The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would today meet with the three former presidents of Ghana to tap into their experience on governance. The three former leaders, Messrs John Dramani Mahama, John Agyekum Kufuor and Jerry John Rawlings are expected to discuss issues on the economy, security and other social political issues with President Akufo-Addo. […]
Chelsea have confirmed that captain John Terry will leave the club at the end of the season. The 36-year-old made his first appearance for the Blues in 1998 after progressing through the club’s youth ranks, and has gone on to make 713 appearances, winning the Champions League, four Premier League titles, the Europa League, five
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that government has lifted the ban on the hiring of Agric Extension officers, saying about 1200 of them had been recruited thus far. This, according to him, would ensure that the government’s audacious programme of ‘planting for food and jobs’ which will be launched Wednesday April 19, 2017
The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has touted the recent performance of the Cedi as a remarkable achievement in President Akufo-Addo’s 100 days. This according to him, is an indication of the government’s competence in handling issues of the economy. “The cedi has appreciated in value. When we came in it was running …and essentially
The Eastern regional Minister Eric Kwakye Darfuor has appealed to the Kwahu traditional authority to tone down on their call for decent dressing as revellers head for the mountains to celebrate Easter. According to the Minister, the situation where chiefs in the area attempt to restrict merry makers on dress codes does not augur well
The world has witnessed yet another display of the military might of the United States with the missile strikes on Syrian targets a few days ago. The United States justified its strikes because it believed the Assad regime was behind a chemical weapons attack on opposition strongholds in Syria last week. The action of the
The Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) has launched a campaign to build momentum for clean cooking in Ghana. Dubbed ‘Strategic Support to the Clean Cooking Sector,’ it is aimed at supporting the government’s efforts to ensure about two million improved biomass stoves are used in homes, while attaining a 50 per cent penetration of cooking with
Second Lady Mrs. Samira Bawumia has called on law enforcement agencies to prosecute perpetrators of child trafficking and forced labour in Ghana. According to her, it is not enough to sensitize people about the issue when perpetrators of child trafficking are not prosecuted for their crimes. Mrs. Bawumia made the call in Accra while addressing
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 received the first of three customised four wheel drives from Kantanka Automobile, a local vehicle manufacturer under Apostle Kwadwo Safo of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana. The remaining two of the customised vehicles ordered by Otumfuo are expected to be delivered soon.The Asantehene
The outspoken former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Reverend Prof. Emmanuel Martey has advised President Akufo-Addo to minimize his mistakes by dealing comprehensively with vigilantism in the country. According to the preacher, the growing cases of violent attacks and takeovers by various vigilante groups associated with the ruling party is a dent on
