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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will from Tuesday September 8, begin a 6-day working visit to the Bono East, Bono and Ahafo Regions. Beginning from Basa in the Sene East constituency of the Bono East Region, the President will call on the Basamanhene, and then proceed to Kajaji to hold a durbar of chiefs and people. He will commission a warehouse at Kwame Danso in the Sene West constituency, and cut the sod for the construction of the age-old Atebubu-Kwame Danso-Kwadwo Krom road. Still in the Atebubu Amantin constituency, the President will also inspect work on the Amantin Agro Processing…

Former Asante Kotoko shot stopper, George Owu, has advised the technical team of the Porcupine Warriors to focus on getting quality players to help them compete in the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League. Asante Kotoko confirmed their participation on September 7.  According to the club’s former goalkeeper, there should be some new quality players to augment the current team to compete well. Speaking in an interview with Onua 95.1 FM, Owu indicated that the last time Asante Kotoko competed well was in the CAF Champions League, but has since lost the services of some key players and to compete well again,…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has begun the process of introducing Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in domestic competitions. Referees Manager, Alex Kotey, said this comes after FIFA has indicated that by the next 3 years every member association must begin to accept it and start the implementation process. “VAR is coming to Ghana, but there are a lot of work that we need to do to ensure that VAR comes to this country,” Mr Kotey said in an interview with GFA News. He added “FIFA is saying that, by the next 3 years, VAR must go to all member associations…

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament have expressed their dissatisfaction over the failure by management of Lands Commission to collect over GHS1.6 million as ground rent. According to the 2017 report of the Auditor General, 483 lessees or assignees owed ground rent totaling Ghc1.6 million for the period December 1975 to December 2015. The report said lessees at East Legon owed GHS 251,344 between 1975 to 2015. Airport residential assignees also owe 380,851 for the years 1979 to 2015 while property owners at South Legon owed 441,491 for the years 1981 to 2015. Other areas also include…

A US-based Ghanaian professor, Kwaku Asare, has noted that the promise made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in their 2020 manifesto regarding legal education in Ghana is a step in the right direction. Professor Asare who is also a private legal practitioner said the promise indicates that the NDC listens far more than the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, speaking at the NDC’s manifesto launch on Monday September 7  said the government will review and give accreditation to “certified law faculties across the country.” He said this will increase the number of professional lawyers in…

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has congratulated President Nana Addo Danbkwa after he was elected new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday September 7. The NPP in a statement signed by its General Secretary, John Boadu, that “We are pleased to join the rest of the world to congratulate President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his election as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States at the ongoing 57th ECOWAS Summit, which is being held in Niamey, the Capital of Niger. “The…

First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has congratulated her husband President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for being elected the new chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a tweet, Mrs Akufo-Addo said “Congratulations to my dear husband  @NAkufoAddo for being elected as the new chair of ECOWAS.” President Akufo-Addo was selected to chair the sub-regional body at its 57th Summit in Niamey, Niger on Monday, September 7. Similarly, the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated his “boss” over  the appointment. “This is a confirmation of your stellar leadership that we experience every day in Ghana,” the Vice…

The Ghana Aids Commission has appealed to corporate Ghana and the general public to support them with funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Director-General of Ghana AIDS Commission, Kyeremeh Atuahene, speaking to the press after appearing before the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said its activities have been adversely affected due to the lack of funds. According to him, donor support towards the fight has significantly reduced, hence the need to find a sustainable funding plan. He disclosed the commission will soon launch the national HIV/AIDS fund to raise funds domestically in the fight against the disease. “Very soon we…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced on Tuesday September 8 that Ghana has recorded 143 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the total active case count to 831. In all, the country has recorded 45,012 COVID-19 cases with 43,898 recoveries. Regional breakdown Greater Accra Region – 22,552 Ashanti Region – 10,891 Western Region – 2,960 Eastern Region – 2,375 Central Region – 1,898 Bono East Region – 777 Volta Region – 668 Western North Region – 638 Northern Region – 528 Ahafo Region – 524 Bono Region – 511 Upper East Region – 282 Oti Region – 237 Upper West…

The National Identification  Authority (NIA) has said its mop-up registration exercise which started on August 24 in the Greater Accra Region, will end today Tuesday, September 8 at 5:00pm. However, the NIA said, issuance of printed cards will continue at all registration centres till Friday, September 11. A statement signed by Head of Corporate Affairs, Francis Palmdeti, said applicants who have not received their Ghana Cards are kindly entreated to go for them during the period. “Similarly, all qualified Ghanaians who have still not registered are entreated to do so before the mop-up ends today,” the statement said By Laud…