Volta Region is becoming cassava processing hub
A new breathe of life is running through entrepreneurs in the Volta region. There is ‘jostling’ here and there for space, ideas and support as government’s “One District, One Factory” takes shape. But...
View ArticleThe late Prof F.K.A. Allotey—The “Formalism” Man
Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey, the sweet-scented name that had for two decades and more, filled the scientific and academic world with its fragrance was a Professor of Mathematics, Scholar,...
View ArticleKuntunse: ‘Illegal’ Chinese tomato factory operating again
The Happy Sunshine Company, producers of La Vonce tomato paste, has started operating again, though it is yet to receive all the needed documentation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)....
View ArticleFocus on reorganization, not my candidature – Mahama
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his belief that it would be unwise for him to declare his intention to contest whilst the party is still reorganising after its defeat in the 2016...
View ArticleWe only asked Mahama to consider running – Ade Coker
The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of other opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade Coker, has said that asking former President John Mahama to consider putting himself up for the 2020...
View ArticleMan electrocuted whilest ‘stealing’ underground ECG cables
The body of a suspected cable thief was found electrocuted near the Takoradi Technical University in the Western Region on Friday, November 10, 2017. Personnel from the Electricity Company of Ghana...
View ArticleWrite-off 40% of energy debt – Gov’t to banks
New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is pushing local banks to write-off 40 per cent of debt it owes them as part of measures to address the 2.5 billion dollar energy sector debt. This follows a...
View ArticleOfori-Atta to deliver 2018 budget on Wednesday
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, is expected to deliver the 2018 budget statement and fiscal policy next week. This was made known by the Majority Leader and Minister of Parliamentary...
View ArticleParliament summons Dery over suspected robbers’ killing
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei Owusu, has summoned the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, to appear before the house within twelve days to explain the circumstances under which two men...
View ArticleConsume What You Produce!
When he was running for the presidential candidature of the New Patriotic Party 2008, Kwame Addo Kufuor promised much support for local automaker, Apostle Kwadwo Safo. As fate would have it, Dr Addo...
View ArticleSenegal book World Cup ticket after win over South Africa
Senegal sealed a return to the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time since their 2002 debut thanks to a 2-0 win over South Africa in World Cup qualifying African Group D. Diafra Sakho scored the opener...
View ArticleMorocco, Tunisia reach Russia 2018
Tunisia and Morocco completed CAF’s line-up at the FIFA World Cup™, securing the last of Africa’s berths at Russia 2018. A goalless stalemate at home to Libya was enough for the Eagles of Carthage to...
View ArticleEPA closes down illegal Chinese tomato factory at Kuntunse
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has closed down Happy Sunshine Company, Producers of La Vonce tomato paste, following a number of Citi News reports on the company’s illegal operations. The...
View Article72nd Veterans’ Day marked
The 72nd Remembrance Day has been marked with a solemn service and a wreath laying ceremony at the Christianborg War Cemetery, Osu, Accra, on Saturday, the 11th November, 2017 to commemorate the sad...
View ArticleThe long goodbye—why the dead are revered in Ghana
Funerals in Ghana are not only an occasion to mourn. They are also an opportunity to celebrate the life of the dearly departed. Hardly ever a somber, low-key affair, funerals have become social events...
View Article2018 World Cup Qualifier: Ghana, Egypt share spoils
Black Stars of Ghana were held to 1-1 draw by the Pharaohs of Egypt at the Cape Coast Stadium in the last Group E game of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Egyptian’s Shikabala scored in the 61st minute...
View ArticleAttah ‘Mortuaryman’ Honoured at 37 Military Hospital
A naming and unveiling ceremony has been held at the 37 Military Hospital, Accra, on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 to archive memories of certain personnel both dead and alive, who rendered...
View ArticleNana Lauds Jospong for contributions to waste management
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commended the Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, for his contributions to waste management...
View ArticlePrivate Varsities face collapse
President of Regent University of Science and Technology, Professor Nicholas Nsowah-Nuamah, has said private tertiary universities were facing threatening challenges in view of the unfair competition...
View ArticleMarseille terminate contract with Evra
Patrice Evra has had his contract with Marseille terminated after UEFA suspended him from all European club competition until June 30, 2018, for aiming a kick at a fan ahead of a Europa League game....
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