Ghana has signed visa waiver agreements with eight countries; Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Guyana, Venezuela and Malta. This means that the aforementioned countries would be exempted from applying for visas when entering Ghana and vice versa. This was disclosed by the Presidency in …
Read More »Vladimir Putin sends message to Ghana
President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin has sent a message to Ghana on the occasion of her 65th Independence Day Anniversary. In a letter shared by the Russian Embassy in Ghana on Twitter, Vladimir Putin, describes the relations between Ghana and Russian as traditionally of a friendly nature. He …
Read More »Ghana to support Saudi Arabia host 2030 World Expo in Riyadh
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed the endorsement of his Ghana towards the bid of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030. The President made this pronouncement during a meeting with Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz Kattan, Advisor at the Royal Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, …
Read More »The sacred stool that determines the fate of virgins in Ghana
It is a simple stool, covered with animal skin and serves a very important role of determining whether or not adolescent girls ready to undergo puberty rites have been chaste and stayed away from promiscuity. In other words, this stool is part of sacred rites performed by the Krobos and …
Read More »Lawyers form new company to compete Ghana Bar Association
Some lawyers in the country have reportedly registered a new company to compete with the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). Assaseradio.com reports that the new company goes by the name “Law Society of Ghana” (Limited by Guarantee, LBG). Before the establishment of “Law Society of Ghana”, Ghana Bar Association was the …
Read More »Newmont Ghana employee commits suicide
The death of an employee with mining giant, Newmont Ghana has been reported after he was discovered hanged at his Ahenboboano home, at Yamfo in the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region. The police have confirmed that investigations have started into the circumstances surrounding Emmanuel Gyamfi’s death, when some …
Read More »Ghana Water Company Limited can’t account for 40% of water produced
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has taken steps to reduce water unaccounted for, otherwise known as non-revenue water – which currently stands at 40 percent of its production – with the introduction of new technology by the city of Aarhus, Denmark. Non-revenue water is when water produced into the …
Read More »Social media users divided over Nigeria’s squad for Ghana games
Nigeria’s squad to face Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoffs have left many Ghanaians on social media wondering if the Black Stars have what it takes to stop the Super Eagles. Nine attackers were named in the Super Eagles squad to face the Black Stars for their upcoming match scheduled for March 25 …
Read More »Nigeria announce squad for Ghana games
Nigeria coach, Austin Eguavoen has announced his squad to face Ghana in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in March 2022. The first phase of the tie is scheduled for Friday, March 25, at 19:30 GMT in Ghana but at 19:30 GMT in Nigeria. The second leg will come off …
Read More »Ghana School Feeding Programme not on hold – Gov’t
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has dismissed reports suggesting that the Ghana School Feeding Programme has been put on hold to clear arrears. A statement issued by the Ministry on Thursday said it’s taken aback by the false reportage by some media houses indicating that the Ghana …
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