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Road contracts worth Gh¢6.5bn awarded since 2017 – Amoako Atta  GhanaWebMinister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako Atta has told Parliament that the Akufo-Addo administration has, since January 2017, awarded road contracts ...

GHANA DETERMINED TO MAINTAIN ECONOMIC DISCIPLINE – FINANCE MINISTER  GhanaThe Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has affirmed Government's commitment to an integrated infrastructural development programme across the country, from a ...

We are working on a cyber security law - Ursula meets the press (FULL ADDRESS)  BusinessGhanaThe Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has announced that government was working on a cyber security law. According to her, an ...

Ghana named among top 5 destinations in Africa for 2019  Myjoyonline.comLooking to get ahead of the travel trends in 2019? Well, we asked some of the world's top influencers, bloggers, and vloggers to judge 2019's hottest emerging ...

Government rolls out platform to monitor telecoms revenue – Minister  Ghana Business NewsThe Government, through the Ministry of Communication, has successfully implemented the Common Monitoring Platform (CMP) to monitor and verify revenues ...

Parliament discusses construction of national cathedral - Graphic Online  Graphic OnlineThe Minority in Parliament on Wednesday raised issues about the government's decision to partly fund the construction of a national cathedral when many ...

Five initiatives by Akufo-Addo's government that have sparked controversies in Ghana  GhanaWebYEN.com.gh earlier reported that president Akufo-Addo said his administration has worked on strengthening the fundamentals of the Ghanaian economy and ...

KT Partners with Ghana Gov't for Epidemic Preparedness  PRNewswireKT Signs Agreement with Ghana Health *Service* for Disease Prevention Korean Telecom Leader Brings Technology to Help People Around World SEOUL, ...

Declare first Monday as Anti-Corruption Day - APNAC  Ghana News AgencyBy Benjamin Mensah, GNA Accra, Dec 3, GNA - Parliament at the week-end agreed that all have failed in the fight against corruption, and it is time to put in ...

Drone Medical Delivery: GHS boss 'very confused' – IMANI  GhanaWebWe have just been sent a clip of the popular Joy FM primetime morning show, Newsfile, in which Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare is heard discrediting IMANI's positions ...

MEDICAL DRONES DEAL GETS PARLIAMENTARY OKAY  The Statesman OnlineMembers of Parliament yesterday approved a *service* agreement between the Government of Ghana, represented by the Ministry of Health, and Fly Zipline ...

Ghana tech company wins big at Fall Armyworm Tech Prize  Myjoyonline.comA Ghanaian-registered techbology company scored big at the 2018 Feed the Future Fall Armyworm Tech Prize in Cape Town last Wednesday.

Google challenged over location tracking  BusinessGhanaGoogle has been accused of flouting European data protection laws when it tracks users' locations. A coalition...

Asantefuohene of Asanteman Association of New York summoned before Supreme Court of New York  Modern GhanaThe recalcitrant Asantefuohene of Asanteman Association in New York, Nana Tieku Acheampong, has been summoned before the Supreme Court of the State ...

Government of Ghana to Relaunch Railway System  techvoiceafrica.comThe Finance Minister of Ghana, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced plans to re-energise the railway sector. The announcement came on November 15, as he ...

Rehabilitation of 56-km Kojokrom to Tarkwa railway nearing completion  Graphic OnlineRehabilitation work on the 56-kilometre railway line from Kojokrom to Tarkwa through Nsuta in the Western Region is nearing completion.

Victims lose $95m to cybercrime - Interior Minister reveals  GhanaWebVictims of various forms of cyber fraud lost a total of $95 million between January and August 2018 and the amount is projected to hit $120 million by the end of ...

NCCE: A trusted but maltreated partner?  Myjoyonline.comThe 1992 Republican Constitution gives legal backing to the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).

MTN hitmaker 7: Four finalists to battle it out  GhanaWebThe journey throughout the audition, boot camp, weekly coaching and live shows was to prepare them for this very day, where the final 4 will battle it out at the ...

Who are on the cathedral board?  Graphic OnlineOn November 18, 2018, MyNewsGh.com reported that the government had begun demolishing bungalows housing Court of Appeal Judges to make way for the ...

Gov't defends demolishing of judges' residence to erect Cathedral  Myjoyonline.comGovernment has justified the decision to evict some nine judges from their current official residence to make way for the construction of a National Cathedral.

Government committed to completing projects  Ghana News AgencyBy Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Nov. 15, GNA – Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has said the Government is committed to completing projects commenced ...

Bawumia Marks UN Medal Day In Lebanon  dailyguideafrica.comVice President Dr. Bawumia decorating a peace keeper in Lebanon on Thursday. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has pinned special medals on the ...

Ghana's new national cathedral: What we know – and don't know  Myjoyonline.comWhether you like it or not, a massive 5,000-seat national cathedral is being built smack dab in the center of Accra. President Akufo-Addo announced his decision ...

MTN Hitmaker 7: Meet the final 4  Pulse.com.ghFor the past 6 weeks, the competition went through the various stages, the majority of the 12 contestants who entered into the competition proper were dropped ...

Plaintiff in National Cathedral suit vows to fight 'subtle attempt to make Ghana religious'  Myjoyonline.comThe private citizen who is court challenging the constitutionality of the planned erection of a National Cathedral says he is committed to fighting efforts to make ...

C.Africa ex-militia leader 'Rambo' to appear at ICC  Modern GhanaA former militia leader from Central African Republic known as "Colonel Rambo" will for the first time face judges in The Hague Friday on charges of war crimes ...

Book on court administration in Ghana launched  BusinessGhanaA 600-page book, titled; Court Administration in Ghana; Civil and Criminal Proceedings, which will ensure the smooth delivery of justice in the courts, has been ...

Parliament approves $90m for UESD project | General News 2018-07-17  GhanaWebParliament has approved a $90 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of Korea for the construction of the Bunso Campus of the University of Environment and ...

'Blows' in Parliament over 'Eastern Region University' loan  GhanaWebParliament was virtually turned into a 'landmine' yesterday, with Members of Parliament (MPs) from both sides of the House firing salvos at one another amidst ...

Don't eject Judges to build National Cathedral - Akufo-Addo petitioned  Myjoyonline.comThe President has been petitioned to reconsider a plan to clear Judges from their Ridge Roundabout residence to make way for construction of the National ...

Parliament Approves Supreme Court Nominees  dailyguideafrica.comParliament. Parliament yesterday approved four persons who were nominated by President Akufo-Addo on July 3, 2018, for the Supreme Court. The four ...

Ras Mubarak rides bike to Parliament to protest economic hardship  Graphic OnlineThe Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu, today ( Tusday ) rode a bicycle to Parliament House to register his protest against the unbearable living ...

Ndola Council rebukes Zmart over toilet fee  The Independent ObserverBy JOHN SAKALA Ndola City Council (NCC) has rebuked Zmart of Ndola for charging clients a toilet fee of K2. There is a letter to the Editor in which Frank ...

DFID Ghana Profile: July 2018 - Ghana  ReliefWebEnglish News and Press Release on Ghana and 2 other countries about Education, Health, Children, Women and more; published on 06 Jul 2018 by DFID.

Islamic group condemns gov't involvement in Hajj, National Cathedral  Myjoyonline.comAn Islamic group, has called on government to withdraw its involvement in the organisation of religious programs and projects because Ghana is a secular state.

Ghana national cathedral plan sparks unholy row  Graphic OnlineGhana may be one of the most religious countries in the world, despite being constitutionally secular, but a project to build a new national cathedral has not met ...

USA military agreement: The identity crisis of Ghana and its threats  Myjoyonline.comOn Tuesday 20th March 2018, news broke that Ghana's cabinet has approved an agreement between Government of Ghana and the United States of America ...

Lomachenko's win may not have been an impressive KO, but it did the job  Ventura County StarCamarillo resident Vasiliy Lomachenko may have notched a one-sided decision win over Jose Pedraza, but some criticized his performance as average.

List of law firms in Ghana  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ Are you in search of a list of ☆LAW FIRMS IN GHANA☆? Get all the details of various law firms that are based in Ghana, their ...

Call 191 and 18555 to combat crime – Ghana Police Service  GhanaWebThe programme of 'Ghana Police Watch' focuses on the response of the Police when a woman under attack from robbers urgently calls for help. Significantly, the ...

Opinion: US-Ghana Defence Cooperation Agreement debate: A win for terrorists!  Myjoyonline.comTerrorist like chaos. They love division. They thrive on driving political, social and religious wedge between society. They are knowledgeable, not some dumb ...

Grounds For Divorce In Ghana: - The Basics - Family and Matrimonial - Ghana  Mondaq News AlertsThe Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367) governs the current law on divorce in Ghana. The law provides that, a petition for divorce may be presented to the ...

Ghana is ready for business – Akufo-Addo reiterates to investors  GhanaWebPresident Akufo-Addo has reiterated the country's readiness for business and has urged investors from around the UK and the world to take advantage of the ...

Rawlings must answer for secret mass graves – Former bodyguard  GhanaWebFormer President Rawlings has come under public scrutiny following an extensive documentary seeking to reopen and solve an age-long mystery of the killing ...

Ghana's justice system needs a major overhaul: here's what should be done  News24Finding justice in Ghana is a slow and often frustrating process. To speed things up, the courts in the country need to reform and modernise, writes The ...

Bauxite deal good for Ghanaians – Osei Owusu  Myjoyonline.comJoe Osei Owusu has defended Parliament's approval of a $2 billion bauxite deal between Ghana and Sinohydro Corporation Limited for construction of priority ...

Ghana launches a nationwide campaign to fight Measles-Rubella - Ghana  ReliefWebThe Ghana Health *Service* (GHS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Health Partners have launched a six-day national Measles-Rubella vaccination ...

Samson's Take: Democracy Day - Where is the $6.3 million document?  GhanaWebToday is International Day of Democracy. Ghana, certainly, should boast of its democratic achievements hailed by many and its peers. But this should not be ...

In Ghana, 'we have a huge problem with presidential power' - Prof  Myjoyonline.comNot everyone is elated about President Akufo-Addo's decision to build a 5000-seat national cathedral in the heart of Accra.

Ghana must move from coping with floods, to adapting for them - Ghana  ReliefWebEnglish News and Press Release on Ghana about Disaster Management and Flood; published on 28 Oct 2018 by The Conversation.

US 'military base' to be sited near Ghana's Kotoka Airport  CitifmonlineThe Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul, has said the proposed site to camp US military forces in Ghana will be close to Ghana's premier Airport, Kotoka ...

Uproar over VW assembly plant in Ghana  Pulse.com.ghThe move, which was announced on Thursday following German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Ghana, has generated outcry among some Ghanaians.

Ghana Card registration begins today  Myjoyonline.comGhana cards will serve as a national ID and will collect biometric traits of individuals that a more in line with “current trends."

Solutions in West Africa: Togolese refugees in Ghana - Ghana  ReliefWebFinding Solutions. The Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) and UNHCR are working toward securing sustainable and durable solutions for Togolese refugees in ...

Don't build National Cathedral on foundation of lies - Lawyer  Myjoyonline.comThe defence of a planned demolition of public properties for a National Cathedral has been criticised as containing lies.

All districts in Greater Accra region of Ghana  YEN.COM.GHIn 1988-1989, it was entered into law that Ghana be sub-divided into regions to help in better *service* delivery and ensure efficiency in resource use. This was ...

Ghana's parliament laughs as local village names are read out by MP  Daily MailMP John Frimpong Osei asked when villages in his constituency, Abirem, in the eastern region of Ghana would get access to electricity but the names prompted ...

See photos of judges residences to be demolished for national cathedral  Pulse.com.ghThe residences, built five years ago, houses mainly Appeal Court judges, about nine of them.

Infrastructure Improvements Outweigh All Other Concerns Over Bauxite Deal With China – Ghana PM Osei Owusu – Aluminium Insider  Aluminium InsiderDebate continues to rage over the proposed US$2-billion deal between the west African republic of Ghana and the People's Republic of China that would have ...

Boost for sanitation efforts; Ghana First to build 20000 modern toilets  Graphic OnlineGhana First Company Limited, a waste management company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Thermodul System GmBH, a German ...

Ghana's Marine Drive project: A looming threat or planning opportunity  Myjoyonline.comOn Friday, December 15, 2017, the President Nana Akufo Addo cut the sod for the commencement of work on the Marine Drive Project in Accra, at a ceremony ...

UAE will create businesses opportunities for Ghanaian enterprises - Ambassador  Myjoyonline.comAmbassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Ghana, Sheikh Khalifa Al-Zaabi, has said the emirates will play a critical role in creating business ...

IOM Ghana Trains Community-Based Surveillance Volunteers to Prevent Spread of Diseases Across Borders - Ghana  ReliefWebAccra – In September 2018, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ghana trained 317 Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) Volunteers in the ...

Madina street hawkers storm Parliament with tears over decongestion  GhanaWebAmidst tears and chants, traders who ply their trade at the Madina New Market invaded the forecourt of Parliament House on Tuesday afternoon to share their ...

Let's Recognise Dual Citizenship—Supreme Court Nominee  dailyguideafrica.comNene Amegatcher speaking during his vetting. A Supreme Court justice nominee, Nene Abayaateye Ofoe Amegatcher, has said that the 1992 Constitution must ...

Chief Justice threatens to shut down Wa District Court  GhanaWebChief Justice (CJ) Sophia Akuffo has threatened to shut down the Wa District Court in Upper West Region within six months if officials of the Municipal Assembly ...

Ghana: Factsheet July-August 2018 - Ghana  ReliefWebUNHCR remains an active organisation within Ghana, advocating for the rights of all refugees within the country. The country has enjoyed ongoing stability and ...

Inside China's audacious global propaganda campaign | News  The GuardianThe long read: Beijing is buying up media outlets and training scores of foreign journalists to 'tell China's story well' – as part of a worldwide influence campaign ...

NAM1 and his Menzgold: When the dust settles, would he be Ghana’s all-time Ponzi king?  Ghana Business NewsNAM1 and Menzgold. Nana Appiah Mensah appeared from nowhere or at least, not much was known about him, just like most others who appeared and then ...

South Africa ready to learn from Ghana's digital address system - Xingwana  Graphic OnlineThe South African Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Lulu Xingwana has expressed satisfaction with Ghana's rolled-out digital property address system.

Violent crime in Ghana: Can the Police and the Public be complicit?  GhanaWebA great leader of Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin, reportedly asserted that crime was a product of social excess. What are some of the social excesses in Ghana?

400 LGBT People Have Been "Convinced" To Join A Gay Conversion Camp In Ghana  KonbiniAfrica is deeply anti-LGBT. That's a fact. Many African countries have criminalized or are working to criminalize homosexuality. Ghana, for instance, has always ...

President of the Republic of Ghana: "Democracy and Development in Africa"  Yale School of ManagementPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo addressed a crowd at the Yale School of Management on September 27 as part of the Leaders Forum speaker series ...

Glory, Glory, Hallelujah - Welcome to theological-neo-colonial Ghana  Myjoyonline.comEvery time I have readied myself to write over the last few months, my planned script has been upended by absolutely incredible events and situations that are ...

All public universities in Ghana and courses offered  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ Enrollment to ☆PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA☆opens the door to a myriad of opportunities. Read on as we have compiled a list of top ...

Resilience is more than income – lessons from Accra's 2015 floods - Ghana  ReliefWebEnglish News and Press Release on Ghana about Disaster Management, Recovery and Reconstruction, Flash Flood, Flood and more; published on 15 Jun ...

How To Obtain Petroleum Exploration And Production License In Ghana - Energy and Natural Resources - Ghana  Mondaq News AlertsGhana is a democratic state and its petroleum exploration and production activities are governed by a number of laws within her jurisdiction... Ghana Energy and ...

Ghana Revenue Authority head office contacts and branches  YEN.COM.GHThe Ghana Revenue Authority is a body operating on behalf of the Ghanaian government, with a mandate to collect, assesses, and account for the tax revenue ...

OccupyGhana: 52-year-old TV License Law should be repealed  Myjoyonline.comPressure group, OccupyGhana says the existing law mandating citizens to pay a license fee for owning a TV set should be repealed and replaced.

Ghana: Floods Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) Final Report Operation no. MDRGH014 - Ghana  ReliefWebA. SITUATION ANALYSIS. Description of the disaster. In April 2017, Ghana experienced a sharp alteration in its weather which resulted in widespread flooding ...

Akufo-Addo declares 2019 diasporan return year  Graphic OnlinePresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Friday officially proclaimed 2019 as the Year of Return for all Diasporan descendants of Africans who were ...

NDC elects constituency executives across Ghana  Graphic OnlineThe NDC is conducting nationwide constituency elections to elect executives to manage the affairs of the party ahead of the 2020 general elections.

Location For National Cathedral Perfect —Gabby Otchere-Darko  Peace FM OnlineA leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko believes that government's decision to build a National Cathedral “is a great ...

Requirements for a birth certificate in Ghana  YEN.COM.GHThe core business of registration and certification of Birth is to provide accurate and reliable information of the birth occurring in Ghana for the social-economic ...

16-year-old Ghanaian cashing in big on bitcoin as Africa's youngest entrepreneur  Myjoyonline.comWhile most people in Africa are struggling to understand the fundamentals of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, Elisha Owusu Akyaw, a 16-year-old ...

National Cathedral: 9 Appeals Court Judges' security compromised – Sekondi MP  GhanaWebLawyer and Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has said the security of nine Appeals Court Judges has been compromised in the wake ...

'We're doing in 20 months what we should have done several years ago' – Bawumia  GhanaWebVice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated the resolve of the Nana Akufo-Addo government to transform Ghana within the shortest possible time ...

Ghana – Flood (Media, GMET, NOAA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 September 2018) - Ghana  ReliefWebEnglish News and Press Release on Ghana about Refugees and Flood; published on 24 Sep 2018 by ECHO.

UNHCR Country Report Ghana 2017 - Ghana  ReliefWebA *service* provided by. ReliefWeb has been the leading online source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996.

Government Donates Relief Items to Flood Victims in the North - Ghana  ReliefWebThe Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has, on behalf of Government, handed over assorted emergency relief items to the victims of ...

Justice VCRAC Crabbe Is Dead  dailyguideafrica.comV.C.R.A.C Crabbe. Eminent jurist Justice Vincent Cyril Richard Arthur Charles (V.C.R.A.C) Crabbe is reported dead at age 95. Justice Crabbe is said to have ...

Ghana To Be Branded As Centre Of The World – Tourism Minister  Peace FM OnlineMrs Catherine Abelema Afeku, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has said that Ghana would fully harness the opportunities that come with being at ...

Relocate National Cathedral from Accra - Rev Opoku  GhanaWebThe Leader and Founder of In him is Life Church International, Reverend Isaac Opoku, has urged the government to change the location of the proposed ...

PICS: Ghana protesters rally against US military deal  News24Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Accra, Ghana's capital, to protest against a controversial military deal with Washington which was passed by ...

Ghana: Floods - Aug 2018  ReliefWebSince early August 2018, communities in Northern and Upper East regions of Ghana have been affected by heavy and continuous seasonal rainfalls, which was ...

Cyber Security Authority in the offing  Graphic OnlineThe government will set up a National Cyber Security Authority, in line with international best practice, to position Ghana to deal with cyber threats expeditiously, ...

Ghana soccer boss suspended in corruption row - FIFA  News24The governing body of world football on Friday has announced a 90-day suspension on the president of the Ghana Football Association, who has been at the ...

Electoral Commission of Ghana contacts and offices  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ The ☆ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA CONTACTS☆ and postal address are available for the convenience of the voters and ...

EXXON MOBIL TO PROSPECT FOR OIL IN GHANA'S DEEP SEAS  GhanaThe Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has signed an agreement with Exxon Mobil, one of the largest oil-exploring companies in the world for an ...