President Akufo-Addo opens second AfCFTA Conference on Tuesday
President Nana Addo Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will, on Tuesday, October 20, open the second edition of the national conference on the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement in Accra. The two-day conference is on the theme: “Empowering Ghanaian Businesses to Harness the Benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement under […]
GJA announces winners for 25th GJA Awards
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Monday announced winners for its 25th GJA awards slated for October 24, at the Movenpic Hotel in Accra. The event, on the theme: “COVID-19 and credible presidential and parliamentary elections: The media factor” is to celebrate journalists who submitted quality entries to the competition and distinguished themselves in the […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Governing Board of RTI Commission
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Right to Information Commission at a ceremony at Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s presidency. The Commission is chaired by Mr. Justice K.A. Ofori-Atta, a retired High Court Judge of good repute, with its Executive Secretary being Mr Yaw […]
President Akufo-Addo launches 2017-2018 Census on Agriculture Report
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has launched the 2017/2018 National Report of the Ghana Census of Agriculture, the first time in some thirty-three (33) years. At the event held at Jubilee House, the seat of the nation’s presidency, on Monday, 19th October 2020, President Akufo-Addo noted that the importance of agriculture […]
GFA reacts to Black Stars players COVID 19 positive test
We are informed that some of our Black Stars players have tested positive for Corona virus following their involvement in Ghana’s friendly games against Mali (October 09) and Qatar (October 12). The Ghana Football Association (GFA) contingent adhered to all the strict COVID-19 protocols, before, during and after our stay in Turkey. A minimum of […]
Fmr President Flt. Lt Jerry John Rawlings to bury mum on Saturday
Madam Victoria Agbotui, late mother of former President, Flt. Lt Jerry John Rawlings (rtd), will be buried at Dzelukope in the Volta Region on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Madam Agbotui who passed away at the ripe age of 101, passed away at dawn of Thursday September 24, 2020 after a short illness. According to a […]
FULL TEXT: EC Chairperson Address On Results Of Presidential Candidates Nominations
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MRS. JEAN MENSA, CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION ON DECLARATION OF RESULTS FROM THE FILING OF NOMINATIONS BY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS ON MONDAY THE 19TH OF OCTOBER, 2020 AT 4:00 PM Good afternoon citizens of Ghana and our friends from the media. We thank the good Lord for this […]
EC clears 12 presidential candidates to contest 2020 election, rejects 5
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared 12 presidential candidates to contest the December 7, 2020 election. The EC Chairperson, Mrs Jean Meansa announced this at a media brief at the EC headquarters in Accra on Monday. She said the technical team carefully scrutinised the Forms submitted to ensure that Aspirants satisfied the qualifications as set […]
Ghanaians Cautioned To Adhere To Mandatory COVID-19 Protocols
NEWS COMMENTARY CAUTIONS GHANAIANS TO OBSERVE THE MANDATORY COVID-19 PROTOCOLS TO AVOID BEING HIT BY A SECOND WAVE OF INFECTIONS AS HAPPENING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. There has been a blatant disregard to COVID-19 protocols, which includes the wearing of nose masks, observing social distancing, and regular hand washing. Many Ghanaians are ignoring […]
NABCO at 2: The Journey So Far
October 2020, marks two years of the inception of the Nation Builders Corps, NABCO. It is an initiative that saw the recruitment of hundred thousand graduates in various sectors of Ghana’s economy. Described as value-addition to competencies of beneficiaries, the program seeks to enhance employability of trainees and eliminate the ever-growing numbers of graduate unemployment. […]