Month: April 2022

Black Stars To Play In Four-Nation Tournament Ahead Of World Cup

Black Stars To Play In Four-Nation Tournament Ahead Of World Cup

Black Stars To Play In Four-Nation Tournament Ahead Of World Cup As part of preparations for the World Cup to be staged in Qatar later this year, the Black Stars of Ghana will be taking part in a four-nation tournament to be held in June. The Kirin Super Cup 2022, a one-week mini-football tournament, will be hosted by Asian giants Japan from Friday, June 10 to Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Aside Ghana and Japan, North African side, Tunisia, and the South American side Chile are the other countries expected to participate in the tournament. The matches will be played at…
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Being A Woman Does Not Make You A Lady – Women Told

Being A Woman Does Not Make You A Lady – Women Told

Being A Woman Does Not Make You A Lady – Women Told Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Anaideia Laundry and Cleaning Services, Seraphine Mawufemor Gidisu, has advised women to be intentional about becoming ladies as it is not a birth gift. According to her, anyone can become a lady regardless of their background because it is not something that anyone is born with, but something that everyone must learn and make a conscious effort to become or be referred to as. She said this during an interview with host, Mercy Bee the Ekumfi Princess on the award-winning Girl Vibes show…
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Let’s Lead With Unity And Discipline —– Ofori-Atta Charges Elected Executives.

Let’s Lead With Unity And Discipline —– Ofori-Atta Charges Elected Executives.

Let's Lead With Unity And Discipline ----- Ofori-Atta Charges Elected Executives.   The newly elected Chairman of the Manhyia South Constituency of the NPP, Richard Adjei Mensah Ofori-Atta popularly known as "Tomtom" has charged his colleague executives who were elected on Thursday to join him to consciously lead with unity and discipline. He noted by that they would be able to lead the good people of the New Patriotic Party effectively and efficiently. Addressing a charged crowd mostly party members after the incident free polls at the Dunwell Methodist Church at Dichemso, "Tomtom" promised to lead the NPP with dynamism…
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Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua Wishes Aspirants A Good Luck

Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua Wishes Aspirants A Good Luck

Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua Wishes Aspirants A Good Luck   Fellow Patriots, As the party goes to the polls to select its Executives to steer its affairs at the constituency level, I wish to salute our gallant aspirants for their courage and strong desire to serve our great party at that level. As we embark on this important excercise, let us make it healthier in order to hoist higher the flag of the "Elephant" I wish you the best of luck! *LAWYER JUSTIN FRIMPONG KODUA (JFK)* NPP GENERAL SECRETARY, HOPEFUL
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Kenya: Former President Mwai Kibaki’s Funeral Service Underway

Kenya: Former President Mwai Kibaki’s Funeral Service Underway

Kenya: Former President Mwai Kibaki's Funeral Service Underway   The body of former President Mwai Kibaki will this morning be escorted from Lee Funeral Home to State House where a guard of honour will be mounted one last time in the place he called home for 10 years. At 9am, the procession will depart State House for Nyayo National Stadium, where the state funeral will be held in his honour ahead of burial at his Othaya home tomorrow. Some family members of former president Mwai Kibaki at Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi on April 29, 2022. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE…
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The State Takes Care Of You, So Don’t Lie About Us- Dr. Afriyie Advises JM

The State Takes Care Of You, So Don’t Lie About Us- Dr. Afriyie Advises JM

Former President John Mahama should learn to respect the State of Ghana by refraining from telling lies on her anytime he is given a platform to speak, Dr. Samuel Afriyie has humbly advised. The Kumasi Technical University lecturer made this passionate appeal on Wontumi TV’s morning show. Former President John Mahama has accused President Akufo-Addo of misappropriating monies meant for Covid-19 relief. According to him, the President channelled some ¢33 billion earmarked to offset the pandemic’s grave implications into his 2020 re-election bid. The former President made these allegations during the 24th African Business Conference organised by the Harvard Business School.…
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Use Of Public Enterprises League Table To Assess Performance Of SOEs To Begin In May – Minister

Use Of Public Enterprises League Table To Assess Performance Of SOEs To Begin In May – Minister

As part of efforts to help identify state owned enterprises that are struggling for government to extend the necessary support, the Ministry of Public Enterprises is set to begin the use of a Public Enterprises League Table starting from next month, May, 2022. The sector minister, Joseph Cudjoe, believes the league table will help keep such enterprises on their toes which will, in turn, urge them to work harder to increase revenue for themselves and the country. According to the 2020 State Ownership Report, State Owned Enterprises recorded a cumulative loss of GHS2.6 billion in 2020. This however represents nearly…
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Man Sentenced To 15-Years Imprisonment For Stealing iPhone 7 Plus

Man Sentenced To 15-Years Imprisonment For Stealing iPhone 7 Plus

Man Sentenced To 15-Years Imprisonment For Stealing iPhone 7 Plus A 20-year-old motorbike rider has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for robbery by the Asamankese circuit court. Emmanuel Afanu, will serve his sentence in hard labour. The offence is contrary to section149 of the criminal offenses Act1960(Act 29). According to the prosecutor, Inspector Samuel Owusu, the accused, together with his friend who is at large, on April, 8, conspired to commit crime, to wit, robbery and robbery. He robbed his victim of an iPhone 7 plus mobile phone valued at Ghs2,500.00 after he assaulted Sakyi Michael, the complaint, with…
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Price Of Cooking Oil To Rise Following Indonesia’s Ban On Palm Oil Export

Price Of Cooking Oil To Rise Following Indonesia’s Ban On Palm Oil Export

The price of cooking oil and other products like soaps and biscuits, that are produced using crude palm oil (CPO) should rise in the coming weeks in Ghana if the ban on the export of palm oil from Indonesia isn’t lifted. This is according to stakeholders within the palm oil industry. Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of crude palm oil, ordered a ban on the export of the commodity starting April 28 to address an ongoing shortage of cooking oil in the country. Ghana is a currently a net importer of crude palm oil and according to the Managing director…
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Ghana’s Economy Rebounding – Finance Ministry

Ghana’s Economy Rebounding – Finance Ministry

Ghana's Economy Rebounding – Finance Ministry The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) report on the Gross Domestic Product for 2020 and 2021 shows that the economy has expanded more than was anticipated. According to the GSS data released on April 20, 2022, real GDP expanded by 7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the 4.3 percent growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2020. Similarly, non-oil real GDP in the fourth quarter of 2021 expanded by 7.6 percent compared to 5.7 percent for the same period in 2020. On an annual basis, the provisional real GDP growth for…
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