Alhaji Jawula to be buried today in US, burial prayer at family house in Accra

SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE There will be a burial prayer for the late Lepowura Alhaji Mohammed Nuru Deen Jawula on Sunday evening (January 22) at his family house at Accra Newtown, at 7:00pm. He will be laid to rest in the United States of America (USA) today, in line with the Islamic religion. The prayers at his […]

UNESCO names Senegal as true home of Jollof Rice over Ghana and Nigeria

UNESCO names Senegal as true home of Jollof Rice over Ghana and Nigeria

UNESCO has officially recognised Senegal as the origin of Jollof rice, also known as Ceebu jën in Senegal, settling a long-standing debate between West African nations Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal. The dish, which is a staple in West African cuisine, is made of rice and fish, accompanied by vegetables and sometimes tomatoes. According to research […]

Ghana, Malta to boost cooperation in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Education and Sports Development

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and the Malta government have signed Memorandum of Understanding, MOUs to boost partnership between the two countries. The MOUs are in the areas of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Youth and Sports Development, Education through University of Ghana, Legon Centre of International Affairs, LECIA and Permanent Joint Commission […]

Oseikrom Sikanii releases new single ‘Drunkard’

Ghanaian rapper Hansford Brefo popularly known by his stage name as Oseikrom Sikanii has released a new single titled “Drunkard”. The song was released on Friday, January 20, 2023, and was produced by Sectormadeit. The rapper posted to his Twitter page saying “I am my own enemy, life is good, and I have to enjoy […]

Memorial service held for victims of Appiatse explosion disaster

A memorial service has been held in honour of the people who lost their lives in an explosion which occurred at Appiatse, a community in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region last year. The disaster, which happened a year ago, claimed 16 lives, injured over five hundred people, and destroyed the whole town, […]

8 sex trafficked girls rescued, seven repatriated to Nigeria

SOURCE: GNA Eight girls trafficked to Ghana to be sex workers have been rescued, with seven of them repatriated to Nigeria by the Ghana Police Service and the Cape Coast office of the Social Welfare Department. The young girls, aged between 15 and 22, were trafficked into the country under the pretext of securing them […]

Former GFA Chairman Alhaji Jawula dies aged 73

Former GFA Chairman Alhaji Jawula dies aged 73

SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Lepowura Alhaji Mohammed Nuru-Deen Jawula has passed away. He was 73 years. Alhaji Jawula was a Chairman of the GFA from 1997-2001. He also chaired the MTN FA CUP Committee and was the Chairman of the Ghana Premier League Organizing Committee until his demise. Confirming the death […]

WAPCo resumes Gas transportation from its Takoradi facility to Tema 

WAPCo resumes Gas transportation from its Takoradi facility to Tema 

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo)  has resumed gas transportation to its customers in Tema after it safely and successfully completed the valve replacement works at its Takoradi Regulating and Metering (R&M) Station.   WAPCo on January 12, 2023, shut down the Takoradi facility to allow for the replacement of some critical valves […]