Ghana Issues Warning To World Cup Contenders
By: Napoleon Ato Kittoe The Black Stars of Ghana pulled a surprise with a precious 2-0 victory over Switzerland in their final warm-up to the World Cup in Qatar. The match played in neighbouring city of Abu Dhabi was initially cagey but increasingly the Ghanaians showed much hunger for results, probably to buoy their fans. […]
UN/Geneva: Pressure On Algeria Over Human Rights Abuses
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Algeria is facing international opprobrium having been fingered over its poor human rights record. In its 41st session, in November 2022, the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism of the United Nations had the North African country fully analyzed by the organization called International Observatory (IOPDHR-Geneva) at the United Nations Human Rights Council […]
Refining petroleum is the way to go- Akua Donkor on Ghana’s economy
Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, Madam Akua Donkor has been sharing her thoughts about Ghana’s economy on the GTV Breakfast Show on Wednesday, November 17, 2022. She suggested that it was necessary for Ghana to begin to refine petroleum as the sure way to reduce prices. Madam Akua Donkor said she can support the […]
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project on The Move
By: Napoleon Ato Kittoe It is called a project for peace, African economic integration and co-development. It also vibrates as a project for present and future generations. The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project had a bilateral agreement on it in 2016 between leaders of Nigeria and Morocco. Certainly this is good news for stakeholders especially West Africans […]
PIAC reaffirms that $100 million was not paid into Petroleum Holding Fund
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has reaffirmed its 2021 report that $100 million of petroleum lifting revenue was not paid into the Petroleum Holding Fund. Mr Nasir Alfa Mohammed, the Vice Chairman of PIAC, speaking at the public hearing of the Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee on Censure of Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister, reiterated […]
Cybersecurity Authority warns public against sharing of personal information
The Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) has warned the public not to share personal information to anyone regarding linking of Ghana cards to bank accounts. The CSA said it had received several reports and further observed that fraudulent acts of retrieving personal information from customers of various banks had become a nuisance to the country. A statement […]
UNESCO marks World Day of Philosophy
By Rev. FR. Jonas Richmond Atarah, Catholic Priest of Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese The Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of the United Nations, (UNESCO), recommends the third Thursday of November, every year as the World Day of Philosophy for our reflection. The Oxford dictionary defines Philosophy as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and […]
Fake Takoradi Pregnant Women convicted; fined GH₵ 7,200
By: Desmond Cudjoe The Takoradi Circuit Court ‘A’ presided over by Michael Ampadu has convicted the fake Takoradi pregnant woman who also faked her kidnap, Josephine Panyin Mensah to a fine of GH₵ 7,200 Ghana Cedis. She was fined for publication of false news with the intent to cause fear and panic per Section 208 […]
No more Examination Leakages- Education Minister assures
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Minister of Education, Dr. Osei Yaw Adutwum, has disclosed that, the canker of leakages of the two most important national and Sub-Regional Pre Tertiary Schools’ Examinations organized by the West Africa Examinations Council, WAEC, is now a thing of the past. This follows the discovery of a lasting antidote to the […]
Police clear Ukrainian National accused of dealing in fake currencies
By: Felix Cofie The Airport Police has released Mazen Farakh, a Ukrainian national and businessman who was accused of dealing in fake currencies. Mr. Fazakh was wrongfully arrested for alleged fake currency trafficking. In a clearance letter by the Police, the Airport District Commander, Superintendent Michael Asiedu stated that, “the case of possession of Forged […]
