#FixTheCountry march set for Wednesday, August 4
Conveners of hashtag Fix the Country campaign say they are ready to hit the streets for the demonstration tomorrow August 4. Since May, the crusaders have been exploring ways of ensuring that their social media activism is felt in the form of a street protest, but the Ghana Police Service has been adamant that such […]
Government to clamp down on overloading cargo vehicles
Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, Minister of Roads and Highways, has given a strong indication of working with stakeholders to clamp down on overloading cargo vehicles. He said overloading did not only pose a threat to other road users but was a major contributor to the deterioration of roads and bridges. “Per our studies at the ministry, […]
Government vigorously pursuing murder of Ahmed Suale – Oppong Nkrumah
Government says it is vigorously pursuing the murder of Investigative Journalist, Ahmed Suale. Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, noted that it is important that investigations are completed so that a docket can be prepared for the prosecution of the culprits. Mr. Nkrumah underscored the essence of the public volunteering information to the Police to […]
Tema-Accra motorway stretch blocked for maintenance
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) says the Tema-Accra bound stretch of the motorway will experience disruption to traffic flow from August 1 to 22. A statement signed by Mr A.B.K Nuhu, the acting Chief Executive, GHA, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the disruption was to enable works to be undertaken on the damaged […]
Romelu Lukaku: Inter reject Chelsea’s £85m bid for Belgium striker
Inter Milan have rejected Chelsea’s £85m bid for striker Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku, 28, is at the head of Chelsea’s search for a new forward after Borussia Dortmund ruled out selling striker Erling Braut Haaland this summer amid interest from the Blues. While Inter’s owners are wrestling with major financial issues, they are determined to keep […]
Division One top scorers named in Black Stars B squad
Strikers Prince Owusu and Rauf Salifu have earned deserved call-ups to the Black Stars B for upcoming games. Owusu and Salifu were prolific in the recently ended season Division One League season and their inclusion comes as no surprise. Owusu netted 18 goals to power Bibiani Goldstar to historic Premier League qualification, while Salifu scored […]
Upper West Regional Lands Commission inaugurated
An 18-Member Board of the Upper West Regional Lands Commission has been inaugurated in Wa in accordance with Article 260 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and the Lands Commission Act, 2008 (Act 767). The board is to steer affairs for the next four years. Fifteen members of the Commission led by […]
Accra Sports Stadium to host Hearts v Ashantigold MTN FA Cup final
The Accra Sports stadium will host the final of the 2020/21 MTN FA Cup on Sunday, August 08, 2021. The knockout tournament which is Ghana’s oldest football competition will pit two of the nation’s finest teams against each other. Premier League champions Accra Hearts of Oak – who holds the record as the most successful […]
Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ named best music video of all time by Rolling Stone
Beyoncé’s “Formation” has been named best music video of all time by Rolling Stone. The publication wrote, “If Beyoncé’s self-titled visual album established her as one of the greatest artists of all time, her surprise-released ‘Formation’ video (and ensuing album Lemonade) marked her as one of the most important.” The video, which was released in […]
Rebecca Foundation builds crèches for market women
The Rebecca Foundation has embarked on building crèches in some selected markets after the market women narrated their ordeal of balancing their trade with child care. The crèches will provide a place for babies and children to be cared for while their mothers are able to focus on their trades. Having access to safe and […]