Tears flow as children stage performance to mark Emancipation Day at Pikworo Slave Camp
By Peter Agengre The Nania-Paga community in the Kasena Nankana West District hosted this year’s Emancipation Day events at the historic grounds of the Pikworo Slave Camp in the Upper East Region. A mini durbar of chiefs and the elders of the community took place in memory of where the slave trade began. Emancipation Day […]
Gov’t disburses $4.8m CO2 emission reduction fund to farmers, others
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu With less than one and a half years to the deadline for Ghana to achieve the 10 million-ton reduction in carbon emissions set out in an agreement with the World Bank, the government has assured that it is right on a course toward attainment of the goal so as to access the […]
Islamic Scholar and Motivational Speaker Mufti Menk speaks to GTV about his journey
By Thelma Tackie Renowned Islamic scholar and motivational speaker, Sheikh Mufti Menk is in Ghana for a Peace and Unity Convention. His itinerary includes attending Muslim prayers in Accra and Kumasi and also to meet up with some Muslim faithful. The Zimbabwe-born Cleric is named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world […]
Ghanaian jollof is the best when eaten in Ghana – Mufti Menks puts jollof debate to rest
By Roberta Gayode Modin Zimbabwean Islamic Scholar, Mufti Ismail Musa Menk has settled a long-standing debate between Ghana and Nigeria over which country has the bragging rights to the best jollof. According to the motivational speaker, issue of which country has the best jollof depends on which country it is eaten. “The topic of jollof […]
Residents of Tuba, Dansoman appeal for more sensitization on new breed of mosquito
Rachel Kakraba Residents of Tuba in the Ga South Municipality and Dansoman within the Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly, in the Greater Accra Region, are calling for massive sensitization on the new mosquito vector Anopheles Stephensi, recently confirmed in the two communities. This they said is to prevent a surge in malaria cases in the area […]
Women Deliver 2023: Girls from Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, DRC, and Niger unite on concerns about violence against girls
By Rebecca Ekpe “Through collaborating and advocating for the most vulnerable children, their families, and communities, it is crucial to listen to the voice of empowered girls during the Women Deliver Conference, in Kigali this week,” said Lilian Dodzo, World Vision Eastern Africa Regional Director. Girls from Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, the DRC, and Niger shared […]
Tafi Atome-Anfoe Aveti bridge nears collapse, hinders transport
The dilapidated nature of a bridge located between Tafi Atome and Anfoe Aveti over Dayi River, is near collapse. The current nature of the bridge is disrupting economic and transport routes from Ho through Tafi Atome to Kpando as well as to parts of the Oti region including Dambai. Mr Ossoh Alphonse, Opinion Leader, Tafi […]
UK sanctions Wagner Group leaders and front companies responsible for violence and instability across Africa
By Hannah Dadzie The UK government on Thursday July, 20 announced a wave of sanctions against individuals and businesses involved with the Wagner Group in Mali, Central African Republic (CAR) and Sudan. These measures will limit their financial freedom by preventing UK citizens, companies and banks from dealing with them, alongside freezing any assets held […]
PAC: ”GBC has internal mechanisms to address unearned salaries” – Prof Alhassan
The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation says it has recovered more than ₵1 million out of about ₵3.2 million, it was supposed to recover. It says a deficit of two point one of that amount cannot be recovered as it dates back to the 1990s, adding that it is yet to officially write off the outstanding amount. […]
Ghana, Italy renew ties of co-operation
By Bright Ntramah Ghana and Italy have renewed their commitments to deepening the ties of co-operation and the bonds of friendship that exist between the two countries, as well as to continue to explore areas of mutual interests for the benefit of their respective populations. This was made known on Friday, 21st July 2023, when […]
