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Vice President Dr. Bawumia has announced major changes at the Kotoka Airport Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced major changes at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to ease operations. According to Dr. Bawumia, airline passengers travelling to Ghana will from Friday, March 31, 2023 no longer be required to fill out landing cards at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). As a result, he has further asked the Ministry of the Interior and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to ensure that e-gates at the country’s major entry point will be operational in the course of the year for use by…

My daughter is not a bad girl —Yaa Jackson’s father OFTEN times the way and manner young Kumawood actress, model and musician, Yaa Jackson, carries herself makes people have a very bad impression of her. Yaa Jackson usually shows a lot of flesh in pictures she posts on social media and even though she recently became a mother, not much has changed in that area. Graphic Showbiz caught up with her movie producer father Jackson K. Bentum who was quick to come to his daughter’s defense. “My daughter is not a bad girl like people think. You see, it is…

Bagbin to new Minority leadership: Don’t Be Troubled! … I will support you Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament The Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has told the newly appointed leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Group in the legislature not to be troubled in the discharge of their duties. He said should they encounter any difficulty in their line of duty, they should not hesitate to knock at his door, since he is always available to assist them to succeed. According to him, grooming and nurturing young politicians to…

Good Sleep for Good Health Sometimes, the pace of modern life barely gives you time to stop and rest. It can make getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis seem like a dream. But sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. Good sleep improves your brain performance, mood, and health. Not getting enough quality sleep regularly raises the risk of many diseases and disorders. These range from heart disease and stroke to obesity and dementia. There’s more to good sleep than just the hours spent in bed, says Dr. Marishka Brown, a sleep expert…

Kojo Antwi invites Asantehene to father’s funeral Music Maestro Kojo Antwi was at the Manhyia Palace to invite the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to the funeral of his late father. Kojo Antwi was accompanied by some family members to break the news of his father’s demise and also invite the overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom to the funeral. The late father of the Maestro passed away on Monday, January 2 at age 104. The 40-day remembrance will be held at the Police Training School at Tesano in Accra on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Sharing the visit to Manhyia on…

Ga Queen Mother Passes On Naa Dedei Omaadru III The Ga Traditional Council has announced the passing of the queen mother of the Ga state, Her Royal Majesty, Naa Dedei Omaadru III. Ambassador S.J.K. Parker, Chief of Protocol and Communication at the Ga Traditional Council, made this known on behalf of the Paramount Chief of the Ga Traditional Area, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, during a press briefing on Wednesday in Accra. He said the late queen mother, known in private life as Naa Dedei Ablah, who served as the longest serving queen of the Ga state, passed away on…

GES releases 2023 academic year calendar for public schools The Management of Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2023 academic calendar for all public schools. This covers senior high second­ary and technical schools, junior high schools, primary schools and kindergarten. A statement signed by Deputy Director General, Dr Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, asked various heads of schools to take note of the provisions in the calendar. “Regional Directors are by this letter directed to ensure that Heads of Schools for Basic and Second Cycle Schools in their respective regions take note of the provisions in the calendar and comply accord­ingly…

Mahama attends third day Adua prayers for late Yagbonwura Former President John Mahama has attended the third day Adua prayers for the late Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Sulemana Tuntumba Boresa, in Damango. He was accompanied by the former Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu and other national, regional and constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). “Together with other leading members, executives and members of the National Democratic Congress, I joined the sons and daughters of Gonja and well-wishers at the third day Adua prayers for our late father and Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Sulemana Tuntumba Boresa, in Damango. “May Allah…

$6.3m project on safe mining launched The Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Develop­ment Programme (UNDP) and Unit­ed Nations Industrial Organisation (UNIDO), yesterday launched in Accra a $6.3m project to minimise the use of mercury in mining. The “PlanetGold Project” is meant to make small-scale gold mining safer, cleaner, and more profitable in the country. On the theme ‘Advancing for­malisation and mercury- free gold in Ghana’, it is being implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with UNDP, UNIDO and Global En­vironmental Facility for a five- year period spanning 2022 to 2027. The implementation of the project…

I’ ve no seat to sit on –Haruna cries out The Member of Parliament ( MP ) for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, on Thursday, February 9, 2023 walked into the chamber of the Parliament of Ghana , where discussions were ongoing about the consideration of the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the African Union Convention on cross-border cooperation ( Niamey Convention ), and told the Speaker that he has no seat to sit on. According to him, ever since he was ousted as the Minority Leader in a reshuffle that many have termed as a‘ palace coup’…