The Ghana Domain Name Registry Thursday had its first ever Governing Board with the task to build strong and affordable domain names for the country. The Ghana Domain Name Registry (GDNR) was established under the Electronic Transactions Act of 2008 and mandated to, among other things, administer and manage the country’s domain (internet) name space, … The post Ghana

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout will continue today starting with jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccine. This phase of the exercise is open to the general public. “Persons 18 years or older who have never received a vaccine or have received only one dose of AstraZeneca are to participate in this exercise,” the Ghana Health Service said […] The post COVID vaccinations

The United States Government is to donate 1.3 million Pfizer vaccines to Ghana to aid the national plan to inoculate 20 million Ghanaians by the end of the year. The gesture would add to the 1.2 million Moderna shots received by Ghana from the United States on September 4, 2021. US Vice President Kamala Harris … The post US to give Ghana 1.3 million Pfizer

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin, has donated an undisclosed amount of money to the mother of the 9-yr-old boy mistakenly shot dead during Awutu Bereku festival earlier this month. The donation was made on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mr. Arhin sent a delegation led by the current DCE of Awutu […] The post Eugene Arhin

A former basketball player in Kenya says sexual abuse has plagued the country's women's game for "many years".

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, said government is set to launch a National Alternative Livelihood programme for illegal miners. He said the programme would provide a good option for miners to work and support themselves and their families. The Minister announced this during a meeting with the Western North … The post Ghana

• The CSOs have stated that Parliament did not pay attention to their appeal to investigate the GNPC-Aker-AGM transaction • They indicated that parliament should have verified the investment figures provided by GNPC • The CSOs wrote to the IMF, World Bank and the Norwegian Embassy The Alliance of CSOs Working on Extractives, Anti-Corruption and Good Governance has indicated that Parliament did not pay attention to their appeal to investigate the GNPC-Aker-AGM transaction.

R. Kelly’s lawyer has compared him to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr in the closing argument of the singer’s sex-trafficking trial. Deveraux Cannick said both men held the government to account and he urged jurors to be courageous. The singer, 54, denies all charges against him in the federal case. The prosecution ended […]

One of the persons recommended for the role of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipality, Dr. Alhaji Abubakari Sidick Ahmed, wants his supporters to exercise some restraint following the announcement of the MCE nominee for the area. He says the supporters must respect the President’s choice of nominee for the position […] The post Don’t

Former Finance Minister Kwabena Duffuor has released a message calling for better opportunities for the Ghanaian youth amid talk of his presidential ambitions.

• Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah says he doesn't come from a cheap family • He indicated that his statement on Josephine Panyin Mensah's situation was factual • He further advised the public to be circumspect in their criticisms about him In the wake of his pronouncement that Josephine Panyin Mensah, the supposed nine months old pregnant lady who was allegedly kidnapped, was not really pregnant per the information available to him and subsequent criticisms from the

• Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah says he doesn't come from a cheap family • He indicated that his statement on Josephine Panyin Mensah's situation was factual • He further advised the public to be circumspect in their criticisms about him In the wake of his pronouncement that Josephine Panyin Mensah, the supposed nine months old pregnant lady who was allegedly kidnapped, was not really pregnant per the information available to him and subsequent criticisms from the

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ordered the reopening of worship centres, but with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols to avoid further spread of the coronavirus. “Places of worship can now open under strict guidelines like, limiting the number to 200 people and adhering to all other Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs )in place,” he said. […] The post Uganda

Superintendent of Police, Mr Samuel Aboagye, the Krachi East Police Commander, has said investigations have begun into the alleged kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl at Tokuroano in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. The victim, (name withheld), alleged that the three kidnappers dragged her about one mile into the thicket and tied her … The post Snake

Justice Acquah, an aide to the Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, has explained why his boss offered a ransom to kidnappers of the allegedly pregnant Takoradi woman.

Burundi has issued an international arrest warrant against exiled opposition politician Alexis Sinduhije, accusing him of leading a group responsible for multiple “terrorist acts”, the country’s attorney general said. The announcement by Sylvestre Nyandwi late Wednesday followed a string of attacks in the troubled East African nation in recent days that have left at least […] The post Burundi

Tullow Ghana has partnered with Invest in Africa (IIA) to deliver training to a number of its small and medium enterprises (SME) suppliers as part of the Access to Finance programme. The Access to Finance programme is an eight-month long programme, to be delivered in two parts, designed to equip selected suppliers with the requisite […] The post Tullow Ghana partners

The Police have arrested three persons for  questioning on possible conspiracy charge for their role in the alleged kidnapping of Josephine Panyin Mensah, a resident of Takoradi. The Police said investigations suggested that Ms Mensah, who is being handled as a suspect now, may have conspired with other persons over her possible planned disappearance. The … The post Three

Joseph Yamin, a former deputy Sports Minister has disclosed how the Kumasi airport came to get a major upgrade as a key air travel facility under the John Dramani Mahama administration.

Three suspects have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the abduction of students of the Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, Kaduna State, by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba on Thursday. The suspects are Ishaku Lawal, […] The post Nigeria: