Author: Gifty Boateng

President John Dramani Mahama, has said he has still not forgiven Uruguay football legend, Luiz Suarez almost 16 years after he successfully blocked Ghana’s chance of moving to the semifinals by an African country at the World Cup in South Africa. The infamous handball incident occurred on July 2, 2010, during the FIFA World Cup quarter final between Uruguay and Ghana at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Ghana was this close to reaching the semifinals with a Dominic Adiyah’s goal-bound header, but a certain Suarez blocked it with his hand at the goal line in the dying minutes of extra time.…

The government has departed from the era where public funds were used to airlift soccer fans to tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup. Often times, it has resulted in controversies and accusations of misappropriation and wastage of funds by leadership. As Ghana prepares to participate in this year’s World Cup to be staged in United States (US), Canada and Mexico, the government has set in motion an initiative to raise funds for this endevour. The initiative was launched yesterday, Friday, March 20 at the Kempinskin Gold Coast Hotel with several dignitaries including the President, John Dramani Mahama gracing the…

Guinea has displayed it strong troops across the country following its recent border disagreement with neighobur Liberia. The exercise was undertaken following brewing border dispute with neighbours earlier this month. The confusion rocked the two countries after Guinean soldiers raised flag at the Sorlumba Border Point amid sand-mining dispute. According to reports, Guinean soldiers briefly raised tension along the Liberia–Guinea border early March, after crossing the Makona River and hoisting their national flag at the Sorlumba Port of Entry in Foya District, Lofa County. Local reports say the soldiers entered the area to stop sand-mining operations by BK Enterprise Inc.,…

Burkina Faso’s military-led government, has with immediate effect banned the exportation of raw tomatoes, a move expected to deepen supply challenges in Ghana. The ban comes weeks after some 7 Ghanaian tomato traders were injured and burned beyond recognition in an ambush by a terrorist group in the northern Burkinabe town of Titao. The action by the Burkinabe authorities has sent panic reactions to Ghana which shares economic and agricultural trade links with Burkina Faso. Some tomato traders have been left disappointed and confused their business is going to suffer. The directive obviously will greatly affect Ghana especially tomato sellers, homes and…

The victims of the Sky Arrow microlight with designation 9G-ADV, crashed at the Oninku park at Site 17 in Tema Community 1 in Accra, have been identified as Captain Frank Donkor and his younger brother, Elijah Nana Yaw Donkor. Captain Donkor was a pilot with over 15 years (12 hours) of flight experience, while his brother, Nana Yaw Donkor, was a fresh university graduate and a fish farmer. According to reports, the aircraft crashed and caught fire upon impact. The deceased, Captain Frank Paa Kwesi Donkor Junior and his younger brother were sons of Elder Frank Donkor, the leader of…

President John Dramani Mahama, will on Friday, March 20, cut sod for the first Farmer Service Centre initiative in Afram Plains in the Eastern Region. The exercise will be one of many of many centres to be positioned across the country to strengthen support for farmers. Speaking at the launch of the maiden Ghana Agrotech Fair at the Independence Square on Tuesday, March 17, the President said his administration is looking forward to have a total of 50 of these centres across the country. The first phase will cover 11 centres in major agricultural producing areas. He gave a brief…

Beginning tomorrow Wednesday, March 18, President John Dramani Mahama, will embark on a nationwide tour designed purposely to inspect on-going government projects and stages in which they are in. The exercise, dubbed the “Resetting Ghana Tour,” aims to bring the government closer to citizens, engage grassroots communities, and provide updates on national policies and development initiatives. It will commence in the Bono Region, with participation from regional ministers, local government officials, and other key stakeholders before proceeding to the next region. Minister for Government Communications and spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed this when vice president, Prof Jane…

Minority leader in Parliament, Alex Afenyo-Markin, has again rubbished the ongoing recruitment exercise by the security agencies. According to the Effutu constituency Member of Parliament (MP), he has no confidence in the process underway because the government from the onset has shown nothing but dishonesty. The MP and lawyer argues that, the government has no capacity to employ the huge numbers it called for and that it is only engaged in scamming the teeming youth. He said the government is only interested in collecting GHc1, 600 each from them but has no commitment to employ them. The expression of uncertainty…

The Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has expressed her gratitude to the Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah, the Governing Council, and the entire community for conferring on her the Distinguished Fellowship Award, the first of its kind by the university. Returning to the institution where she had her higher education, she reflected on the lasting impact of her time there. “This campus is surrounded by seven towns, which offer a daily reminder that academia exists within a living community. Our education tasks us to go beyond theoretical knowledge and make tangible improvements in our nation,”…

First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has commissioned the renovated and fully equipped Anyima Health Centre in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, to improve access to quality healthcare. The project, undertaken by the Lordina Foundation, following advocacy by Anyima Queenmother Nana Saa Gyamfuaa II, will serve more than 3,000 residents in Anyima and surrounding communities, with expanded maternal, emergency and outpatient services. Mrs. Mahama expressed concern about Ghana’s maternal and infant mortality rates, noting that maternal mortality remains nearly 300 deaths per 100,000 live births, while infant mortality stands at about 32 deaths per 1,000 live births.…