Two Assin SHS students die of meningitis
Two students from Assin SHS have died of meningitis due to an outbreak of the disease in the area. According to the Health Directorate, all students have been screened and the situation is under control. At a press briefing in Cape Coast, a Director of Public Health, Dr Kwabena Sarpong entreated the public to report […]
Missing excavators : Parliament throws searchlight on effects of illegal mining on environment
Parliament on Tuesday February 18 centered its debate on illegal mining and its effects on the environment. The focus was whether the government has really done enough to fight the menace. The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhiyini asked the President to account for the missing excavators and equipment retrieved from illegal miners. […]
Surveyors tasked to embrace new technologies
A fellow at the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has charged Ghanaian Surveyors to adapt new technologies for surveying for fast and accurate results. Speaking at the 2020 surveyors week pre-press conference in Accra on the theme: surveying & emerging technologies for national development, a Fellow who doubles as the President of the Association, Surveyor […]
Mexican Artist Turns 1,527 Guns Into Shovels To Plant Trees
Can you imagine a world with no guns? Can you imagine our planet if all firearms were suddenly wiped off? Well, I know one thing for sure, it would definitely be a better place to live. Weapons are terrifying indeed, causing the death of millions of people worldwide every year. Yet, a Mexican artist showed […]
‘Celebrate me before I die’- Ogidi Brown
Singer, Song writer, Rapper and CEO of OGBMusic Ogidi Brown has called on President of Ghana to celebrate him before he dies. Ogidi who has been admitted in the hospital for days in a critical condition said his wish is to be celebrated and acknowledged before dies. He said this in his post on social media […]
Vodafone partners Forestry Commission to plant trees
Vodafone Ghana has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the Forestry Commission (FC) to plant trees in forests across the country. Under the partnership, Vodafone Ghana intends to plant more than 3000 species of trees across the country. This came to light when Vodafone Ghana in partnership with the Ghana International School (GIS) and the […]
Ghana Rugby opens stakeholder participation
The Ghana Rugby Football Union (Ghana Rugby) will be having its 2020 Ghana Rugby Stakeholder Congress (GRSC) on February 22, 2020 in Accra, Ghana. Representatives of all stakeholders including Regional Associations and their members, the Clubs, GRUPA (Ghana Rugby Union Players Association), officials, administrators and others have been invited to the GRSC that follows the […]
Sex for grades: Punitive measures too harsh – Suspended Senior Lecturers
Two senior lecturers of the University of Ghana who faced disciplinary action over the sex for grade scandal say they accept the punitive measures taken by the University although they believe it is too harsh. Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr. Paul Butakor were slapped with six months and four months suspension without pay, by the […]
Ghana Health Service to embark on inactivated polio vaccination
The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service is to undertake Inactivated Polio Vaccination (IPV) campaign beginning Wednesday, February 19, to Tuesday, February 25, 2020. It is part of the nationwide campaign targeting children aged between 21 months and 47 months. A press release issued on Monday, signed by Dr Charity Sarpong, […]
President Akufo-Addo ends three-day tour of Volta, Oti Regions Today
The final lap of President Akufo-Addo’s three-day working tour of the Volta and Oti Regions will see him interacting with students of the Adaklu Senior High School and the Chiefs and people of Adaklu at a durbar to honour him. He will also inspect progress of work on the Sokode-Ho dual carriage road which has […]
Things have not really gone as planned – Samuel Inkoom reflects on fading career
Ghana international Samuel Inkoom has admitted that his career has not exactly gone as he had hoped but adds he is determined to make the most of what is left of it. The former U-20 World Cup winner last week joined his 11th professional club as he looks to revive his career at Georgian top […]
2019/20 GPL: Week 11 Match Preview – AshantiGold SC vs. Dreams FC
Ghana premier League leaders AshantiGold SC will be hoping to hold firm of their position on Wednesday February 19 when they tackle Dreams FC at the Len Clay stadium. The Miners have not lost in their last four league fixtures which gives them enough confidence and morale going into midweek’s encounter. AshantiGold held Asante Kotoko […]
VEEP Bawumia underscores use of technology to block loopholes in revenue collection
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has outdoored a mobile application dubbed “ECG Power” that will enable customers of ECG to buy prepaid credit or pay bills via mobile phones directly without having to visit sales points. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia who officially launched the ECG Mobile Application said the move would not only help […]
GTFCL Demolition: We gave affected business ample time
The Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited, GTFCL, says owners of buildings demolished at its premises were given ample notice. The company in a statement, insisted that it took all necessary steps to inform the businesses of a redevelopment project it intends to undertake. It says no business or businesses have ever been targeted due to […]
