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Minister-designate for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu has apologised to Jerry John Rawlings for claiming the former president helped the New Patriotic Party in its electoral gains in the Volta Region. Mr Amewu who is the Volta Regional Chairman of the NPP was reported to have praised Mr Rawlings for his support in ensuring low voter turnout in the December 7, 2016  general elections to the advantage of the NPP. He was reported to have also said Mr Rawlings called him during the campaign season; a claim the former president denied and demanded an apology for the “untruthful and…

Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Brimah has been fined $2,500 by the Ghana Football Association after being found guilty of insulting fans. The football governing body said his action contravenes Article 6(1)& (2) of the Black Stars Code of Conduct. A statement by the GFA said the national team goalkeeper has issued a written apology for his “unacceptable comments”. Below is the full statement PRESS STATEMENT: DECISION ON RAZAK BRIMAH’S SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS The Ghana Football Association (GFA) held a meeting on Tuesday morning, to examine comments made by goalkeeper Razak Brimah on social media. The meeting was necessitated by the…

The Central Regional Communications officer of the NDC, Mr Kwesi Dawood has paid glowing tributes, on behalf of the NDC, to Ambassador Thomas Kwesi Quartey for emerging victorious as the new Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission. He described him as an excellent diplomat by all standards, a fine gentleman, noting that his victory will go down in history as the first Ghanaian to occupy an office in the administrative branch of the continental body. He was also full of praise for President John Dramani Mahama and his competent team of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and the immediate past Minister of…

Central Regional minister-designate, Kwamena Duncan, is promising an education endowment fund to provide scholarships to pupils who score between aggregate six and10 but cannot afford secondary education. Teachers whose efforts result in the pupils getting between aggregate six and 10 would also be rewarded, Mr Duncan promised on Accra-based Onua FM’s Yen Sempa show on Tuesday He said poverty is high in the region for which parents suffer to fund the education of their children. “There are thousands of children in public schools who are brilliant but there is no funds to push them after the basic education”, he noted.…

The Corporate Banking Department of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has donated items worth GH₵15,000 to the Potters Village in the Greater Accra and the Akropong School for the Blind in the Eastern Region. The Potters Village, an orphanage located in Dodowa with a population of 127 children received bags of rice, sugar, cooking oil, detergents and toilet rolls. The Head of Corporate Banking at ADB, Mr.  Kwasi Afreh Bineysaid the donation was their humble way of thanking the Almighty God for his mercy and faithfulness towards the Bank in the previous year with the hope of a better year.…

A renowned Indian cultural troupe, the Lok Chahhanda Cultural Unit, on Saturday thrilled guests at the Centre for National Culture at Fijai near Sekondi in the Western Region with spectacular dancing styles during the celebration of an Indian festival christened “Matri”.  “Matri” in the Indian language means friendship. The festival was therefore organized to commemorate 60 years of a strong bond of friendship between India and Ghana. It was held in collaboration with Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, as well as the governments of both countries. The festival was an important aspect of cultural…

 Through the Ghana Adolescent Reproductive Health Project ,Some 30 adolescents and young adults in communities across the Brong -Ahafo Region have benefitted from a five-day adolescent reproductive health/agricultural capacity building workshop, under the auspices of UK-aid. Dubbed Girls Leading Our World/ Boys Respecting Others Camp, and running under the theme: Building the Future through Positive Adolescent Reproductive Health and Agriculture, the event (which came off from January 16th to January 22nd) sought to empower these young beneficiaries in subjects relating to responsible sexual behavior, personal hygiene, leadership, and a variety of income generating skills. A glamorous opening ceremony, held at…

Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications company with operations in 15 countries across Africa, has refuted speculative media reports that claimed it is exiting Africa. The media reports suggested that Bharti Airtel, owners of Airtel Ghana, is in talks with rival company, Millicom   International Cellular, operators of tiGO in Ghana, for a possible merger in Ghana. The report indicates although the full amount involved in the deal is not yet known, the move comes as India’s number one telecom operator which is involved in what has been described as a brutal tariff war in its home market, tries to find ways…

Heads of State and Governments who attended the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union have signed up to the Continental Free Trade Agreement. This would ensure significant growth of intra-Africa trade, as well as assisting countries on the continent use trade more effectively as an engine of growth and for sustainable development. The CFTA will, amongst others, reduce the vulnerability of the continent to external shocks, and will also enhance the participation of Africa in global trade as a respectable partner, thereby reducing the continent’s dependence on foreign aid and external borrowing. This was made known…

The office of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu says the order by the US President, Donald Trump, banning immigrants from seven Muslim countries is not a warrant for Muslims to embark on terrorism. The Public Affairs Director of the Office, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, said “there is no justification for any Muslim to embark on terrorism over the ban because US is not Mecca”. “If Mecca is where they say they will not allow you to go, that is fine, you can protest”, he added. He emphasized, “it should not give justification to bring chaos. If he…