Rainstorm rips off School roofing in Agona
A severe rainstorm has ripped off the roof of Yaa Amponsa Presby Model School at Agona in the Central Region. Though the school was in session none of the pupils got injured. The extent of damage forced the school to be temporarily closed down for immediate reconstruction to enable pupils to return to as soon […]
Fire burns down Kulfuo/Tasor new school building
A newly constructed three-unit classroom block for the Kulfuo/Tasor community has been burnt down. Mr Mohammed Bayugo, the Circuit supervisor told the Ghana News Agency in Tumu that the adjoining store and office as well as the newly equipped furniture were also burnt. Mr Bayugo said, “The fire gutted all three classrooms, a store and […]
Hawa Koomson apologises for firing gun during 2020 voter registration process
The Minister-designate for Fisheries, Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson, has apologised for firing gunshots which nearly marred the voter registration process in her constituency on Monday, July 20, 2020. On that fateful day, Mrs Koomson, who is also the Member of Parliament for the Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region, went to the Step […]
Hawa Koomson, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah face Appointment Committee
The Appointment Committee of Parliament would continue its sitting to consider two more of President Akufo-Addo’s nominees for ministerial roles. Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson and Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ministers Designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Information respectively are expected to appear before the Committee for vetting. The two nominees who have been re-nominated by […]
Ghana loses $19.8m through fraudulent activities
Ghana has lost $19,800,000 through fraud and criminal activities, last year, as against at least $11 million the previous year, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Herbert Gustav Yankson, Director of the Child Protection Digital Laboratory and Cybercrime Unit, has disclosed. Additionally, the unit recovered $101,000, six cars, three plots of land bought with proceeds […]
2 men remanded for attempted murder
Two men have been remanded in police custody by the Somanya Magistrate Court for allegedly attempting to murder a traditional ruler at Okwenya, near Akuse Junction. Simon Narkoli, a 50-year-old security guard, and Nene Agah Kwabla II, also 50 years and a farmer, are charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Their pleas were not taken […]
GFA commences “Catch Them Young” Referee Programme
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has commenced implementation of the “Catch Them Young” referee programme. The “Catch Them Young” programme is aimed at unearthing and developing young talents to take up refereeing in football. It is also part of efforts to develop and promote football in Ghana. Referees Manager of the GFA, Mr. Alex Kotey […]
NPP yet to lift Kwabena Agyapong’s suspension
The New Patriotic Party(NPP) is yet to decide whether or not to lift the suspension of former General Secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong. According to the NPP General Secretary, John Boadu though Mr Agyapong has written to the National Executive Committee (NEC) to rescind its decision on the suspension, the party is yet to meet on […]
Jerry Ahmed Shaib elected President of Ghana Weightlifting Federation
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coastal Development Authority (CODA), Mr. Jerry Ahmed Shaib has been elected as the new President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) for the next four years. The federation held a virtual elective congress on Wednesday, February 17, to confirm the new President’s candidacy as he contested unopposed. He […]
18th February, 2021
The Daily Graphic is pleased with the assurance by the Minister nominee for roads and highway, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, when he appeared before the Appointment Committee of Parliament, that the second term of Nana Akufo-Addo’s government would concentrate on the dualisation of all major roads in the country. The paper is happy with the assurance because […]
