The second lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia has stressed the need for girls to be appropriately informed so as to enable them make good choices that affect their lives, particularly in the area of sexual and gender based violence and harmful practices (SGBVs & HPs). Mrs. Bawumia said it was important to intensify advocacy to help […]
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Enjoy some kenkey, take a chill pill, explore Ghana and don’t regret coming home-Joe Anim to Kwaku Adoboli
Media practitioner Joe Anim has offered a warm and heartfelt welcome to deported ex-UBS trader Kwaku Adoboli, saying if he owned a bank, he would have met him with an offer at the airport last night when he arrived in the country. He wrote on his Facebook wall “Welcome home Kweku Adoboli. If I owned […]
Popular Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi praises gov’t for ‘killing’ dumsor
Popular Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi has praised the government for providing Ghanaians with stable power supply. The actor, who was making his first visit to Ghana, says he is impressed that the past eight days have been very comfortable so far with no power interruptions. “I have always looked forward to working in Ghana because […]
Ghana is safe in your hands, keep shining-Emir of Qatar eulogises President Akufo-Addo
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has praised the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for his leadership over the last twenty-two (22) months, stating that “you are governing Ghana well.” According to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the fundamentals of the Ghanaian economy, coupled with the prevailing […]
Full list: top 20 most developed countries in Africa in 2018, Ghana is 14th
While Africa is endowed with plenty of natural resources and a cultural and ecological diversity, the majority of the continent still remains underdeveloped. In fact, no other continent features in the list of the least developed nations more than Africa. Despite the volatile economic situations brought about by civil unrest, corruption, tribal wars, and deep […]
Photos: Construction of 1 District 1 Warehouse progresses, 50 to be constructed across the country
The progress of work on the 1,000 metric tonne prefabricated grain warehouses with capacity to store 20,000 bags of grains is progressing steadily. This intervention is aimed at reducing post-harvest loses among small holder farmers and falls under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP). The Ministry of Special Development Initiatives is constructing 50 of […]
Ghanaians should be angry that corrupt former NDC appointees are not in jail-Rev. Emmanuel Martey
The former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey has said instead of Ghanaians clamouring for the prosecution of former public officials and politicians who plunder state resources while in office, as, he cited is done in South Korea, they “hail the thieves and want them to come back” into power. Expressing concerns […]
Just in: 1D1F Secretariat burgled, laptops, desktops television sets stolen as military men ‘sleep’ on guard duties
The National Secretariat of the One District One Factory (1D1F) has been burgled. The incident took place in the wee hours of today Wednesday, November 7 2018, says National Coordinator of the programme, Gifty Ohene Konadu. According to her, the national secretariat is at all times manned by 2 military men who keep watch and […]
Ghana to be hub for Nissan in West Africa as company moves to establish manufacturing plant
Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nissan Group of Africa for the establishment of an automotive manufacturing industry in Ghana, which will make Ghana the hub for sales and marketing of Nissan in West Africa. This was announced on Tuesday, 6th November, 2018, when the Managing Director of Nissan Group of Africa, Mike […]
Digitizing Ghana: South Africa to learn from Ghana’s digital address system-Ambassador Lulu Xingwana
The South African Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Madam Lulu Xingwana has expressed satisfaction with Ghana’s rolled-out digital property address system. Ambassador Lulu believes Ghana’s digital address system is innovative and shows Ghana’s readiness to leapfrog its technological drive for rapid economic development. The ambassador made this observation when she led a team of MBA […]
Hardship in Ghana: affording one meal a day has become a challenge to Ghanaians-Ade Coker
Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Ade Coker has expressed reservations about president Akufo-Addo’s promise to the generality of the Ghanaian people to have hope in the 2019 budget which is likely to be read in parliament next week. According to him, the president rode on the back of […]
Slave trade is the most painful chapter in the history of Ghana’s relationship with the UK and EU – Prince Charles
The Heir Apparent to the British throne and Head of the Commonwealth, Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, has described the era of slave trade as a shameful period in Ghana’s relations with Europe and in particular the United Kingdom. In his keynote address at the Commonwealth inspired Public Lecture on the theme; “Towards A Common […]