Questions arise as Ghana marks World Food Safety Day
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The United Nations (UN) General Assembly established World Food Safety Day in 2018 to raise awareness of this important issue. World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations jointly facilitate the observance of World Food Safety Day, in collaboration with the Member States and other […]
Chopology: Prep for Palava Sauce
By Soyoquour Quarcoo Tchire This dish often consists of a mixture of meat and smoked fish and any other protein of your choice all cooked in one pot. It is believed the source of the name of this stew, palava sauce, originated from the people of Elmina in the Central Region. Palava sauce is a […]
2022 Commonwealth Games: Ghana housed in Group A in Beach Volleyball
Story by Michael Okuley The journey to the podium by the beach volleyball in the upcoming Commonwealth Games has been cleared following live draw on Monday night. The draw saw Ghana pitched in Group A alongside reigning women’s champions Canada, New Zealand, and Kenya. Ghana will be hoping to win one of the medals in […]
Asantehene lauds Best Practices among small scale miners
By Razak Baba Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu has commended the Board and Management of the University of Mines and Technology for helping to train miners in sustainable mining. He underscored the need for best mining practices especially among small-scale miners to ensure the protection of human lives, water bodies and the environment as a whole. […]
Suspect in murder of Level 300 Student of Cape Coast Technical University remanded again into Police custody; reappears June 21
By Kofi Sekyiama Pobi Ato Bronk Taylor, the suspect in the murder case of the Level 300 Student of the Cape Coast Technical University, has been remanded again into Police custody to reappear on the 21 of June 2022. Presenting the facts of fresh evidence in the case, the Chief Prosecutor, Daniel Mensah Gadzo prayed […]
SIGA to contribute 50 per cent revenue to GDP
Mr Edward Boateng, Director General, State Interests Governance Authority (SIGA), says the Authority is working to ensure that Specified Entities (SE) contribute 50 per cent of their revenue to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). That, the Director General explained, would be a huge avenue for Small and Medium Enterprises to develop and create more […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a cliffhanger vote of no confidence by his fellow Conservative Party lawmakers Monday evening, prevailing despite deep disgust over lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street and broad discontent with his leadership, which one former ally branded a “charade.” Johnson won the party-only secret balloting by 211 to 148 — surpassing […]
Two Gupta brothers with links to former South African President Jacob Zuma arrested in UAE
Two wealthy Indian-born business brothers who were allegedly at the centre of a massive web of state corruption in South Africa have been arrested in Dubai, Pretoria announced on Monday. The arrests came as an investigation was concluded into massive plundering of state institutions during former president Jacob Zuma’s era. South Africa’s justice ministry “confirms […]
Ghana Hajj Board announces pilgrimage package after two-year Covid induced break
By Hannah Dadzie and Gifty Adunyah The Ghana Hajj has officially announced the package for this year’s pilgrimage. Prospective pilgrims are to pay $39 Million for the journey. The exercise was postponed two years ago due to Covid-19. Speaking to journalists in Accra, Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, Sheikh. I. C. Quaye said Ghana’s […]
Paramount Chief of Asogli State Togbe Afede rejects Council of State Ex-gratia
The Paramount Chief of Asogli, Togbe Afede says he rejected more than GHC 365,000 Ex-gratia paid to him for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020. According to the Traditional Leader, ”it is not appropriate to receive the said amount when he already took monthly salaries for serving on the Council”. In […]
