Stakeholders take stock of suspended referendum in Tamale
A multi-stakeholders’ forum to reflect on lessons and share experiences on the suspended December 17, 2019 referendum and to propose strategies to ensure success in future discourse has been held in Tamale. It was organised by NORSAAC, a CSO based in the Northern region, in collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Institute […]
Tyson Fury dethrones Deontay Wilder after 7th round TKO
Tyson Fury on Sunday morning defeated Deontay Wilder in a rematch of the December 2018 bout after referee Kenny Bayless stopped the match in the 7th round of a keenly contested World heavyweight Championship bout. Tyson Fury dominated from the very first round through to the seventh while knocking Deontay Wilder down in the third […]
UWR: Parents asked to sign consent forms for National IPV campaign
The Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, is urging parents in the Upper West Region to sign consent forms to allow school-going children to be vaccinated in the ongoing Inactivated Polio Vaccination (IPV) Campaign. Mr Chinnia Issahaku said this is necessary because the consequences of polio on the children, parents and the national […]
Friends to reunite for one-off special
The cast of Friends is to reunite for a one-off special, more than 15 years since the show ended. The unscripted episode will air on the HBO Max streaming service, launching in May. A date is yet to be announced. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will all […]
MOE launches report to enhance quality education in basic schools
The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched the End-line Impact Evaluation Report for the Early Grade Reading programme to deliver quality education to Ghanaian children. The Report found that Ghana’s results under the Early Grade Reading programme are larger than those for any other comparable […]
Fire wreaks havoc at Wa Islamic SHS; leaves 215 students stranded
Students of the Wa Islamic Senior High School have been left devastated after a fire ravaged parts of the girls’ dormitory; the second time this year. The fire which destroyed five rooms has displaced 215 students. In an attempt to salvage some of their items from the fire, some students sustained minor injuries and had to be […]
Ghana’s economy is in limbo – PNC’s Atik Mohammed
The General Secretary of People’s National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have not done enough when it comes to improving the growth of the economy. Assessing the State of the Nation’s Address, he said the country’s economy is in limbo as there is an […]
SIM box fraudsters busted in Tema
A SIM Box syndicate operating in Tema Community 11 has been busted in an operation led by officials of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA), KelniGVG and the Ghana Police Service. The NCA in a statement said the team retrieved 11 SIM Box equipment with the capacity of using 352 SIM cards […]
Tested gizzards show ‘no evidence’ of salmonella – Scientists
Scientists at the Department of Biotechnology of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University for Development Studies, UDS Nyankpala Campus have analyzed gizzards in the Tamale Metropolis and found no evidence of contamination. The news though reassuring is not a complete guarantee of the safety of gizzards in the region. News reports that salmonella infested […]
President Akufo-Addo on a 12 day visit to 5 European countries
President Akufo-Addo has left Ghana on a 12-day working visit to Scotland, Norway, the UK, Switzerland and Belgium. He will be speaking today at the St Andrews Africa Summit on Leadership, Development and Entrepreneurship in Scotland. While in Oslo, Norway, the President who is a co-Chair of the Eminent Group of Advocates of the 2030 […]
Coronavirus: South Korea confirms huge rise in cases
South Korea says the number of new coronavirus cases in the country has more than doubled in one day. Officials said on Saturday that 229 new cases had been confirmed since Friday, raising the total to 433. Vice Health Minister Kim Gang-lip said the outbreak had entered “a serious new phase”. Many of the new […]
Herdsmen invade Wenchi; cattle destroy crops
Herdsmen from the Sehelian region have invaded Wenchi in the Bono Region with large herds of cattle, causing destruction to farm crops and water bodies in the area. Large swathes of farmlands in a number of communities, including Nchiraa, Kyiridi, Subinso and Abobie, have been destroyed. The development has compelled the Wenchi Municipal Assembly to […]
President Kufour leads delegation to Amematekpor’s funeral at Agbozume
The former President has led dozens of past and current government officials and members of Parliament to attend the final funeral rites of Tommy Amematekpor at Agbozume, Sukladzi in the Ketu South of the Volta Region. Some of the personalities who accompanied him are Kwadzo Npiani, for Chief of Staff, Addai Nimo for MP for […]
Harry and Meghan to end use of ‘SussexRoyal’ brand
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to stop using their “SussexRoyal” brand from spring 2020. The couple had been in discussions with aides and senior royals about using the name following their decision this year to step back from royal duties. But a spokesperson for the couple said it was agreed the word “royal” could […]
