A spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and a slump in vaccination uptake is holding back Europe’s effort to curb the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. The WHO’s Europe director, Hans Kluge, said a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths was “deeply worrying”. He blamed the more infectious Delta variant, the easing …

Energy Minister Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh has charged the newly constituted governing Board of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to ensure that the lights are stable to support Ghana’s economy.

The Taliban deployed Special Forces at the Kabul airport on Tuesday hours after the last batch of U.S. troops left Afghanistan. The Badri Special Forces have been deployed at the Kabul airport. “Security and safety is ensured at the airport,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters at the airport. “We are ready to secure the airport. …

President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Okraku has admonished the Black Stars to put their names in gold by qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

• GFA President Kurt Okraku has tasked the Black Stars to qualify to the World Cup • Kurt Okraku was very tough on the players who are camping in Cape Coast • Ghana will face Ethiopia on Friday President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku has charged the entire Black Stars team to prove their worth by qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Thirteen containers of rosewood imported into the country from Nigeria have been handed over to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for investigations. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, said the investigations would unravel the individuals or groups responsible for the importation of the product into the country. This came to light yesterday …

The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh yesterday swore-in the board of directors for three agencies under his ministry in three separate ceremonies in Accra. They are the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the Energy Commission (EC) and the Volta River Authority (VRA). The boards are to provide strategic direction and governance for the …

AshantiGold SC have appointed former Ebusua Dwarfs trainer Ernest Thompson Quartey ahead of the upcoming 2021/2022 season, GHANAsoccernet.

The genesis of the Fourth Republic was in 1992, and, since then, we have had successful elections which saw the alternation of the National Democratic Council (NDC) and the National Patriotic Party (NPP) governing the country. Currently, the mandate of the NPP would end in 2024. Ghanaians have experienced all that could be associated with …

Vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday, 31 August 2021, had a meeting with the Secretary-General of the AFCFTA, Mr Wamkele Mene, and the President of Afriexim Bank, Professor Benedict Oramah, to discuss the implementation of the continental Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS).

Earlier this year, the staff of Rwanda’s minister of justice accidentally sent Al Jazeera journalists a video recording that included the minister’s preparation sessions with a public relations firm for an upcoming interview. The interview was about the Rwandan government’s involvement in a scheme to lure exile Paul Rusesabagina to Rwanda so that he could […] The post How

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, paid a working visit to the Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame. The Office of the Special Prosecutor’s Act (Act 959) mandates the Special Prosecutor under section 3 (f) to co-operate and coordinate with the Attorney General and other competent authorities in […] The post Special

Energy Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh has said the government is in full support of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation's (GNPC) decision to acquire stakes in not only Aker and AGM oil blocs but also Springfield, Jubilee and the TEN oil fields.

A man was crushed to death by a car while trying to steal a catalytic converter, an inquest in Wales has heard. Daniel Stephens, 25, of Blaenavon, Torfaen, was found beneath a BMW in a car park on High Street, Cymmer, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 12 August, at about 06:00 BST. He died after the […] The post Wales: Man crushed to death under car while stealing part appeared

• The Ghana COCOBOD has been cited for a number of infractions by the A-G's Department • The report said COCOBOD did not seek parliamentary approval to write-off an amount of GH¢23.