Host of Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’, Kwami Sefa Kayi, is pleading with government to restore the operational license of Radio Gold following its shutdown by the National Communications Authority (NCA). Radio Gold was shut down three years ago for allegedly operating without valid authorization. According to the NCA, the station …
Read More »Govt secures 4,500 acres of land to build affordable houses
The Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has announced that the government has secured 4,500 acres of land to build more affordable houses to reduce the country’s housing deficit. According to him, under the National Affordable Housing Programme, a 4,500-acre land has been earmarked for affordable housing construction at Amasaman, …
Read More »SA moves to alert level 4 for 14 days
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that SA will move to level 4 on June 27 2021. Image: ELMOND JIYANE / GCIS All gatherings are prohibited, effectively immediately, except for funerals with a maximum of 50 people, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. The sale of all alcohol is banned and a curfew will be …
Read More »George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionDerek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd in April The US white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail. The judge said Derek Chauvin’s sentence was based “on your …
Read More »Close Season: Provide special insentives to Fisherfolks in Ghana – CLDG
The Executive Director for Center for Leadership and Democratic Governance (CLDG) Apatsea Isaac Kwasi, has appealed to the government of Ghana to as a remedy for the closure of the fishing season 2021 provide special relief to fishermen as means of survival. According to the ministry of fisheries website about …
Read More »It’s nonsense to burn excavators – Tsatsu Tsikata
• Tsatsu Tsikata cannot comprehend why govt is burning excavators • He described it as nonsense • He said, we cannot use illegality to fight illegality Tsatsu Tsikata says it is unlawful for the government, as measures put in place to fight against galamsey, to be burning mining excavators and other mining …
Read More »Rampant Hearts edge Legon Cities to go top
Accra Hearts of Oak narrowly edged their regional counterparts Legon Cities 2-1 in a match-week 30 encounter of 2020/21 Ghana Premier League played at the Accra Sports Stadium. Two first-half goals from Kwadwo Obeng Junior and Fredrick Ansah Botchway ensured Hearts regained top spot of the league heading into their …
Read More »Meet the teenage school girl who crawls 1.5 kilometres to school
Unlike some disabled children who would give up education and rather sit by roadsides to beg for alms, nine-year-old Agnes Mba from Dasabligo in the Upper East Region believes she can be a great person in future through education despite her condition. Agnes crawls 1.5 kilometres on her knees …
Read More »Fitch downgrades Ghana’s outlook from stable to negative
International Economic rating firm Fitch has downgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to negative from stable. Fitch has affirmed the IDR at ‘B’. According to the latest Fitch report, the negative rating reflects the significant deterioration in public finances as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and …
Read More »Wembley to be allowed at least 60,000 fans for Euro 2020 semi-finals and final
The crowd capacity at Wembley will be increased to more than 60,000 for the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, says the UK government. It means the stadium will be at 75% capacity for the games. Meanwhile, Italy’s prime minister wants the Euro 2020 final to be moved from Wembley …
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