VGMA Music Summit: National agenda to market Ghana’s music vital for the industry growth
Mr. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister-Designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, says one of the ways to make the music industry better is to instigate a national agenda to market Ghana’s music to the world. He said this at the maiden edition of the 1st Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) National Music Summit celebrated as […]
Accra High Court fixes June 25 to rule on preliminary objections against #Fixthecountry protest
The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court Presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey will this Friday rule on preliminary objections against the application to restrain the #FixtheCountry Protest. Lawyers for the Conveners raised three preliminary objections in court to challenge the capacity of the Attorney-General to represent the Police in the matter. The court […]
Kenyan MP commends Ghana’s COVID testing speed
Mr. Charles Kilonzo, a Member of the National Assembly of Kenya has praised the speed of Ghana’s covid-19 tests at the airport. He said that the country’s response to the fight against the pandemic was among the most commendable in the African sub region and the world at large, and was proof of a strong […]
Government to deploy more security personnel along country’s Northern borders to ward off banditry
President Akufo-Addo has given assurance of tight security at the country’s borders in the wake of suspected terrorist activities near the frontiers. The measures include increasing the number of security personnel at the borders and providing them with the needed logistics to execute their mandate. This is the only way to deal with other threats […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses to hold Global convention virtually
The Jehovah’s Witnesses would for the second time hold this year’s global convention virtually, due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the congregants viewing the programmes digitally. Typically, these conventions were held in stadiums, arenas, conference halls, and smaller gathering places around the world. The theme for this year’s event is: “Powerful by Faith” and it […]
June 22, 2021
The Daily Graphic highlights the need for a sustainable fund to meet the health needs of the country in times of epidemics. It says if government sets aside 15 percent of GDP for the health sector as agreed under the Abuja Declaration in 2001, it will enable the country to withstand most health shocks and […]
Eastern Region Volleyball clubs to benefit Betway training
Twenty volleyball clubs in the Eastern Region are set to undergo a training workshop to be organised by online betting company Betway ahead of the Eastern Regional Volleyball League. The clubs consist of 13 male and seven female teams and would be taken through several sessions by resource personnel who would attend the training workshop […]
80% of C/R Structures listed ahead of 2021 Population Census
More than 80 percent of structures in the Central Region have been listed since the 2021 Population and Housing Census took off on Monday, June 14, Mr. Isaac Addai, the Central Regional Statistician has revealed. The chalking and listing of structures which is expected to end on June 23, 2021, formed part of the first […]
Singaporean who tortured and killed Myanmar maid gets 30 years in jail
A Singaporean woman found guilty of starving, torturing and killing her domestic worker from Myanmar, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Piang Ngaih Don reportedly weighed only 24kg (53lb) when she died from her injuries in 2016. Prosecutors have called the actions of Gaiyathiri Murugayan, the wife of a policeman “evil and utterly […]
Illegal mining activities returns to Dormaa Central- MCE
Illegal mining activities popularly known as ‘galamsey’ has resurfaced in the Kosane, Taforo, Kwakubadukrom and Yawbofokrom communities in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region with a revised method of operation by the culprits. The illegal miners are now executing their nation-wrecking activities at nights and this has compelled respective local authorities to devise […]
