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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 ...

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, ...

Earth tremor hits Accra again  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 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 ...

Ghana Makes U-Turn on Racist Mahatma Gandhi Statue  The African ExponentAfter taking down the statue of Gandhi last week due to protests, Ghana has decided to put it back up.

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 ...

Extremely high voter turnout at referendum raises serious integrity questions - CODEO  Graphic OnlineThe Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to urgently investigate the extremely high incidence of manual ...

$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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Parliament discusses construction of national cathedral  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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ghana Post to revamp local parcel services  Graphic OnlineToday, October 9, marks the World Post Day and as a global player, Ghana is joining hands with other countries around the world to celebrate the day . The day ...

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."

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 ...

'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 ...

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 ...

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 Post trains MTTD officials on use of App  Graphic OnlineThe 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We are working on a cyber security law - Ursula meets the press  GhanaWebThe Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has announced that government was working a cybersecurity law. She said this when she address ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Veep launches 2018 National Farmers Day celebration  Graphic OnlineVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia yesterday launched this year's National Farmers Day celebrations which will be held in the Northern Region later in the ...

$10 billion bauxite deal with China fanciful- Bright Simons  Myjoyonline.comVice President of IMANI Africa Bright Simons has described as “fanciful” the $10 billion bauxite deal between the government of Ghana and Asian giants China.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

IMANI, Citizen Ghana drag government to Supreme Court over Kelni GVG deal  GhanaWebCitizen Ghana Movement and IMANI Ghana have filed a suit against government at the Supreme Court over the controversial KelniGVG deal. The two ...

GH¢67m released for NaBCo stipends  Graphic OnlineThe Ministry of Finance has released GH¢67,135,600 for the first payment of stipends for beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo). Some 95,908 ...

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.

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 ...

Emirates Ghana contact numbers and office location  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ ⭐EMIRATES GHANA CONTACT⭐details will help any person who wants to travel with the airline to do so easily and conveniently. Emirates ...

How Ghana Lost $1.5m Monthly...On Mahama's $126m Dirty Water Deal  Peace FM OnlineBefore the Akufo-Addo-led NPP government took over the administration of the country, Ghana was losing a whopping sum of of $1.5 million every month as a ...

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 ...

Bawumia launches phase two of mobile money interoperability  Graphic OnlineThe Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched Phase Two of the Mobile Money Interoperability platform in Accra.

National Cathedral, a priority among priorities - Akufo-Addo  GhanaWebPresident Akufo-Addo has mounted a spirited defense of his administration's decision to construct a national cathedral in the capital, Accra. Speaking in London ...

Ghana National ID card - application process & requirements  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ Are you of age and you need to apply for☛GHANA NATIONAL ID CARD☚ and you do not know where to start? Read of for exclusive details ...

'Ghana is the future of Africa': Why Google built an AI lab in Accra  Graphic Online"Google is just a giant scientific research company that happens to make money," this was my first impression when I visited their offices in Mountain View for the ...

List of book shops in Ghana  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ ☆BOOK SHOPS IN GHANA☆ have been continuously growing thanks to the information age. Read on to find the location of popular ...

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 ...

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 ...

MP 'attacks' Akufo-Addo for having fun in a club with women  GhanaWebThe Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, has taken President Akufo-Addo to the cleaners over a video that has surfaced online.

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 ...

10 reasons every Ghanaian must oppose the US Ghana Military Co-operation agreement  GhanaWebThere comes a time in the history of every nation when the citizens rather than leaders must rise up to defend the nation from foreign domination especially when ...

Aker Energy assumes full control of Hess Ghana's assets  Graphic OnlineNew operators of the Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points block (DWT/CTP), Aker Energy Ghana, are to submit a plan of development (PoD) on the block to the ...

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?

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 ...

Ghana Prisons Service to recruit 1000 this year  Graphic OnlineApproval has been given for the recruitment of 1000 personnel into the Ghana Prisons *Service* (GPS) this year.

National Cathedral site map reveals area for demolitions  Myjoyonline.comSite map for the planned construction of a National Cathedral has revealed the area to be demolished to make way for the heritage project.

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.

BJ's Sports Bar: Asamoah Gyan announces latest venture  Graphic OnlineBlack Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan is readying to further expand his business interests in Ghana after announcing his latest venture: BJ's Sports Bar.

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 ...

Parliament scolds Finance Ministry for failing to retrieve GHC3.8m two years after judgement  GhanaWebA member of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, Samuel Nartey George, has descended on the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Accountant ...

Minority Rejects Ghana Card  dailyguideafrica.comHaruna Iddrisu and Gabby Otchere-Darko. The resolution of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to boycott the ongoing unique national ...

List of companies selling lands in Ghana  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ The real estate ☆COMPANIES SELLING LANDS IN GHANA☆ are increasing fast since it is a lucrative business. Take a look at some of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Use Tier 2 Pension as mortgage – Banker tells regulatory authority  Graphic OnlineTo save Ghanaian workers from thinking about where to lay their heads, especially at the end of their productive lives, a General Manager at the Republic Bank ...

Was this indecorous hullabaloo over Ghana-US military agreement really worth it?  Myjoyonline.comIT was a sorry sight to see the Speaker of the National Assembly having to suspend the sitting of the House on Friday 23 March 2018 “for five minutes”, in order ...

Riding bicycle to protest against fuel price hike?; Ras Mubarak is 'mad' - Abronye DC  GhanaWebThe Brong Ahafo Regional First Vice Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as 'Abronye DC' has described NDC's Member of Parliament for ...

Local Content Compliance: Employment And Training Of Non Skilled Ghanaians In The Upstream Industry. - Energy and Natural Resources - Ghana  Mondaq News AlertsLocal *Content* is an obligation recognized in any exploration and production contract or by law or regulation and enjoining companies to procure a minimum ...

Gambia massacre: How $500000 meant to appease victims' families was 'misused'  GhanaWebMina Mensah, head of Africa Office, Commonwealth human rights initiative has said that monies meant to compensate families of murdered Ghanaians in ...

Sinohydro deal to be used for infrastructure development  Graphic OnlineTHE government has allocated US$500 million out of the US$2 billion Sinohydro infrastructure deal for the reconstruction of key roads connecting all regions in ...

When Prince Charles visited Jamestown  Graphic OnlineUseful links Ghana Politics | Ghana Celebrity News | News in Ghana. An art, music, Dance and youth exhibition were held on Saturday in honour of The Prince ...

How Ghana's rapid population growth could become an emergency and outpace both food production and economic growth - Ghana  ReliefwebEnglish News and Press Release on Ghana about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Children, Drought and Insect Infestation; published on 17 Aug 2018 by IPS.

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 ...

National Cathedral much more than a church – David Adjaye  GhanaWebThe designer of Ghana's National Cathedral, David Adjaye, has said he expects the National Cathedral to embody much more than a place of Christian worship.

Stop Illegal Deposit- Taking –OccupyGhana  dailyguideafrica.comDr Ernest Addison, Governor of Bank of Ghana. Pressure Group, OccupyGhana has asked the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to put a stop to unlicensed deposit-taking by ...

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 ...