German inventors develop bracelet to test drinks for date-rape drugs
Inventors in Germany have developed a bracelet aimed at combatting a fear of many clubbers — drink spiking. Kim Eisenmann and Sven Häuser’s “Xantus” bracelet only needs a drop of liquid to be applied to tell if it contains traces of “date rape drugs” — substances put in a person’s drink to incapacitate them. The […]
Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry calls for appropriate regulatory structures
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GHCCI) and other stakeholders are calling on Government to come up with appropriate regulatory structures to oversee the activities of players in the construction industry. According to the industry players, not regulating the industry over the years, has posed some challenges, especially Government’s delay in paying contractors when they […]
Road Safety Commission sets up first aid centres nationwide
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), says though there are trained volunteers to provide first aid to accident victims, where they would be located or stationed is the challenge. Speaking to GBC’s Radio Ghana, the Public Relations Officer of the NRSC, Kwame Atuahene, said the Commission has set up first aid centres to serve as […]
Tarkwa residents issue two-week ultimatum to government
Residents of the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region have given the government a two-week ultimatum to start work on their roads or brace itself for another demonstration. The group issued the threat after staging a 15-hour long protest that saw the blocking of the link road from Takoradi to the Tarkwa Township. The […]
India election 2019: Voting kicks off in world's largest election
Tens of millions of Indians have voted on the first day of a general election that is being seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indians in 20 states and union territories cast their ballots in 91 constituencies. The seven-phase vote to elect a new lower house of parliament will continue until 19 […]
Gov’t introduces vigilantism and related offenses Bill, 2019 to parliament
The Government of Ghana has presented Vigilantism And Related Offences Bill, 2019 to parliament. The Bill was read for the first time and referred to the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for consideration and report within 24 hours from today, April 11, 2019. A letter signed by The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Gloria […]
Adentan to benefit from Sinohydro road package
The Adentan Municipality is to benefit from the Sinohydro infrastructure package with a 22km dual carriageway from the Aburi road junction to Dodowa. The road project forms part of government’s plan to provide critical infrastructure to the people and to ease traffic in the area. Member of Parliament (MP) for Adentan, Yaw Buabeng Asamoah, announced […]
Diego Costa handed eight-game ban for abusing referee
Athletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of abusing a referee. The former Chelsea player, 30, was sent off by official Jesus Gil Manzano during Atletico’s 2-0 loss toe Barcelona in La Liga. Manzano said in his match report that the Spanish international had “insulted his mother”, […]
Gov’t outdoors new school uniforms for JHS students
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has outdoored a new set of school uniforms for students in public Junior High Schools, (JHS). The Director General of GES, Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa at a press briefing, on Thursday, introduced the new uniform to journalists in Accra. They come with four features including the Ghana Flag, a certificate, a […]
President Akufo-Addo appoints Prof Annim as Government Statistician
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo upon the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, has appointed Professor Samuel Kobina Annim as the Government Statistician. Prof Annim, an Associate Professor of Economics assumed duty on March 1, 2019. A statement signed by the Director of Administration of Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Kwadwo Asante-Mensah, said Prof Annim joined […]
Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir has been arrested – Sudan's Defense Minister
Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir was forced to step down by the military after months of protests, according to government sources. The country’s defense minister told State TV that Bashir had been arrested and that a military council would be running the country for a two-year transitional period. A transitional council is expected to replace him. […]
Video: Prez Akufo-Addo's day 1 of 2-day working visit to Western North region
Smugglers will face the law – GRA warns
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says it will punish any individual or company who smuggles goods into the market. At a familiarization tour of the Abossey-Okai Spare Parts area in Accra, the Commissioner General of the GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti emphasized that prior to the Vice President’s pronouncement on the fifty percent benchmark reduction value […]
Police foil bank robbery at Tema
The Tema Community One Police is investigating the circumstances under which armed robbers allegedly broke into the National Investment Bank (NIB) branch at the Meridian enclave on Sunday dawn. They, however, did not steal anything. According to a report by the Ghanaian Times newspaper, the robbers, numbering six, armed with knives and other implements entered […]
