GIBA sues NCA over conditional access to free-to-air TV
The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has gone to the Supreme Court to challenge the decision of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to introduce conditional access for free-to-air (FTA) Television. In a writ filed on January 28, 2020, GIBA argued that the decision by the NCA was an impediment to the establishment of private press […]
Coronavirus spreads to every Chinese region
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 170, and a confirmed case in Tibet means it has reached every region in mainland China. Chinese health authorities said there were 7,711 confirmed cases in the country as of 29 January. Infections have also spread to at least 15 other countries. The World Health […]
2019/20 GPL: Week 7 Match Preview – Karela United FC vs. Legon Cities FC
Karela United FC are going through a poor run as of now and they have to perform well against Legon Cities FC on Friday(January 31) at the Tarkwa Akoon park. The Pride and Passion outfit have only one victory in the season and are winless in their last three matches. Their form has not been […]
Man remanded for possessing Shisha
An unemployed man, who was arrested in possession of two table tennis ball shaped drugs, suspected to be Shisha, concealed in a bag, has been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. Habib Haruna, also known as “Barrister”, who was charged with possession of narcotic drugs, had his plea preserved. The court presided […]
“No roads no vote” and similar mantras unfortunate- CHRAJ
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has described as unfortunate and inappropriate the practice, where citizens attached conditions to their votes. This, according to the Commission was tantamount to vote buying and as such could create a platform for corruption and therefore must be discouraged in all terms. It therefore admonished Ghanaians […]
Disregard rumour about panic withdrawals – Bank
Mr. Augustine Jirapa, the Managing Director of Assinman Rural Bank, has called for the public to disregard the rumour about panic withdrawals by customers, describing it, as totally untrue. He said that the bank was showing strong financial performance and had met the capital requirement set by the Bank of Ghana. He therefore found it […]
Winning AFCON title will require all effort of Ghanaians- George Amoako
Black Stars Management Committee chairman, George Amoako says the team will need the support of all Ghanaians to be able to end the 38-year wait to win the Africa Cup of Nations title. The Asante Kotoko General Manager was speaking at the ‘Meet The Press’ meeting in Accra, where he stated the target set for […]
Coaches trained for ‘Fist of Fury’ league
In a bid to improve upon the quality of boxing at the second edition of Ghana’s boxing league dubbed “Fist of Fury,” a course for coaches across the country has been held in Accra. Led by Coach Ofori Asare, an AIBA certified coach, the two-day course was attended by over 40 coaches who were enlightened […]
Coronavirus: Technology giants join China shutdown
Google is temporarily closing all of its offices in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan as a result of the coronavirus. Other tech giants, including Amazon and Microsoft, have also taken action to protect staff from infection. This week global corporations have been shutting operations in China and advising overseas staff not to visit the country. […]
Unemployed jailed over illegal mining
A 27 year-old unemployed, who without authority entered the concession of a gold mining firm at Konongo in the Asante-Akim Central Municipality to mine for gold ore, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Juaso Circuit Court Kobina Serebour, pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal mining and unlawful entry and was convicted […]
