NEWS IN GHANA

Global producer and marketer of the famous McVitie’s biscuits, Pladis has conducted its 2nd annual wholesalers conference in Accra on Friday March 5, 2017. The conference which was staged at Christ the king Hall, liberation road, Accra witnessed 150 wholesalers and semi wholesalers from all over Ghana who were rewarded handsomely for their immense support that led to the growth of the company in diverse ways. This year’s annual conference was the second of its kind since its inception a year ago. It was an occasion for Pladis to highlight some important points to its trading partners in Ghana. Top 2 customers, Gajrem Enterprise & Joint squares both operating at Okaishie market in Accra were rewarded with 2 brand new delivery vans while 13 other customers were equally  honored  ​for their extra-ordinary performance ​ with rich sets of Samsung home appliances. In addition, all guests, customers including McVitie’s sales team walked away w...

The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service(GHS) have issued a joint press release calling on all Ghanaians to dismiss claims of false rumour circulating on social media suggesting an outbreak of deadly Ebola Viral Disease(EVD) in Ghana. This follows a controversial sound bite making rounds on social media suggesting an outbreak of the deadly Ebola in the country. The Health Ministry and including  the GHS in a statement signed by the acting director of GHS have both condemned the act referring to it as false. They’ve both equally urged the public to desist from circulating the said sound bite. Read below the full statement: PRESS RELEASE FALSE RUMOURS OF EBOLA OUTBREAK IN GHANA The attention of the Ministry of Health / Ghana Health Service has been drawn to a sound byte (voice audio) circulating false message on social media that there is an outbreak of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in Ghana. This very piece of false information (same message, delivered by...

In a bid to preserve its legacy coupled with the memorable milestones chalked right from its inception to date and recording   it for posterity, the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched a book titled “the journey so far”. “The journey so far” is a 200 pages book cataloguing the history, achievements and challenges of the National Lottery Authority since the beginning of its operation in 1958 to date. According to NLA’s Director-General, Brigadier Gen. Martin K. G. Ahiaglo(Rtd), The best way to preserve the authority’s rich heritage was to look into the past and spring together the unforgettable milestones in its history right from inception to date and documenting it for posterity. He explained that was the idea that gave birth to the title of the book: “the journey so far”. Delivering a speech at the launch on Tuesday February 1, 2017, Brigadier Gen. Martin K. G. Ahiaglo (Rtd) maintained the title of the book the journey so far is the reflection of ...

Hon. Frederick Opare Ansah, MP for Suhum  In a bid to reach its members more effectively with timely information and updates, Friends of Coventry University in Ghana (Focus Ghana Chapter) has launched its website. The website, which has been built with improved security modules, can be accessed at https://www.focusghanachapter.org and features News, Social Impact Projects, membership registration, etc. Focus Ghana Chapter is the alumni association of the Coventry University in Ghana with a current membership of over 5,000. Established in November 2016, the association seeks to build and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between UK-based Coventry University and its alumni in Ghana. At the launch last week, the association’s Vice President, Gilbert Nyavie, mentioned that the website positioned the association at a vantage point to obtain global recognition and also communicate easily and effectively with its members no matter the distance. Also delivering a...

Airtel, the Smartphone Network and expressPay, Ghana’s leading innovative electronic payments platform have announced a partnership that enables Airtel customers to directly purchase data bundles through the expressPay app. The solution offers Airtel customers a seamless way to purchase data bundles anywhere, anytime through  expressPay’s app or website using their Airtel Money wallets, Visa, MasterCard and GH-Link cards instantly. This partnership adds to the channels available to customers on the Smartphone Network to purchase bundles and make payments for goods and services. The CEO of expressPay Curtis Vanderpuije commented; “We are excited about continuing to create value and to meet the basic payment needs of consumers. Getting data should be a simple and easy process. We are sure consumers will embrace the solution as we continue to make their lives a little easier”. Commenting on the partnership, Rosy Fynn, Marketing Director at Airtel Ghana said “This partnersh...

The Programme Manager in charge of Law, Justice and Human Rights of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Ms Afia Asantewaa Asare-Kyei has charged all citizens in Ghana and beyond to endeavor to show keen interest and actively participate in running the affairs of governance at all times. According to her, it is the way to go in order to effectively promote social accountability towards achievement of sustainable development in West Africa. Ms Afia Asantewaa Asare-Kyei made this known in an interview with the news editor of Ghananewsone.com, Joseph Kobla Wemakor in Accra on Monday, February, 2017 on the sideline of an event dubbed "regional learning workshop and study tour on social accountability in West Africa". The event, a 3-day workshop was initiated by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WASCI) with support from OSIWA and Ford Foundation which brought together 29 Civil Society partners (CSOs) from 9 West African Countries to l...

His candidature was declared unopposed after his nomination to contest the Accra Regional chairmanship slot for the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) was announced, guaranteeing his chances for reelection into office for a second term. The unopposed Ephraim Kodzo Agidi, the former Accra Regional Chairman of ICU was retained in office for a second term by delegates of Accra Regional ICU Council amidst standing ovation and rousing welcome. It was at a   two-day regional conference of the Accra Regional ICU, an event set aside to elect new seven-member executive council to be sworn-in to office for the next four years after the old executives were dissolved. It was held at the ICU’s office building at Kokomlemle in Accra on Friday 17, 2016. Mr. Ephraim Kodzo Agidi, an employee of the bank of Ghana believes he has paid his dues well in the past by adopting the right principles with openness, truthfulness and care for all members paving way for h...