Kumasi chosen among 50 others globally to compete in 2021 Global Mayors challenge
The Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi has been selected as one of the 50 Champion Cities under the 2021 Global Mayors’ challenge. The Global Mayors Challenge is a competition among all Mayors across the globe to submit issues confronting their cities and propose innovative and sustainable strategies that will turn these issues into opportunities for achieving […]
Government reiterates commitment to increasing tourists into Ghana
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has reiterated Government’s commitment to increase the number of international tourists into the country from 1.1 million to 1.5 million. Domestic tourists are also expected to increase from 250 to 1 million people every year by 2023. Dr Awal who made the disclosure after […]
59th ECOWAS Ordinary Summit comes off in Accra
Ghana is hosting the 59th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The meeting will deliberate on pertinent issues threatening peace and stability in the sub-region and find solutions to them. The meeting on Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, is being attended by 15 Heads of State, except […]
Police arrest young men captured brandishing guns
Three out of the four men who were seen in videos circulating on social media brandishing guns and displaying money have been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command. The three, who have denied being criminals, are currently in Police custody pending further investigation. Briefing the media, the Deputy Ashanti Regional Police Commander DCOP David […]
Fight against malaria disease at crossroad- Prof Ansah
Director of Centre for Malaria Research, IHR- University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Evelyn Korkor Ansah, says the fight against malaria demands rethinking to undertake things differently for acceleration in progress towards ending it. “It begins with a change in our mindset and attitude towards malaria. We cannot continue to do the same […]
Gregory Afoko denounces prosecution witness in ongoing trial
One of the two persons standing trial for the murder of the NPP Upper East Regional Chairman, Adam Mahama, Gregory Afoko, has denied ever knowing one Robert Atule, a Prosecution Witness in the ongoing trial. Mr Atule told the Court that he is a friend to Afoko and were more like brothers in the Bolgatanga […]
Ghana needs strategies to improve on remittance flows
Director, Financial Sector Division, Ministry of Finance, Mr Sampson Akilgoh, says it has become necessary for the Government to develop strategies to improve remittance flows into the country. He said those strategies would also enhance the economic development of the country as a whole. Mr Akilgoh made these remarks at the GIZ- Ghana Programme Migration […]
Spousal Murder case: Police await AG’s advice
Prosecution in the case of Prince Charles Dedjoe, a business executive who is being held over his wife’s death, says they are waiting for the Attorney General’s (AG) advice. According to Police Chief Inspector Sophia Adumwaa, the Police were yet to receive the AG’s advice for committal proceedings to begin. Captain Retired Nkrabeah Effah Dartey, […]
Rights go with responsibilities-NCCE
Principal Field Officer (PFO) with the Keta Municipal office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Raymond Siameh-Carr, has asked pupils of Dzelukope E.P. Basic School to balance their rights with responsibilities. He said rights and responsibilities which could best be said to be two sides of the same coin must go hand […]
Achraf Hakimi: Chelsea and Paris St-Germain interested in Inter Milan defender
Inter Milan wing-back Achraf Hakimi is at the centre of a transfer battle between Chelsea and Paris St-Germain. It is understood Chelsea have made a bid in the region of 60m euros with full-back Marcus Alonso potentially included as part of the deal. However, the Serie A champions would prefer a cash-only transfer. Inter are […]
