Tag: Jan. 8
Goldstar Air honours Otumfuo
Goldstar Air, wholly owned Ghanaian carrier, has honoured Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the King of the Asante Kingdom with a citation.
The airline company extolled...
China proposes seven-point plan for upgrading China-Africa cooperation
The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has achieved great success and become a new monument to China-Africa friendly cooperation,...
Cameroon targets CHAN knockout stages
Host Cameroon are hopeful of qualifying for the knockout stages of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) despite poor performances during a pre-CHAN tournament, the...
WHO seeks funding to help Somalis affected by cyclone
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is seeking 1.23 million U.S. dollars to help Somalis affected by tropical cyclone, Gati, which made landfall...
Zambia government urged to license Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Zambian government has been urged to consider licensing China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, a traders association has said.
Samuel Kasongo,...
Zambia concludes talks with Glencore on mine operations
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Friday said the government has concluded talks with Glencore, the Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company, regarding its...
Attack on security forces in Cameroon’s restive Anglophone region kills six
At least four members of Cameroon security forces and two civilians were killed Friday morning during an attack in the country's troubled English-speaking...
13 civilians killed by Boko Haram in Cameroon
Thirteen civilians were killed early Friday in a suicide bombing attack by terror group Boko Haram in Cameroon's Far North, local sources said.
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Nigerian security forces rescue 103 hostages from gunmen
At least 103 hostages held by gunmen have been rescued recently by the Nigerian security forces in several operations in the northwestern state of...
Ghana’s Kotoko eliminated from CAF Champions League due to COVID-19 cases
Ghana's Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC has been eliminated from this year's Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League without kicking a ball.
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Former President John Mahama files motion for amendment of Election Petition
Former President John Dramani Mahama is praying the Supreme Court through a motion to amend the election petition he filed challenging validity of President...
Save-a-Life Campaign to reduce infant mortality extended
The Vote Drive Save-a-Life Campaign, an initiative to raise funds to help reduce infant mortality in Ghana, has been extended to March 7, 2021,...
‘Bagbin’s election signals a new era in Ghana politics’
Mr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, a former Minister of Trade and Industry, has described Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin’s election as Speaker of the Eighth...
Bush fire most dangerous weapon to savannah woodland – Forestry Commission
Mr Emmanuel Ntiako, the Upper East Deputy Regional Manager of the Forestry Commission, says the bush fire is the most dangerous weapon to the...
GNECC elects new Chairman
The General Assembly of the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has elected Mr Joseph Atsu Homadzi, as the new Chairman of the National...
I will not disappoint Ghanaians – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given a firm assurance that he would not disappoint Ghanaians in his second term of office.
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Presbyterian Church Moderator calls for disciplinary action against Parliamentarians
Reverend Professor JOY Mante, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, has called on the leadership of Parliament to take disciplinary actions against members...
Bagbin’s hometown elated over his election as Speaker
Some residents of Sombo, the hometown of Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed joy over his election as Speaker of the Eighth Parliament...
NPP candidate petitions Court against Savelugu Constituency election results
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2020 Parliamentary Candidate for Savelugu Constituency in the Northern Region, Mr Muhammed Abdul-Samed Gunu, has filed a petition at...
Bernard Mornah congratulates Alban Bagbin on his new position
Mr Benard Ambataayele Mornah, the People's National Convention (PNC) 2020 parliamentary candidate for Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency, has congratulated Mr Alban S. K. Bagbin on his...
‘Let’s keep “Speaker position” for opposition parties’
Mr Ransford Delali Kasu, a former Assembly-member of the Ho Municipal Assembly, has suggested that the position of Speaker of Parliament be kept for...
Current parliament should work against winner-takes-all syndrome
Mr Richard Adjorlolo, Member of Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has said the composition of the current Parliament will be good for the...
Ghanaians express hope in President’s second term
A section of the public has expressed positivity in the second term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government and advised him to run...
Covid-19 vaccines being administered to high-risk populations in 42 countries
Some 42 countries across the world have started vaccinating their high-risk populations with various COVID-19 vaccines.
Out of the 42 countries,...
Police investigate the death of seven-year-old boy at Atobiase
The New Edubiase police command is investigating the circumstances leading to the death of a seven-year-old boy in a stream at Atobiase, in the...
A 33-year-old businessman allegedly killed over gold
The Akwatia Divisional Police Command has arrested Kwadwo Owusu for allegedly murdering a 33-year-old businessman Mathew Gyekye at Awroso, following a misunderstanding over gold.
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Government must pursue policies to improve business environment – AGI
Mr Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo, the Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), has asked the government to pursue policies that...
Asante Kotoko draw ES Setif in Confederation Cup
Ghana’s sole representative in the Continental Club competition, Asante Kotoko have been drawn against Algerian side ES Sétif in the playoff round of the...
Grace Gyimah unveiled as Brand Ambassador for Miss Kidi Ghana
Nine-year old Peterlaena Grace Gyimah, reigning Miss Arizona 2020 queen has been unveiled as Brand Ambassador for the maiden Miss Kidi Ghana Beauty Contest.
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Professor Joshua Alabi congratulates Bagbin
Professor Joshua Alabi, the Campaign Manager of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the 2020 general election, has congratulated Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin...