Seeds for Impact Launched to Promote Sustainable Agriculture in West Africa
Seeds for Impact Program (SIP), a programme and rolling competition that offers financial and technical assistance to seed companies and smallholder farmers across Africa, was successfully launched in...
View ArticleNDC GHȼ400,000 filing fee: Spio-Garbrah to file on Disability Act
The decision by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to peg the filing fee for its flag bearer aspirants at GHȼ400,000 has elicited sharp reactions from some of the aspirants. They raised...
View ArticleGES to punish teachers sexually abusing students
Mary Owusu Achiaw, the Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service, GES, says they will go every length to punish teachers found who engage in any form of sexual abuse in schools. The GES...
View ArticleHearts complete signing of former WAFA goalkeeper
Accra Hearts of Oak have secured the signature of West African Football Academy (WAFA) goalkeeper Richmond Ayi. Ayi signed a four-year deal with the Phobians to seal the move on Friday. He called his...
View ArticleNMC elect Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh as Chairman
Mr Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh who is the immediate past Director of Newspapers at the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL),has been elected chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC). Mr Yaw...
View ArticleCameroon stripped off AFCON 2019 hosting rights by CAF
Cameroon have been stripped off the rights to host the rest of Africa in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by the Confederation of African Football. (CAF) The hosting of the AFCON was part of the...
View ArticleThe highest pensioner Ghana earns GH¢51,000 every month
The Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang says the highest pension earner in Ghana takes home about GH¢51,000 every month. Dr John...
View ArticleColleges of Education closed indefinitely
The 46 Colleges of Education have been shut down and students have been sent home following the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) strike. The Colleges of Education Teachers...
View ArticleFive new Traditional Councils inaugurated in Volta Region
Five new Traditional Councils have been inaugurated in the Volta Region by the Ministry for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The purpose of the new council is aimed at ending chieftaincy disputes and...
View ArticleFidelity Bank meets BoG’s GHS400m minimum capital requirement
Fidelity Bank has been able to meet Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) GHS400m new minimum capital requirement. This was achived after shareholders of the bank passed a special resolution to move GHS50 million from...
View ArticleNigeria win AWCON 2018 after beating South Africa on penalties
Super Falcons of Nigeria beat South Africa on penalty shootouts to defend their Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title on Saturday. The Super-Falcons won the game 4-3 on penalties to claim their 11th...
View ArticleGIJ exams continue today after Sunday demo
The Ghana Institute of Journalism proceeds with its end of semester exams today, December 3, 2018 after Sunday demonstration. The Student Representative Council(SRC) issued a Press Release yesterday,...
View ArticleAbudus and Andanis embark on unity walk
Peace beckons in Dagbon as a cross-section of Abudus and Andanis have embarked on a Unity Walk organized by the Dagbang Malima Zungo (DAMAZ) youth group. The Unity Walk in Tamale brought together...
View ArticleDVLA- TIN now a requirement to register new vehicles fron Jan 2
From effective January 2, customers with only Tax Identification Number (TIN) will have their vehicles registered according to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). This new DVLA...
View ArticleHIV no longer a disease – US Press Attaché
Ms Naomi Mattos, the Press Attaché at the US Embassy in Accra, has observed that HIV was no longer a disease but a condition, needing support to “kill” the stigma and discrimination associated with it....
View ArticleRawlings calls for reduction in NDC GHc 400,000. filing fee
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has expressed concern about the huge increase in the filing fee for the presidential primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and called on the party’s...
View Article96 MPs for Mahama raise over GHc600,000 to support his campaign
Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Ras Mubarak says, 96 National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislators have raised over GHc 600,000 for John Mahama’s bid to become the NDC flagbearer. According to the...
View ArticleStudent who missed fees deadline will not write exams – GIJ Rector insist
Rector of the Ghana Institute Of Journalism(GIJ) Professor Kwamena Kwansah-Aidoo says despite yesterday’s protests students who failed to pay their fees and register within the given time frame will...
View ArticleGIJ Management/SRC agree on new initiatives after a crisis meeting
The management and the Student Representative Council of the Ghana Institute of Journalism ( GIJ) have agreed on a number of solutions for the current development on campus. On Saturday over 600...
View ArticleScrap dealer gets 10 year jail term for stealing mobile phone
Baba Mohammed a scrap dealer has been sentenced to 10 years in jail with hard labour for stealing a mobile phone. The 22-year old also referred to as “Botor”, is reported to have stolen a Techno mobile...
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