Canada introduces visa-free travel to 13 eligible countries
By: Seli Baisie The Canadian government has introduced a new immigration policy that grants visa-free travel from 13 new countries, including five in the Caribbean. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 opened the countries to the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program. Under the revised regulations, travelers from these 13 countries are eligible […]
Lionel Messi to join Inter Miami after leaving PSG
Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain. The former Barcelona player is set to reject a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Miami deal includes collaboration from brands like Adidas and Apple. Forward Messi, 35, won the award for the world’s […]
Pope Francis, 86, to have abdominal surgery
Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday afternoon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. He is expected to stay in hospital for “several days” to recover from the hernia operation, the Vatican said. The hernia is “causing recurrent, painful and worsening” symptoms, added Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. The 86-year-old has faced a series of […]
GNPC intensifies exploratory activities in Northern and Savannah regions
By: Murtala Issah The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has intensified exploratory activities in Ghana’s offshore sedimentary basin in the Northern and Savannah regions. The exploration is taking place across four hundred and sixty (460) communities in some thirteen Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the two regions. The Chief Executive Officer of the GNPC, […]
UN, World Bank support Ghana in reevaluating natural resources
By Jonathan Thompson and Linda Danquah The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is taking the initiative to evaluate Ghana’s natural resources to quantify their economic value to national development. The initiative will be done through a process known as Natural Capital Accounting. It is in collaboration with the United Nations and the World Bank. This came […]
Market queen, traditional caterers confirm adulteration of food items sold to public as World Food Safety Day is marked
By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Representative of the Asantehemaa in charge of the Suame, Bantama and Racecourse Markets in Kumasi, Madam Afia Kyeiwaa, and the General Secretary of the Kumasi Traditional Caterers Association, Victor Osei-Wusu, have confirmed the adulteration of certain food items sold on the open market to unsuspecting consumers while some food vendors have […]
Rwandan President Kagame sacks military top brass
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has sacked more than 200 soldiers, including senior military officers. Maj Gen Aloys Muganga, commander of the army’s mechanised division, and Brig Gen Francis Mutiganda are among 16 officers who have been dismissed. Another 228 soldiers of other ranks have also been kicked out. The statement, released by the Rwanda Defence […]
Two more cases of Anthrax reported in Upper East
By Peter Agengre Two more cases of the Anthrax outbreak have been confirmed at Duusi in the Talensi District in the Upper East Region. Two cattle showed some signs of the disease yesterday and later died. The samples confirmed that the animal had suffered from Anthrax disease. A team from the Department of Agriculture, Veterinary […]
Dr. Bawumia tells investors, opportunities abound in Ghana
By Mercy Darko As the country navigates its way out of the global economic meltdown, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has assured private sector investors that Ghana’s economic opportunities for the sector are back on track. Dr Bawumia noted that the government is re-focusing on economic growth and working hard to regain the trajectory Ghana was […]
Speaker of Parliament falls victim to SIM Card deactivation by TELCOS
MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, says the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s official SIM card, has been deactivated despite undergoing the SIM registration exercise. He said his own SIM card has also been disconnected. Over 8 million unregistered SIM cards were deactivated by the various telcos after the May 31 deadline announced by the government […]
