Former UN chief Javier Pérez de Cuéllar dies aged 100
Former UN chief and Peruvian Prime Minister Javier Pérez de Cuéllar has died aged 100. Mr Pérez de Cuéllar’s son told local radio station RPP he died at his home in Peru. During his two terms as UN Secretary General, he brokered peace agreements in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. A key […]
DPS International School Celebrates Ghana’s 63rd Independence Day In Grand Style
“At long last, Ghana, your beloved country, is free forever.” Those were the words of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on the declaration of the country’s independence in Accra, Ghana. Ghana is scheduled to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of its independence from Britain, come March 6, 2020. Ahead of the national celebration slated for Kumasi, the Ashanti […]
NIA begins mass Ghana card registration in Eastern Region
The Eastern Region has taken its turn as the National Identification Authority (NIA) yesterday (March 5), began the mass registration in the Region. The 21-day exercise which will end on the 27th of this month, is taking place at 833 designated registration centres. On day one of the exercise, some applicants were happy with the […]
Twenty-seven political vigilante groups disbanded
About 27 political vigilante groups across the country have been disbanded, Mr George Amoh, Acting Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council has disclosed. He said the law on vigilantism had clearly stated that a political party shall not directly or indirectly form, organise, operate or engage in activities of vigilantism and added that such […]
We are happy Kumasi is hosting the 63rd independence celebrations – Residents
Some residents in Kumasi, touted as Ghana’s oldest and the second largest city, are giving thumps up to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his choice of Kumasi as the venue for the national independence anniversary celebration, for the first time. During a random street interviews conducted by the Ghana News Agency, most of the […]
IMF provides $50bn to fight coronavirus outbreak
The IMF has announced 50 billion dollars in funding, for countries hit by the coronavirus. The IMF said it is making the money available to help poor and middle-income countries, with weak health systems to respond to the epidemic. Covid-19 has now claimed three thousand, one hundred and 99 lives out of ninety-four thousand cases […]
Ghana Armed Forces holds open day on March 14
The Ghana Armed Forces will hold ‘open day’ on Saturday March 14 at all Garrisons across the country as part of activities marking Ghana’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. All military units and Garrisons would be opened to the public from 0700 hours to 1600 hours, which would be held across the country. Ghana Armed Forces statement […]
Lack of funding retarding work on major drains in Ghana – Atta Akyea
The Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, says funding constraint is retarding work on major drains in the country. He said noted that due to the country’s limited resources, the Ministry requires a loan facility to consistently finance drainage projects to deal with perennial flooding. Mr. Atta Akyea said this after inspecting drainage […]
Ghana’s Coat Of Arms
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GHANA’S COAT OF ARMS IN RELATION TO OUR IDENTITY AS A PEOPLE On the 4th of March 1957, one of Ghana’s most important symbols, the coat of arms was out-doored. The need for the coat of arms was felt as the country’s independence drew nearer. Mr. Amon Kotei, a […]
Falling ice in Vermont kills woman just after she discusses mortality
A couple married for nearly 50 years had just enjoyed a cocktail on their deck, where they talked about their inevitable deaths. As they walked back inside their Vermont home, a piece of ice fell off the roof and fatally struck 73-year-old Linda Freedman Scharrenberg in the back of the head, according to the couple’s […]
Desist from non-essential travel as coronavirus spreads- Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has appealed to the public to desist from engaging in non-essential travel, especially to and from areas affected by the novel corona virus. Mr. Agyeman-Manu said government’s decision not to evacuate Ghanaians from the epicenter of the outbreak in China has been a step in the right direction. The […]
Suspected armed robber nabbed in Sunyani
The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a long-standing wanted armed robbery suspect, Abdulai Karim in Sunyani in the Bono Region. Karim, who is 24 years old and hails from Yawhima near Sunyani was arrested in connection with a multiplicity of crimes he is suspected to have been involved in. These include Murder, Rape, Robbery […]
COVID-19 latest: WHO warns of ‘sustained’ virus spread as Italy confirms 107 deaths
Health chiefs warned of months of worldwide disruption from COVID-19 on Thursday as Italy scrambled to contain the deadliest outbreak of the virus outside China. “Countries should be preparing for sustained community transmission,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, leader of the World Health Organization. “Our message to all countries is: This is not a one-way street. […]
5th March, 2020
The Daily Graphic writes on the need not to limit children to single academic path. It says it is sad that in this 21st century, Ghana still uses a Curriculum which focuses on preparing students to pass their examinations. The paper says in this time and age, no one is looking for graduates who will […]
