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The Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said the prospects of investing in the areas of real estate, tourism and agriculture in the area is extremely bright and called on investors to take advantage of the opportunity. “We have worked hard and opened up Winneba and the entire Effutu area to an appreciable level; Effutu has become the future and a lot of persons who have seen the light are moving in to invest. It is a golden era to invest in Effutu, work in Effutu, live in Effutu and explore the…

As part of its efforts in escalating the fight against economic and cybercrime in Ghana and beyond, some Eleven (11) staff of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) have undergone a 3-day capacity training at the London City of Academy. The Academy under the auspices of the City of London Police (CoLP) is an initiative of the NCA, UK aimed at building capacity of officers of law enforcement agencies in Ghana. READ ALSO: EOCO, WHO sign partnership to tackle illicit tobacco menace Detective Chief Inspector Craig Mullishfrom the City of London Police, who took participants on an overview of the…

A group of angry young men who identified themselves as members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) noisily invaded the studios of United Television Ghana, (UTV) on Saturday night during a live telecast of the stations popular entertainment talk show, United Showbiz and disrupted the programme temporarily. The uninvited guests, numbering about 30 insisted they would not leave the studio until one of the programme’s panel members, Kwame A-Plus renders an apology for remarks they describe as insulting to the NPP’s leadership, the Vice President and the President. The invaders also claimed the entertainment show has become a political one…

The European Union (EU) and the Government of Ghana have inaugurated a 224 state-of-the-art on-farm housing units and other ancillary social infrastructure to enhance farming activities and also boost exports. The facility, which will bolster the agricultural sector while enhancing social welfare within farming communities, is located on the plantation of Golden Exotic Limited (GEL) in Asutsuare in the Shai Osoduku District of the Greater Accra Region. Speaking at the inauguration, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, described the project as a groundbreaking intervention that will improve the lives of Ghanaian farmers and thanked the…

In a dazzling display of creativity and style, Jokel Fashion World took the runway by storm at the Koforidua Technical University Fashion Show on September 23. With a collection that seamlessly blended glamour and innovation, the brand left a lasting impression on attendees and industry insiders alike. From the moment the first model strutted onto the runway, it was clear that Jokel Fashion World’s collection was something special. Drawing inspiration from global fashion trends and Ghanaian cultural influences, each garment was a work of art, meticulously crafted to perfection. One of the defining features of Jokel Fashion World’s collection was…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged members of the Parliament of ECOWAS to find solutions to the emerging re-militarisation of governance, the attempted confiscation of democracy by elites and the wanton desire to destroy democracy by terrorist groups and armed criminal gangs in the region. Stating what he described as three serious threats to democracy in the region, President Akufo-Addo said, “democracy in West Africa is in danger”, thus the regional fraternity “must work even harder to entrench the principles of democratic accountability in the citizenry.” According to President Akufo-Addo, democracy in the region has been seriously subverted by…

Sheihu Hussein Tanko has been identified as the person who requested and bought a human skull from a Tamale resident. The police have subsequently arrested him, and processing him for Court. According to police investigations, Mr Tanko had first contacted Mr Tia Aremiyawu for the human skull. Mr Aremiyawu, unable to supply the requested human part, contacted Mr Sumani who then scouted for a grave and dug out the human skull. READ ALSO: Police arrest 49 OccupyJulorbiHouse protestors for breaking Public Order Act Mr Tanko also confessed to having requested a human rip from his accomplices. When Mr. Tanko was arrested,…

The Vice President of Ghana and Flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team has refuted claims by Kennedy Agyapong that he has been approached to step down and be given the Running Mate slot. Also the campaign team of the Vice President described claims that the Flagbearer hopeful has resorted to threats and intimation of people not in his camp as fabricated lies which should not be regarded. In a statement responding to the allegations made by Hon. Kennedy Agyapong said “We wish to state in unequivocal terms that the Bawumia Campaign team has…

President Akufo-Addo, has called on the membership of the ECOWAS Parliament to speak against the extension of presidential term limits by some leaders to strengthen their grip on power. According to President Akufo-Addo, “these actions tend to result in discontent amongst the populace, which create fertile grounds on which military interventions disingenuously feed.” Adherence to this, he said, will ensure that we don’t “give up when it comes to guaranteeing the democratic integrity of our respective countries, where we should have governance systems based on the separation of powers, which are free from corruption, and are respectful of the rule…

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been ranked first University in Ghana, West Africa, and 7th in Africa, according to the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings. The latest ranking makes the University of Cape Coast (UCC) the best in Ghana. The annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) is the most prestigious global University rankings league table to judge research-intensive Universities. Based on five core areas: Teaching, Research, Citation Impact, International Outlook as well as Industry Income, the UCC came top among other universities in the sub-region The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Johnson Nyarko…