A Jazz concert Accra with Mattan Klein’s Quartet
On Friday, October 27th at 19.00, 2017, as part of the “Cultural Week of Israel in Ghana” in Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, the world renowned Israeli Flutist and Composer, Mattan Klein, and his...
View ArticleEcowas leaders to accelerate process for common currency by 2020
The 4th meeting of the Presidential Taskforce on a common currency for the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) has taken place in Niamey, the capital of Niger, with the firm commitment towards the...
View ArticleSarkodie, Shatta Wale thrill patrons at Becca 10 years concert
A tall list of artistes from Ghana and Nigeria who performed at Becca @10 Concert held at the National Theatre last Saturday thrilled patrons with some of their hit songs. Hosted by James Gardiner,...
View ArticleMP educates women on breast cancer
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) Agona East constituency in the Central Region, Mrs. Obaatanpa Maame Pokua Sawyer, has stated that the early detection, treatment of breast cancer was important to save...
View ArticleNational Media Commission, where are you?
I have read in disbelief the 20th October, 2017 press release from the Ministry of Communications under the caption: “MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFERS REPRIEVE TO SANCTIONED FM STATIONS” While we...
View ArticleAdesina to set up fund for young farmers, agripreneurs
“I am proud as the Governor of Iowa State to proclaim Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.” With these words, the Governor of the State of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, officially named...
View ArticleDjokovic, Wawrinka to return in Dec
Twelve-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, is set to play his first match since Wimbledon at the World Tennis Championship in December. The world number seven, whose season ended early with an...
View ArticleEgypt announce squad to face Ghana
Despite qualifying early for the World Cup, Egypt has called up the typical 16 foreign-based players for the redundant Ghana game on 12 November, 2017 except for Amr Marei who received his first...
View ArticleWe expected a stiffer punishment
FOR now, one issue that appears to be gaining currency is the fines meted out to the thirteen (13) members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) affiliated vigilante group –Delta Force. IT will be recalled...
View ArticleDVLA to Roll out ‘Smart’ licence on Nov 7
Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) will begin the rollout of the new chip-based smart driver and vehicle documentation systems from November 7, 2017. The new system, which will be...
View Article‘Leave Kokrobite Chief Fisherman Alone’
Principal elders of Nii Ardey Nkpa family in Kokrobite in the Ga South Municipality, Accra, have warned those are challenging the traditional legitimacy of the newly-installed Chief Fisherman of...
View ArticleDanger! Drinking spots takeover High Voltage Power lines
Today can report that danger is fast looming at Demod near Darkuman Police Station in Accra as drinking spots have swarmed a Volta River Authority’s (VRA’s) High Voltage Power lines in the area....
View Article‘Take ownership of MDI ‘for health care programme’
Former Rector of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Franklyn Manu, has charged African governments to take ownership of the Management Development Institute (MDI)...
View Article‘Ban Makola sack’
Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejura-Sekyedumase constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mr Muhammad Bawah Braimah, has called on government to place an immediate ban on the use of ‘Size 5 or Makola sack’...
View ArticleGSMA Publishes New Report on Mobile-enabled digital transformation
At a high-level roundtable between the Government of Ghana and mobile industry leaders today, the GSMA launched a report in partnership with the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID),...
View ArticleECG privatisation: Ruling suit set for Oct. 31
Accra High Court has set October 31 to rule on an injunction application seeking to stop the government and the Millennium Development Authority (MIDA) from going ahead with processes to give the...
View ArticleMTN staff not involved in mobile money fraud – Manager
Telecommunications company, MTN, has insisted that its employees are not involved in mobile money fraud. A recent internal inquiry by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had revealed that in...
View ArticleWork to restart on Sofoline Interchange project – Minister
The Finance Ministry has given the go-ahead for the release of funds towards the completion of the Sofoline Interchange project in Kumasi, Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Roads and Highways Minister, has...
View Article2 Motor Cycle Robbers Get 30 Years
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two motorbike robbers to 15 years’ imprisonment each in hard labour. Bashiru Issah, motor mechanic and Abdulai Sulley, motor rider were said to have laid ambush...
View ArticleBuipe SHS matron arrested for stealing free SHS food
The Matron of the Buipe Senior High School (SHS) in the Central Gonja District of the Northern Region has been granted police enquiry bail for allegedly stealing foodstuff belonging to the school. The...
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