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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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Korean Telecom to use Big Data to prevent diseases in Ghana  IT News AfricaSouth Korea's telecommunications company, KT, has signed an agreement on the use of Big Data in preventing infectious diseases with the Ghana Health ...

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 ...

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

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.

'Africa still has a long way to go in its integration bid'  The Nation NewspaperFormer Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku has assessed developments in Africa since the 1958 All African Peoples Conference.

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 ...

Ghana Health Service and Korean Telecom agree to use Big Data in preventing diseases  JBKlutseThe Ghana Health *Service* together with South Korea's telecommunications company, KT Corp, has signed an agreement on the use of Big Data in preventing ...

'US$1m per constituency expired with the 2017 budget' - Mavis Hawa Koomson  GhanaWebThe Minister for Special Development Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson, says the 2017 US$ 1 million per constituency promised by the government has expired ...

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

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 ...

2019 Budget: 50-yr 'dead' rail sector will be alive next year - Finance Minister  Myjoyonline.comFinance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta is hopeful the railway sector will begin to show signs of recovery after several years of setback.

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 ...

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 ...

A must five emerging destinations to visit in Africa in 2019  The Maravi PostAnnouncing the 5 trendiest spots in Africa travel for 2019, according to some of the top travel influencers on the planet. Looking to get ahead of the travel trends ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nigeria Police divided on whether sex in a car is a crime or not  asembi.comJust like Ghana Police, the Nigeria Police seem not to be conversant with the country's laws and as such the Police arrest citizens for not committing any crime.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

'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 Academy of Arts and Sciences locations and contacts  YEN.COM.GHGhana Academy of Learning was established in 1959. After merging with the National Research Council in 1963, it was renamed Ghana Academy of Arts and ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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'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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Meet Hon John Osei Frimpong, The Wittiest MP In Ghana  dailyguideafrica.comJohn Osei Frimpong. K1 – Koo, do you know who is the wittiest MP in our Parliament, and for that matter, probably the wittiest MP Ghana has ever had?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let's stop the pretence; position Ghana to take advantage of the emerging cannabis market  GhanaWebIt 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 – 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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Consolidated Bank overtakes GN Bank and Ecobank Ghana  Graphic OnlineThe newly established Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has overtaken GN Bank and Ecobank Ghana Limited to become the second biggest bank by ...

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 ...

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, ...

STC contact numbers, email and office location  YEN.COM.GHYen.com.gh News ☛ The ⭐STC CONTACT⭐details in this article will come in handy for anyone who needs to make use of the services offered. State transport ...

Single Window saves Ghana $500m in two years - UGBS Report  Graphic OnlineThe introduction of the national Single Window system has saved Ghana $500 million since its implementation in 2016, a University of Ghana Business School ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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?

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 ...