‘Ministers can be appointed from party faithful or public’- Governance Expert
A Governance Expert, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae says Ministers of State could be appointed from either political party faithful or members of the public or both. Dr. Oduro Osae was reacting to a call by the Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu for a review or amendment of the 1992 Constitution to allow the President to appoint […]
Traders anticipate higher sales ahead of Christmas
With barely four weeks to the Christmas festivities, traders in the Central Business District of Accra, on Monday said they expect sales to pick up around ‘pay day’ from the current slow start. Some customers, they said, also preferred to wait till mid-December in anticipation of procuring the latest in clothing and footwear designs and […]
Upper Manya Krobo secures land for 1D1F
The Upper Manya Krobo District Assembly has secured seven acres of land to establish gari processing factory under the one district one factory policy. The project, which will be funded by Exim bank will provide jobs for more than 200 people in the district. The NPP Communication Officer for Upper Manya Krobo constituency, Joseph Kofi […]
NGO promotes reading among basic schools in Bolgatanga Municipality
The Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (CESRUD), a humanitarian community based organisation has organised a reading competition for selected basic schools in the Bolgatanga Municipality in a bid to promote the habit of reading among children. It was organised with support from the Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL), an American based charity organisation and […]
Serena Williams launches ethical diamond jewellery range
Tennis superstar Serena Williams has unveiled her own line of ethically-sourced diamond jewellery. Global diamond manufacturer K.P. Sanghvi manufactures Serena’s designs with ethically sourced and conflict-free diamonds. The range is an extension of her eponymous fashion and clothing ranges. Her 70-strong range of bling features everything from statement necklaces, embellished with words of affirmation, such […]
Indian doctors remove 7.4kg kidney from patient
Indian doctors have removed a kidney weighing 7.4kg (16.3lbs) – as much as two newborn babies – from a patient. It’s believed to be the largest kidney ever removed in India – a kidney usually weighs between 120-150g. The patient was suffering from a condition called Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, which causes cysts to […]
Gladson Awako: Former Ghana youth midfielder edges closer to Great Olympics switch
Great Olympics are on the verge of signing former Ghana youth midfielder Gladson Awako ahead of the upcoming Ghana Premier League season. Awako is a free agent at the moment after parting ways with American USL Championship side Phoenix Rising a year ago. Information gathered indicates that the 28-year-old has begun talks with the AGOSU […]
Italian exporters hope UK election will end Brexit uncertainty
“Get Brexit Done” is a key campaign slogan for the Conservative Party in the UK election – but what happens if Brexit is implemented in double-quick time That’s the fear for Italian businesses who have voiced their concerns about the future of the UK’s trading relationship with the bloc. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has […]
Stakeholders develop Open Contracting Data Standards strategies
Stakeholders in the fight against corruption have met to develop strategies to increase the implementation of the Open Contracting Data Standards (OCDS) practices among government and the private sectors in Ghana. The meeting, which was engineered by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) sought to identify advocacy strategies for the implementation of the OCDS and to […]
Netflix takes over its first cinema by leasing New York’s historic Paris
Netflix has announced it has taken over the historic Paris cinema in New York. It’s the first time the streaming giant – which has been accused of threatening the cinema experience – has taken a long-term lease to screen its films. Hollywood website Deadline said the deal was a 10-year lease agreement. Previously, Netflix has rented […]
