Yagbonwura is my Grandfather- Abu Jinapor
The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor, has stated categorically that the King and Overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Soele Bi Kunoto, is his father and overlord. Speaking to the media in Damongo, the Minister stated, “the Yagbonwura is traditionally my grandfather and overlord, and […]
Ghana needs to do more to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030 – Dr. Larsen-Reindorf
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Health, in charge of Clinicals, Dr. Rita Larsen-Reindorf, says that with less than six years until the 2030 target year, Ghana is far from achieving the Universal Health Coverage agenda. According to her, with all the efforts in providing essential services, the country made only 21 […]
Three persons arrested for allegedly stealing week-old baby
The Kasoa Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing a less-than-a-week-old baby. The suspects, Magdalene Nana Adwoa Boafo, 28; Faustina Binney, 32; and Eunice Koomson, 36, a teacher, allegedly took the baby from its mother, Ms Abigail Addison, 29, under the pretext that […]
Beach Soccer: Black Sharks run riot against Côte d’Ivoire in AFCON qualifiers
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Beach Soccer national team, the Black Sharks, secured a significant advantage in their quest for 2024 AFCON Beach Soccer qualification. In a thrilling first-leg encounter, the Black Sharks recorded a 5-3 win against the Sand Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire. The match took place at the Emancipation Beach Arena in Keta […]
AU member states approve AI and Digital Compact Strategy
By Doreen Ampofo African Union member states have approved the Union’s strategy for AI and a digital compact. The strategy will ensure that member states take advantage of the positives of AI to preserve the continents’ identity, language, and culture while preventing unethical use. The AU Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitalization, Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, […]
Show political will in tackling challenges confronting Africa – EAC Secretary General
By Doreen Ampofo Secretary General of the East Africa Community (EAC), Veronica Nduva, has urged African Leaders to show political will in addressing challenges that face citizens on the continent. According to her, the various regional blocs on the continent must assess priorities set out in their set targets, commit to them, and take actionable […]
Ashaiman residents, other communities support Cylinder Recirculation Model for safe LPG use
By Dominic Hlordzi Residents of Ashaiman have expressed their desire to adopt the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), a policy promoting the safe use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country. This follows a four-day National LPG awareness and sensitisation campaign, which was climaxed with a durbar in the area. The exercise is a collaboration […]
2024 elections: EC vows to punish officials, agents who engage in illegalities
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Electoral Commission (EC) has vowed to deal with any of its officials who may engage in any wrongdoing before, during, and after the December 7 Presidential and parliamentary elections in accordance with the law. The EC also called on all political parties participating in the upcoming election to exercise restraint […]
VRA to spill 50,000 CFS of water from Akosombo Dam
The Volta River Authority (VRA) is to spill a total of 50,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) of water from the Akosombo Dam on a yet-to-be-announced date. The Authority said it would officially announce the date and process of the spillage before it commences. Ms Akosua Owusu-Efaa, an Engineer at the VRA, announced this during […]
IUU announces provision of educational scholarships to 500 Ghanaian students
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President of International Union University, (IUU), Professor Dr. Muhammed Khair Al-Gabbani, and his partners have announced the provision of educational scholarships to 500 brilliant but needy Ghanaian students to study abroad. The IUU President and partners are in Ghana to construct a library and a museum in honour of Ghana’s National […]
UNOCT and Ghana sign agreement to strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorism
By Dominic Hlordzi The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the Government of Ghana, represented by the Ministry of National Security, exchanged signatures on a Letter of Agreement (LoA) to strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering terrorism and its nexus with transnational organised crime. The LoA will accelerate the delivery of technical assistance to […]
KNUST developing technology to preempt rare diseases for early treatment
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Responsible AI Lab, RAIL of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is developing an AI technology that could preempt the onset of rare and hitherto incurable diseases in humans for early treatment and, in certain cases, prevent deaths, especially among children. Such diseases include cancer and childhood diseases. The […]
Oti Region takes turn in Ghana’s Curriculum Assessment
By David Bewanke The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NACCA), has engaged stakeholders in the Oti Region as part of plans to educate stakeholders on the new curriculum for Senior High and Technical schools. After the new curriculum was introduced by the current government, text books are yet to be introduced by the Ghana […]
BoG shuts down Dek-Nock investments for non-compliance
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Bank of Ghana (BoG), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has closed down Dek-Nock Investments, located at Nungua and Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, for operating without a licence. According to the bank, the closure is in accordance with Section 20(2)(g) of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, […]
