Kasoa teenage ‘killers’ to appear in court today
Two teenagers, who allegedly murdered a 10-year-old boy at Lamptey Mills in Kasoa in the Central Region on Holy Saturday, are to appear before the Ofankor District Court today. Felix Nyarko, 15, and Nicholas Kini, 17, will appear for allegedly conspiring to kill the Class Four pupil of the Maranatha School, Ishmael Mensah, at about […]
Tokyo Olympics: North Korea to skip Games over Covid-19 fears
North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision is to protect its athletes from Covid-19. The decision puts an end to South Korea’s hopes of using the Games to engage with the North amid stalled cross-border talks. In 2018, both sides entered a joint team […]
CSIR launches soil types on digitized platform
The Soil Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR, has launched its database on soil types in Ghana on digital platform. It conveys the physical and the non-physical properties of various soils, helping farmers where to plant what and directs construction away from arable lands. More On Video
Mining communities unhappy about utilisation of mining revenue
Despite the huge revenue generated in the mining sector, many mining communities in the country remain under-developed. In 2016, Parliament passed the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) Act, to accelerate and promote socio-economic development in mining communities to address pertinent challenges in the allocation and utilisation of mineral royalties and its potential in promoting development in […]
Sunyani Technical University to manufacture electronic vehicles by 2030
The Sunyani Technical University (STU) has stepped up efforts to manufacture and assemble electronic vehicles by 2030, as part of its long-term plans towards contributing to the nation’s industrialization agenda. The university is setting up an E-Vehicle Technologies centre with well-equipped laboratory that would serve in the manufacture of Electric Vehicles, and accessories as well […]
MTN donates PPE to Zuarungu Health Centre
MTN Ghana Foundation has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Zuarungu Community Health Centre in the Bolgatanga East District of Upper East Region. The items included face masks, coveralls, face shields, gloves, gun thermometers and mentholated spirit. Presenting the items to the facility, the Territory Sales Controller for MTN Ghana, Upper East Region, Mr. […]
Wobbling Kpeshie lagoon bridge fixed
The bridge spanning the Kpeshie Lagoon at a point near the La Beach Hotel in Accra, has been shored up for easy flow of traffic. For some time now, the bridge has been in a state of disrepair and showing signs of weakness, posing danger. One part of it was temporarily closed. The relevant city […]
Ghana’s Power Producer to construct hydro plant in Freetown
Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, Ghana’s biggest Independent Power Producer is making inroads into the West African sub-region after making enormous strides in Ghana’s power sector. The power producer is planning to deploy a 20MWp-50MWp Solar PV in Freetown, Sierra Leone in a period of one year. The Sunon Asogli will develop another 160MW to […]
Ghanaian forward Duku joins Swedish side Anderstorps IF
A Ghanaian-Italian born footballer, Charles Duku has joined Swedish lower-tier side, Anderstorps IF on a year-long deal. The 25-year-old striker completed the switch after successful negotiations with his new employers having an option to extend the duration of his stay after the initial contract period. The former Karela United player garnered interests from several clubs […]
GPL: Hearts, Kotoko continue championship bid in second round
The race for the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) is wide open with about seven clubs in title contention. Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are currently tied on 27 points and are placed third and fourth respectively with Kotoko still having an outstanding game. The Phobians would be looking to break their 12-year trophy-less […]
George Floyd: Teenage witness ‘stays up apologising for not doing more’
The teenager whose film of George Floyd’s death sparked global protests said she “stays up apologising” to him for “not doing more”. Darnella, now 18, was one of four young witnesses to take the stand on the second day of Derek Chauvin’s trial. She told the court of seeing Mr. Floyd “begging for his life”, […]
Brazil: Political crisis and Covid surge rock Bolsonaro
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is facing the biggest crisis of his presidency after the heads of the army, navy and air force all quit and the country recorded its highest daily Covid-19 death toll. The unprecedented resignation of the defense chiefs is being seen as a protest at attempts by Mr. Bolsonaro to exert undue control […]
Auditor General goes after lecturers who ‘bolted’ after State funded their education
The 2019 Auditor General’s Report has revealed that some lecturers of public universities in the country have vacated their positions after receiving sponsorship to further their education. According to the report, such incidents are among numerous financial irregularities that occurred in institutions including the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Sunyani Technical University, Ho […]
IGP pays courtesy call on Attorney General
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh says the Police has made good progress in its investigations in the murder of undercover investigative Journalist, Mr. Ahmed Hussein-Suale, who was shot to death by some unidentified men in January 2019. The IGP says his administration will bring closure to this case as well as all […]
