Zambia dissolves parliament ahead of elections
Zambia’s parliament has been dissolved exactly 90 days before the upcoming general election. The House held its last sitting on Wednesday and announced it will formally dissolve today. The Zambian constitution requires that Parliament is dissolved 90 days before the next election. Zambians will head to the polls on August 21. The UK has contributed […]
NCCE rolls out activities to promote national cohesion
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has rolled out a series of activities to promote unity and national cohesion to protect the country’s peace. According to the Commission, Ghana has made tremendous progress in democratic governance over the last two decades. Manifestations of democratic dividend in the political landscape of Ghana is reflected in […]
Tano North MP donates educational materials to 20 basic schools
Dr. Freda Prempeh, the Member of Parliament for Tano North has presented educational materials, to facilitate effective teaching and learning in 20 public basic schools in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. They comprise 1,000 school uniforms, 2000 exercises books and 2,000 sandals to be distributed among pupils and students in the area. […]
Akonnor grateful to Ghana FA for securing high-profile friendlies for Black Stars
Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has commended the Ghana Football Association for securing two high-profile matches for his side next month. Ghana will take on Morocco and Cote d’Ivoire in an international friendly game as part of preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September. The World Cup qualifiers were scheduled to […]
Enforcing discipline will guarantee AFCON title – Ibrahim Tanko advises Black Stars coach Akonnor
Former Black Stars assistant coach Ibrahim Tanko says player discipline is the key to ending Ghana’s AFCON trophy drought. The Black Stars last won the tournament in 1982 in Libya and have come close to winning it on three occasions in 1992, 2010, and 2015. Next year’s tournament in Cameroon will be 40 years that […]
SOS Children’s Villages Ghana holds Strategic Learning Event for journalists
The SOS Children’s Villages Ghana has organised a maiden annual Strategic Learning Event for journalists at Akyem Tafo in the Eastern Region to take stock of the overall learning legacy to inform the future work of the organisation. The three-day event, on the theme: “Not Leaving the Media Behind,” which seeks to bridge the relationship […]
Bono NRSA upscales road safety measures on highways
The Bono Regional office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has upscale measures to control fatalities on major highways in the region. The Authority is working with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) to ensure compliance with road safety regulations among drivers, motorists and road […]
Buhari’s son-in-law declared ‘wanted’ in Nigeria
Corruption investigators in Nigeria have declared that the president’s son-in-law Gimba Yau Kumo is “wanted” in connection with an alleged $65m (£46m) housing fraud. The former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is being sought by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) along with two others. “The persons whose pictures appear […]
Cuba seeks Ghana’s vote at United Nations
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has received a letter from her Cuban counterpart, Mr Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, requesting Ghana’s vote at the United Nations. The letter requested Ghana’s support for Cuba on an impending voting process at the United Nations General Assembly on 23rd June 2021, against the […]
OccupyGhana demands independent probe into allegations of assault on Citi FM Journalists
Pressure Group, Occupy Ghana, is calling for an independent probe into allegations of assault on Citi FM and Television Journalist, Caleb Kudah. The group said it doubts the ability of the Ministry of National Security to conduct a proper and impartial investigation adding that the only means to have a holistic probe into the circumstances […]
