Public transport operators reduce fares by 10% from May 17

May162023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Public transport operators reduce fares by 10% from May 17

Following continuous reduction in prices of petroleum products in recent weeks, transport operators have agreed to review fares downwards effective Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The decision was announced in a statement released by the Road Transport Operators on Monday, May 15. In a statement jointly signed by the General Secretary of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council, Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, and Godfred Adulbire, General Secretary of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the operators said the decision is in line with “Administrative Arrangement on Public Transport Fares, to accommodate for reductions in prices of petroleum products observed over the period.” The new fares will affect shared taxis, intra-city (trotro), intercity (long distance buses) and haulage ...

May152023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

KING FAISAL EDGE NSOATREMAN FC IN MTN FA CUP SEMIS

Ghana News, Sports

King Faisal edged Nsoatreman FC 3-2 in the semifinal of the 2022/23 MTN FA Cup at the Dr. Kwame Kyei sports complex on Sunday. The five-goal thriller was well attended by top football executives including President Simeon Okraku and Dr. Kwame Kyei, President of Division One League side Nations FC. Others included Wilson Arthur, President of Skyy FC and chairman of the MTN FA Cup Committee, Vice chairman Kofi, George OfosuHene and Donne Komako - committee members of the FA Cup committee. Our team of photographers, Emmanuel Osei, Emmanuel Kpab and Gloria Omari sent us the above photos: GFA COMMUNICATIONS

May152023 by Daniel DuahNo Comments

REFEREES DIVISION SETTLE ON FIFTY FOR REST OF SEASON

Ghana News, Sports

The Referees Department of the Ghana Football Association has settled on fifty referees and assistant referees for the rest of the 2022/23 betPawa Premier League. The selection is based on performance of referees within the ongoing season. Here’s the list of referees for the rest of the season: GFA COMMUNICATIONS

May152023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Suspected food poisoning: 22 people hospitalised after eating food at funeral

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing

Twenty-two people from Agou, farming community in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region have been hospitalised due to an alleged food poisoning. The victims are said to have suffered acute diarrhea and other symptoms after eating at a funeral on Sunday morning. While 13 of them have been admitted to Nkwanta South Municipal whilst nine others are also on admission at the Nkwanta St. Joseph Catholic Hospital. The Medical Superintendent of Nkwanta Municipal Hospital, Dr.Theophilus Amoatey, in an interview, revealed that all the victims came with complaints of vomiting and acute diarrhea. He told Adom News’ Obrempongba Owusu that all patients are responding well to treatment. According to reports, the victims were served food including porridge, rice, Banku, Meat and Pito a locall...

May152023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Livestream: Nigeria’s Hilda Baci set to break world cooking record

Africa News, International, Lifestyle & Social

Nigerian TV producer, actress, and head cook at FoodbyHilda, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, is set to make her mark in the Guinness World Records for the longest cooking marathon. The chef is cooking over 250 recipes in four-day marathon. The 27-year-old has been cooking for the past 85 hours and counting with about five hours to break the the Guinness World Record. She is cooking for four days and four nights to break the 87 hours, 45 minutes set by Chef Lata London in Rewa, India in 2019. Watch the livestream below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w__o_oPk5LI https://www.tiktok.com/@hildabaci/video/7228696564561120517?embed_source=71223855%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_card_play&refer=embed&referer_url...

May152023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Jospong, CSIR Join Forces To Enhance Food Security In Ghana

Africa News, Ghana News

The Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) in Gomoa Fetteh is set to host a two-day partnership workshop that will bring together over 200 experienced Ghanaian scientists to address food security challenges in the country. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana’s leading public scientific research institute, is organising the event in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI). The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and its subsidiary, the Asian African Consortium (AAC), are also partners for the event. In a significant step towards bolstering food security efforts, the JGC/AAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the CSIR. This collaboration will facilitate l...

May152023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Thousands Pay Last Respects To The Late Mrs. Grace Juddah

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The mortal remains of Mrs. Grace Efua Mansa Darkwa Juddah, the late wife of the Odorkor Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, was laid to rest after a glorious service was held in her honour on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The eventful service was officiated by the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, with support from the General Secretary, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, and some Executive Council Members of the Church, namely, Apostles Samuel Osei Asante, Isaac Nii Kotei Djani, Mike Etrue, Vincent Anane Denteh, and Prophet David Kankam Beditor. Also in attendance were Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah Rtd. (Immediate-past Chairman), Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi (General Secretary-Elect and Asamankese Area Head), Apostle James Kwabena Asare (Kasoa Area Head), Apost...

May152023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

G20 Common Framework should help IMF Executive Board consider Supported Programme for Ghana – IMF boss

Ghana News, International

Managing Director of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva says the Financing Assurance secured under the G20 Common Framework should help the IMF Executive Board consider Fund Support Programme for Ghana. This was captured in a statement by the Managing Director of the IMF after the Creditor Committee under the G20 Common Framework jointly issued a statement on Friday afternoon to announce “the extension” of Financing Assurance to Ghana. She also noted that it should that this should help to unlock the much-needed financing from Ghana’s development partners. “I also strongly endorse the call by the Official Creditor Committee for private creditors and other official bilateral creditors to commit to comparable debt treatments,” the IMF boss added. On December 12, 2022, the IMF reached a...

May112023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Berekum Area Tops The Church Of Pentecost Ranking

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The Berekum Area of The Church of Pentecost emerged as the top-performing administrative area of the Church in 2022. Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church, announced this at the 46th General Council Meetings of the Church held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, held from May 3-5, 2023. The Offinso and Obuasi Areas followed closely behind Berekum, retaining their impressive rankings from 2021. The Asankragwa, Dunkwa, Nkwanta, Kete-Krachi, Suame, Nkawkaw, and Yendi areas comprised the top ten. Apostle Eric Nyamekye congratulated the areas for their outstanding performances and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence in the future. The administrative areas, 76 in all, were ranked based on their performance in 17 Key Operational Performa...

May112023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

We lived on the streets and survived on leftovers – Piesie Esther recounts sad beginnings

Ghana News

Gospel musician, Piesie Esther has recalled her past in a conversation where she stated clearly that she never knew she would become a music star. In an interview on Experiences in Life with actress Nayas, the ‘Waye Me Yie’ hitmaker said she was born into a very poor family. According to her, they could not afford clothes hence her parents, who were farmers, had to struggle before they could fend for her and her four siblings. Narrating further, Piesie Esther said life in Mampong Nsuta Atonso, where she hails from, became difficult to the extent that her father left home in search of greener pastures after he defaulted on a government loan he signed up for. She stated that for a long time, the family had not heard a word from her father until someone informed them that her dad ...

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