Rugby President commends sponsors and partners
The President of Ghana Rugby Association, Herbert Mensah, has expressed his appreciation to a number of corporate organizations for their support towards the recently held Ghana Rugby, Men’s 7s triumph. The Men’s 7s squad won the Challenge trophy in South Africa at the Olympic Quality. Kenya emerged as the ultimate winner of the tournament. However, […]
NDC calls for ‘NO’ vote in December referendum
The National Democratic Congress, (NDC) has joined the vote No campaign in the December 17 referendum. The party says a NO vote will preserve the cohension of towns and communities unlike the National level which has been polarised by partisan politics. The National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo at a media briefing in […]
Ahead of Trump meeting, Erdogan threatens to buy Russian jets
As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepares for Wednesday’s White House meeting with President Donald Trump, he’s threatening to further inflame tensions between Washington and Ankara by purchasing Russian military fighter jets, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions. Discussions about Turkey purchasing the fighter jets were advanced during a meeting between Erdogan and […]
Drama in Parliament as Majority, Minority exchange songs after budget presentation
The 2020 budget presentation, just like others, didn’t go without the usual drama that characterizes it. This time around, the usual heckling and name-calling waited till the end of the presentation before unfolding. Generally, the budget looked uneventful as the sound of ‘hear hear’ failed to support some of the laudable statements made by Finance […]
Slovakian bus crash kills at least 13 and injures many more
A crash between a truck and passenger bus killed at least 13 people in western Slovakia on Wednesday and injured many others, Slovak fire and rescue services said. The accident happened near the city of Nitra, 90 km east of the capital, Bratislava. Around 20 people were injured and the number of casualties could rise, […]
WHO approves world’s first-ever Ebola vaccine
The World Health Organization WHO) has approved the world’s first-ever vaccine against Ebola in a major step in the fight against the pandemic. The drug, called Ervebo and manufactured by MERCK pharmaceuticals, is being used in an experimental phase in DR Congo. But now WHO says there is sufficient evidence that shows that the vaccine […]
Litigants left stranded at Courts following strike by JUSAG
Most people who patronize the courts in Accra have been left stranded and confused since there is no one to attend to them. Most of them have had their cases adjourned and have no option than to return to where ever they came from. This is as a result of the indefinite strike by the […]
Government outlines steps in 2020 budget to save textile sector
The government is taking steps to revamp the textile industry with some incentives and new taxes, the Finance Minister has told Parliament. Presenting the 2020 Budget statement in Accra, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta lamented that, the unfair trade practices in the textile sector has literally collapsed local manufacturing companies leading to a significant reduction in […]
New Agric Module for Export and Rural Development out soon- Finance Minister discloses
Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta has disclosed that, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture will launch a new model of the Planting for Food and Jobs, (PFJ) programme to rope in more crops. The Minister, who was in parliament to deliver the 2020 budget statement to the august house, said Planting for Export and […]
2020 election will be credible, free and fair-Government assures
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given the assurance that the 2020 Presidential and The Parliamentary election will fair to all political Parties. The President gave the assurance through the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta as he delivered the 2020 Budget dubbed: “Nkosuo and Nkabom” financial statement on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, […]
