DRC delays results of December election
Democratic Republic of Congo officials say they are delaying the announcement of the results of its presidential election until some time later this week. The commission is holding a meeting Sunday about the delay. Corneille Nangaa, head of the country’s electoral commission (CENI), said, “It is not possible to publish the results on Sunday. We […]
Sekondi Eleven Wise Football Club to celebrate centenary
A nine-member planning committee under the Chairmanship of Ambassador Joseph Paa Kojo Ackon, has been constituted to, oversee the centenary celebrations (1919-2019) of Sekondi Eleven Wise Football Club. Announcing the membership over the weekend, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Omanhene of Essikado, (British Sekondi) Traditional Area, and life Chief Patron of the club, initimated that one […]
Eschew violence; it only retards our progress – Veep Dr. Bawumia
Ghana’s Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has bemoaned the negative impact of violence, especially violence fuelled by religious misunderstandings, on national development. He has therefore called for religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence between persons of different religious persuasions. Vice President Bawumia made the call when he addressed participants at the 87th Annual National Convention […]
Dr. Paul Acquah Chairs Ghana’s Fiscal Council
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Paul Acquah as Chairman of the newly established Fiscal Council. President Akufo-Addo established by Executive Instrument the Fiscal Council and Financial Stability Council in December 2018. The Financial Stability Council is to enhance the stability and soundness of the […]
Ghana Establishes Fiscal Council and Financial Stability Council
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government has passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act, to anchor fiscal discipline and ensure prudence in the management of the economy. The Act establishes both the Fiscal Council and Financial Stability Council. This was in a statement from the office of the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and copied to gbcghanaonline […]
Help retrieve monies owe us by gov't – GN Bank to BoG
The Chairman of Groupe Nduom, and owner of now defunct GN Bank, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, says they are looking forward to an assurance by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), to help them retrieve monies owed his nonfunctioning bank by government to strengthen their finances, following the downgrade of their GN Bank to a Savings and […]
Elephant steals tourist's mango-filled purse
A visitor to an elephant rescue in Sri Lanka captured video of the moment a hungry elephant stole a tourist’s purse to feast on mangos. The video shows a teenage tourist meeting one of the young pachyderms at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. The girl said she thought the elephant was trying to be affectionate when […]
'Banished words' for 2019 include 'collusion,' 'yeet'
A Michigan university released its annual list of “banished” words, including thought leader, POTUS and yeet. Lake Superior State University said its 44th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness was chosen from a pool of submissions from a public fed up with words like “wheelhouse” to […]
Special Audit Report of the A-G on Disallowance and Surcharge
The Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo has submitted a special audit report on Disallowance and Surcharge to Parliament, in fulfilment of the provision under Article 187 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. Attached Is The Full Report: attachment
Accra-Tema railway service to resume next week — Railways Development Minister
Passenger service on the Accra-Tema railway line will resume next week, that’s according to the Minister of Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, to the Daily Graphic in Accra. This follows the successful completion of a test run on the Accra-Tema rail line by the Ghana Railways Company Limited (GRCL). Mr. Ghartey also revealed that the GRCL […]
