Ex-President, John Agyekum Kufuor, on Saturday received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Danny List Foundation at its inaugural Invitational and Fundraising Dinner held in Accra. At a high-profile event in which he was a Guest-of-Honour, former President Kufuor was honoured by the foundation for his contribution towards the development of the country. A citation … The post Lifetime
The Zongo Chief of Domeabra in the Ga South Municipality, Sariki Alhaji Alhassan Iddrisa, has advised the youth to go into agriculture, especially mango farming. The chief has invested in large acres of mango farm, which according him was very profitable and beneficial. Alhaji Iddrisa told journalists during a visit to his farm at Domeabra … The post Domeabra
The Managing Director of Pamicor Limited, Dr Kofi Amponsah Mensah, has called on the four companies involved in the extractive industry at Esiama in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region to harmonise their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to gain better appreciation from the people. He said that was because despite the numerous social … The post Mining
Shen Yang and Shen Yuet Children’s Heart Foundation was on Friday launched in Accra with the objective to pay for surgical operations for 20 children with hole-in-heart conditions at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital every year for the next 10 years. The President of the Ghana Rugby Association (GRA), Mr Herbert Mensah, commended the Sunda … The post Foundation
The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah, says strict discipline will be upheld and as long as he remains the CEO of the hospital. “I will never relent or lose fire on this; he said, adding I am ready and determined to make the KATH the … The post I’m determined to make KATH best for patients
Ghana is yet to receive 26 ambulances valued at $4 million which it ordered to support COVID-19 management, an Auditor-General’s report on the country’s COVID-19 expenditure has revealed. The report, covering the period March 2020 to June 2022, revealed that the Ministry of Health signed a contract on December 15, 2021 for the supply of … The post Auditor-General’s
Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School has been closed down indefinitely by the District Security Council (RESEC) following acts of vandalism carried out by a group of students last Sunday. This followed the destruction of the lighting system, dining hall, all the food in the storeroom of the school by the rampaging students. Meanwhile, Ashanti … The post Krobea
A mining and Mineral Economics Consultant, Henry Antwi, has proposed that the country improves its mining laws and mineral base to attract more investments. He said it was crucial for Ghana to have robust policies to regulate the sector and upgrade the skills of its human resource to meet up with changing trends worldwide. Mr … The post Improvement on mining laws
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged Ghanaians, especially Muslims to be each other’s keeper as they embark on this short journey called life to their maker. The Vice President made the call at the seventh day Dua (special prayers) for the late Chief Alhaji Issahaku Osman Chackson, the Chief of Mamprusi Community, Greater … The post Let’s be good to one another –
Manchester City have reportedly opened discussions over a new contract for midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Since joining Man City from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, Gundogan has gone on to make 280 appearances for the club, scoring 51 goals and providing 15 assists. In his time with the Citizens, he has won four Premier League titles, one … The post City, Gundogen open contract talks appeared
Senegal powered into the quarter-finals of the Total Energies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after an emphatic 3-0 victory over DR Congo on Sunday. The Teranga Lions defeated the two-time winners in their final Group B match played at the 19 May 1956 Stadium in Annaba to secure their place in the knock-out stage of the … The post Senegal roar into CHAN knockout stage appeared
Novak Djokovic was firing on all cylinders as he dismantled home favourite Alex De Minaur to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the 13th time. The nine-time champion’s damaged left hamstring has dominated discussion around his chances of triumphing again at Melbourne Park but there were no signs of discomfort here as he … The post Djokovic steamrolls
The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) is warning that over 7.5 million policies will be affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange (DDE) programme in its current form. According to its President, Solomon Lartey, this is because more than 40 per cent of insurance premiums were invested in government securities, particularly bonds. Speaking to the … The post Over
The Bank of Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the commercial banks have agreed to allow banks to use COCOBOD’s deposits/placements at the banks to cater for retail customers who may not want a rollover of their cocoa bills. This is coming after the BoG initially directed banks not to pay customers their maturing cocoa … The post Cocoa
A total of 20 writers were at the weekend honoured by the Ghana Association of Writers for their exceptional writing skills and their contribution towards the literary development of the country. Amongst them was the former Editor of the Ghanaian Times, Ms Ajoa Yeboah-Afari, who received award for the Novel category. The event was held … The post GAW
The maiden edition of the Assembly of African Investment Promotion Agencies (AAIPA) opens in Accra tomorrow. The event, which forms part of the Africa Prosperity Dialogue Series also opening on Thursday, January 26, at Safari Valley Resort, Adukrom in Akuapem, will among other things discuss new ways through which the continent can re-position itself to … The post AAIPA
The Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly over the weekend held a public forum with traders and heads of business entities at the Tip-toe Lane at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra. The traders included new and used clothing, phones and phone accessories, shoes sellers and food vendors. It forms part of the assembly’s programme dubbed “MCE … The post Ayawaso
Sky Sports’ Roy Keane believes it will take a lot to stop Arsenal in the Premier League title race, while Cesc Fabregas has hailed the changes made across the club by Mikel Arteta that have helped spearhead the Gunners’ charge towards success. In a crunch week in the title race, Arsenal were 3-2 winners against … The post ‘It‘ll take a lot to stop Arsenal in title race’
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