Tag: Nov. 18
Public urged to ignore Twitter account attributed to Kimathi Agyeman-Rawlings
The Office of late former President Jerry John Rawlings Wednesday said its attention has been drawn to a fake Twitter account attributed to Kimathi...
Speaker launches NDPC 2019 Annual Progress Report
Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament, on Wednesday launched the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) 2019 Annual Progress Report (APR) in Accra.
The...
Ghana International Trade Commission presents aluminium dumping report to Minister
The Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) has presented a report to the Minister of Trade and Industries on the alleged dumping of aluminium coils...
Third victim of gas fire succumbs to death
A third victim of last week's gas fire at the Mighty Gas Filling Station in Ho has succumbed to death.
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Ghana CARES programme launched to revitalise the economy
The Senior Minister, Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, on Wednesday officially launched the Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support (Ghana CARES) to revitalise businesses and...
Forest fringe communities urged to support fight against illegal operators
Dr Kwakye Ameyaw, Technical Advisor to Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission (FC), has asked members in forest fringe communities to lead the fight...
Dr. Frank Adjei donates Vehicle to Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters
Dr Frank Adjei, a Businessman on Wednesday donated a brand new pick-up vehicle to the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters has to aid their operations...
Ghana develops Diaspora Engagement Policy for socio-economic transformation
Ghana is in the process of developing the Diaspora Engagement Policy to harness the human and material resources of the diaspora for socio-economic transformation.
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Make judicious use of corruption reporting platforms – GII
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), local chapter of Transparency International, has encouraged Ghanaians to take advantage of the available corruption reporting platforms to report...
My encounter with J. J. Rawlings
When I was in Ghana in 1996 to cover the party congress of the NDC for West Africa magazine in London, I had the...
Establish a committee to champion welfare of accident victims – NIC
Mrs Nicholina Adumuah-Ladzekpo, the Cape Coast Area Manager of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), has called for the urgent establishment of a committee to...
Mason remanded into custody for stealing
A 26-year-old mason has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court for stealing gold nuggets at Kotokuom, in the Atwima-Mponua District.
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Fire sweeps through Odawna Market: Traders call for help
Wild fire Wednesday dawn swept through stalls and shops at the Odawna Market, Kwame Nkrumah Circle/Interchange, destroying goods worth thousands of Ghana cedis.
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Suspected murderer of an Accountant grabbed in Cape Coast
A 34-year-old mallam, Suleman Mumuni Tanko is in the grips of the Central Regional Police Command for allegedly murdering a 24-year-old woman, at...
McKenzie GH wins Africa Kaizen Award
A Ghanaian-owned garment manufacturing company was adjudged the best Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMSE) organisation in Africa in the 2020 Africa Kaizen Awards...
Yamoransa Model Labs are means to promote ICT education in Ghana – HAF President
Dr. Deborah Rose, President of Helping Africa Foundation (HAF) has said the purpose of the Yamoransa Model Labs was a means to expand ICT...
Peace Council urges youth to ensure peace during elections
The Chairman of the Western Regional Peace Council, Reverend John Ernest Kwofie, has called on the youth to help prevent violence before, during and...
NGO urges Traditional Authorities to join fight against SGBV
The Rural Initiatives for Self-Empowerment-Ghana (RISE-Ghana), a Non Governmental Organization has called on traditional authorities in the country to play critical roles to contribute...
Tema traders accuse politicians of causing the rise in Covid-19 infections.
Some traders in Tema has accused politicians of causing the rise in COVID-19 cases in Ghana due to their disregard to protocols.
Speaking to the...
Obituaries occupy most of Minnesota’s most read local newspaper
A video showing obituaries taking up two thirds of Minnesota's most read local newspaper StarTribune's pages went viral on the internet.
In the video,...
Over 1,800 wives, children of Rwandan ex-rebels reintegrate into society
More than 1,800 wives and children of Rwandan ex-rebels repatriated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last year were allowed to resettle...
Trump fires U.S. top cybersecurity official over election security statement
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday that Chris Krebs has been terminated as director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...
U.S. approves first self-administered COVID-19 test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday that it had authorized the country's first COVID-19 diagnostic kit for self-testing at home.
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Ugandan government asked to buy local-made buses
All government departments in Uganda are asked to purchase buses made by domestic manufacturers, the country's Ministry of Finance said Tuesday.
The ministry tweeted that...
India’s Madhya Pradesh state to set up “cow cabinet”
India's central state of Madhya Pradesh will set up a "cow cabinet" for the protection and promotion of cattle in its territory, Chief Minister...
Ghassan Salame calls for rejection of foreign involvement in Libyan conflict
The UN envoy for Libya on Monday called for rejection of foreign involvement, including mercenaries and arms shipment, in the Libyan conflict.
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Messi saves Argentina in 2-2 draw against Uruguay in Israel
Lionel Messi saved Argentina from losing to Uruguay in a friendly match in Israel on Monday, scoring a penalty kick in injury time on...
Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez out for at least three weeks
Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez will be out of action for at least three more weeks after the club confirmed he has suffered a...
AU, WHO sign accord on better cooperation to advance African public health sector
The African Union (AU) and the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on stronger cooperation in improving...
Kenyan smallholders embrace artificial gardens to grow crops
Like many other farmers in central Kenya struggling with shrinking farming land, Daniel Thairu, knew his way out of this dilemma was being smart...