Africa Trade Ministers discuss progress of free trade agenda
Mr Alan Kyeremanten, the Trade and Industry Minister, has joined his African counterparts to participate in the 7th African Union Meeting of Ministers of Trade in Egypt to discuss the progress made in the implementation of the free trade agenda. The meetings of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Negotiating Institutions, which started on […]
Kumasi City Mall back in business after brief hold up
The Management of Kumasi City Mall (KCM) has confirmed that a portion of the protective canopy covering the ceiling at the Food Court section of the shopping centre dropped off. A statement issued in Kumasi by the Management of the Mall said the incident happened just after 07:00 hours, almost two clear hours before the […]
ICU requests probe into improprieties against NIB /ADB Management and Boards
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union has requested investigations into alleged improprieties against the Management and Boards of the National Investment Bank, (NIB), and the Agricultural Development Bank, (ADB) to clear all doubts about unfounded allegations in the two banks. Speaking to journalists in Accra, the General Secretary of the ICU, Solomon Kotei said the […]
Media cautioned against division along partisan lines
The Chairman of the National Media Commission, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo has cautioned media houses against operating along partisan lines. He said division in whatever form does not auger well for media development. They must therefore eschew polarization under the banner of political parties. Mr. Ayeboafo was speaking to Radio Ghana after meeting Management and Union […]
School Feeding Coordinator suspended
The National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme, Kwame Adu-Nsiah has been asked to step aside, while an investigation is carried out into his outfit for alleged fraudulent deals. The School Feeding Programme is accused of paying monies to caterers who have not been assigned to any school by the outfit. A letter from […]
EC choose Yellow, Brown colours for referendum on new regions creation
The Electoral Commission (EC) has selected Yellow and Brown colours to represent YES and NO respectively on the ballot paper for the December 27, referendum on the creation of six new regions – Ahafo, Bono-East, Western North, North East, Savannah and Oti regions. A statement signed by the Deputy EC Chairperson, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare said […]
Togo's government stands firm on election date
The Togolese government says parliamentary elections will take place later this month, despite an opposition boycott and deadly violence. The Minister for Civil Service Gilbert Bawara said the electoral process is irreversible and the ballot will be held on December 20, 2018. A coalition of 14 opposition parties say it will not take part, citing […]
Bill laid in Ghana's parliament to introduce three (3) new holidays
A bill has been laid before parliament to introduce three (3) different holidays in Ghana. January 7, is being earmarked as Constitution Day, August 4, will be obseved as the Founders Day and September 21, will be Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day. Also May 25, currently Africa Unity Day (AU Day) and July 1, which is […]
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Prampram Mankralo gunned down by unknown assailants
The Mankralo [clan head] of the Prampram Traditional Area, Nene Atsure Benta III, has been gunned down by some unknown assailants at Apollonia, in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of Greater Accra. According to the Graphic Online, the deceased, who was also the acting President of the Prampram Traditional Council was killed Thursday afternoon at about 4:40pm […]
