N1 Highway
A middle-aged woman has been knocked down to death by a speeding vehicle on the N1 Highway. She was reportedly knocked down at Hongkong, near Abeka Lapaz in Accra. According to reports, she was knocked from one side of the road to the other plane. The driver is currently on …
Read More »One dead, others injured in Aflao Diamond Cement Road crash
A seven-year old girl has lost her life in an accident on the Aflao Police Station-Diamond Cement Road in the Ketu South Municipality. The deceased, Matilda Amuzu, and her father, Mr Korku Amuzu, aged 36, and her two elder brothers, Petro Amuzu, aged 12, and Israel Amuzu, aged nine also …
Read More »Nobody can prove that my government has wasted public funds – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo says prudent management of the Ghanaian economy has made it possible for government to meet the development demands of Ghanaians. He says allegations of wanton dissipation of public funds are untrue and no one can prove such claims against his government. Speaking at an anti-corruption conference in …
Read More »PHOTOS: Central Gonja District Director of Health dies in accident
Two individuals said to have been driving on the Tamale-Buipe highway have lost their lives due to a fatal accident on the stretch. According to the Central Gonja District Police Commander, DSP Kwame Nimo, one of the deceased has been identified as David Bakuri, the Health Director for the district. …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: GhanaWeb Excellence Awards Night
Source: www.ghanaweb.com The maiden edition of the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards is taking place tonight December 11 2021 at the Accra City Hotel. CHECK: Tutulapato of TV3’s Talented Kidz gains admission to St. John’s Grammar SHS After several months of various stages of implementing the first-ever website-initiated people choice awards in Ghana, the stage …
Read More »Press Multimedia ‘South Africa’ Celebrites Ambassador Prince Daniel Chukwuocha in his birthday
Many congratulations to you Ambassador Prince Daniel Chukwuocha. PRESS MEDIA (South Africa) on this special day! wish you a lovely birthday this year. The CEO of PRESS MEDIA Mr. Solomon Ogyem and the entire team admire and respect you so much, but your birthday seems like the perfect time to …
Read More »Dangote loses over US$1 billion in single day as investors book profit
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has seen his net worth slump by over $1 billion in a single day. His net worth fell below the $20-billion mark on Thurs., Dec. 9, due to a decline in the market value of his stake in his flagship company, Dangote Cement Plc. Dangote, …
Read More »17 African nations that participated in Biden’s Democracy Summit
Seventeen African countries were among over 100 nations invited to the first Democracy Summit organized by the Joe Biden administration. The summit held virtually, took place on On December 9 – 10, 2021, as the Biden administration brought together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to discuss …
Read More »Samuel Eto’o elected as Cameroon FA president
Former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has been elected as the President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot) on Saturday. Eto’o saw off challenge from the interim President of Fecafoot, Seidou Mbombo Njoya after five other candidates opted out of the electoral race. Prior to the election, Eto’o was …
Read More »6 healthy benefits of chewing gum you probably didn’t know
We have all chewed gum at least once in a lifetime. Maybe it was during that time in school when you were mining for an IA or maybe after enjoying an afternoon Kenkey with grilled tilapia and onions. In whatever instances, most individuals prefer to keep a pack of mint …
Read More »New allegations hit Joyce Blessing’s husband
Computer man tackles Joyce Blessing’s husband Joyce Blessing’s marriage in shambles Prophet makes allegations of infidelity against Dave Joy Prophet Eric Amponsah popularly known as ‘Computer man’ has alleged that Joyce Blessing’s estranged husband, Dave Joy, is an unrepentant womanizer. The Hope Generation Ministry founder recounted instances where Dave Joy cheated on Joyce …
Read More »293 journalists incarcerated worldwide in 2021 – Report
At least 293 media workers were jailed globally in 2021 for their work, with 24 journalists killed because of their coverage, a report by New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said. The CPJ’s 2021 Prison Census found that the number of reporters jailed for their work hit a …
Read More »54 Nigerians deported by Ghana Immigration Service
Ghana’s land border closed to human traffic since March 2020 Foreign nationals being aided by locals to enter Ghana illegally Bus full of Togolese nationals repatriated by GIS The Bono East Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service has overseen the arrest and deportation of some 54 Nigerians. According to …
Read More »Ghanaian student in Virginia State University arrested for the murder of his colleague
A Ghanaian at the Virginia State University(VSU) in the United States of America (USA) has been caged for his involvement in the murder of a colleague. The Police were called upon December 5, shortly before 8 p.m to University Apartments at Ettrick. The body of Virginia State University student, Daniel …
Read More »‘I’m chasing Opuni, Duffuor, Dauda for fraud, procurement breaches and other crimes’ – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said, as part of his fight against corruption, his government, through the Attorney General, is prosecuting some high-profile persons for various offences including fraud, economic crime, procurement breaches and money laundering. Speaking at the National Anti-Corruption Conference on Friday, 10 December 2021, President Akufo-Addo said the …
Read More »We will come for you, and nobody will appreciate the manner – IGP warns Krobo youth
IGP visits Krobo area Tension heightens in Krobo over ECG impasse Krobo residents owe ECG in accumulated debts The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has sent a clear message to the youth of Krobo land on violent conduct. The IGP’s caution came during a visit to the Yilo …
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