BOST beefs up security at installations

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) says it is beefing up security around its installations across the country. The Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of BOST, Edwin Provencal,  disclosed this at a seminar for members of the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) in Dodowa. The seminar organized by IFEJ in collaboration with BOST, […]

Neskael Corporate Fashion Show set for November 30

Ghana’s fashion and textile industry is about to see another boost in ensuring a formidable and unified front with an event dubbed the ‘Neskael Corporate Fashion Show”. The event, which comes off on November 30, 2019, is an annual platform that brings all players in the fashion industry under one umbrella to network, deliberate on […]

GHS to begin round two of Polio vaccination in December

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will begin the second round of Polio Vaccination of all children under five years from next month (December). The four-day nationwide campaign which follows the detection of positive cases of the polio virus in environmental samples in parts of Ghana will run form the 4th to the 8th of December. […]

Zimbabwe bans South Africa livestock import over disease fears

Zimbabwe has suspended imports of livestock and meat from South Africa for the second time this year after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the north of its neighbouring country. In a statement on Friday, the agriculture ministry called the move “a precautionary measure designed to prevent the spread of the infection into […]

Ghana will soon have Neurosurgical Hospital – VEEP

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana will soon have a Neurosurgical Hospital for the treatment of brain-related diseases to improve neurological healthcare. Dr Bawumia announced this after receiving the President of the Chinese Neurosurgical Board, Professor Ling Feng, at the Jubilee House, the Seat of the Presidency, in Accra. Prof. Feng was accompanied by […]

December 17 Referendum is not to elect MMDCEs – NCCE

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has noted with concern the misinformation in the media that the 17th December 2019 Referendum is to elect Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). The Commission clarified that the 2019 National Referendum is to enable citizens to vote on the proposed amendment of Article 55 clause (3) […]

CAF U-23 AFCON: Habib Mohammed earns draw for Ghana

Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Black Meteors central defender Habib Mohammed was the victor for Ghana as his 87th-minute goal earned Ghana a point in the opening game of the Under-23 Confederation of African Football (CAF) U23 tournament in Egypt. With a goalless draw first half, Ghana came into the second half with intentions of getting […]

Liverpool do not want to lose league title to Man City again – Alisson

Liverpool do not want to experience a repeat of last season when they narrowly lost the Premier League title race to Manchester City and will look to take all three points when the champions visit on Sunday, goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said. Liverpool lost only one league game last season — a 2-1 defeat at […]

Mount Gemi offers best view of Mercury eclipse on 11/11

Mount Gemi, the highest point closest to the Greenwich Meridian will offer stargazers the finest opportunity to witness the planet Mercury transit across the sun in a rare eclipse on Monday November 11, 2019. The event, invisible to the naked eye, would occur between the hours of 1230 and 1800 hours and could be viewed […]