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Akufo-Addo Has No Business Addressing Parliament If…--NDC Pro-Forum  Modern GhanaThe NDC Pro-forum International- North America has advised President Akufo-Addo to forgo his State of the Nation Address if he is not going to give concrete ...

Parliament approves GHC208m for construction of 10 landing sites  PrimenewsghanaParliament of Ghana has approved GHC208 million commercial agreement for the construction of 10 landing sites along coasts of the country.

IN PICTURES | Ghana Earning Its Stars And Stripes Through Tourism  Forbes AfricaMove over Lagos. Accra is campaigning hard to bring international tourism and business to its verdant shores. Outside Accra's shiny new Kotoka International ...

Successful implementation of ROPAA is a shared responsibility - EC  Ghana News AgencyCape Coast, Feb. 20, GNA – Failure by the Electoral Commission (EC) to implement the Representation of the Peoples Amendment Act (ROPAA) will be in ...

ROPAA Full Execution Will Be A Shared Credit – EC  News GhanaFailure by the Electoral Commission (EC) to implement the Representation of the Peoples Amendment Act (ROPAA) will be in contempt of court and a violation ...

IGP, Defence and National Security Ministers to face Parliament over kidnappings  GhanaWebThe Inspector General of Police (IGP), is later this week expected to honour an invitation to parliament to answer questions on the recent spate of kidnappings in ...

Concerned Mothers Association Worried Over Nana Addo’s Silence On Kidnapped Girls  Modern GhanaA group calling itself the Concerned Mothers Association of Takoradi staged a demonstration yesterday to register their displeasure over President Nana Addo's ...

Murder in Accra: The life and death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale  BBC NewsOn 16 January, Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a Ghanaian investigative journalist who had collaborated with the BBC, was shot dead near his family home in Accra.

Mahama completed only 29 E-Block schools – Education Minister  GhanaWebThe Mahama administration completed only 29 of its flagship E block community day schools before exiting office, the Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku ...

Gov’t Shouldn’t Be Involved In construction of National Cathedral  Modern GhanaOn 6 th March, 2018, President Nana Akufo-Addo together with some Christian leaders cut the sod for the construction of the National Cathedral of Ghana. Acco.

Are We All Not Racist?  Modern GhanaRacism has been an ancient issue that has been troubling the world for century of years as many people believe that the Black race has been the dominant rece.

Someone May Be Getting Away With Murder  Modern GhanaMost of us have wished someone would die: some oppressor, harasser, creditor or debtor… some apparent obstructer of our ease or desire. In anger or frustrati.

National Cathedral Suit Thrown Out  News GhanaThe Supreme Court per a unanimous decision on Wednesday dismissed a suit challenging the state's involvement in the construction of a National Cathedral for ...

Cathedral, Hajj Board judgement and matters arising - Graphic Online  Graphic OnlineOn January 23, 2019, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision dismissed a case filed by James Kwabena Bomfeh Jr challenging the constitutionality of the ...

I.Coast's Gbagbo in Belgium after ICC acquittal  Pulse.com.ghFormer Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo has been released in Belgium under conditions following his acquittal by the International Criminal Court in The ...

The Problem With The Inclusion Of Atewa Mountain In The Ghana-Chinese Deal  Peace FM OnlineMy first ever formal Geography lessons in class started in 1960 at Abuakwa State College (ABUSCO), Kibi. I was in secondary Form One and the teacher was Mr ...

Uber driven out of Barcelona again  BusinessGhanaUber is suspending its professional taxi *service* in Barcelona from tomorrow almost a year after it re-entered the...

Gun-toting masked men at Ayawaso deserve accolades – Minister  GhanaWebMinister of State in charge of National Security Bryan Acheampong has expressed surprise at the wide condemnation of the hooded, masked and heavily armed ...

Shots fired as tensions rise in Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election  Myjoyonline.comJust hours into the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election at the La Bawalashie Presby polling station Thursday, Joy News has confirmed that shots have been fired ...

Sefwi Wiawso declared capital of Western North region  PrimenewsghanaSefwi Wiawso has been chosen as the capital of the newly created Western North Region. The President announced at ceremony at the Jubilee House today.

Police Are Joking With Us' - Families Of Missing Girls  Modern GhanaThe families of three suspected kidnapped young ladies in Takoradi have issued a one-week ultimatum to police to find their daughters. Their ultimatum follow...

Takoradi Kidnapping: Police must force suspect to talk – MP  GhanaWebThe Member of Parliament for the Gomoa Central constituency, Naana Eyiah Quansah has called on the Ghana Police *Service* to force the suspect of the ...

Viewpoint: National Security Advisor Bolton Presents Trump Administration’s Africa Policy  News GhanaNothing new in the notions of upholding United States interests On December 13 National Security Advisor John Bolton made a presentation at the Heritage ...

Ahmed Killing: We feel insulted by Ken Agyapong's GHC10K bounty – Family  GhanaWebFamily of assassinated journalist, Divela Hussein Ahmed Suale, is highly insulted by actions of Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong ...

5 PERSONS SWORN-IN AS JUSTICES OF THE APPEAL COURT  GhanaIn fulfilment of Article 144(3) of the 1992 Constitution and upon the advice of the Judicial *Service* Council, five personshave been appointed to the high office of ...

Deportation: Nigerian govt. to screen foreigners for work permit  Premium TimesThe Federal Government will soon begin the enforcement of available immigration laws that allow only foreigners with the requisite residency and work permits ...

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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

Ghana to reinstall statue of Mahatma Gandhi at prominent location in Accra  Economic TimesNEW DELHI: India's key Western African partner Ghana had softened its stand on Mahatma Gandhi statue that was removed last week from the University ...

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 $2bn Ghana-Sinohydro infrastructure agreement  Myjoyonline.comParliament has approved a $2 billion Master Project Support Agreement (MPSA) between Ghana and Sinohydro Corporation Limited for construction of priority ...

Drones for medical deliveries agreement with Zipline approved by Parliament - Graphic Online  Graphic OnlineThe *service* agreement between Fly Zipline Ghana Limited and the government of Ghana to enable the use of drones to distribute essential medicine to remote ...

Location for National Cathedral prophetic – Prophet | Religion 2018-12-25  GhanaWebA man of God has described as prophetic the site chosen for the controversial 5,000-seater National Cathedral at ridge in Accra. Apostle Dr. Amoako Atta, ...

Maiden Constitution Day Public Lecture scheduled for Monday, January 7  GhanaWebThe Ministry of Information will hold Public Lecture on Monday, January 7 as part of the maiden celebration of the Constitution Day. The Day is in recognition of ...

Probe Bryan Acheampong over Ayawaso West Wuogon violence – IDEG to Police  GhanaWebA Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Kwesi Jonah has charged the police to probe the Minister of State in charge of ...

Let's position Ghana to take advantage of the emerging cannabis market  Myjoyonline.comIt goes by several names depending on the demographics and geographical location of a person and is one of mother nature's numerous gifts to the earth and ...

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 ...

Richard Commey back in the U.S. feels like home this time  ESPNGhana's Richard Commey and Russia's Isa Chaniev will meet for the vacant IBF lightweight title Saturday night at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas (ESPN, ...

IN PICTURES | Is vaping really helping you quit traditional tobacco cigarettes?  Forbes AfricaVaping, which is gaining popularity as a lifestyle trend and is an alternative to conventional smoking in what is an $80 million industry in South Africa, is not ...

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

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 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 ...

GSTS Celebrates 109th Anniversary With A Spectacular Parade  Peace FM OnlineThe Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS), Takoradi marked its 109th Anniversary/Speech and Prize Giving Day on 24th November 2018 with a ...

Rich and powerful Ghanaians you never knew were freemasons  Pulse.com.ghIt almost seems that being a mason is essential to success to life. From every sphere of life, we treat you to a list of some powerful personalities.

Islamic organisation opposes erection of National Cathedral  GhanaWebCoalition of Muslim Organisations (COMOG), an Islamic group, has described the proposed construction of a National Cathedral by the government as ...

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 ...

NIA extends registration for Ghana card at Adentan  GhanaWebThe National Identification Authority (NIA), has extended its pilot registration exercise within the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Accra Region by three more ...

Ghana is ready for business – Akufo-Addo reiterates to investors  Myjoyonline.comPresident 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 ...

Somalia's Planned Oil Search Under Threat  OE DigitalSomalia, a country that has been trying, albeit with little success, to shed off the image of a nation in turmoil because of its insecurity…

Ghana government to invest over US$2 billion on integrated infrastructure development in 2019  News GhanaThe Ghanaian government will invest an amount of 2.5 billion United States Dollars (USD) on an integrated infrastructure development across the country in ...

I stopped riding to Parliament because of death threats on my life – Ras Mubarak  GhanaWebNDC Member of Parliament of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak has revealed that he quit riding his bicycle to Parliament House because he picked ...

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 ...

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 ...

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."

Politics, policy, and implementation: The ‘Ghanaian Paradox’  Brookings InstitutionCadman Atta Mills, former senior presidential economic adviser and convener of Ghana's economy advisory council, describes the Ghanaian paradox and ...

Lords of the sea: Pirates unleash terror on ships, crew sailing into Nigerian waters  The PunchNigeria has recorded the highest number of pirate attacks on ships in the past two years, according to the International Maritime Bureau while the ...

Tax-free port idea not good for Ghana; it must be discouraged totally  Myjoyonline.comThe President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, during an encounter with journalists in Ghana recently, indicated that there is an on-going debate within his ...

We must face our history, not erase the bad bits – Jane Bradley  The ScotsmanRemoving statues to 'bad' people means we are pretending certain things didn't happen, writes Jane Bradley.

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 ...

Vice President Bawumia Launches Phase II of Mobile Money Interoperability  GhanaThe Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched Phase II of the Mobile Money Interoperability platform in Accra. The launch of Phase II of the ...

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 ...

Ghanaians will pay one-year rent when the new rent bill is passed  Pulse.com.ghThe Chief Rent Control Officer at the Rent Control Department, Twum Ampofo said the sector Minister is working to ensure the bill is presented before Parliament ...

Ghana national cathedral plan sparks unholy row - Graphic Online  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 ...

Ayorkor Botchwey summoned by Foreign Affairs C'ttee over Norway Chancery deal  GhanaWebThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been invited to appear before Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee to ...

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 ...

One Stop Center an advantage for abused children - World Future Council  Myjoyonline.comThe World Future Council has suggested the construction of One Stop Centers to strengthen the child protective services for abused or traumatized children in ...

Creation of six new regions – Signs of a failing state?  Myjoyonline.comMoves by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to honour its campaign promise, to create six new regions to bring the total of regions in Ghana to sixteen ...

Canada visa application in Ghana, processes and requirements  Pulse.com.ghApply for a canadian visa in Ghana without any tassle or hassle. Gain entry into the canadian borders by simply providing the needed requirements. As for 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 ...

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 ...

'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 ...

Ghana Needs Law to Regulate Future Creation of New Regions  Modern GhanaIntroduction on Regions In Ghana Gold Coast currently Ghana started with 3 major divisions/regions about 100 years ago, and by 26th December, 2018, Ghana ...

Mpuntuo Budget 2019: Gov't Unveils GH¢73.4bn; For Roads, Railways, Free SHS, Industries  Peace FM OnlineThe government has devoted $2 billion in the 2019 Budget to the development of infrastructural projects across the country to free up the country's economy and ...

Site for Cathedral was set by God before Ghana became a country- Aps. Amoako Attah  GhanaWebThe founder and general overseer of the Parliament Chapel International, Apostle Francis Amoako Attah has praised government for its unwavering commitment ...

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 ...

Kennedy Agyapong has questions to answer over Ahmed's murder - Lawyer  Pulse.com.ghKissi Agyebeng, lawyer for award-winning journalsit Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has indicated that Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has ...

Patent Protection In Ghana - Intellectual Property - Ghana  Mondaq News AlertsThe grant of a patent confers on the inventor, exclusive rights to the invention in Ghana for twenty (20) years commencing from the filing date of a patent ...

Ghanaians to pay Gh₵50 more to acquire passports ‘in shorter time’ - Graphic Online  Graphic OnlineA new passport application centre has been commission to enable Ghanaians acquire passports in a shorter time.

GRA to auction overstayed goods and vehicles  GhanaWebThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on December 27 and 28 hold a public auction exercise where a number of overstayed vehicles and goods will be sold to ...

Exporting Gold From Ghana; The Need For Due Diligence - Energy and Natural Resources - Ghana  Mondaq News AlertsGhana is endowed with abundant natural resources, which have played a key role in the development efforts of the country. Ghana has a long history of mining ...

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 ...

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 ...

Parliament approves $90m loan for UESD Bunso campus project  Myjoyonline.comA $90 million loan facility for the construction of a satellite campus of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) at Bunso in the ...

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 ...

$12m Oslo building saga: NDC exposed | General News 2018-12-24  GhanaWebThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has stressed that the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in ...

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 ...

Road contractors still owed over GHC 3.69 billion – Report  GhanaWebThe Association of Road Contractors Ghana has bemoaned government's failure to pay its members debts owed them. A report by the parliamentary committee ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

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 ...

Accident investigators and prosecutors trained on GhanaPost GPS App  Myjoyonline.comThe Ghana Post Company Limited, operators of the Ghana Post GPS App, has organised a day's training programme on how to use the Ghana Post GPS App ...

List of accredited journalism schools in Ghana  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ If you have a passion for a career in the media, here is a list of the most famous ⭐JOURNALISM SCHOOLS IN GHANA⭐ that we have ...

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 ...

Earth tremor hits Accra again - Graphic Online  Graphic OnlineAn earth tremor measuring 2.6 on the Richter Scale hit parts of Accra at 5:01p.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2019, the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) ...

Ghana urges people of African heritage to 'come home'  News24Sicley Williams was ready to escape what she found an unfriendly climate in the United States and take a leap of faith, leaving her native Chicago for Ghana.

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 ...

Burger King opens second restaurant in Accra  GhanaWebAmerican fast food joint, Burger King has opened a second restaurant in Accra. The restaurant which is situated at Airport Shell gas station, seeks to provide ...