Covid: US backs waiver on vaccine patents to boost supply
The US has thrown its support behind a move at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to temporarily lift patent protection for coronavirus vaccines. India and South Africa proposed the plan, which they said would increase vaccine production around the world. But drugs manufacturers argue it may not have the desired effect. US Trade Representative Katherine […]
Free SHS is here to stay- Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has given an assurance that the free SHS initiative introduced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government has come to stay. He explained that the introduction of the initiative was to ensure equity, improve accessibility to all Ghanaian children, making sure that money did not become a […]
Farmers urged to embrace cashew cultivation
The Director of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr. Seth Osei Akoto, has urged farmers in the northern part of the country especially, the Upper East and Upper West regions to embrace the cultivation of cashew. The move, he said would help reduce desertification of the Savannah Regions and also […]
More stories of missing babies pop up
Four months after the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) busted a series of baby-harvesting and child-trafficking syndicates in Accra, more people have stepped forward with horrifying stories of missing babies. According to the Executive Director of EOCO, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Frank Adu-Poku (Rtd) at least six more persons have reported of their missing […]
George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin asks for new trial
The white former Minneapolis police officer convicted last month of the murder of the black man George Floyd has requested a new trial. Derek Chauvin’s legal team have filed court documents alleging misconduct by both prosecutors and jurors. Chauvin, who was captured on video kneeling on Mr Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes, was […]
May 5, 2021
The Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times express the need to preserve the integrity of the Ghanaian media landscape. The Graphic says the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day must be a critical time for introspection by Ghanaian Journalists on how they have so far advanced the cause of responsible journalism. It says media platforms have been […]
Climate Change: Ghana receives World Climate Clock, IES calls for halt
Ghana is the second African country to receive the world climate clock, a climate crisis countdown that shows the actual deadline before the global carbon target runs out. It is a call to action to draw attention that time is nigh to move from advocacy to action to effectively deal with climate issues. It was […]
#FixTheCountry – Social media reacts drastically
Topping trends on social media for the past 24 hours has been the #FixTheCountry especially on Twitter. With over 240,000 tweets so far made, most of the sentiments shared referred to challenges with rising youth unemployment, dilapidated health system, skyrocketing home-renting structure, poor road networks coupled with erratic power and water supply in some communities. […]
142 students in Tema, Shama grab WAPCo scholarships
One hundred and forty-two students from five communities in the Shama District of the Western and Greater Accra Regions have received full scholarships to enable them pursue their education at the tertiary level. One hundred and four of the beneficiaries are from the Aboadze area (Aboadze, Abuesi, Dwomo, Lower Inchaban and Shama communities) of the […]
Afram Plains seeks to boost Economic Activities
Residents of Pitiko, in the Kwahu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region, are appealing to the government and relevant authorities to, as a matter of urgency, facilitate the construction of a bridge, across the Afram river. The facility, they believe will improve the economic fortunes of the people and bring more development to […]
Ho Technical University, Design&Technology Institute partner to train students on TVET
The Ho Technical University has entered into a partnership with the Design and Technology Institute to train students and artisans to sharpen their skills in craftsmanship. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the two institutions to kick start the programme.
I’ve not pulled brakes on music – Adomaa
In 2016 when Afro-Jazz singer Adomaa came into the limelight with her terrific mash-up of Stonebwoy’s Baafira, the hype around her was huge with many enthusiasts touting her as the next big thing. Trying to live up to the expectations, she followed up with another mash-up about Ghanaian music, as well as EPs Afraba and […]
Myanmar charges Japanese journalist over alleged fake news
A Japanese journalist arrested in Myanmar has been charged with spreading fake news, the country’s Japanese embassy has said. Yuki Kitazumi is the first foreign journalist known to be charged since the coup. He was arrested in April and has been in prison since. More than 700 people have been killed and thousands detained, including […]
India passes 20 million cases amid oxygen shortage
India has recorded more than 20 million Covid infections, but the government says that cases are “slowing down”. The country added more than 355,000 cases on Tuesday, down from more than 400,000 daily cases on 30 April. But testing numbers have dipped as well, sparking fears that India’s true caseload is far higher. Case numbers, […]
