Author: Priscilla Ntim Adomaa

Vice President says government is poised on building human capital to transform economy

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says the Free SHS policy is a strategic government vision focused on building human capital to transform the economy. He said the country is being positioned for change, stressing that one cannot continue to do the same old things and expect new results in all sectors of the economy. Vice President […]

Keta, Anlo lagoons ecosystem depleting at an alarming rate due to human activities

The vegetation cover of the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site is depleting at an alarming rate, and this poses serious threats to the entire ecosystem of the enclave. Over the years, there has been indiscriminate felling of particularly mangrove trees on the wetlands by some residents in communities along the Anlo/Keta lagoons as wood fuel. The […]

Government will ensure businesses operate in a safer cyber space – John Kumah

A Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John A. Kumah has assured businesses that government will upscale the nation’s cyber security efforts to create an enabling cyber space for businesses to thrive. Speaking at the launch of a web and mobile app by Property Trader Limited in Accra, he said the digitisation of the economy remained […]

Volta Region tops Regional Coordinating Councils ranking in Local Government report

The Local Government Service (LGS) has rated the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) as the top performing among the 16 regions for the year 2020. The rankings were released by the Office of the Head of the LGS, following a monitoring and verification exercise of the 2020 Service Performance Contract of all 16 Regional Coordinating […]

Let’s wage war against Hepatitis – Noguchi research institute urges public

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has called on Ghanaians to know their Hepatitis status to help eliminate the disease in the country. That, it said, was critical because the epidemic was the leading cause of death in the country, as well as the world. The Director of the NMIMR, Professor Kwabena Anang, […]

Immigration to run COVID-19 tests for work permit applicants

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) will from August 11 this year introduce a mandatory COVID-19 test for all non-Ghanaians applying for work permit, renewal of work permit and extension of visitor’s permit. This test will run concurrent with the normal medical examination required for immigration permits at the GIS clinic. A statement signed by the […]

Editorials: July 29, 2021

The Daily Graphic says the call by Asantehene, Otumfuor Osei Tutu at the 2020 Millennium Excellence Awards for the Executive and the Legislature to work together and not put at risk, the peace of the country, is very timely considering how polarized the society has become. The paper says the country has a long way […]

Debate on LGBTQ+ issue still rages on

The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah, says the sovereignty of the country must be respected when it comes to its values, as such anybody or country that tries to fight against the LGBTQI Bill will not be tolerated. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs Programme, FOCUS, Dr. Amoah said as far as Ghana`s […]

Government utilizing school mapping tool to align supply and demand for education- Minister

Public schools were designed to ensure that all children irrespective of where they come from get access to comprehensive basic education. However, some children in certain communities in the country do not have access to public schools. To address these concerns, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says the Government is utilising the […]

Four coastal areas pitched as favourable for first nuclear energy reactor

Four areas along the coast have been identified as possible sites for the first nuclear energy reactor. Research into selecting the sites was completed in the phase one of the three nuclear milestones. In an interview with GBC News, the Director of Nuclear Power Ghana, Dr. Stephen Yamoah, said only one of the four sites […]

A Book titled ‘Last Bath’ launched in Accra

A book, titled, ‘Last Bath’, a pictorial presentation of the inhumane treatment meted out to victims of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade, has been launched, in Accra, with a call on government and stakeholders, in education, to include books on African history in the country’s curriculum. The Founding President of the Pan-African Museum, Mr. Kojo Yankah, […]

Adina next to thrill on Pulse Hangout

Sensational female songstress Adina Thembi is geared up for the third episode of the MTN Pulse Hangout show as she promises an electrifying live performance come Friday, July 30, 2021. Adina who won the Album of the Year award would get to vibe with viewers on the interactive music platform. In a promotional video ahead […]

Vaccinated should wear masks indoors in US COVID hotspots- CDC

People in parts of US where COVID-19 infections are surging are required to wear masks indoors even if they are fully vaccinated against the virus. Citing new information about the ability of the Delta variant to spread among vaccinated people. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also recommends indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors […]

Ejura Committee calls for sanctions against Military Officer who led soldiers on day of violence

The Committee tasked to probe the death of two persons after soldiers allegedly opened fire on protestors at Ejura has submitted its report to the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery. The three-member fact-finding committee made up of Justice George Kingsley Koomson, Dr.  Vladimir Antwi Danso and Juliet Amoah recommended that the Municipal Chief Executive for Ejura […]

Editorials: July 28, 2021

The Daily Graphic, calls for the sustenance of the momentum of the clean Ghana Campaign embarked upon by the Graphic Group and the Greater Accra Regional minister, Henry Quartey. It says to achieve this all citizens must be engaged in the campaign to observe good sanitation practices. The Graphic reckons the traditional authorities especially the chiefs […]

I will solve plights of School Feeding caterers- Gender Minister

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Sarah Adwoa Safo, has promised to solve all issues relating to the Ghana National School Feeding Programme (GNSFP) for its smooth operation. “Since I came into office, the School Feeding Programme has been at the heart of my agenda. I can assure you that we are […]

World Bank to assist transform Ghana’s State Owned Enterprises into Profit oriented entities

World Bank Country Director in Ghana, Pierre Laporte, has reiterated the Bank’s support to the Reform Agenda of Ghana’s public enterprises. He said the Bank is currently in discussions with relevant stakeholders for a potential ‘Programme-for-results’ to be submitted for approval next year. The programme is aimed at supporting the State-Owned Enterprises sector. Mr. Laporte said […]

‘I’m enjoying success because of my originality’ – Black Sherif

Hiplife/Hip Hop musician Mohammed Ismail Sherif popularly known as Black Sherif has gained a lot of traction for his works and especially for his unique presentation style. For the artiste, who won the hearts of music lovers with his single Money, his works are being celebrated because he stayed true to his craft and did […]

Housing units commissioned at Dawhenya

One of the fast growing Real Estate Developing companies in Ghana Sawer-Nanor and Sons Company, SNS has inaugurated its City of Favour housing units at Dawhenya in the Prampram District. The housing units which come in two-bedroom standard, two-bedroom expandable, three-bedroom semi-detached and three-bedroom detached have been priced competitively with the average income earner in […]

Did you know that people from Avatime were people who acted decisively?

Did you know that among the Avatimes, were people, who were determined and acted decisively? Did you also know that it was based on the traits of these people, that they got the community name Avatime, as is known now? Well GBCnews, through its programme, What’s in a name series, has learnt that Avatime Vane […]

Vegetative Cover of Keta Ramsar site under threat

The vegetation cover of the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site is depleting at an alarming rate, posing a threat to the entire ecosystem in the enclave. Over the years, there have been indiscriminate felling of, particularly mangrove on the Wetland by some residents in communities situated along the Anlo/Keta lagoons for fuelwood. This has been […]

Senegal hospitals overwhelmed by Covid patients

Senegal’s health ministry has warned that hospitals in the capital Dakar are overwhelmed due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. Infections have soared over the past month from a few dozens a day to about one thousand, and seven hundred cases daily. A senior public health official said medical staff in the city are exhausted […]

Council of State engages key stakeholders on development challenges

Members of the Council of State have engaged key stakeholders in the western region to better appreciate their challenges and explore opportunities for national development. The tour, which will be extended to other regions, is to help in addressing issues at the decentralised level in the regions. The Council of State is mandated by the […]

President Akufo-Addo tasks State Owned Enterprises to operate profitably

President Akufo-Addo has tasked State Owned Enterprises and joint venture companies to operate profitably and efficiently to expand their operations to create more employment in the country. The President, who was speaking at a performance contract signing ceremony for specified organisations in Accra, charged the bodies including the state interests and governance authority, to work […]

Parents urged to keep children warm as seasonal flu increases

There is a general increase of number of people, especially children reporting to the country hospitals with upper tract respiratory infections. With symptoms mimicking that of Covid-19, a Specialist Pediatrician at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Hilda Boye has called on parents to ensure that children are kept warm at all times. She said any […]

“I will work with all stakeholders” – new GBA President

Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye newly elected President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has said he will work with all stakeholders irrespective of their camps to ensure the growth of the sport Mr. Neequaye said in an interview that, the election was over and it was time to come together and work in the interest […]

COVID-19: Delta strain induces higher viral loads and spreads faster – Noguchi

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research of the University of Ghana is asking government to review the country’s adherence to COVID-19 preventive protocols and appropriate restrictions, following new observations about the new delta variant. The institute in a statement confirmed that the delta variant spreads faster and has increased circulation in communities compared to […]

Appiah – Menka University of Skills Training dismisses 20 students for falsifying admission results

Twenty students of the Mampong Campus of the Akenten Appiah – Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED)have been dismissed for falsifying their results for admission. Also dismissed is a Chief Administrative Assistant at the college’s registrar’s office, Mampong Campus, Kwabena Nkrumah, for the role he played in helping the students to falsify […]

Editorials: July 26, 2021.

The Daily Graphic writes on the need to save the country’s water resources especially the Owabi Dam. The Paper thinks the country must not wait any longer but take action to save the dam.  It says it has taken the authorities, especially, the Water Resources Commission, too long to declare the catchment areas of the […]

Family of lynched old woman at Kafaba ‘pushes for justice’

Mahama Salimi, Son of late ninety-year-old woman, lynched to the death at Kafaba in the East Gonja District of the Savannah region, Akua Denteh, is unhappy with the Police’s inability to arrest fourteen other suspects in the murder of his mother. As of now only two of the suspects have been arrested and are facing […]

Anti-LGBT bill: Ghana Bar Association calls for calm

President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Tony Forson, has waded into the discourse on the LGBT draft bill laid before Parliament. In an interview, Mr. Forson urged Ghanaians to have faith in Parliament to make a good decision to reflect the cultural and family values of the country as it assesses the anti-gay bill […]

Motor rider knocks down nurse at Tema

Ms. Betty Appiah, a 32-year-old nurse with the Tema Medical Center was on Wednesday knocked down by a motor rider on the Tema General Hospital road. Preliminary investigation indicates that Awal Osah, 41-year-old, motor rider, failed to give way to the nurse who was attempting to cross the road at the pedestrian crossing markings and […]

Nigeria receives six planes to fight insurgency

Nigeria has received its first six military aircraft it bought from the United States, which are expected to boost its efforts at tackling violence by various armed groups. The A-29 Supa Tucano planes landed in the northern city of Kano yesterday afternoon and were received by the Defence Minister, Bashir Magashi, and other military chiefs. […]

9-member ad-hoc committee probing Sputnik V vaccine procurement ends its public hearings

The nine-member ad-hoc bipartisan parliamentary committee investigating the procurement of Sputnik-V vaccines has ended its public hearings. Before being discharged, the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu insisted that circumstances prevailing at the time pressurized him into signing contracts for the supply of the vaccines without following all the laid down processes. The Minister has […]

Small-scale miners to resume operations but under strict conditions

Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has asked small-scale miners to go back to their concessions and work. However, they are expected to do responsible mining to prevent arrest, closure of concessions and withdrawal of license. Mr. Mireku Duker said this when he met with the Ashanti Regional Chapter of the […]

July 23, 2021

The Ghanaian Times congratulates two outgoing top security officials, the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong- Boanuh and Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service Patrick Darko-Missah on their dedicated service to the nation and bowing out honorably.  The paper also applauds two other officials who are incoming, the Acting IGP, COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare […]

Music sensation Luminary DMR releases “Naya Bingi” EP

Rising music sensation Joseph Luminary Adzrago popularly known in the music circles as Luminary DMR has released his much anticipated Extended Play (EP) titled “Naya Bingi”. The new EP contains inspirational and soul-soothing songs composed by the versatile artiste and comes along with melodious rhythms. Most of the songs can be considered as highlife but […]

July 22, 2021

The Ghanaian Times expresses worry over the absence of a well-crafted and coordinated plan for successive governments to follow which makes it difficult for the country to achieve sustainable growth and development. It therefore attributes the chaos in sectors of the economy to that problem. It says development plans whether short, medium or long-term will be […]

GHS warns of third wave of COVID-19 following neglect of safety protocols

The Ghana Health Service says the threat of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is imminent. This is a result of total disregard for safety protocols. Due to this, there has been a gradual increase in cases from last two weeks. From 1st to the 14th of July 2,500 cases were recorded. The surge […]

Denkyira East: Two health facilities get mechanized boreholes

Two health facilities at Denyase and Achiase in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the central region have been provided with mechanized boreholes. The project will improve upon sanitation and hygiene in the two facilities The USAID in partnership with the Rotary Club of Accra Airport handed over the Mechanized Boreholes to Denyase and Achiase […]

Green Ghana Project receives massive support

The government’s plan to green the country is keeping up with its pace. Under the campaign, many are still being mobilized to plant trees and nurture them to maturity. It is a way to preserve the environment while restoring the lost forest cover. The initiative is still open to receive donations to push forward this […]

Ghanaians urged to be cautious when consuming poultry products

A staff at the Upper East Regional Office of the Veterinary Services Department, Robert Bayoo, has allayed the fears of poultry farmers and consumers in the region following the outbreak of Avian Influenza in the Greater Accra, Volta and Central Regions. Speaking with Correspondent, Emmanuel Akayeti, in Bolgatanga, Mr. Bayoo said measures have been put […]

NPRA raises alarm over majority of informal sector workers without pension plan

Eleven million of the estimated 32 million Ghanaian population are workers. Over nine million are in the informal sector with less than two million in the formal sector. Majority of workers in the informal sector, do not have financial support in their old age. This is because most people think pension schemes are only for […]

Nurse shot dead on the Tilli- Zebilla Road

Mr. Ishmael Bashiru Pumi, popularly known as Prince, a 31-year-old nurse at the Zebilla Hospital in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region has died after a gunshot by suspected armed robbers at about 0200hours on Tuesday. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that the Nurse, who was driving from Bolgatanga to Zebilla, […]

Sege Police Command gets Nissan pick-up

The Sege Police Command has received a Nissan 4X4 Pick-up from Electrochem Ghana Limited, a salt mining company under the McDan Group of companies. The vehicle was to replace an old one that was involved in an accident beyond repairs on July 10th, this year. Superintendent of Police, Mr. Francis Kwame Somiah, Ada Divisional Police […]

One perishes in a gory accident at Kwame-Akura

Mohammed Merigah, a 17- year-old boy on Monday died in a gory accident at Kwame-Akura near Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. Police Inspector, Mr. Lawrence Addo, Commander, Oti Regional Motor, Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) who confirmed this to Ghana News Agency said the accident occurred on Monday, July 19, […]

Islamic Cleric urges Ghanaians to exercise patience with government

The Kadjebi District Deputy Chief Imam, Alhaji Osman Abdul-Aziz has called on Ghanaians to exercise patience with the government as it prepares to put the country on sound footing. Alhaji Abdul-Aziz said the citizenry needed to help the government develop the country irrespective of their political affiliations because the country’s success or failure depends on […]

Tread cautiously to win the trust of the people- Rev. Opuni-Frimpong

Founder of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa (ACAA), Rev Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has called on government to give the masses the same resources and attention it has over the years offered politicians to maintain public trust and balance. He said although it behooved on the state to provide the resources and cater for the […]

Ellembelle Food Bank programme to cater for the needy, sick, and vulnerable

The Ellembelle Food Bank programme is expanding to cater for the needy, sick, and vulnerable group in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The food initiative, was created to feed the hungry when COVID-19 struck in the country. At the time of COVID-19, some homes were left in crisis – no food or money; […]

Ahafo North: Auditing of leased mining area resumes

Inventory has resumed after a temporary halt following confusion at Afrisipakrom during the Environmental Protection Agency’s auditing of structures on the designated leased land for large scale mining at Ahafo North. While some residents of the host communities are demanding full compensation first, the EPA is cautioning residents to allow for an open inventory to […]

25% of insurance claims are fake – NIC

The Commissioner of Insurance, Dr. Justice Ofori, says about 25% of insurance claims are fake. In Accra on Tuesday, Dr. Ofori said about a quarter of all claims made on insurers, by clients, are fictitious; and are either inflated or staged, ostensibly to fleece the companies of their investments. He said some clients even go […]

Soldiers, police allegedly assault protesting Kumasi Girls’ SHS students

Some students of Kumasi Girls’ Senior High School in the Ashanti Region have alleged they have been assaulted by a team of police and military officers deployed to the school to ensure calm on Monday evening. The Security personnel were to restore calm and order on the school’s premises after the students staged a protest […]

July 21, 2021

The Ghanaian Times appeals to stakeholders both state and private sector players and even capable families to support President Akufo Addo to realize his vision of addressing youth unemployment. It says the initiative by the President to provide one million jobs for the youth in the country in the next three years must be treated […]

Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped mothers and children

The authorities in north-west Nigeria have freed 100 women and children – mainly mothers nursing infants who were seized by bandits. The group was abducted on June 8, in Zamfara State.  Four people were also killed during the incident. The Zamfara state government said they were released without any ransom being paid, but gave no […]

Commercial Road Transport Operators caution gov’t against plans to increase road tolls

Commercial Road Transport Operators have kicked against government’s decision to increase road tolls. A joint statement signed by Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Truth Drivers and Concern Drivers Association said they have picked up intelligence that there are plans to add the tolls to the prices of fuel at the pumps to do away with the […]

Prices of livestock shoot up ahead of Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations

Ahead of the Moslem festival, the Eid-Ul-Adha on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, GBC NEWS was out and about to check prices of livestock in market centers across the Upper East Region. As has often been the case, prices have shot up. This annual festival commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail in obedience […]

Amedzofe College of Education grappling with infrastructural deficit

The Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education at Amedzofe (AMECO) in the Ho West District is still grappling with infrastructural deficit after 75 years of its establishment. Most of the infrastructure at the College have deteriorated and have not undergone massive rehabilitation since the Bremen Mission established the College over seven decades ago. At the launch […]

Tumu Traditional Council forms taskforce to fight fertiliser smuggling

The Tumu Traditional Council has inaugurated a task force to assist the security agencies to fight the smuggling of agro-inputs in the Sissala East Municipality. The Paramount Chief of the Tumu Traditional Council, Kuoro Richard Babini Kanton IV who inaugurated the committee in Tumu at the weekend, advised members to commit themselves to the task. […]

Immunologist advocates robust Antigen testing to curtail COVID-19

Immunologist and Research Fellow at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, Dr. Yaw Bediako has called for innovative and robust Antigen Testing for covid 19. This he said will ensure swift detection and intervention programmes to curtail covid 19 complications, especially in schools. Dr. Bediako who was speaking on GBC’s current affairs […]

Baby needs ¢100K for hole-in-heart surgery

The family of an eight-month-old baby, Abdul Latif Mufeeda is appealing for support to enable their daughter to undergo a heart surgery. Abdul Latif Mufeeda was diagnosed with congenital heart disease, a Hole-in-heart, when she was 6 months, at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital and has since been battling the condition. According to the doctors, she […]

Chief Justice’s ADR Week begins today

Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah has declared today to Friday, July 23 as Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR week. As such, all lower courts in the country are expected to start settling cases through alternative dispute resolution. This year’s ADR Week is dubbed: ‘Making Our Courts User-friendly Through the Use of ADR’. A statement from the Judicial Service, indicates that […]

Ghana likely to face food crisis next year due to low rainfall

Ghana is likely to face food crisis next year due to low rainfall, lack of access to adequate fertilizer and seed supplies to farmers. Experts say episodes of the looming food insecurity is slightly being experienced with the shortage of maize and some poultry feed. In an interview, a Member of the National Seed Traders […]

KoKMA demolishes unauthorized structures along Osu Oxford street

The Korley Klottey Municipal Assembly had a tough time this morning when it demolished some unauthorized structures on Osu Oxford street in Accra. Residents trooped to the street in an attempt to stop bulldozers from destroying their structures. One person fainted and was rushed to the Ridge Hospital when her Kenkey shop located on the […]

President Akufo-Addo inaugurates National Mosque of Ghana

President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the National Mosque of Ghana, the biggest central Mosque in West Africa. The imposing edifice which was constructed at the cost of 10 million dollars is located at Kawukudi in Kanda in the Greater Accra region. President Akufo-Addo urged both Christians and Muslims to continue to live in harmony. The new […]

Regional Directors of Education asked to develop leadership skills

Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has urged Regional Directors of Education to develop leadership skills and support the government’s agenda of transforming education. Dr. Adutwum advised the Regional Directors to retool themselves and explore innovative ways of improving education to fit government agenda of education for national development. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement […]

Governance Analyst criticises the call for CJ to step down

A Governance Analyst, Fredrick Agyarko Oduro says it is rather unfair for anyone to ask the Chief Justice to step aside when his wrong has not been proven. Speaking to GBC NEWS on the allegation of the Chief-Justice receiving bribe, Mr. Agyarko Oduro said, it will be most unfair that he is asked to step […]

AU to honour former Niger President

Seven heads of state have started arriving in Accra to support President Akufo-Addo in honouring the former President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou for contributing towards the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A statue built in his honour would be unveiled on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the secretariat of AfCFTA in […]

Greater Accra Regional Hospital marks 5th anniversary

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has marked the 5th Anniversary of its re-designation. The hospital used to be called Ridge Hospital. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Health, Mahama Asei Seini, tasked staff of the facility to ensure the proper use of ICT, especially during this COVID era and be diligent in their work, […]

Protecting Volta’s coast is possible with proper planning- VDF

The Volta Development Forum (VDF), a non-political development organisation of people of Volta descent believes the challenges of the perennial sea erosion along the Region’s coast could be tackled. Multitudes of people have been displaced at Agavedzi and Salakope communities in Ketu South and Fuveme, Anloga in recent times due to destruction to households as […]

Ghana Shippers Authority charges State institutions to promptly clear containers

The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has urged state institutions to promptly clear goods in shipping containers at the Port as their inability to do so was compounding the shortage of containers globally. Head of Freight and Logistics at the GSA, Mr. Fred Asiedu-Dartey speaking to the media on the impact of the global shortage of […]

Aveme Dra gets potable water

The Aveme Dra community in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region has received a potable water system to ease water challenges in the area. The project is a joint initiative of Madam Joycelyn Tetteh, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi Constituency, and Togbe Tornu Yao V, Chief of the Aveme Dra Traditional […]

National draft Aflatoxin Policy ready for Cabinet approval

The draft National Policy for Aflatoxin Control in Food and Feed will soon be given Cabinet approval for its full implementation to protect human and animal health. The policy would also help increase income of food value chain actors by reducing aflatoxin contamination in food and feed. Aflatoxin contamination is said to be highly prevalent […]

July 15, 2021

The Daily Graphic says dealing with pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea requires a regional cooperative maritime security approach. This approach it says will make maritime safety and security a shared responsibility and enable regional states to conduct cross-border patrols and share law enforcement intelligence. The paper urges governments of Ghana, Togo, Benin and […]

GHS denies reports of ICU, testing facilities overwhelmed due to increase in COVID-19 cases

The Ghana Health Service has denied reports that the country’s intensive care units (ICU) and testing facilities are overstretched with the increase in COVID-19 cases. The GHS said currently, there are 13 empty ICU beds at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital of Ridge and more than 20 ICU beds at the Ga East Hospital. At […]

President Akufo-Addo promises to complete stalled projects

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says in his second term in office, there will be massive development in the road sector countrywide. At the inauguration of a Business Resource Centre at Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West region on day one of his visit, President Akufo-Addo said the government plans […]

Ya Na sets up educational fund to support needy but brilliant students

The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya Na Abukari Mahama, has identified education as key in achieving national development stressing that the sector is one of his priorities as the king of the Dagbon Traditional Area. He said apart from the construction of schools and other interventions to improve education, he has set up an Educational Fund […]

Ejura Ministerial Committee: Nifahene tenders empty bullet shells in evidence

The Ejura Nifahene, Nana Osei Kwadwo Ansebie, has tendered empty bullet shells as evidence of shootings during the disturbances to the Committee looking into the recent riots at Ejura. Giving testimony as a witness on Day seven of the Committee’s public hearing in Kumasi Nana Kwadwo Ansebie a representative of the Traditional Council on the […]

Vice President Bawumia launches Ghana.Gov to inject efficiency in government business

The Ghana.GOV platform has officially been outdoored with a call on stakeholders to leverage on it to ease the stress of doing business with government agencies. Ghana.GOV is a digital services and revenue collection platform hosting government agencies in addition to twenty-three commercial banks to facilitate business transactions. Vice President Bawumia said the platform will […]

A group named Concerned Persons with Disability calls for extension of Census by two weeks

A group called the Concerned Persons with Disability has called on Government to extend the just ended Population and Housing Census by two more weeks to ensure all persons are enumerated. It also urged the Government to improve on the questionnaires used for the exercise to appropriately capture all Persons Living With Disability (PWDs). The […]

38 players invited for Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers

Head Coach of the Black Queens, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo has invited 38 players to camp to begin preparations for the upcoming Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifiers. The Head Coach named nine foreign-based and 29 local-based players to report to camp at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Coach […]

KoKMA to construct new fish market in Osu Alata

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA), Nii Adjei Tawiah says the Assembly is working towards the construction of a modern fish market in the Osu Alata Electoral area. The MCE, at a press conference, said the project was aimed at opening up the fishing community to grow the local economy. He said […]

Tema: Floating commercial drivers demand release of seized vehicles

Floating Commercial Drivers at Tema Community One, whose vehicles have been detained by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, working in partnership with the Regional Police Command, are appealing for their vehicles to be released to them. The drivers numbering about fifteen were at GBC in Tema over the incident. They claimed they stopped at designated bus […]

Islamic State children in Syria face a lifetime in prison

Thousands of foreign children, including British Islamic kids, are facing a lifetime of imprisonment in camps and jails in north-eastern Syria, with little hope of being released. A BBC investigation has found that the children, whose parents supported the Islamic State Group, are being moved from desert camps, to secure children’s homes, and onto adult prisons, in […]

Hotel collapse in China’s Suzhou kills 17, injures five

Some seventeen people have died after a hotel collapse in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou. After 36 hours of search operations, rescue workers found 23 people buried in the rubble – six of whom were found alive. Preliminary investigation found the collapse was caused by the owner altering the structure of the building. The building […]

Editorials: July 14, 2021

The Daily Graphic speaks about the deliberate policies needed to maximise the country’s potential. It emphasises the fact that Ghana is endowed with amazing tourists sites but lacks the needed investment to boost the sector. The paper says it is unfortunate some tourist sites do not even have computers to take records of those who […]

Minority calls for audit of accounts of First lady and wife of Vice president

The Minority in Parliament says it will write to the Auditor General to audit the accounts of the First lady and wife of the Vice President to ascertain the true total amounts they have received from the state as payment of salaries and allowances since January 2017. Both ladies have decided to refund all allowances […]

Supreme Court sets July 28 to rule on Opuni’s application

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Jones Dotse has set the 28th of this month to determine an application seeking the removal of Justice Clemence Honyenuga, from continuing the case in which the former CEO of COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Opuni, and two others are standing trial. Lawyers for Dr. StephenO […]

Police intercept weapon hidden in food for inmate

The Cantonments Police has intercepted a weapon which was hidden in a fast-food pack meant for an inmate. But for the vigilance of the police officer on duty, the firearm and ammunition would have been smuggled into the cells by a lady believed to be in her twenties, and with a Nigerian accent. On the […]

Tema motorway accident: Four victims discharged from hospital

Four victims from the Tema motorway accident, who were admitted at the Accident Ward of the Tema General Hospital, have been treated and discharged. The four were injured, on Monday, July 12, in an accident at the Tema toll booth, where a tipper truck crashed and damaged one of the booths, leading to the death […]

Tokyo 2020: Students of Azuma Junior High School visits Team Ghana

Ghana’s contingent in Inawashiro, Japan, preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have become the center of attraction at their camping base. School children from Azuma Junior High School on Monday, paid a visit to the national swimming team, whilst training in Inawashiro. The visit was to show solidarity to Team Ghana for choosing Inawashiro […]

SSNIT to delete over 13,000 names from pensioners payroll

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will from 1st September, 2021, delete the names of pensioners, aged 72 and above, who fail to complete or renew their Pensioner Certificates. The Trust is entreating pensioners who are yet to complete their Pensioner Certificates to do so by 30th August, 2021. Presently, there are some […]

Alleged female ‘coup plotter’ accused of seducing 2 officers in an attempt to escape

The only female of the 10 accused persons standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup Warrant Officer Esther Saan Dekuwine has been accused by the military of making an attempt to escape from lawful custody. In her bid to escape, she was said to have allegedly made advances to seduce a civilian police driver, an […]

ASEPA petitions CHRAJ to investigate Chief Justice over $5M bribery allegation

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Responsibility, ASEPA, has petitioned CHRAJ to investigate Chief Justice Justice Annin Yeboah amid allegations that he may have been bribed with five million dollars to influence the outcome of a court case. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Mensah Thompson, it says, it treats these allegations very […]

July 13, 2021

The Daily Graphic is saddened at the spate of road accidents in the country. Though it commends the MTTD, the National Road Safety Commission and all other stakeholders for the efforts they have been putting in to stop road carnage, it is of the view that they are not doing enough to stem the tide. The paper says apart from […]

Ejura shooting: Chief of Ejura Dagomba testifies before 3-member committee

Linguist of the Ejura Dagomba Chief, Abdul Wahab Alhassan, has told the Committee investigating the recent deadly riot at Ejura that one of the victims, Murtala Mohammed aged 26, an auto mechanic apprentice,  was his grandson and personal driver. The linguist explained that Murtala had driven the Dagomba Chief, Alhaji Umar Hussein to pray to repose […]

Ejura public enquiry: Wife of slain ‘fix the country campaigner’ testifies

The surviving wife of the late murdered Ibrahim Mohammed also known as Kaaka has told the Committee inquiring into the recent Ejura disturbances that her late husband had been threatened by some persons believed to be members of the New Patriotic Party to desist from using facebook live, a social media platform, to tarnish the […]

It’s been a rough journey —Adina on career

It has not been easy for singer Adina to get to where she is now, enjoying fame and winning awards all over the place. In fact, what she expected when she won the Stars Of The Future talent show in 2008 was that it would give her a breakthrough in her music career, but that did not […]

President Akufo-Addo to visit Upper West Region on Tuesday

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will embark on a two-day working visit to the Upper West Region beginning from, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. On arrival on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo is expected to commence business with a courtesy call on the Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of the Wala Traditional Area before honouring […]

More to testify as Committee probing Ejura shooting continue hearing today

The Committee probing the Ejura violence which led to the death of two persons will resume sitting Monday with some other key persons billed to testify. On Friday, the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator and three others were billed to testify before the Committee after proceedings delayed for an hour and a half. However, they could not […]

Bono East region: Sprinter bus Driver killed by armed robbers at Labun quarters

Armed Robbers on Sunday afternoon shot and killed a Driver at Labun quarters just about 20 miles from Yeji the district capital of Pru East in the Bono East region.  A GBCN crew arrived at the scene shortly after the incident occurred. According to reports, the driver of the Sprinter bus with registration number AW 40 […]

TUC wades into brouhaha surrounding salaries for presidential spouses

The Trades Union Congress has waded into controversies surrounding the payment of salaries to spouses of the President and Vice President. The TUC says it cannot support the payment of salaries to spouses of presidents and vice presidents even if the Ntiamoa-Baidu’s Committee recommended the payment of such salaries. A statement signed by Secretary-General of […]

Student fingered in Accra Academy fire outbreaks

A 15-year-old student of Accra Academy Senior High School at Bubuashie, Accra, has been arrested for allegedly being behind recent fire outbreaks in the school. He is said to have confessed to setting fire to dormitory blocks, including a new dormitory block, which was razed down completely, because he was forced into the school by […]

July 12, 2021

The Daily Graphic welcomes government decision to cede 100 percent of the printing of textbooks for basic schools to local printers .The paper believes the move is significant as it sows governments confidence in the local printing industry and also on opportunity for the sector to generate jobs. The Graphic urges the Ghana Printers and […]

WA residents welcome punishment for soldiers who brutalised civilians

Residents in Wa have expressed satisfaction with the sanctions that have been meted out to soldiers who assaulted some people in the town on July 1. All the military personnel at the barracks who were on duty on July 1, with the exception of a Duty Officer, have been punished. Some of the soldiers who […]

Carpenter, 37, in police grips for allegedly butchering Mason

A 37-year-old carpenter, Famous Atsu Fiadegbe, is in the grips of the Sunyani Divisional Police Command for allegedly butchering a 41-year-old mason, Kofi Baah, to death at Kuotokrom in the Sunyani East Municipality of the Bono region on  Wednesday. According to the Sunyani Divisional Police Commander, ACP Thomas Tindow, the suspect is assisting the police in […]

KAIPTAC holds symposium on women, peace and security in West Africa

Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, (KAIPTAC) has held a symposium in Accra, to exchange and share knowledge on progress made in implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in West Africa. Participants highlighted their success stories, their lessons and what to do next. The Women, Peace and Security Agenda works towards building the African […]

Government extends deadline of Ejura Riots Committee by a week

Government, through the Minister of the Interior, has extended the working period of the committee probing the Ejura disturbances by one week. This follows a request by the 3-member Justice Koomson Committee to enable it complete its work. The committee was expected to conclude its work today, but it indicated yesterday there are more testimonies […]

Cocoa under irrigation yielding positive results-COCOBOD

The Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo says results from the pilot of cocoa cultivation under an irrigation system is promising. He said already, farmers in the Western North Region involved in the pilot were recording as high as 7000 kilograms per acre. Mr. Aidoo said this during a field trip to […]

Love the new ‘face’ of Gospel music – Philipa Baafi

With 22 years in the music industry, Gospel artiste Philipa Baafi has seen her fair share of the changes that have taken place in the sector. From the days of traditional Gospel music where artistes dressed conservatively and some people perceived them to be ‘villagers’, to contemporary Gospel in recent times, the Go High artiste has applauded […]

Bi-partisan committee instituted to probe Sputnik-V vaccines procurement

Parliament has adopted a private member’s motion calling for the establishment of a bipartisan committee to investigate the procurement contracts between the government of Ghana and Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum and one other for the supply of Sputnik – V COVID -19 Vaccines and submit a report for the consideration of the House. The […]

July 9, 2021

The Daily Graphic says initiative by the National Peace Council to deepen national unity needs the support of all.  It believes the National Peace Council must extend its efforts to ensure social cohesion and peace in the country. The paper says recent happenings at Ejura in the Ashanti and Wa in the Upper West region […]

Catholic Chrurch, Hungarian Govt supports Saint Patrick Health Center with new OPD

The Navrongo-Bolgatanga Catholic Diocesan Development Organization has collaborated with the Hungary Helps program to construct an OPD facility for the Saint Patrick Health Centre in the Wulugu community in West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region. Leadership of the organization and the government of Hungary say this is to bring quality healthcare delivery to […]

Accra Circuit Court discharges Empress Leak administrator

An Accra Circuit Court Judge Sussana Eduful has discharged the administrator of Empress Leak, Anderson Ofosuhene Anim for want of prosecution. The ruling followed the failure of the Prosecution led by Inspector Princess Tetteh Boafo to file necessary disclosures for the past year. Mr. Anim, the man at the center of electronic child pornography in […]

Focus on SMEs to create more employment opportunities

Managing Director of Participatory Development Associates, Mr. Edem Agbe has urged Government to focus on helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow and build resilience to create more employment opportunities. He said SMEs were the true drivers of the economy, as such, if they received the needed support, they would take the burden of […]

Oguamanhene Kwesi Atta II name not expunged from the National House of Chiefs’ register

The Cape Coast Youth Development Association (CCYDA) has debunked claims that Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, Omanhen of Oguaa Traditional Area’s name has been expunged from the National House of Chiefs’ register. It said it found the publication made in some tabloids on Tuesday June 22 as shocking and extremely distasteful. The Association had therefore called […]

Western Togoland case: Court discharges alleged 38 suspects for lack of evidence

The Kaneshie District Court has discharged 38 suspects involved in the alleged Western Togoland case. This brings to 49 the number of accused persons who have been discharged upon advice from the Attorney General. Detective Inspector Richard Amoah told the court that the prosecution has received advice from the Attorney General’s office on the docket, […]

Former South African President surrenders to police to begin 15-month imprisonment

Former South African President, Jacob Zuma has surrendered himself to the country’s police to begin a 15- month jail term handed him for contempt of court for his failure to attend a corruption inquiry. Sources from his foundation say he travelled to a prison near to his home in KwaZulu-Natal province late yesterday. Police had […]

July 8, 2021

The Daily Graphic is worried about the impunity with which both public and private institutions that handle personal information of customers on a daily basis, flout the Data Protection Act (Act 843). The paper is appalled by the fact that most of these institutions have failed to register with the Data Protection Commission in order […]

Parliament sets up committee to investigate military brutality in Wa

Parliament has set up a Committee to investigate circumstances that led some soldiers of the 10 Mechanized Battalion to attack residents in Wa. The team is expected in the Upper West Region soon. This message was conveyed by the Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih at a media briefing in Wa. Meanwhile, a […]

NCCE whips up enthusiasm for Census in Tema West

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), is whipping up enthusiasm among residents in the Tema West Municipality to ensure their full participation in the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census. The Tema West Director of the NCCE, Mr. Fidel Bortey in an interview said the Commission held regular public engagements with residents to educate […]

Wilmar opens $30m detergent manufacturing plant in Tema

A producer of household consumer products, Wilmar has inaugurated a first of its kind detergent manufacturing plant at its factory in Tema. The $30 million plant has the capacity to produce up to 24,000 tonnes of detergent which is enough to meet the country’s total demand for the product. This makes Wilmar the only company […]

Agbogbloshie: Head potters lay down tools in protest

On a visit by our News team to the Agbogbloshie market for the latest after the relocation of traders, the head porters at the market are refusing to work, in protest against their relocation from the market. At the time of the visit to Agbogbloshie market, most of the head porters who on normal working […]

Ejura public enquiry: Ashanti Regional Minister admit the deployment of soldiers

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei Mensah has admitted ordering the deployment of soldiers from the 4th Infantry Battalion based in Kumasi to augment their police counterparts to restore order and peace at Ejura on the 29th of June this year. This, he says, is based on intelligence he gathered as the Chairman of […]

July 7, 2021

The Daily Graphic  Lauds the Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT for allowing all contributors to its pension scheme to merge their unique scheme identification numbers with those of the Ghana Card. The paper finds the initiative timely as government is making efforts to digitize the economy and ease the cost of transacting business in […]

Ignatius Fosu discards match-fixing allegations after beating Great Olympics

Head Coach of Eleven Wonders, Ignatius Osei-Fosu, says they deserved their 1-0 victory against Great Olympics in a match-week 32 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium. Abass Ganiyu scored in the 85th minute for the away side as they secured maximum points to move them into 12th position on the league table with two […]

Closure of Cashew Processing Factory at Mim leaves over 900 people jobless

The Mim Cashew and Agricultural Production Company (Mim Cashew), one of the major Cashew Processing companies in the country, has suspended the raw cashew nut processing in the production line and cut down staff from 1,000 to 90. This came to light when the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, paid a working visit […]

Not all open spaces are meant for recreational activities – TDC

The TDC Development Company Limited has explained that not all open spaces within its acquisition area are meant for recreational centres, but are mostly undeveloped and are potentially useful for future developments. “No open space in our acquisition area lies fallow; we have all our lands schemed so no community can lay claim to any […]

Police arrest 40 year old woman for baby theft at Tamale Teaching Hospital

The Police have arrested a woman believed to be in her forty’s for allegedly stealing a four-year-old girl at the Tamale Teaching hospital Monday. She committed the act when the child’s mother left her in the care of another woman to visit the washroom. The PRO of the hospital, Mohammed Misbaw, told GBC News in […]

A Look At Azizakpe – The Dwarf Town

Many towns have unique names distinguishing them from others. Names of some of these towns are derived from individuals who have made an impact in the past, objects, animals and sometimes things that are peculiar to the community when it was first occupied. One such town is Azizakpe, a town in Ada, named after dwarfs. […]

Motorbike rider dies after colliding with mini bus

Raphael Tetteh, a 30-year-old man met his untimely death last Saturday on the Asamankese road when an unregistered motorbike he was travelling with collided with a Hyundai Grace mini bus. The suspect, Tetteh Moses Kwabena aged 42 was driving the Hyundai Grace mini bus with registration AS 6539-Y on July 3, 2021, at about 1830 […]

Coup plotters: Court grants suspect’s application for variation of bail

The Accra High Court trying the case in which 10 persons are in court for allegedly plotting to destabilize the peace of the Country and also kidnap and kill President Akufo-Addo, has varied the bail sum of the 4th accused person, Mr. Yohannes Zikpi, from two million Cedis, to one million Cedis, with two sureties, […]

TUC calls on political interest groups to stop politicizing Ejura incident

The General Council of the Trades Union Congress, TUC has called on Political parties and politicians to refrain from inflaming passions and politicizing the disturbances at Ejura. It said it is unethical to politicize events in which fellow citizens have lost their lives. The Council urged political parties and politicians to offer messages of hope, […]

WA: Simon Diedong Dombo University admits 195 MBA weekend students

The Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) in Wa has held a matriculation ceremony for its newly admitted MBA weekend students. A total of 195 students have been offered admission to pursue various MBA Programmes. The Programmes include Accounting,  Finance, Marketing and Strategy, MBA  Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Health […]

Renowned Hiplife singer Castro likely to be pronounced dead today

Today marks the seventh Anniversary of the alleged drowning of popular Ghanaian Hiplife Singer and Songwriter, Castro, known in private life as Theophilus Tagoe. Castro got missing with Janet Bandu on July 6, 2014 at the Ada Estuary during a holiday. They are likely to be officially pronounced dead today in accordance with the Evidence […]

KiDi to thrill music lovers at Live Konnect

Award-winning Ghanaian musician, KiDi, will take his turn at the Live Konnect event come July 29, 2021. Live Konnect is a platform that brings celebrities together on a monthly basis for networking and performances. KiDi is scheduled to perform with a live band during the event on July 29. The event is billed to take […]

Motorcycle crushes 13-year-old street seller to death

A 13-year-old girl street seller has been crushed to death by a Haojue motorcycle while selling cassava balls and coconut at Kodjona along the Kpong-Somanya road in the Eastern Region. The incident happened on July 3 at about 1440 hours when Alex Tetteh aged 21 who is the suspect was riding the Haojue motor with […]

PDS loses ECG assets management case

The Commercial Division of the Accra High Court has dismissed an application by Power distribution Services (PDS), challenging the cancellation of its operation licenses following the termination of a concession agreement for it to manage the assets of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Last year, PDS dragged government to the High Court with a […]

Former IGP sues Net-2 TV presenter for defamation

Former Inspector-General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu, has sued Net-2 TV presenter, Justice Kweku Annan for defamation. The defendant is the host of the station’s popular talk show known as The Seat. Kweku Annan is said to have claimed on the June 16, 2021, edition of the show that, the former IGP is a fence for […]

June 5, 2021

The Daily Graphic writeS on the Delta Variant of the COVID-19 pandemic which has been detected in Ghana. The Graphic cautions everyone to be watchful of the Variant because it is more transmissible than the original variant. The paper is concerned that if the country does not exercise vigilance as it did when COVID-19 first hit […]

Nigerian lawmakers approves petroleum investment bill

Nigeria’s oil sector reform bill has finally been passed by parliament as expected since 2008. This is a “historic moment” for Africa’s top oil producer which has seen this natural resource exploited by foreign companies without any benefit to the local communities or maximizing its own revenues. Parliament voted to approve the long-delayed oil and […]

Parliament’s Defence Committee to investigate Wa military brutality

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has directed the Committee on Defence and Interior to visit Wa and investigate the Military brutalities there and report to the House within four weeks. The First Deputy Speaker’s directive followed a call by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, who raised concerns about the reported attack on […]

Trump Organisation: Top executive charged with tax crimes

Former US President, Donald Trump’s company and its finance chief have been charged with tax-related crimes. Allen Weisselberg, 73, turned himself in to New York authorities yesterday. He was later charged with concealing One point seven million dollars’ worth of income. Prosecutors say the 15-year-long scheme helped executives evade taxes by giving benefits, such as […]

Appeals Court Judge chairs Ejura killings probe committee

The government has set up a three-member committee, chaired by Appeals Court Judge, Justice George Kingsley Koomson to probe the recent disturbances at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. They are to conduct a public enquiry into the disturbances recorded at Ejura in the Ashanti Region which led to the death of a social media activist […]

Police refuse protection for NDC‘s ‘March for Justice’ protest

The Accra Regional Police Command has turned down a request for protection by the NDC youth wing for the planned ‘March for Justice’ yesterday to demand justice for all persons killed or brutalized by security agencies particularly in Ejura and slain fix the country campaigner, Ibrahim Mohammed. The party’s youth wing said the protest is […]

July 2, 2021

The Daily Graphic commends the Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey, for taking a bold step to ensure the relocation of Onion Sellers to Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West municipality. The Paper hopes there will be a strict policy at the new market to ensure good sanitary habits. The Graphic looks forward to Agbogbloshie […]

Massive clean up at Agbogbloshie

A week-long massive clean-up has commenced at the Onion market and scrapyard at the Agbogbloshie Market in Accra, to bring sanity to the area and secure the land for future development. This follows the relocation of most of the traders to a new site at Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West Municipality of Greater Accra […]

Four injured in accident at Airport traffic light

Four persons are receiving treatment at the Police Hospital, after sustaining injuries in an accident on Wednesday morning, at the Stanbic Heights/Opeibea House intersection on the Airport stretch in Accra. According to the Police, at about 7:30 a.m., a driver of an unregistered Chevrolet Spark with number DV 1377Ad-2021 traveling from the Opeibea House area […]

Editorials: July 1, 2021

The Daily Graphic sees the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Housing Scheme as a great idea. It says the advice by an Economist, Kwame Pianim to GNAT to prioritise housing for its members to help them when they retire could not have come at a better time. The Graphic commends GNAT for this initiative […]

Peace Council condemns killing of 2 protesters at Ejura

The National Peace Council has condemned the upheaval that occurred at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. They have asked the relevant agencies to speedily conduct thorough investigations into the matter to ensure that the culprits are punished. In a statement, Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu Gyamfi said it received the unfortunate report […]

Ejura: Catholic Bishop Conference condemns brutalities on unarmed citizens

The Ghana Catholic Bishop Conference has condemned brutalities meted out to unarmed citizens who were demonstrating in Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The Bishops said in a statement signed by their President, Most Rev. Phillip Naameh, that the act is not only condemnable but criminal and must be investigated and the perpetrators punished. The Bishops Conference expressed […]

Widow and mother of three appeal for help

A widow, from Winkongo a community in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region and a mother of three, Madam Esther Labil Talata, has been rendered homeless following the collapse of her dilapidated building. Madam Talata and her three children have currently moved to lodge with her mother in another dilapidated structure. Their current […]

Traders begin to relocate from Agbogbloshie

Onion bulk breakers at Agbogbloshie in Accra have begun removing their structures to meet the deadline for relocation to Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region. The traders who were given up to Thursday, July 1, to relocate from Agbogbloshie were seen packing their wares on Tuesday in apparent preparation […]

Not under pressure to release hit songs – Akwaboah

When it comes to good music, Highlife musician Akwaboah cannot be ignored, but he will easily skip your mind when you are talking about A List musicians in Ghana and that is because he is not in our faces all the time. However, the musician is not worried that he is not at the top […]

Vien Health launches app to give Ghanaians unlimited access to quality healthcare

Subscription of Telemedicine services are said to have increased in the last year due to COVID-19. It became essential due to its convenience and safety to access unlimited healthcare. It also links patients and medical practitioners to specialists and consultants across the globe. Hence, the launch in Accra, of a new mobile friendly user application […]

President assures Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association release of locked-up funds

The Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association (CUA) has appealed to government to take urgent steps to have their locked-up funds as a result of the banking sector cleanup released to its struggling members. The Association says its members have more than 180 million Ghana Cedis, locked up with thirty-one financial institutions. Twenty-one of these institutions […]

Parliament to pass Private Member’s Bill to criminalize LGQBTI activities in Ghana

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indicated that a new law to criminalise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Queer activities in Ghana will be passed by the end of 2021. His comments follow the presentation of a Bill to him by a group of MPs and some religious organisations. The Private Member’s Bill seeks to establish […]

Editorials: June 30, 2021

The Ghanaian Times: Following the protest by the youth of Ejura in the Ashanti region which resulted in the killing of two people and the injuring of four others in connection with the death of a #FixTheCountry campaigner, the Ghanaian Times expresses worry over the use of excessive force by the security agencies on unarmed […]

Anyone who decline to be counted in 2021 Census to face imprisonment- GSS

The Chief Census Officer, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, has warned, that anyone who declines to be counted during the 2021 Population and Housing Census, will be fined not less than 200 penalty units, equivalent to Two thousand 400 Ghana Cedis or in default, spend 12 months in prison or both. He said Section 54 of […]

Expect heavy rains in coming days- GMA

The rains have set in and the Ghana Meteorological Agency has predicted heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms in the coming days. The Agency has therefore advised the general public to be careful and prepare well when leaving home. A Senior Meteorologist at the Ghana Meteorological Agency, Michael Paddy said, the public must observe the weather […]

Kumasi: Works and Housing Minister directs immediate demolition of 300 structures

Minister of Works and Housing Francis Asenso Boakye has directed the planning department of the District Assemblies to enforce the environmental and sanitation law by demolishing all structures on water ways. In addition, all the 300 structures identified to have been built without permits must be pulled down immediately to spare the country the loss […]

Major Mahama Case: Defense lawyers say investigations infringed on rights of clients

Defense Lawyers in the mini trial of the alleged murder case of the late major Maxwell Mahama say their client’s constitutional rights were infringed upon when investigators did not allow them access to their lawyers before their statements were taken. At the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court, the lawyers who took turns to cross examine […]

Ghana Models Awards 2021 open nominations

The fourth edition of the Ghana Models Awards, the premiere modelling awards scheme has officially opened nominations for this year’s event. The awards scheme celebrates modelling talents both of Ghanaian and non – Ghanaian descent who have excelled in the modelling industry in Ghana in 24 different categories in addition to a new category ‘Model […]

President Akufo-Addo reiterates commitment to promoting pluralistic media

President Akufo-Addo, says he prefers a media landscape in Ghana that is diverse in its reportage to one that is uninformed in its work. He said he is encouraged by the continuing vibrancy and diversity of the Ghanaian media since it is the foundation of a democratically open society. President Akufo-Addo said this when a […]

DopeNation to share experiences on MTN Pulse Hangout Friday

The only interactive music show in Ghana, MTN Pulse Hangout will host award-winning music duo, DopeNation on Friday, July 2, 2021. The ‘Zanku’ hitmakers would have their turn of the music platform which seeks to get fans up close with their favourite music stars. The identical twin brothers made up B2 and Twist would thrill […]

GJA seeks government support to build ultra-modern Press Centre for Journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, is seeking the assistance of government to build an ultra-modern Press Centre for Journalists. According to the GJA, the current Press Centre which houses the offices of the GJA has developed defects. The GJA has therefore designed a 15-floor storey building to replace the current one donated by the Kufuor […]

National chief Imam enumerated in 2021 census

The National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu was also enumerated at his residence. The National Chief Imam answered general questions on his demography and household. He called on religious, emphasizing on Islamic heads to encourage their members to avail themselves to be enumerated. The short exercise was witnessed by representatives of the national council […]

Enchi College of Education appeals for science lab

Authorities of Enchi College of Education in the Western North Region are appealing to government to provide the college with a modern science laboratory to train students with employable skills for the job market. At the 11th congregation of the college, it came up that as a stop gap, one of its classrooms has been […]

2021 VGMA Awards: Diana Hamilton crowned 2021 Artiste of the Year

Gospel songstress Diana Hamilton was over the weekend named the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) ‘Artiste Of The Year’. Diana Hamilton beat other artistes like Sarkodie, Medikal, Adina, KiDi, and Kuami Eugene, to win the topmost award of the VGMA.. Diana Hamilton got six nominations at the awards and won in four categories. See the […]

Nima residents delaying ‘World-Class’ project – Minister

Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has attributed the delay of Nima’s redevelopment project, to hostile attitudes by stakeholders and occupants of homes within the area. According to him, the people are reluctant to accept President Akufo-Addo’s upgrade for the township for fear that many may be displaced. Nima redevelopment is still on the […]

June 28, 2021

The Ghanaian Times says Census Night is a reference point for census enumeration since it is said to be necessary for telling a complete and accurate story about the population of Ghana. The Paper commends the Government for providing a whooping 521.3m Ghana cedis for the exercise. The Ghanaian Times appeals to everyone within the […]

EPA shuts down Empire cement factory at Weija

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has closed down Empire Cement Factory Limited under construction at Weija in Accra over environmental concerns and for operating without permit. The Chinese-owned company is sited on a ramsar site near the Pambros Salt Mining Company against all health and environmental concerns raised by residents of the area and countless […]

Kofi Annan memorial lecture on drug policy launched

Ahead of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, a coalition of civil society groups, West Africa Drug Policy Network and the International Drug Policy Consortium, is highlighting the need for drug use to be treated as a public health issue, rather than criminalising it. The group believes that there […]

Red Cross Society constructs 21 boreholes in Upper East Region

The Ghana Red Cross Society is constructing 21 boreholes, in six selected districts in the Upper East Region. The move is the society’s efforts to contribute to the global aim of attaining water for all by 2030. The Secretary General of the Ghana Red Cross Society, Mr. Kofi Addo, made this known at the launch […]

Dilapidated bridge at Abensu poses threat to residents

Residents of Abensu in the Ga North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have sent an SOS for the quick repair of their footbridge, which stretches over the Nsaki River. The footbridge is now a safety risk as portions have caved in and the concrete slabs holding it aground broken. They say they fear for […]

Czech Republic: Deadly tornado sweeps through villages

A tornado has swept through several villages in the Czech Republic, killing four people and leaving more than 100 others injured. Thursday night’s storm blew the roofs off buildings in the south-eastern Breclav and Hodonin districts, uprooting trees and overturning cars. Winds of at least 219km/h (136 mph) were recorded and the worst-hit areas were […]

Eastern region: Papaye honours its workers

More than 150 staff members of a fast food chain in Ghana, Papaye Fast Foods, have been applauded for their hard work and dedicated service. The event at its Recreational and Events Centre at Kokonduru in the Eastern Region, commended them also for long-service and praised over-all best staff across the company’s branches in Accra. […]

June 25, 2021

The Ghanaian Times lauds the decision by the Ghanaian Health authorities to agree to the trial of the new “Sputnik Light” vaccine in the country from June 28 to January next year. According to the paper, the vaccine is expected to be tested on one thousand community members from the Shai OsuDoku and Ningo Prampram Municipalities […]

GSS takes steps to address safety concerns of enumerators

Some Enumerators in the ongoing Population and Housing Census have raised concerns about challenges they faced during the first phase of the listing of houses and structures which will officially end tomorrow. The Enumerators hinted that, they have been confronted by many challenges which might impede the second phase of the counting expected to begin […]

GMA warns of heavy rains this month

The Ghana Meteorological Agency is advising the general public to prepare adequately as heavy rains are expected at the end of June this year. The agency says there is the need for precautions to forestall any disaster. Residents living in flood- prone areas have been urged to relocate to safer places. A Senior Meteorologist at the […]

France supports Ghana to develop green value chains

The French government is supporting Ghana with €1.8 million to develop green value chains in and around selected protected areas in the country. The four-year project, dubbed: “Phase II of the Econobio”, seeks to create over 10,000 employment opportunities for the people, especially women living around forest reserves and protected areas. A memorandum of understanding […]

Miami building collapse: Rescuers listen for signs of life in rubble

Rescuers are desperately searching for any survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed 12-storey residential building north of Miami. At least one person has been killed and 99 are still missing, officials say. As families desperately wait for news, search teams have been working around the clock and have reported hearing people banging beneath […]

Louis Vuitton and Virgil Abloh donate $380,000 to UNICEF Ghana

A member of the Ghanaian diaspora, Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton have extended their relationship with UNICEF, making a $380,000 donation to the organization’s work in Ghana. The donation is the latest stage of their partnership, which has previously focused on the Silver Lockit bracelets that have reportedly raised $14 million for UNICEF. Through the donation, […]

Africa challenged to build resilient economy post-Covid-19

President Akufo-Addo says Africa must build a resilient economy in the post covid era by creating a new entrepreneurial-led eco system, for skills building opportunities and self-sustaining economic development for its youth. The President, who was speaking at the opening of a virtual annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB), also called on the […]

T-Pain says he battled depression after Usher criticized use of auto-tune

T-Pain is opening up about an encounter with Usher that changed everything. In a short clip from the upcoming Netflix series “This Is Pop,” the musician revealed that he fell into a four-year depression after the “OMG” singer told him he “f—– up music.” E! News has reached out to Usher’s rep for comment. In […]

Britney Spears speaks out against ‘abusive’ conservatorship at hearing

US pop star Britney Spears has launched a blistering attack on the “abusive” conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years at a court hearing. Speaking in open court for the first time in the case, she accused her father of controlling her “100,000%”. She said she had been denied the right to have […]

Soldiers killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Kenya’s military has confirmed the deaths of several soldiers after a military helicopter crashed during training outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, a military statement says. But it does not give details on the numbers. Injured soldiers have been airlifted to a military hospital in Nairobi, the statement adds. It is still unclear how many soldiers were […]

Gov’t remains committed to meeting Universal water coverage by 2030- Cecilia Dapaah

The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Ms. Cecilia Dapaah, says Ghana has made strides towards attaining Sustainable Development Goal six, on water and Sanitation. At a briefing in Accra the sector Minister said the Government remains committed to meeting the Universal water coverage by 2030, the target deadline. The Minister for Sanitation and Water […]

June 24, 2021

The Daily Graphic reiterates the need to consolidate gains made against money laundering. The Paper finds it refreshing that Ghana is in the process of exiting the global list of countries with deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regimes.  This follows the swift implementation of an action plan handed government by the global […]

Accra Academy dormitory gutted by fire

Over 20 students of Accra Academy are devastated after they lost all their belongings in a fire that ravaged their dormitory. The fire which began at around 7:30 pm, Wednesday night is said to have started from the ironing room. The Ghana National Fire Service which was at the scene to douse the flames. Belongings […]

Digitising land registry to help ensure tenure security- Bawumia

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says land holds a key economic benefit to transform the country if properly optimized. Opening the National Symposium on the Land Act 2020, Act 1036, in Accra, Dr. Bawumia said bringing innovation to land administration and digitising the Land Registry will ensure that the government and land owners benefit fully […]

Unapproved routes: ‘People don’t realise the threat they pose’

The Accra-Tema motorway in recent months has come under the radar due to the numerous road accidents and indiscipline. The famous highway has endured reckless driving, potholes on portions of the stretch, faulty streetlights and abandoned vehicles. The biggest fear of drivers on the motorway is the fear of running over persons who jay-walk dangerously […]

Refugees in Ghana benefit from UNHCR’s livelihood program

Rebuilding one’s life implies more than having a roof over your head and a safe place to sleep. It means reclaiming control of your future. Most refugees and asylum seekers in Ghana are now able to provide for their families’ basic needs, become more resilient, and be empowered to shape their future. For the purpose […]

World marks International Widows Day

Wednesday, 23 June, is International Widows Day. For many women around the world, the devastating loss of a partner is magnified by a long-term fight for their basic rights and dignity. Now more than ever, this day is an opportunity for action towards achieving full rights and recognition for widows. Despite the fact that there […]

Survey shows youth dream of seeking greener pastures overseas

A sampling of views of the youth in Ghana shows that many are generally patriotic, although, they say certain things are not going right. This was from the report on a survey on the youth, commissioned by Child Rights International, and launched in Accra. The survey report christened “Ghana Through the Lenses of Children; the […]

Accra Central: Traders demonstrate against government for removing them

Traders at Railway Station and UTC area at Accra’s central business district demonstrate against government for removing them. They marched peacefully along the shoulder of the road in their numbers towards the office of the New Patriotic Party in Adabraka. This mass movement of traders marched to NPP office to express their dissatisfaction with their […]

Chris Brown accused of hitting woman in LA

Chris Brown has been accused of hitting a woman after a row in Los Angeles. The R&B star, 32, is alleged to have struck the woman on Friday 18 June. Officers were called to an area in the San Fernando Valley, southern California, at 7.30am local time, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department […]

Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy paper Apple Daily has announced its closure, in a blow to media freedom in the city. The publication’s offices were raided last week over allegations that several reports had breached a controversial national security law. Company-linked assets worth HK$18m ($2.3m; £1.64m) were later frozen. Police also detained its chief editor and […]

MP for Madina initiates bill to secure fair compensation for wrongful arrests and convictions

Member of Parliament for Madina and Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Xavier-Sosu, has initiated moves for the passage of a law that will ensure the payment of the right compensation to persons who are unlawfully arrested, detained, or convicted. The MP’s move, initiated under the Private Member’s Bill, will among other things give effect to clauses […]

Mallam Market Queen accuses Assembly for not enforcing by-laws on street vending

The Mallam Market Queen MaaFio says heavy vehicular traffic on that stretch of the Mallam- Gbawe Highway should be blamed on the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly. Traders have moved from the main market and are using the pavements and shoulders of the road as their trading grounds. MaaFio said the Traders Association has done its  […]

Kennedy Agyapong donates GH¢1.2m for 37 hospital cardio centre

The 37 Military Hospital has cut the sod for the construction of an 80-bed cardiothoracic centre expected to be completed in a year. The centre is being sponsored solely by the Member of Parliament for Assin Central and the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defense and Interior, Mr. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The estimated […]

Disruption of traffic flow on section N1 highway in Accra starts today

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has issued an alert to commuters about disruption in traffic flow on a section of the N1 Highway in Accra today and tomorrow from 11am to 5pm. A statement issued said the disruption is to enable Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo, to undertake final stringing works involving the removal of a […]

2 Convicted of using granny’s ID for fraud

Two persons have been convicted by the Koforidua Magistrate Court of using the voter identification card of another person to withdraw money earned through fraudulent online transactions from a bank. Seedorf Yirenkyi, 18, a resident of Ahenubrom Suhum and Noah Adum, 32, an air condition technician and a resident of Obeng Down Suhum, were said […]

June 23, 2021

The Daily Graphic calls for concerted efforts to guard the prevailing peace in Ghana. The paper says Ghana has consistently remained not only a leader in democratic governance and rule of law but also an oasis of peace within the sub-region.  It is therefore not surprising that the country was ranked the second most peaceful African […]

Ghana preparing adaptation communication ahead COP26

Ghana is preparing an Adaptation Communication (ADCOM) to inform synthesis reporting for the Global Stocktake (GST) under the Paris Agreement ahead 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). The ADCOM will enhance the visibility and profile of adaptation in Ghana, provide input to the GST, strengthen adaptation action and support, and enhance learning […]

Mineworkers’ Union urges Gov’t to operationalize Mineral Development Fund

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union has commended government for providing the legislative framework for the sector but called for its operationalization to address the poor infrastructural development in mining communities. Ghana has enacted the Mineral Development Fund Act 2016 (Act 912) and set up of the Mineral Development Fund Secretariat, a substantial step towards responding to […]

Ghana is on top of radioactive safety and security – GAEC

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) says Ghana is competently managing her radioactive sources and related issues to keep citizens safe. Professor Benjamin Jabez Nyarko, the Director-General of GAEC, said the Commission had ensured the security of those sources, over the years, as it continued to closely guard and monitor radioactive source user facilities against […]

Two jailed 25 years each for robbery

The Nkawie Circuit Court has sentenced two friends to 25 years imprisonment each for conspiring to rob a couple at gunpoint at Abena Ntiriwaa near Adiembra in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. Kwame Agyei, alias Pizaro, 36, and Adamu Abu, alias Rasta, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. […]

Henry Djaba Foundation launches fair to support persons with disability

Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation in partnership with the UN Population Fund has launched its first-ever Ability Fair in Accra solely for persons with disabilities and children with Special Needs. The event provided an opportunity for persons with disabilities to demonstrate their unique skills, talents and abilities. Speaking at the ceremony, the Founder and CEO of […]

Paramount Chief of Bawku applauds government for maintaining peace in Bawku

The Paramount Chief of the Bawku Traditional Area, Zugraan Naaba Abugrago Asigri Azorka, has commended President Akufo-Addo for his role in maintaining peace in Bawku and its environs. The Paramount Chief said this when President Akufo Addo paid a courtesy call on him at his Palace as part of a day’s working visit to the […]

Traffic flow on sections of N1 Highway to be disrupted Wednesday and Thursday

The Ministry of Roads and Highways through the Ghana Highway Authority has announced that a section of the N1 Highway near the Fiesta Royal Hotel Junction will experience some disruption to traffic flow from tomorrow, 23rd to Thursday, 24th June from 11am to 5pm. This is to enable GRIDco to undertake the final stringing works, […]

Government to deploy more security personnel along country’s Northern borders to ward off banditry

President Akufo-Addo has given assurance of tight security at the country’s borders in the wake of suspected terrorist activities near the frontiers. The measures include increasing the number of security personnel at the borders and providing them with the needed logistics to execute their mandate. This is the only way to deal with other threats […]

June 22, 2021

The Daily Graphic highlights the need for a sustainable fund to meet the health needs of the country in times of epidemics. It says if government sets aside 15 percent of GDP for the health sector as agreed under the Abuja Declaration in 2001, it will enable the country to withstand most health shocks and […]

Singaporean who tortured and killed Myanmar maid gets 30 years in jail

A Singaporean woman found guilty of starving, torturing and killing her domestic worker from Myanmar, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Piang Ngaih Don reportedly weighed only 24kg (53lb) when she died from her injuries in 2016. Prosecutors have called the actions of Gaiyathiri Murugayan, the wife of a policeman “evil and utterly […]

10 high performing Senior High Schools honoured

Citations of merit have been presented to ten high-performing Senior High Schools in the Central region. At the event, the minister for education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, called on all to make good use of the opportunities presented by the government’s provision of free SHS education for all. He reminded all that education unlocks many potentials […]

UNHCR opens refugee exhibition and skills development centre

The UNHCR, the agency for refugees, has opened a Refugee Exhibition and Skills Development Center in Accra as part of its livelihood empowerment Program for vulnerable Refugees in the Country. As the world marks World Refugee Day, the inauguration of the centre aims to make the refugees more resilient and to empower them economically People […]

Three fire tenders serving Tema region broken down

Three fire stations in the Tema Regional Office of the Ghana National Fire Service are out of service. This is because the fire tenders serving those stations have broken down for about a month now. This was disclosed to GBC News by the Deputy Tema Regional Commander of the Fire Service, Timothy Affum. He cautioned […]

NDC appeals to Chief Justice to withdraw petition against Dr. Dominic Ayine

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), says the Chief Justice is gradually making the people lose faith in justice delivery as he seems to come strongly against anyone with dissenting opinions on decisions taken by the court. Briefing Journalists on the petition to the General Legal Council by the Chief Justice, Justice Anin-Yeboah over comments made […]

Overlord of Mamprugu tells government to speed up construction of pwalugu multipurpose dam

The Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area in the North East Region, Naa Bohagu Mami Abdula Sheriga, is appealing to the government to urgently speed-up the construction of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam. This he says, will dispel rumours that the dam’s construction was political talk. Naa Bohagu Mam Abdulai Sheriga believes the irrigation component of […]

Teshie Shrine attacked

A group has allegedly attacked the Osabu-Ayiku Wulomo of Teshie, Nuumo Badu Odaano Odiapenser I, over his legitimacy. Yesterday morning’s incident was the latest involving the traditional priest whose shrine at the Osabu Ayiku Shrine house was alleged to have come under a similar attack last month. That incident led to the injury of one […]

Star Ghana Foundation launches local philanthropy project

Star Ghana Foundation has launched a local Philanthropy project, seeking to sensitise society, about the act of domestic resource mobilisation, to supplement governmental aids and humanitarian needs. Tagged “Giving for Change”, the project is also expected to be a practical guide for self-reliance and fuel the desire in citizens to make a difference in their […]

Ethiopia prepares for tense, long-delayed elections

Ethiopia is holding National and Regional Parliamentary Election today. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the election will be the country’s first free and fair polls after decades of repressive rule. However, voting has been delayed in 110 out of 547 constituencies due to violent conflicts, logistical constraints and some opposition parties boycotting the election, alleging […]

Government to develop special programmes to support fathers

Sunday, June 20, was marked throughout the world as Father’s day. In a statement to commemorate the day, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection said the celebration of Father’s Day is opportune because fathers contribute immensely to socio-economic development of their families and the nation and therefore need to be celebrated. According to […]

Statistical Service lists over 8 million structures within a week for 2021 Census

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has so far listed more than eight million structures making up seventy percent of the estimated 11 million in the country in the past six days. The listing of structures, which forms the first phase of the 2021 Population and Housing Census, is expected to end on Wednesday. The enumeration […]

Ghana cancels Hajj amid concerns over COVID

The Ghana Hajj Board says there will be no pilgrimage to Mecca this year. Chairman of the Board, Sheikh I.C Quaye, told journalists at a meeting in Accra that the decision was arrived after a meeting with the Ghana Hajj Agents Association. This follows the June 12, 2021, announcement by the Saudi Government’s Ministry of […]

Editorials: June 21, 2021

The Ghanaian Times takes a look at Father’s Day which was marked on Sunday, June 20.  It highlights the significant roles fathers play in the welfare and upbringing of their children and families in general. The paper notes that though the day is celebrated to honour fatherhood and their influence in society, it is usually on […]

President Akufo-Addo gets another one-year term as Chairman of ECOWAS

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS at its 59th Ordinary session in Accra re-elected President Akufo-Addo as Chairman for another one-year term. Issues discussed include integration efforts, the COVID-19 situation, peace, security and democracy in the region, the political situation in Mali, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and border […]

‘Observe COVID-19 protocols to prevent spread’

The Bono East Centre for National Culture (CNC) has asked residents to religiously observe the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols to avoid a third wave. The Regional Director of the CNC, Mr. Emmanuel Ansu gave the advice at a day’s community engagement programme organised by the CNC in collaboration with the COVID-19 Trust Fund and the National […]

National House of Chiefs President rallies support for Green Ghana project

President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi ii, has asked Ghanaians to support the Forestry Commission initiative to plant five million trees. Speaking to the media at the Anhwiaso Palace, he noted that activities of illegal miners, mining companies and chainsaw operators had damaged the nation’s vegetation cover. He said the initiative […]

Wife ‘killer’ case: Court sets June 15 to rule on Lillian’s burial

The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Rebecca Sittie has set June 15, 2021 to determine an interlocutory injunction filed by Mr. Prince Charles Dedjoe against the family of his late wife Mrs. Lillian Dedjoe. Mr. Dedjoe is seeking a restraining order against the family from burying his late wife in his absence. […]

Old Ningo residents appeal for road rehabilitation that connects to Aflao highway

Residents of  Old Ningo and Ahwiam in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region have appealed to government to as a matter of urgency construct a seven kilometer road that connects the Aflao Highway. The road which is in a deplorable state will serve as an alternative route and ease traffic as contractors prepare […]

Alarming rate of child labour cases shoot up first time in two decades

The world has marked the first rise in child labour in two decades and the coronavirus crisis threatens to push millions more young people towards the same fate. In a joint report released Wednesday, the International Labour Organization and the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said the number in child labour stood at 160 million at […]

Three illegal miners slapped with 15 year jail term each

A Circuit Court in Takoradi presided over by Madam Abigail Animah Asare, has slapped three illegal small-scale miners with a 15-year jail term each. The convicts are also to pay a fine of 240,000 Ghana cedis each. According to the Prosecutor of the case, Sergeant Robert Amonoo Yawson, the three, Joseph Donkoh, 40, Joseph Paul, […]

Senior Staff Association of Universities likely to call off strike today

The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana is likely to call off its nationwide strike following a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission yesterday. The meeting sought to resolve concerns for improved working conditions and issues on their tier two allowances. Speaking on Behind the News, President of the Association, Mohammed Zakaria […]

MoH denies subverting due process in the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines

The Ministry of Health says arrangements made for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines were guided by laid down principles, including market authorization, availability, quality, safety, ease of administration, storage and cost. According to a statement by the Ministry, the only COVID-19 vaccines the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has authorized for use in the country […]

June 10, 2021

The Daily Graphic calls on government to holistically look at the transport sector for it to deliver on its mandate effectively with the view to addressing the needs of the people. It says in this country the commercial transport architecture is largely owned and managed by the private sector with different groups or associations seeking […]

Woman, 27, stabs partner to death at Abesim

The Abesim Police in the Sunyani Municipality have arrested Ms. Hilda Asumani, a hairdresser aged 27, for allegedly stabbing to death her partner, Prince Yaw Aboagye, a 30-year-old engineer of Oti Yeboah Complex Limited. The deceased popularly known as ‘engineer’ who suffered multiple wounds on his neck and chin was said to have been in […]

Health infrastructural decay-the state of Akatsi Municipal Hospital

Health infrastructure is at the core of healthcare delivery and the colossal financial resources deployed to achieve that should never go beyond the stipulated period for constructing such facilities. Health is therefore crucial to mankind’s existence, the reason the United Nations fashioned Goals categorising goal three, under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote healthy […]

Residents must partake in evaluation of developmental projects

Assembly Member of Nmlitsakpo Electoral Area in Kpone-Katamanso Municipality, Mr. Isaac Newtown Tetteh has called on residents to have an interest in planning and evaluation of the developmental projects. He noted that, active community participation in project planning and implementation may improve project design through the use of local knowledge; increase project acceptability; produce a […]

Denteka Construction gifts Nkwanta South GNFS multi-purpose printer

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Denteka Construction and Housing Ltd, Mr. Charles Osei Nyarko has donated a new multi-purpose printer and accessories to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region. The machines came with portable canon machine printers, scan machine, photocopier and other machines to the Municipal GNFS […]

Make Volta proud at the National Maths and Science Quiz- Letsa  

Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa has urged contestants for the National Maths and Science Quiz from the Keta Senior High School (KETASCO) to endeavour to win the grand competition. He said winning the national competition would glorify the Region as it would be the first time ever, and called for dedicated practice and […]

Crack team from IFC in Ghana to help shape Ghana’s Obaatampa Care Programme

A team from the International Finance Corporation, IFC is in Ghana to help strategise on how to align the 100 billion cedis Ghana Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support (CARES) Obataanpa programme with the World Bank member’s medium-term strategy. The team is in Ghana for a two-day retreat, which will concentrate on priority areas […]

One dead, armed robbers attack sand winners at Gomoa Manso

Armed robbers yesterday, attacked sand winners at Gomoa Manso, a suburb of Agona Swedru. Police upon arrival at the scene found a man, aged about 26 dead with a deep gunshot wound on his right chin, behind the steering wheel of the pay-loader. Deputy Public Relations Officer at the Agona Swedru Police Station, Sergeant Isaac […]

Woman allegedly beats 3-year-old stepdaughter to death

A nursing mother accused of beating her three-year-old stepdaughter to death has been arrested following a complaint by her neighbours. The suspect, Esther Nyanteh, who is nursing an eight-month-old baby, has been released on police enquiry bail after she had spent a night at the Oshuiman Police Post, near Pokuase. The deceased’s father, Bismark Sarpong, […]

June 9, 2021

The Daily Graphic pins its hopes on the newly introduced national security strategy to help tackle among other security challenges, the expanding menace of land guard activities, the never-ending tussle with vigilantism, the growing sophistication in cyber-crime and the debilitating impact of illegal mining. To the paper, the looming threat of spillover militant attacks from […]

NCL directs Senior Staff Association of UG to call off strike

The National Labour Commission has also directed the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana to call off their industrial action and appear before it today to discuss their concerns. The NLC’s order comes after it received a letter from the Ministry of Health that in furtherance of the strike embarked upon by the Senior […]

Ace Journalist, Kofi Yeboah, presents books to GBC

A Former General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association GJA, Mr. Kofi Yeboah, has presented copies of his book, “Perils and Pearls” to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) in Accra. The book, which is an autobiography of his professional career as a journalist, is to inspire young journalists. The 249-page book “Perils and Pearls” is […]

GNAT raises concern about promotion scheme for teachers

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has raised concerns about the nature of the current promotion scheme for teachers. Public Relations Officer of the Association, Peter Korda, questioned the rationale for asking some teachers who took Aptitude Tests for promotion to present their particulars after the test but still denied promotion. To this end, […]

European Union provides funds to support vegetable production

The European Union is funding a two-year project on horticultural production for selected farmers in the Ashanti region. The 600,000 euro project also targets the youth and women for economic empowerment. The beneficiary farmers have visited some demonstration farms at Boadi in the Oforikrom municipality of the Ashanti region. The Archipelago project is a partnership […]

Ghana wins Maldives votes

The clock is ticking to Friday, June 11, 2021 for the election of Africa’s representatives onto the UN Security Council non-permanent seat. Ghana is working her way into the heart of many countries. The latest country to throw her weight behind Ghana is Maldives. Maldives, on Monday, June 7, 2021 won the UN General Assembly’s […]

Ghana pushes for UN Security Council seat

Ghana has stepped up her campaign for election for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the period 2022-2023. This was at a virtual meeting with Permanent Representatives of West African states at the UN in New York. All the 15 countries in the ECOWAS bloc pledged to support Ghana on Friday, June […]

Tema Metropolitan Assembly to plant 5,000 trees by end of 2021

The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has indicated that it intends to plant a total of 5,000 trees in the industry and harbour city by the end of 2021 as the Assembly launches its tree planting exercise. To kick start the tree planting exercise, the Assembly in collaboration with the Church of Pentecost, Tema Area started […]

ECOWAS member-states agree to push for reform in regional bloc

Ten out of the 15 ECOWAS member-states have agreed to push for reforms in the regional bloc including the reduction of the number of commissioners from fifteen to seven or nine. Ghana’s foreign minister, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, explained that the reforms, which include a reduction in operational cost of the annual budget of ECOWAS […]

Two robbers jailed 40 years, 3 on remand, another on the run

Two persons have been jailed for a total of 40 years with hard labour for crimes they perpetrated in some parts of the Upper East Region. A statement from the Upper East Regional Police Command on Monday, June 7, said the two were arrested and put before court as part of a new security strategy […]

Public Universities Bill will improve standards in tertiary institutions – Ntim Fordjour

Deputy Education Minister-designate, John Ntim Fordjour, says he will support the re-introduction of the controversial Public Universities’ Bill if given the nod. According to him, the Public Universities’ Bill is a key policy framework necessary in ensuring that standards in Universities across the country are of the highest quality. His statement was in response to […]

National Peace council to set up Peace Fund

The National Peace Council is to set up a Peace Fund to support its activities. The council says this has become necessary due to limited resources and inadequate budgetary allocation. A member of the council, Madam Magdalene Kannae, announced this in Tamale, at the opening of a three-day capacity training workshop for staff and members […]

University of Ghana hurled to court over irregularities in search for new Chancellor

The University of Ghana has been hurled before an Accra High Court for alleged illegal constitution of the Vice Chancellor’s Search Committee. Plaintiff, Patrick Ennin, is seeking to injunct and nullify the entire work done by the Committee since it was established in September 2020. The University’s statutes demand that ‘one year before the post […]

McCarthy Hill residents threaten court action over cement factory

Residents of McCarthy Hill in Accra have threatened to go to court to stop the activities of a cement factory sited near the Panbros Salt Company on the Mallam  Weija Highway. President of the Residents Association, Eddie Quainor said the company ‘Empire Cement’ is operating illegally and its works are a threat to their health. Empire […]

June 8, 2021

The Daily Graphic finds it satisfying that the focus of the Ghana Tourism Authority is on harnessing domestic tourism by launching an 18 month Campaign to shore up the sector’s fortunes instead of depending on foreign tourists.  It says encouraging domestic tourism will help Ghanaians find it attractive to visit places of interest, even if they are […]

Upper East Police clean Bolgatanga Township

The Upper East Regional Police Commander, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, has led a team of police personnel to clean up the Bolgatanga Township. The exercise, which brought together 267 police personnel from the Regional Police Headquarters and the Police Public Safety Training School in Pwalugu, saw the cleaning of […]

NCCE inculcates nationalistic values in pupils

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has advised pupils and students in more than 15 basic schools in the Sunyani Municipality to be nationalistic and law-abiding for a successful future. The Deputy Bono Regional Director of the NCCE, Mr. Peter Kwabena Gyasi gave the advice during an interaction on the theme: “We Are One, […]

National Board for Small-Scale Industries is now Ghana Enterprises Agency

The Government will, on Wednesday, June 9, launch the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) to promote the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The GEA replaces the National Board for Small-Scale Industries (NBSSI), which has been in operation for more than 30 years, providing financial support to small-scale enterprises. The Executive Director […]

Drivers urged to take personal insurance policy

The Tarkwa branch Manager of Priority Insurance Company Limited, Madam Lydia Ama Toku has urged drivers to take personal insurance policies to assist them in difficult times. She said the government had made third party insurance policy compulsory because of the safety of passengers and property when accidents occurred. In an interview with the Ghana […]

Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader is dead, say rival militants

Leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has committed suicide, rival Islamist militants said in an audio recording. In an audio obtained by news agencies, the Islamic State, said Shekau died detonating explosives on himself after a battle between the two groups. Shekau was reported dead last month and has been reported […]

Today marks World Food Safety Day

Today is World Food Safety Day. It is an opportunity to strengthen efforts to ensure that  food people eat is safe, mainstream food safety in the public agenda and reduce the burden of foodborne diseases globally. With an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually, unsafe food has become a threat to human health and […]

Queen ‘delighted’ after Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby girl

The Queen is “delighted” after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of their second child, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, Buckingham Palace has said. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge also congratulated the couple on social media. The Queen’s 11th great-grandchild was born on Friday at a hospital in Santa […]

Illegal miners to get 15-20 years’ imprisonment

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has said people found guilty of illegal mining (galamsey) risk going to prison for between 15 and 25 years. This follows the amendment of the Minerals and Mining Act of 2016. “Let me remind all that the Minerals and Mining Act of 2016 has […]

Ghana Shippers Authority develops Axle Load Protocol

The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), in collaboration with the Ghana Highways Authority, has developed an Axle Load Protocol to help haulage drivers known what is required of them when they reach an axle load station. Chief Executive Officer of the GSA, Ms. Benonita Bismarck revealed this in a speech read on her behalf at a […]

UMaT and partners commemorate artisanal small-scale mining day

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) at Tarkwa in the Western Region and partners in the mining industry have commemorated the first Artisanal Small-Scale Mining, ASM Day at Tarkwa. Key operators, regulators and policymakers came together to discuss challenges associated with sector such as regulation, environmental degradation and health concerns and to push an […]

GPHA won’t license non-members of Joint Association of Port Transport Union

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) says it would not license any transport union to operate in the port if it is not part of the Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU). General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, GPHA, Mrs. Esther Gyebi-Donkor announced at a day’s sensitization workshop for haulage truck drivers in […]

Woman fined GHS120,000.00 for possession Indian hemp

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 47-year-old woman to a fine of GHS120,000.00 for possessing Indian hemp. Rita Atsufui Koffie would spend three years imprisonment in hard labour if she fails to pay the fine. She admitted the offence and she was convicted on her own plea but the sentence was deferred to Thursday […]

Catholic Relief Services donates to Weija leprosarium

The Immediate Past Parish Priest of Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra, Reverend Father Andrew Campbell has called on Ghanaians to show love and care to the sick. He asked relatives of lepers not to neglect them after they have been admitted to the Leprosarium. He said leprosy is an age-long disease which is […]

Gbane: Committee given three weeks to find out collapse of mine

A committee set up to investigate the cause of the mine collapse at Gbane in the Upper East region has three weeks to complete its investigations. The regional Minister, Mr. Stephen Yakubu also recommends solutions to prevent future occurrences. He asked that all mining activities be put on hold while the rescue operation continues to […]

NaSIA holds stakeholder’s engagement on school licensing

A Stakeholder’s engagement on School Licensing Requirement has been held in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region. It was organized by the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), for Heads of schools and school proprietors. The stakeholders’ engagement forms part of a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of activities of NaSIA and its core mandates and services […]

Parents urged to partner with teachers in planning the ward’s education

Parents have been urged to partner teachers in the planning of their children’s educational growth especially in the selection of their SHS. The Chief Executive Officer of Pinasol Foundation, a non- governmental organization, Solomon Okyere Asiamah who made the appeal, acknowledged the overwhelming increase in unemployment in the country and called for an immediate shift […]

Akufo-Addo’s brother sues Class Media group, others for Ghc10 million

Businessman and Managing Director of Amaadi Cold Stores Limited, Edward Akufo-Addo has sued host of Accra FM, Kwabena Bobbie Ansah, the Class Media Group, and two others for defamation. The defendants are said to have claimed that the plaintiff has been using Ghana’s presidential jet, also known as ‘The Falcon’. The 1st Defendant is Class […]

Police seek suspected mother killer

The foul stench emanating from a house at Ayigbe Town, an area within Dome Kwabenya in the Ga East district of the Greater Accra Region, and the apparent absence of an 86-year-old woman, Abraa Mansa, is raising eyebrows. The police have moved in to cordon the house as a crime scene, and have mounted a […]

June 4, 2021

The Ghanaian Times appeals to government to help resolve challenges in the mobile telephony space due to its invaluable importance to Ghanaians. It says service providers complain that taxes and spectrum costs have stifled growth and new firms continue to struggle for financing due to government’s withdrawal of the extra spectrum provided to Vodafone and […]

President Akufo-Addo appoints 21 Ambassadors and High Commissioners to represent Ghana abroad

Twenty one envoys who have been designated to represent Ghana abroad have received their Letters of Credence with a call to champion Government’s post COVID Recovery Programme by facilitating foreign investment into the country. At a brief ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo asked the new Diplomats to work with […]

UEW holds Special Congregation to confer honorary Degrees

When the University of Education, Winneba held a special congregation, the call was for tertiary institutions, in the country, to strive to develop innovative modules and teaching methods to help in developing industries and agencies in the country. The special congregation was to confer honorary doctorate Degrees on the former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike […]

9 bodies retrieved from flooded mining pit at Moabok in Upper East Region

It has now been confirmed that nine dead bodies have been retrieved from the flooded mining pit at Moabok, a community near Gbane in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. This follows several hours of rescue operations carried out by personnel of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), the Ghana Police Service and […]

Today marks 6 years of June 3rd disaster

Today marks exactly six years since a fire and flood disaster claimed more than 150 lives at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra. What started as a normal rain, saw people seek refuge in various places including the Goil Fuel Station which later exploded killing almost everyone within that area and around. Many including children […]

Tokyo 2020: Olympics ‘100%’ going ahead – Games president Seiko Hashimoto

Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto is “100%” certain the Olympics will go ahead, but warned the Games “must be prepared” to proceed without spectators in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. There are 50 days until the delayed Tokyo Games begin on 23 July. Japan is dealing with the fourth wave of coronavirus cases, with […]

June 3, 2021

The Daily Graphic supports efforts being made by government to make the country green. The paper says citizens must be part of this, emphasizing that greening Ghana should be a collective responsibility. It says one of the initiatives under the Green Ghana Project, which was inaugurated by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, which […]

Government hospitals’ labs in Kumasi open for work

Laboratory Units within the various government hospitals in Kumasi have commenced work following the decision by the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) to call off its strike. The Association recently declared a nationwide strike in solidarity with its members at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), who started the industrial action on May […]

KNM calls on residents to cooperate with census officials

The Municipal Chief Executive of the Kassena Nankana Municipal (KNM) in the Upper East Region, Mr. William Adum has called on stakeholders and residents of the Municipality, to cooperate with the census officials during the population and housing census (PHC) exercise. He said it would be the first fully digital census to be conducted in […]

AGL distributes agro inputs to 360 farmers

The Abosso Goldfields Limited (AGL), under the cocoa farmers support programme, has distributed agro inputs to 360 farmers from its nine host communities in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. Each farmer received six bags of fertilizers, 48 sachets of fungicides and two bottles of insecticides. The General Manager of AGL, Mr. Michiel […]

Police place GHC10,000 on killers of Karaga DCE’s driver

The Northern Regional Police Command is offering GHC10,000 cash reward to anyone with credible information that would lead to the arrest of persons who shot and killed the Karaga District Chief Executive’s driver, Issah Ziblim. Commissioner of Police (COP) Timothy Yoosa Bonga, the Northern Regional Police Commander, announced this at a press briefing in Tamale. […]

GSE and Stanford Seed Transformation Network sign MoU to boost listings

The Ghana Stock Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Stanford Seed Transformation Network Ghana (STN). This in line with its strategy to groom and prepare the next pool of companies to list on the Exchange. STN Ghana is a network of graduates of the Stanford Seed Transformation Programme, an initiative of […]

U/ER: Small-Scale Miners trapped in mining pits by floodwaters

Some Small-Scale Miners at Gbane in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region are reported trapped in their mining pits by floodwaters. Colleague miners at the site have positioned more than nine water pumping machines at vantage points to pump the floodwaters out of the more than 20 pits in the area to enable […]

Cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka amid fears of environmental disaster

A chemical-laden cargo ship is sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka amid fears of a major environmental disaster. The Singapore-registered X-Press Pearl has been on fire for almost two weeks. Some hundreds of tonnes of engine oil could leak into the sea if the ship sinks, with devastating impact on marine life. The Sri […]

June 2, 2021

The Daily Graphic urges the Ghana Education Service to properly structure the double track system to ensure students receive the best of education under current circumstances. The paper suggests the service works with parameters to have either one of the tracks at a particular period to prevent confusion. It calls for publication of dates for reopening, […]

Religious groups, others push for law to ban homosexuality

A coalition of religious groups and other organisations are pushing for the enactment of a specific legislation to proscribe the practice and promotion of homosexuality in any of its forms in the country. The group says the government must stop the flow of funds to finance the promotion and implementation of programmes of the LGBT+ […]

Children parliament outdoored in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Department of Children, together with Pollie Kids and Plan International Ghana have out-doored Children’s Parliament in the region. The initiative aims at providing a platform for children to express their views on matters that affect them, while catching the eye of relevant authorities for solutions.

“Needles for Girls” launched, 2nd lady to empower girls economically

As part of efforts to fill the skills gap in Ghana’s fashion and textiles industries and also empower girls economically, a project known as Needles for Girls (N4G) has been launched in Tamale. At the launch, wife of the Vice President, Madam Samira Bawumia encouraged young girls to seize the opportunity to be economically independent […]

DVLA to clampdown on drivers with embellished number plates

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), says it has noted with concern the manner in which vehicle owners and drivers embellish their vehicle number plates in fragrant disregard to provisions in the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (LI 2180). In a statement, the DVLA said the illegal activities include embossment of wrong insignia, the use […]

Special report: Impact of Covid 19 on the aged

The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) established to support extremely poor households has not benefited some aged persons who are best described as destitute, due to eligibility concerns. On a visit to some suburbs of Pokuase, it was obvious that COVID-19 has further worsened their situation. They have no source of livelihood, barely have a […]

Special report: Galamsey operators appeal for sustainable livelihood from government

A Galamsey operator in Techiman in the Bono East Region, Lambert Niakibe Kaba and colleagues are appealing to the government to consider them in the sustainable livelihood training programme to enable them to make a living. They are specifically appealing for portions of agricultural colleges to be converted to poultry farms so they can have […]

Gamey & Gamey introduces Post-Marital Counselling to cut divorce cases

The Gamey and Gamey Group, a leading ADR and labour management consultancy firm, in the quest to cut the  rate of divorce cases in Ghana, has introduced a Post-Marital Counselling service to support the survival of marriages. The  service, which would be opened in the third quarter of this year, has the objective to build […]

2021 Conference: African Federation of Journalists call on GBC Management

From the 1st to the 2nd of June, 2021, regional and national heads of media organizations across the continents will meet in Accra for the 2021 conference of the Federation of African Journalists. Ahead of the conference, some members of the team paid a courtesy call on the management of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, detailing the essence […]

Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Indigenous groups in Canada have demanded a nationwide search for mass graves after the discovery of the remains of 215 children. The Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation announced last week that remains were found at a former residential school set up to assimilate indigenous people. The find sparked outrage, prompting some in Canada to lay […]

Rastafarian students and family reacts to the court ruling

The affected students and their families were visibly relieved at the ruling by the Human Rights Court. The two students, their families and their legal representations jubilated outside the Human Rights Court premises. The father of Master Tyron Marhguy was happy, the laws of the country worked in his son’s favour. Tyron Marhguy, told Court […]

June 1, 2021

The Daily Graphic commends the Food and Drugs Authority for embarking on mass public education on Anti-tobacco smoking. The education aims to sensitize the public not only to quit smoking but also know the associated health benefits of not smoking. The paper says statistics from the FDA are staggering and if there is anything to go […]

Census Officers urged to cover all persons with disabilities

District Chief Executive for Ellembelle in the Western Region, Mr. Francis Kwasi Bonzoh has urged Census officials to enumerate all residents including persons with disabilities (PWDs). “In the spirit of leaving no one behind, the census shall cover all members of our society including; the vulnerable and the disadvantaged members of our society, such as […]

Ghana develops additional mines in Nyinahin, Kyebi

Ghana is in the process of expanding the existing bauxite mine in Awaso, as well as developing additional mines in Nyinahin and Kyebi. According to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana’s Integrated Aluminium Industry (GIADEC), Mr. Michael Ansah, the move was part of plans to make the industry the leading Integrated Aluminium Company in […]

Tarzan actor Joe Lara presumed dead in plane crash

US actor Joe Lara, best known for playing Tarzan, is presumed dead after a plane crash in Tennessee. The 58-year-old is among seven people believed killed when a light aircraft crashed into a lake near the town of Smyrna on Saturday. His dietician wife, Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded a weight-loss church, is also among […]

Teenage pregnancy: 127 Girls unable to write 2020 WASSCE, BECE in Northern region

The Northern Regional Director of Education, Dr. Peter Attafuah, has revealed that a total of 127 girls from the region could not write the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) because they were pregnant. Out of the total number, he said 113 were BECE candidates while […]

Nigeria school abduction: Gunmen kidnap students in Niger state

Nigerian officials say gunmen have kidnapped many students from an Islamic school in Nigeria – the latest in a series of such attacks on schools. Authorities in Niger state confirmed to the BBC that gunmen had seized an unknown number of students from the school in the town of Tegina on Sunday. A teacher told […]

Be safety conscious during rainy season- NADMO

Director of Communications for the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Mr. George Ayisi, has advised Ghanaians to practice utmost safety during the rainy season. In an interview in Accra on Thursday, Mr. Ayisi urged citizens to pay rapt attention to weather forecasts from the Ghana Meteorological Agency to be updated on periodic changes in weather […]

Parliament must build capacity to use data — Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has stressed the need for the Legislature to build its capacity to efficiently make use of data in its oversight responsibility over the Executive. He said given how data fed into baseline study and benchmarking, it was critical that Parliament utilised data to ensure the prudence of […]

One dead body retrieved in a galamsey pit at Sekyere-Krobo

A-22-Year old small scale illegal Miner from Sekyere-Boase in the Wassa-East District of the Western Region, Mr. Gyamieu Karim has been found dead after a mining pit in which he was mining, caved-in and trapped him dead. The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area and Chairman of DISEC, Mr. Wilson Arthur who confirmed the […]

Salvation army rehabilitation center begins production of artificial legs and arms

It was a happy moment for 14 year old Sharon Salifu and Mr. John Asare an adult, when they were fitted with artificial legs to walk again after being unable to walk for more than a decade. A major achievement by the Salvation Army Community Based rehabilitation center at Agona Duakwa in the Central Region. […]

Five police officers charged for robbery, remanded into police custody

A Circuit Court Judge, Rosemond Baah Torsu has remanded five police officers who allegedly extorted 20,000 cedis from a student at East Legon into police custody. They have been charged with conspiracy to rob, robbery, and conspiracy to giving bribe to influence public officer. The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges. This was […]

May 28, 2021

As the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day today, the Daily Graphic adds its voice to calls on government to waive the tax on imported sanitary pads so that the deprived can afford it. It says global reports indicate that more than 130 million girls miss school during their menstrual periods due to their inability to purchase […]

Plans underway to make cashew foreign exchange earner for Ghana

The Bono Regional Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Dennis Amenga is optimistic that interventions like the ten-year Cashew Development Plan and the Planting for Export and Rural Development, will spur on Ghana’s Cashew production to become a foreign exchange earner for the country. He was speaking on the sidelines of a […]

3 confirmed dead, 40 more trapped in collapsed galamsey pit at Breman

Rescue efforts are still underway after a mining pit collapsed at Breman, a mining community in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region. Three unidentified persons have been confirmed dead. The deceased include a man, a woman and a girl believed to be 10 years old. Forty others, believed to be between the […]

GBC urged to take advantage of advanced technology and tell its own story

The Chairman of the National Media Commission, NMC, Mr. Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo, has tasked the public service broadcaster, GBC, to tell its own story to the public and also take advantage of technological advancement for staff upgrading. This he says is necessary if GBC must win public support and remain on top as a public […]

KATH: Director calls for kidney condition Special Fund

Statistics at the Child Health Directorate of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi show, that between 25 and 40 children die every year from kidney disease. The Directorate receives about 150 children with kidney disease yearly but only few survive due to lack of funds. Dialysis treatment cost about 900 cedis a month, posing […]

Traditional Authorities to be involved in the issuing of mining license – Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor says Traditional Authorities are to be involved in the issuing of mining license. The Minister who made this known said it is not right that traditional authorities on whose land mining takes place not to be involved in the licensing regime. This he said, has […]

Court dismisses Opuni’s stay of proceedings application

The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has dismissed a consolidated application for stay of proceedings in the ongoing trial of former CEO of COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni and two others. The applicants were requesting the Court to Stay its Proceedings, pending notice of appeal against his dismissal of a submission of no […]

Brad Pitt awarded joint custody of children with Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt has been granted joint custody of his children with Angelina Jolie following a lengthy court battle. Ms. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 and the pair have since been engaged in a custody battle largely shielded from public view. A private judge hired to oversee the case, John Ouderkirk, ruled in Mr. Pitt’s […]

Police investigate fuel tanker accident resulting in three deaths

Mankranso District Police Command has commenced investigations into last Monday’s (May 24) fatal accident at Onyinanumfo in the Ahafo-Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region. Three people, including a two-year-old boy, perished in the accident, while five others, who sustained injuries, were sent to the hospital for treatment. The accident occurred when a speeding fuel […]

Twifo Atti Morkwa MP granted bail over fraud charges

The Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti Morkwa, David Vondee has been granted bail in the sum of two million cedis by the Criminal Division of the Accra High court over fraud charges. Mr. Vondee was dragged to court for allegedly defrauding a company in a deal worth more than 2.4million dollars and has pleaded […]

Businessman sentenced for ordering destruction of fencewall

The Madina District court has sentenced a 41-year-old businessman to a fine of GH¢2,400 for ordering two suspected land guards to vandalise a trader’s fence wall worth GH¢12,480. In default, the convict, Jeremiah Nii Ashalley Brown, will spend six months in prison. Brown, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of abetment of crime to […]

Korea donates ICT equipment to Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre

The Korea Ambassador to Ghana, Lyeo Woon-Ki has donated an ICT equipment to the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone F. to make the center fully digital.   The 187,000 US dollar Equipment is expected to enable secure and efficient broadcast of maritime security threats assessment, alerts, warning and advisories which impact on shipping, fishing and other […]

Six perish in accident at Kwahu Atibie

Six persons, including a four-year-old boy, died after the vehicle in which they were traveling, was involved in an accident on the Odweanoma Mountain at Kwahu in the Eastern Region, yesterday evening. The six were returning from a funeral they attended last week at Forifori in the Afram Plains District, when the Hyundai truck they […]

Coup plot: Mac Palm, 7 others file motion for variation bail application

Dr. Frederick Yao Mac Palm, and seven others who are part of the 10 accused persons standing trial for an alleged coup plot have filed applications seeking  bail variations at the Accra high court. This was after the accused persons who have been charged with conspiracy to commit High Treason, and high treason failed to […]

Dead children washed up on Libya beach, says charity

Images of dead children and women washed up on a beach in Libya have been shared by a Spanish charity. The NGO Proactiva Open Arms received some of the photos from inside Libya and said they are of people who had tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, a dangerous route for migrants. They show […]

May 26, 2021

The Ghanaian Times calls on the Ghana Health Service to educate the public on the need to get vaccinated. The paper is worried over the fact that with over 852,000 people that received their first jab of Covid-19 vaccine only 360,000 are taking it now. This the paper says government’s efforts to procure some 20 […]

Mantrac Ghana commissions the ‘Mansour Dream Field of Dreams” in Takoradi

Mantrac Ghana Limited, the Sole Authorized Caterpillar dealer in Ghana, has commissioned an Astro turf and an accompanying modern playground for the Ahenemba International School at Mpatado near Takoradi in the Western Region. The Company earlier roofed the three-story school building of the school to give more pupils in the surrounding communities the opportunity to […]

Today marks African Union day

Today is Africa Union Day observed annually on May 25 to commemorate the founding of the Organization of African Unity, OAU, the precursor of the African Union. The OAU was created to help bring about change, freedom and independence to many African countries. It provides an opportunity to recite the political and socio-economic achievements of […]

ECOWAS holds workshop for the reconstitution of the Council of the Wise

Ahead of the re-constitution of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise (CoW), the ECOWAS Commission is holding a consultation and orientation programme. The Two-Day forum which is underway in Accra is to sensitize and prepare nominees of the member states to discharge their duties as a supporting organ, created purposefully for Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation […]

One killed, three injured over land dispute

One person has been confirmed dead with three others sustaining various degrees of injury following a land dispute between two clans at Mpaha in the Central Gonja district of the Savannah region on Sunday. The deceased, Iddrisu Fuseini, 48, died at the Mpaha Health Centre with deep cuts on his chest while two of the […]

Chief order Mugabe remains reburied

A traditional chief in Zimbabwe has ordered that the remains of the country’s former President, Robert Mugabe be exhumed and reburied at the national cemetery. Mr. Mugabe died in 2019 and was buried in his rural home at Kutama town as per his wishes and not at the National Heroes Acre in the capital, Harare, […]

UN calls for immediate release of Mali President Bah Ndaw

The UN mission in Mali has demanded an immediate release of President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, after reports that they were detained by soldiers. In a tweet (in French), the Minusma mission also called for calm in the impoverished West African nation. This comes after reports that interim President Ndaw and Mr. Ouane were […]

May 25, 2021

As the whole continent celebrates Africa Union Day today, The Ghanaian Times appeals to African countries and the citizens to help AU succeed in all its effort. According to the paper, the Africa Union is believed to have succeeded in addressing the needs of the African political class, but it is yet to make significant differences […]

Road Contractors Association concern about plans laid out by Minister

The Road Contractors Association has expressed doubt about the feasibility of achieving some plans outlined by the Minister of Roads and Highways Kwesi Amoako Attah. At a media Briefing Sunday,  the Minister announced plans to construct 20 out of 25 interchanges across the country as well as six thousand kilometers of roads by 2024. National Chairman of […]

Ghana Armed forces embark on one week anti-terrorism training

The Ghana Armed Forces, has begun a one-week anti-terrorism training exercise code-named ‘Exercise Eagle Claws 2021’ in the Northern part of the country. The exercise, is a four-day field simulation training aimed at testing and preparing personnel for the ongoing ‘Operation Conquered Fist’. In a Statement, the Ghana Armed Forces said it intends to use […]

Producers of Cashew cite financial support as a hindrance

Cashew Processors in the Bono Region have cited lack of financial support, inadequate equipment and high cost of raw cashew nuts as the major obstacles to unlocking the full potential of Cashew processing in Ghana. This came up during a panel discussion which preceded an exhibition of Cashew Products in Sunyani. The exhibition formed part […]

40-yr old Head Teacher shot dead, Police arrest suspected murderer

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in the murder of a 40-year-old head teacher and a former radio presenter, Gorman Ayifa, also known as Dr. Sting, last Saturday night. The Police say they had information that a man has been shot in a house opposite the University of Cape Coast Medical School […]

Northern regional minister launches sanitation campaign to tackle filth in the region

The Northern Regional Minister Mr. Shani Alhassan Shaibu has launched a sanitation campaign to rid the region of filth. Dubbed “Clean Northern Region” the exercise will be carried out on the last Saturday of every month. The ‘CLEAN NORTHERN REGION” initiative is engaging MMDAs, traditional authorities, religious leaders, market women, youth groups and the media to clean-up […]

Upper East records 1,639 teenage pregnancies in first quarter of 2021

About 1,639 teenage pregnancy cases have been recorded across the 15 Municipal and Districts in the Upper East Region within the first quarter of 2021. A Midwife with the Bolgatanga Municipal Health Directorate, Madam Mary Azika, said this at a review meeting held in Bolgatanga for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocates including […]

Senior High School for Aflao long over due

A former Assembly Member in the Ketu South Municipality, Mr. Fogah Nukunu is appealing to stakeholders to hasten efforts to provide the border community of Aflao with a senior high school (SHS). He said although Aflao ranked second to Ho in Basic school enrollments, the nation’s busiest border town and which is located within one […]

GSS preparation towards 2021 census intensifies as date draws closer

With just about Few weeks to the 2021 population and housing census, the Ghana Statistical Service is undertaking a trainer of trainer session for about 1,800 officers at Cape Coast, in the Central Region. Sunday 27th June is the census night for the 2021 population and housing census. From Monday 28tH July, enumerators will be […]

Lab Scientists to embark on nationwide strike from Wednesday

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) have threatened to go on an indefinite nationwide strike from Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The threat is in solidarity with their members at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) who began a one-week sit-down strike last week, following the posting of two medical officers to the Laboratory Services […]

Editorials: May 24, 2021

The Daily Graphic need for quality roads is the subject of discussion in both the Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times. We start with the Graphic which highlights the Minister of Roads and Highway Kwesi Amoako-Attah’s announcement of a comprehensive programme for 200 bridges and 25 interchanges in the coming days. Of particular interest to the […]

Speaker of Parliament to make sure Affirmative Action bill is passed

With all the early best practice and legal essentials, Ghana since 1998 when the guidelines in Affirmative Action were passed by cabinet, has still not passed the bill into law. Reasons given include low involvement and commitment by active stakeholders in the Country to push for its legislating. The Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Bagbin […]

Bawumia launches Biography of J.A Braimah

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday evening launched the memoir of Mr. Joseph Adam Braimah, a stalwart of Pre-and post-Colonial Ghana. The over 300 page biography chronicles the life and political contribution of Mr. J.A. Braimah to Ghana’s development and politics. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia described him as a man with Varied […]

Ghana Police: Government to bridge gap to meet UN Global ratio of 1: 500

The government says it remains committed to bridging the staff strength gap in the Police Service, to ensure the country meets the UN Global ratio of 1: 500. Currently the police civilian population in Ghana is 1 policeman to 768, a shortfall in the UN Ratio which must be addressed. This came up at the […]

EU funds rehabilitation works of 670 kilometers of feeder roads

The European Union is funding rehabilitation works on 670 kilometers of feeder and farm roads in selected districts and municipalities in the Upper West Region. Work is formally underway, with the cutting of the sod at Kpongu in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region, for the 35 million Euro project. The people here […]

Five suspects wanted in connection of Mpota shooting incident

The Effutu Municipal Divisional Police Command is looking for a gang of five, led by one Asafoatse, for allegedly opening fire on officials of Effutu Municipal Assembly while on duty at Gomoa Mpota. Chief Superintendent Samuel Asiedu Okanta, the Divisional Commander, told the Ghana News Agency that the Command received information about a shooting incident […]

Petroleum Commission records 34,074 incursions into offshore restricted zones

The Petroleum Commission (PC) has entreated fishermen to stay away from safety zones of offshore oil and gas installations to prevent threats to their lives and the assets, as the country records 34,074 incursions in seven years. Data released by the Commission yesterday revealed that since 2014, averagely 5,000 incidents of fishermen intruding the safety zones […]

Common Fund injects GH¢124.2m in District Assemblies

The District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) is financing the construction of infrastructure projects in some metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) in the Ashanti, Greater Accra and Eastern regions. The projects involve the construction of new physical structures (mainly administration blocks and staff bungalows), as well as single court edifices. The fund is expending a […]

Resetting economy back to resilience will be gradual process —First Deputy Governor

Resetting the economy back to resilience will be a gradual process over the next two to three years, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has said. He said it would require collective and collaborative support and burden sharing to “build back better.” Dr. Opoku-Afari who was speaking at […]

May 21, 2021

The Daily Graphic supports calls for the prosecution of procurement officers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies who cause financial loss to the state. It, believes that while this is being done, it is important to consider building their capacity. The paper says breaches of the procurement Act, Act 633, of the procurement law 2003 cannot […]

SSNIT $66m OBS scandal: Ernest Thompson, 4 others plead not guilty

A former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Mr. Ernest Thompson, and four others have pleaded not guilty to causing financial loss of more than $15.3m to the state. They denied any wrongdoing when they appeared before the Accra High Court yesterday. The five persons are facing criminal prosecution over the […]

Ghana likely to lose heavily if Eni and Springfield fail to unitise fields- IES

Ghana is likely to lose billions of dollars, following delays of Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited (ENI) and Springfield E&P (Springfield) to unitize the Afina and Sankofa fields, a study conducted by the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has shown. The IES’ study finds that the State would derive more than US$8.4 billion from […]

1D1F: Bawumia opens Nano Foods Factory

A new Pineapple Processing Factory, Nano Foods, is formally open for business at Nsawam in the Eastern Region. This brings to 77, fully-functioning factories under the One District One Factory initiative. Performing the opening, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia said the economy’s transformation, as well as other initiatives, will soon be evident and Ghanaians will […]

ECG releases new ‘dumsor’ schedule from May 27 to June 11

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has released a new schedule for planned power outages from May 27 to June 11, 2021 in Accra. The planned outage is to enable the completion of construction works on the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point. The outage will help the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) undertake work on the 161KV […]

Ghana National Petroleum-Hub Project Phase one completed

As part of the preparation of spatial plans for the siting of the Ghana National Petroleum-Hub project in the Jomoro Municipality, the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority(LUSPA), the Ministry of Energy and the Jomoro Municipal Assembly, have completed phase one of the project. The first phase land-use plan covers two main towns, Old Kabenla […]

Galamsey wreaks havoc: Vast swathes of forest, rivers, devastated in Eastern, Western Region

Vast swathes of forest reserves and farms, as well as some rivers in the Western and Eastern regions, have been destroyed by the activities of illegal miners. Deep in the heart of the two regions, where accessibility to the thick forests is virtually impossible, illegal miners have managed to penetrate with huge machines to cause […]

NRSA expedites action on operationalisation of Act 993

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is speeding up processes, including stakeholder consultations, for the passage of a new Legislative Instrument (L. I.), to operationalise the provisions of Act 993. Under the new Act, Act 2019, (Act 993) the NRSA is mandated to issue compliance notices to institutions or organisations that breach road safety standards […]

Stakeholders back EC’s reform proposal

At the end of a two-day IPAC review workshop on the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, the Committee and the Electoral commission have issued a communique proposing recommendations for reforms. The recommendations will cover the process of registration, exhibition, filing of nominations, voting and security. These recommendations among others were agreed on by the EC […]

May 20, 2021

The Daily Graphic commends government for fully funding the 2020 general election without any donor support which has characterised the funding of elections over the years. It also lauds the Electoral Commission for the prudent use of limited resources that resulted in the country making some good savings on its budget. The paper says this […]

Two sales personnel convicted for stealing

The circuit Court in Weija, presided over by Mr. Bernard Bentil, has sentenced two men to five years imprisonment for stealing goods worth ¢44,556.31 from their employer. The two—Nathaniel Ekow Anderson and Patrick Semadebe—according to court records on July 26, 2020, stole goods belonging to 2PA Company Limited to the tune of GH13,332.23 and GH31,224.0 […]

‘Arm yourselves with principles and objectives of 1992 constitution’

The Assistant Civic Education Officer (ACEO), Madam Irene Mawusi Klu, has encouraged the citizenry to possess the constitution and its principles as the guarantee of freedom and nationality. She said while cementing the individual’s rights, the constitution also provided the guides to responsible citizenry and thus adherence to its standards formed the hallmark of good […]

School Feeding Programme boss sacked

The National Coordinator of Ghana’s School Feeding Programme, Mrs. Gertrude Quashigah, has been sacked. In a letter signed by the Gender and Social Protection Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Mrs. Quashigah was directed to hand over to the Chief Director of the Gender Ministry. No reason was however assigned for her […]

GARCC, Security Agencies commence decongestion of Accra

The agenda to decongest the capital and make Accra the cleanest city is still focal to government and city authorities. On Tuesday, the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, in collaboration with the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly and the various security agencies, cleaned some parts of Accra. In his inaugural message on January 7, 2017, President […]

May 19, 2021

The Daily Graphic expresses belief in the Greater Accra Regional Minister’s Campaign to make the capital Accra clean like other charming cities in the world. It says before that can happen, political colours must be put away and not legalize illegalities for fear of losing votes. Also traders must not be encouraged to take over […]

Sanitation Minister tours water treatment sites

On a working visit to the Kyebi, Bunso and Osino water treatment plants in the Eastern Region, Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Ms. Cecilia Dapaah, expressed deep worry about the worsening quality of water. This, she says, is mainly due to soaring levels of pollution from illegal mining. The Minister had earlier familiarised herself with […]

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources tours River Pra

River Pra, in the country’s Eastern region, has become a test case for the government in the renewed fight against illegal mining. With the forceful removal of persons and logistics by the military mining on the river, Pra is on the path to restoration. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel Jinapor, is […]

Special Report: Atwea – Residents cry over infrastructure deficit

It is a well-known town and has been so for over ten decades. The town Atwea’s popularity emanates from the prayer camp situated on top of the mountains surrounding the town. These Prayer Mountains draw people from all over, which should ordinarily make the town wealthy and perhaps structured. Yet, it lacks infrastructure which is […]

Koforidua Technical University to run nine new courses in Technology

The Koforidua Technical University has secured approval from the Ghana Accreditation board to run nine newly bachelor courses in Technology. These include Mechatronic Engineering, Civil Engineering with options in Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Material Engineering and Water Resource Engineering. The Vice-Chancellor of the School, Prof. David Kofi Essumang announced this when he addressed […]

Thirty-five-year-old woman and baby reported missing

Thirty-five-year-old Ms. Temayo Apodeye and her three-year-old baby girl, Inma Hlorka, are reported missing. Ms. Temayo Apodeye who lives in Tema New Town left home with her baby girl on May 6, 2021, and has since not returned. According to her husband, Mr. John Hlorka, he left the family and went to sea the previous […]

Ghana armed forces to conduct anti- terrorism training exercise

The Ghana Armed Forces will from Monday, 24 to Friday, 28 May 2021, conduct an anti-terrorism training exercise code-named Exercise Eagle Claws 2021 in the Northern Sector of the Country. The four-day field simulation training exercise is to test and prepare participants of the ongoing Operation Conquered Fist to accomplish the mission efficiently. In a […]

ECG ends eight-day load-shedding in Accra

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has publicly announced the end of the eight-day load power shedding experienced in some parts of Accra. According to the statement issued by the company today, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the power outages were as a result of the ongoing construction works in the power sector especially at the […]

Macron receives Akufo-Addo at Elysee Palace ahead of Summit

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been welcomed by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace, Paris ahead of the Summit on Financing African Economies. The summit which will be held today in a temporary exhibition centre under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower in Paris will try to fill a financing shortfall […]

Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in ‘intimate’ ceremony

Pop star Ariana Grande has married her fiance Dalton Gomez in a “tiny and intimate” wedding. The 27-year-old American singer tied the knot in front of fewer than 20 people over the weekend, the PA news agency reported. Ms. Grande announced in December she was engaged to the Los Angeles real estate agent, 25. Their […]

May 18, 2021

The Ghanaian Times says everyone needs to be concerned with the country’s erratic rainfall. It wonders how long people have to look on as floods annually waste lives and property. The paper says the drains need to be fixed, whiles systems to harvest rainwater for use later during the period of lack of rainfall also […]

PPP calls for respect for fundamental human rights of journalists and citizens

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is calling for an end to brutalities and respect for the fundamental Human Rights of Journalists and citizens. The Party is worried about the incessant brutalities the Police and some members from the National Security meted out to innocent citizens in the country especially on journalists. More worrying is the […]

Department of Parks and Gardens scouts for open spaces to develop recreational parks

The Department of Parks and Gardens is scouting for open spaces to develop recreational parks. Interest Groups are to pitch in to increase the number of recreational spaces nationwide. To nature lovers, Accra is becoming a jungle of concrete, with high-rise blocks swallowing up the few green spaces left. They say a recreational Park will […]

Ghana joins global community to commemorate Hypertension Day

The public has been advised to regularly check for their blood pressure levels and maintain a good diet to avoid death. On the occasion of World Hypertension Day held at Tema, a Neurologist at the Calvary Cross Clinic Dr. Kwesi Hanson warned that hypertension-related deaths are on the rise and that there is a need […]

15 former and current Ministers of State honoured

Fifteen former and current Ministers of State have been honoured in Accra for their contribution to national development. The awards ceremony was organised by Big Events, organisers of the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours. Recipients of the awards include Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye, former Speaker of Parliament, who served as Minister for Communications; Nana […]

Don’t allow religion, ethnicity and culture to divide us – Rev. Prof. Frimpong Manso

The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong Manso, says Ghanaians must not allow religion, ethnicity and culture to divide them. He said citizens all over the country are one people with a common destiny. Rev. Frimpong-Manso who is also the Board Chairman of the National Commission on Small Arms […]

CEO of Zongo Development Fund honoured

In his efforts to champion the lot of the ordinary Ghanaian especially Zongo dwellers, the efforts of the CEO of the Zongo Development Fund, Arafat Suleiman Abdulai, has been recognised and rewarded. The Alfred Nobel University in Ukraine has conferred parallel honorary doctorate degrees in Humanities and Science on him for supporting and spearheading policies […]

Minister of MESTI commends CSIR for carrying out scientific & technological research

The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr. Kwaku Afriyie has commended the CSIR for carrying out scientific and technological research for national development. The Minister said this when he visited the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research CSIR, in the Ashanti Region. The CSIR is an agency under the Ministry for Environment, […]

Eastwood Anaba Ministries hands over borehole to residents of Damoltindongo

Residents of Damoltindongo a community in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region now have a borehole. The request for a borehole has been on the wish list of residents for years and through the Social Transformation wing of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries, the town has been provided with a borehole to give them […]

Former KNUST VC calls for strict moral training in schools to address prevailing moral decadence

A former Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Professor Kwasi Adarkwa has called for the reintroduction of strict moral training in mission schools to address the prevailing moral decadence in the country. He was speaking at […]

Government clears debt of 2.63 billion owed ECG

Government has paid an amount of 2.63 billion Ghana Cedis debt owed ECG as of March 2020 as part of the energy sector’s recovery program to ensure a smooth running of its operations. The sector Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh mentioned that other measures being put in place with regards to the Power situation in […]

May 17, 2021

The Daily Graphic is of the opinion that the Free Senior High School policy introduced in 2017 has been beneficial and for all intents and purposes come to stay. The paper says despite its overarching benefits, expenditure on education has been on the increase since its inception. This situation the Graphic observes has raised concerns […]

GRIDCo, ECG assure of early completion of projects

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) and Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured Ghanaians of their commitment to quickly complete all ongoing projects on time, to bring relief to its electricity distribution system and customers. In a joint statement issued in Accra by the two companies yesterday, they stated that key projects that were currently […]

KIA enhances COVID-19 protocol following Daily Graphic’s report

The management of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has intensified its enforcement of the COVID-19 safety protocols, particularly, on the wearing of face masks, at all public places within the airport. With the enforcement, all visitors within the precincts of the airport at both the international and local terminals are required to be in their […]

Prince Harry: I want to break cycle of pain for my children

The Duke of Sussex has said he wants to “break the cycle” of the “pain and suffering” of his upbringing with his own children. Prince Harry, who is expecting a daughter with wife Meghan and is already father to their son Archie, said he did not want to pass on pain from his own experience. […]

Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

Israel has intensified its assault on Gaza, as Palestinian militants continue to fire rockets into Israel on the fifth day of hostilities. Israel’s military said air and ground forces were involved in attacks on Friday but had not entered Gaza. Video from Gaza City showed the night sky lit up by explosions from Israeli artillery, […]

May 14, 2021

The Daily Graphic commends Muslims for going through the Ramadan fast successfully. It however urges the youth to be measured in their celebrations because of Covid and observe all the safety protocols.  The Paper reiterates the need for Muslims to reflect on the lessons learnt from the 30days fasting and strive to imbibe such virtues in […]

Special report: Poverty – A Woman’s Tiny Little Wish

Living in the worst conditions imaginable, and unable to afford a square meal a day, seventy-year-old Afua Akoto is not captured on the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty Program (LEAP), for survival. She has two grandchildren who are gifted with the ability to create, but poverty has shut the door to their dreams for now. And […]

Works and Housing Ministry encourages use of locally manufactured building materials

The Ministry of Works and Housing is to collaborate with Health and Education ministries to encourage the use of indigenous local materials such as burnt clay bricks and tiles. The initiative seeks to ensure judicious and economic use of scarce resources and reduce costs in the building and construction industry. The Minister of Works and […]

Final concrete works laid to complete Pokuase interchange

It has been the bone of contention over cost and size in political discourse for months, but on Wednesday, May 12, a ceremony has taken place to lay the final concrete works at the Pokuase interchange. Roads and Highways Minister, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah performed the ceremony. The 48 Engineers Regiment were at the project site […]

Farmers sensitised on 2021 subsidised fertiliser implementation modalities

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has sensitised smallholder farmers on the 2021 Fertiliser Subsidy Programme (FSP) implementation guidelines being rolled out by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to increase farmers’ interest and enhance their participation in the programme. The FSP is an initiative under the government’s flagship, Planting for Food and […]

Healthy Cities for Adolescents’ holds sensitisation workshop

The Healthy Cities for Adolescents Project Ghana (HCA), has organized a forum to build the capacity of parents and teachers to prepare them to adequately guide teenagers as they transit to adulthood. The project is expected to deal with critical issues affecting the adolescent by reaching out to them through the home and schools where […]

Jospong Group of Companies donate to National Chief Imam, Ahmadiyyah Muslims towards Eid-ul-Fitr

The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Mr. Joseph Siaw-Agyepong has donated 20 bags of rice, 10 boxes of oil and an undisclosed amount of cash to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osumanu Nuhu Sharubutu. The donation which is done annually by Mr. Agyepong was to support the Chief Imam to put a […]

Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates

The deadly exchange of fire between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military has escalated significantly, with the UN fearing a “full-scale war”. More than 1,000 rockets have now been fired by Palestinian militants over 38 hours, Israel said, most at Tel Aviv. Israel has carried out deadly airstrikes, bringing down two […]

May 12, 2021

The Ghanaian Times lauds the Minister of Roads and Highways Kwesi Amoako-Atta, for directing the Ghana Highways Authority to remove all illegal speed humps mounted by communities along highways. The paper however brings to the attention of the Minister that community members do not construct such “illegal’’ humps out of pleasure but due to the […]

Kpone Katamanso residents decry bad state of roads

Residents of the Kpone Katamanso Municipality are unhappy about the deterioration of their major roads, coupled with poor drainage systems. They say several attempts to draw attention to the authorities to fix the road and other infrastructure challenges in the municipality have not been successful. Commercial drivers and motorists, especially, are calling on the government […]

SHS student appeals for support to undergo hip replacement surgery

An 18-year-old SHS student is appealing for financial support to raise ¢35,000 to enable him undergo a total Hip Replacement Surgery, at the St. Joseph Orthopaedic Hospital, in Koforidua. Damien has been suffering from Perthes disease since he was in class four. Madam Nisuni Kanose, the mother of Damien Kanose, says her son developed the […]

Government to remove all physical barriers in all public sector facilities

Government will soon remove all physical barriers in all public sector facilities that inhibit the free movement of Persons Living with Disabilities in the country. At a ceremony in Accra, 20,000 manual and electronic wheelchairs were presented to Persons Living with Disabilities, to help make them a bit more mobile. Being immobile is very difficult […]

AAG to pull down unauthorized billboards, gives 2wks to remove or face sanctions

The Advertising Association of Ghana in conjunction with the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has launched a campaign to rid the City of the indiscriminate citing of billboards. Companies that have mounted billboards with no authorization or permit have two weeks to remove them or face sanctions. This exercise to rid the city of wrongly […]

Remove all illegal speed humps along highways—Roads Minister orders GHA

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Akwesi Amoako-Atta, has directed the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) to demolish all illegal speed humps along the country’s highways. He also tasked the Regional Ministers to provide the necessary security for the implementation of the directive within two weeks. Mr. Amoako-Atta gave the directive when the team chanced upon […]

BOST begins re-export of refined petroleum products to landlocked countries.

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) has begun the re-export of refined petroleum products to some landlocked countries. Last month, the company delivered about 70-long fuel tankers of refined products to Mali and is on the verge of tapping into other markets of other landlocked countries. Speaking to the Daily Graphic in Takoradi yesterday, […]

GHS implores parents to stick to routine child-health interventions

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has implored parents and caregivers that in order to ensure the healthy growth of their children, they should not skip or suspend routine child-health interventions amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to the GHS, children, particularly those under five, stood a higher risk of being exposed to severe health conditions […]

Escape tunnel found at Australian detention centre

A 20m-long (65ft) underground escape tunnel has been discovered at an immigration detention centre in Australia, refugee campaigners say. The tunnel, at the Yongah Hill detention centre near Perth, was reportedly within five metres of the site’s perimeter when it was found. More than 300 people, including asylum seekers and criminals facing deportation, are living […]

Eleven dead in shooting at Russian school

Children and a teacher have been killed by gunfire at a school in the Russian city of Kazan, officials say. Two people reportedly opened fire and a 19-year-old man has been detained. The attack happened some 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow. An explosion was heard and reports said the second attacker was killed on […]

Minister cuts sod for Oda Market and bus terminal project

Work will soon begin on a modern market and a bus terminal project at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region. The project, when completed, will ensure traders engaged in various forms of businesses ply their trade in a decent environment. The Eastern regional minister cut the sod for the project. The project, funded by the […]

Media urged to sell investment potential of Upper West

As part of his tour of the Northern Region, Information Minister, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah interacted with members of the media at Wa in the Upper West region. He asked them to sell the investment potential of the region to the outside world. He said the region is endowed with opportunities which could be tapped […]

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang fetes orphans on Mother’s Day

The Running Mate of the NDC Flag Bearer in the 2020 General Elections, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman has celebrated Mother’s Day with children of Fathers Home Care at  Takoradi in the Western region. This was to put smiles on the faces of the children at the orphanage. The Father’s Home Care Ministries was established in […]

Central Region: 1,800 Census officials trained

Ahead of the population and Housing Census, 1,800 field officers recruited to assist in the exercise in the central region are undergoing a ten-day training on accurate data collection. The Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel Kobina Anim charged the officers to take the training seriously. The field officers will assist the Statistical Service in data collection […]

Swarm of bees attack 70 year old man at Airport residential area

In the early hours of Monday 10th  May 2021, a man in his 70s was attacked and stung multiple times by bees at the Airport residential area close to the National Service Secretariat. The insects had invaded the area and taken over a portion of the stretch forcing residents to abandon the road. The man […]

GES investigates alleged physical torture of students at Ho Anglican JHS

The Ghana Education Service has appointed a three-member committee of enquiry to probe recent report of persistent physical torture of students by some teachers at the Ho Anglican Junior High School. The Regional Director of Education, Madam Enyonam Afi Amafuga disclosed this in Ho. She did not disclose the names of members of the committee […]

US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack

The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day – 45% of the East Coast’s supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on Friday […]

Jerusalem violence: More clashes ahead of nationalist march

Fresh clashes have broken out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque site in Jerusalem, ahead of a planned Jewish nationalist march. Palestinians threw stones at Israeli security forces, who fired stun grenades, according to reports. Hundreds of Palestinians and more than 20 Israeli police have been injured in clashes over the past […]

GIS needs health department – Interior Minister advises

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery, has urged the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to consider setting up a Department of Health within its operations as part of an ongoing restructuring of the service. That, he said, would position GIS strategically to achieve maximum results, particularly at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

May 10, 2021

The Ghanaian Times wishes mother’s belated Happy Mother’s Day. It says while people think of making their mothers happy on the day, they should note that influence of mothers begins from conception because the womb is the first environment of every living soul. It says how well a woman keeps herself before and after conception […]

‘Dumsor’ timetable released by ECG starts today

The Electricity Company of Ghana will today begin a twelve-hour power cut in some parts of Accra. The affected areas for day one include Odorkor, Awoshie, AbekaLapaz, Sowutuom, Ablekuma New Town, Opeikuma, Lamptey Mills, Mallam, Gbawe, Bortianor Red Top, Lower McCarthy, Bubuashie, AbosseyOkai, Mataheko, Dansoman. The schedule is to enable the newly constructed Pokuase Bulk Supply, BSP […]

Eastern Regional Hospital to begin testing Covid-19 cases

The Eastern Regional Hospital will begin testing for Covid-19 cases following the installation of a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine. The Medical Director at the Eastern Regional Hospital, Dr. Arko Akoto Ampaw said 96 tests can be carried out at a time and results of samples will be ready within four hours. Dr. Ampaw disclosed […]

About 117 trees on National Cathedral site relocated

The Department of Parks and Gardens has so far relocated about one hundred and seventeen trees to set the scene for the construction of the National Cathedral to proceed. GBCNEWS visited the site earmarked to preserve the over 60-year-old-trees and authorities say the recovery rate is about eighty-five per cent. The assurance is that some […]

AMA does not have resources to meet expectations of Ghanaians- Vanderpuije

The assumption is that the responsibilities and duties of the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), include maintaining public order, security and health in the entire region of Accra. That was then, but today the jurisdiction is different. In an exclusive interview with a Former AMA Chief Executive, Mr. Alfred Vanderpuije, GBC news […]

Tamale: Mysterious vault finally opened for public viewing

A vault that remained shrouded in mystery for nearly sixty years has finally opened for public viewing. Initiated by Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in the early sixties, it was abandoned after his overthrow in 1966. The two storey underground building stood at the mercy of the weather until the founder of the Savannah […]

Alleged Security operatives nabbed for illegal mining in Atewa Forest

About 30 persons alleged to be National Security Operatives are in the grips of the police for engaging in illegal mining activities in the Atewa Forest in the Eastern Region. The security group was arrested on Wednesday morning, by forest guards and residents of Akyem Akanteng in the West Akyem municipality, following their questionable entry […]

North East Region appeal for Regional Director of Education

It is almost two years into the conception of the North East Region, and the region has no Director for Education. This situation, for the Regional Minister, Mr. Yidana Zakaria is worrisome. He is asking the Education Ministry to treat this urgently and fill that gap for the region. The North East region has some […]

Achimota Preparatory School PTA vows to revert GES take over

The Parents Teachers Association of Achimota Preparatory School has vowed to revert management of the school from the Ghana Education Service, condemning the inhumane manner in which the Service invaded and took over the school. The Association alleges that officials from the GES accompanied by armed police showed up during school hours with a court […]

Tetteh Quarshie – Madina road to be closed for two days on May 8-9

Sections of the N4 road will be closed down for two days from Saturday, May 8, to Sunday, May 9, 2021, to enable the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) string transmission line conductors along the Tetteh Quarshie – Madina – Adentan stretch. The Ghana Highways Authority in a statement yesterday advised motorists/commuters to follow the traffic […]

Dr. Aubynn retains Black Stars B Chairmanship position

Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr. Tony Aubynn has been retained as the Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee. The Medeama SC Board Chairman would continue to steer affairs for the next one year. Dr. Aubynn has over 20 years of senior management experience spanning the mining industry. Alhaji Yahaya […]

GPL Preview: King Faisal target Hearts upset, Kotoko face Dreams

The 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) continues to produce some intriguing results over past weeks and week 23 has some interesting pairings. The week starts on Friday with a feisty duel between Great Olympics and WAFA at the Red Bull Arena in Sogakope. Both teams are coming to the game having won their previous match […]

COVID-19 second doses arrive in Accra Friday

After weeks of apprehension over the fate of Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, the exercise looks set to resume soon. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), 350,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines would arrive in Ghana Friday, May 7, 2021 aboard a Turkish Airline fight to kick-start the second phase of the nationwide vaccination. […]

May 6, 2021

The Ghanaian Times commends the Ministry of Information and the National Media Commission for the establishment of the office for the coordinated mechanism for the safety of Journalists in the country. The Paper says this gives credence to the fact that government appreciates the work of Journalists and need to protect them to discharge their duties […]

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, […]

Mexico City metro overpass collapse kills 23

At least 23 people have been killed and dozens injured after a metro overpass collapsed in Mexico City while a train was travelling on it, officials say. Several train carriages plunged to the ground, crushing at least one car, which was on a busy road underneath. Rescue workers and firefighters are searching for survivors after […]

May 4, 2021

The Daily Graphic says the Ghanaian media’s over-concentration on political issues is a major concern. It says though Article 162 of the constitution guarantees the freedom and independence of the media and also outlaws censorship, the over flooding of the media landscape by private players has shifted focus to unhealthy competition and parochial interests. According […]

Tarkwa-Nsuaem Assembly builds car park to ease traffic

In the past, limited parking space in parts of Tarkwa, in the Western Region, compelled drivers to park on the shoulders of the road resulting in huge vehicular traffic in the town. The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly has therefore constructed a modern commercial car park for motorists in the town. The ¢50,000.00 facility will help ease […]

UNESCO, GIJ organise forum to commemorate Press Freedom Day

May 3 is a reminder to governments to respect their commitment to press freedom. It is also for media professionals to reflect about press freedom and professional ethics. UNESCO is hosting a Global Conference from now to the 3rd of May with the Government of Namibia. In Ghana, the UNESCO Ghana Commission and the Ghana Institute […]

Working environment should acknowledge contributions of PWDs-CEPD

The Centre for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities (CEPD) on Friday asked the government to open up the working space for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to enable them to exploit their potentials for national development. “As we mark labour Day, workers with disabilities humbly call on the government, Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders […]

CRS presents motorbikes to Mamprugu Moagduri Assembly

The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has presented six motorbikes to the Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly in the North East Region to facilitate the second phase of the Integrated Community Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement (ICOWASH) project. The motorbikes would be shared among decentralised departments in the Assembly, the Ghana Education Service […]

Government lauded for efforts to address climate change in the agriculture sector

The Project Coordinator for the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) on climate change (CC), Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has lauded government efforts to address the effects of climate variability and change on the agricultural sector. Dr. Amoah, who is also a Deputy Director at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who underscored the importance of agriculture to Ghana’s […]

Foreign Minister meets representatives of Honorary Consular Corps in Ghana

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has met Mr. Dimitri Avraam, Dean of the Honorary Consular Corps in Ghana and Honorary Consul of Belgium together with three Honorary Consuls. The rest of the members of the delegation include Mr. Antonio Jos de Matos Fernandes, Honorary Consul of Portugal; Mr. Thomas […]

GOIL bitumen plant to be ready in September

A bitumen plant under construction by state-owned oil company, Goil, is expected to be completed in September this year. The plant is being constructed in partnership with Societe Multinationale de Bitumes (SMB) of Cote d’Ivoire. The plant, is expected to have a storage capacity of 6,000 metric tons of base bitumen and a production capacity […]

Nigerian jailed four months for attempting to register for Ghana card

The Madina District Court has sentenced a Nigerian, Derick Armstrong to four months imprisonment for falsely representing himself as a Ghanaian in an effort to register for a Ghana Card contrary to law. Armstrong committed the crime at the Premium Registration Centre established at the Headquarters of the National Identification Authority (NIA). He carried a […]

India Covid: Delhi running out of space for cremations

Officials in Delhi have been urged to find more sites for cremations as the city’s morgues and crematoriums are overwhelmed by masses of Covid deaths. A second wave of the virus is ravaging parts of India, with 386,452 new cases reported on Thursday – the biggest one-day increase on record for any country. There were […]

April 30, 2021

The Ghanaian Times discusses the Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s visit to the New Times Corporation and issues that emanated. The paper highlights the Minister’s advice to the Corporation to chart a path in the digital and online space for it to survive the fast-evolving and increasingly-competitive media landscape. According to the Times, although […]

Israel crush: Dozens killed at Lag B’Omer religious festival

At least 44 people have been killed in a crush at a crowded religious festival in the north-east of Israel. Dozens more were injured at the Lag B’Omer festival, which takes place annually at the foot of Mount Meron. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as a “heavy disaster” and has travelled to the scene. […]

QNET is not a Ponzi scheme – Management

The Management of QNET, one of Asia’s leading e-commerce direct selling companies, has shrugged off perceptions that it is an investment or a Ponzi scheme. Mr Biram Fall, the Regional General Manager for QNET in Sub-Saharan Africa, said: “QNET is a credible direct selling business that has been in existence for 23 years and serving […]

13 Burkinabes deported, scores of Nigerians yet to go home – Police

Thirteen citizens of Burkina Faso, who illegally entered Ghana, have been deported, the Upper East Regional Police Command has said. The 13 were part of over 500 foreign nationals arrested for illegally entering the country. The other 494 people, who are said to be Nigerians, were handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service for processing […]

Teenage mothers equipped with entrepreneurial skills at Cape Coast

Over one hundred teenage mothers from Cape Coast and other adjoining villages have received training in various entrepreneurial skills. The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan NEIP, is supporting the Women’s Ministry of Ghana Congress on Evangelization in this endeavour. It is to equip the girls with employable skills and also end teenage pregnancy which is […]

Ahanta West adjudged best Municipality in proactive disclosure of information

The Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region has been adjudged the best Municipality in proactive disclosure of information on selected projects under the second Assurance Report of CoST Sekondi/Takoradi. The Municipality was part of eight procuring entities assessed under the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, which saw the Yabiw CHPS compound emerged as a project with […]

Minister for Education launches 5 year strategic plan of TTU

A strategic plan to transform the Takoradi Technical University – TTU, has been launched in Takoradi. The plan seeks to make the technical university a world-class institution of higher learning, rooted in quality teaching and applied research. The strategic plan comes under four broad themes, which were derived from the Sustainable Development Goals. They are […]

West Bengal: India state elections go ahead as deaths hit record high

People in the Indian state of West Bengal are voting in the final phase of elections despite soaring Covid cases. Long queues were seen outside polling booths, raising concerns about further spread of the virus amidst a deadly second wave. Experts fear West Bengal could be the next epicenter of the virus, as has campaigning […]

Biden pitches ‘once in a generation investment’ to Congress

US President Joe Biden has laid out a sweeping investment plan for jobs, education and social care in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. Delivered on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat pitched some $4 trillion (£2.9tn) in spending – the largest overhaul of US benefits since the […]

Residents of Amasaman cry over noise pollution

Lorry stations and market places at Amasaman in the Ga West Municipal Assembly are steeped in noise. Residents in the area have told GBC News that their several complaints to the Ga West Municipality Assembly, has not resolved the problem. They are therefore calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to help remedy this intolerable situation, […]

Dynamite kills illegal miner, injures 3 others

An illegal miner has died while three others sustained serious injuries through a dynamite explosion at Akyem Amenam in the Birim North District in the Eastern Region last Friday. The body of the miner, whose name was given only as Marfo, aged about 45 years, has been deposited at the morgue of the New Abirem […]

Taps to flow in Tema as GWCL completes repair works

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) on Tuesday started pumping water from the Kpong Treatment Plant through its 42 inches’ diameter pipelines after completion of repair works. GWCL therefore assured residents of Tema and its environs who had lived without water flowing through their taps during the replacement of 120 metres of its aged steel […]

Nana Agradaa denounces her ‘sika gari’ deity

Nana Agradaa, the fetish priestess who owned two television stations in Kasoa and used it to propagate her activities until her arrest and the shut down of the two stations last week, has denounced her deities. At brief press conference on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Nana Agradaa said she has now converted into Christianity. She has therefore […]

Burkina Faso ambush: Spaniards and Irishman killed after abduction

Two Spanish journalists and an Irish national abducted near a nature reserve in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed. The Europeans were part of an anti-poaching patrol that was ambushed by gunmen near Pama Reserve on Monday. Burkina Faso government officials confirmed their deaths on Tuesday. A local soldier was also abducted, but his status […]

April 28, 2021

The Daily Graphic calls for massive support for the black stars as they prepare to take part in the FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations next year.  It says it is time to awaken the Continent’s sleeping giants who were one-time Africa’s first four-time champions.  The paper believes the STARS have gone to sleep […]

India offers $180 million credit facility to Ghana

The Indian Government has extended a $180 million concessionary credit facility to Ghana as part of its development assistance to the country, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Sugandh Rajaram, has said. The facility consists of $150 million for agricultural mechanisation and $30 million for improvement in water supply. “These are huge projects that […]

Burkina Faso: Spanish and Irish nationals abducted

Two Spaniards, an Irish conservationist and a local soldier have been abducted near a nature reserve in Burkina Faso. The group was part of an anti-poaching patrol that was ambushed by gunmen near Pama reserve on Monday. No group has said it carried out the attack. Burkina Faso is facing a deepening security crisis, like […]

Kasoa toll booth to be relocated – Roads Minister

Feasibility studies are underway on the possibility of relocating the Kasoa toll booth as part of measures to help eliminate the vehicular traffic bottleneck on that section of the Accra-Winneba highway, the Minister of Roads, Mr. Kwasi Amoako Atta has disclosed. He said the ministry has realised that it is impossible to expand the gates at […]

University of Cape Coast launches ‘kick out covid 19’ campaign

The Students Representative Council, SRC, of the University of Cape Coast has launched a campaign to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on campus. The “Kick out COVID-19 Campaign”, is intended to, among other things, educate students on the need to adhere to all the COVID-19 safety protocols.

Malaria tops reported sicknesses in Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District

Malaria is at the top of the ten most reported diseases in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) District since 2019, Mr. Edmund Banafo Nartey, the district malaria Focal Person has said. The disease, he noted, thrived in the area because of the environment and there was the need to implement robust measures to curb it. “Even though […]

Man sentenced to 31 years imprisonment for incest

A 38-year-old security officer with the Attorney-General’s Department (AG) in Koforidua, Sampson Agyei, has been sentenced to 31 years imprisonment for having sex with his biological daughter. The accused pleaded not guilty to all four charges of defilement of a child under 16 years, incest, assault and the threat of death. He was, however, sentenced […]

UN Secretary-General appoints new Special Representative for West Africa and Sahel

The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres has appointed Mr. Annadif Khatir Mahamat Saleh of Chad as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). Mr. Saleh succeeds Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas of Ghana, who ended his assignment on April 07, 2021, after serving UNOWAS […]

Lands Minister begins two-day tour of Western Region

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, will begin a two-day working tour of the Western Region on Monday, April 26. While in the Region, he will call on the Regional Minister, Mr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, and Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, interact with security chiefs, and inspect […]

Kumasi battling with sanitation issues

In spite of efforts by city authorities to control the indiscriminate disposal of waste in the metropolis, the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, is still reeling from the menace of waste. Sanitation continues to be the major bill on most assemblies’ budget in the various district, municipal and metropolitan assemblies in the country and Kumasi is […]

Mozambique gas project: Total halts work after Palma attacks

French energy giant Total has suspended operations at a site exploring a major gas field in northern Mozambique weeks after Islamist militants attacked a nearby town. The company said that it was withdrawing all its staff because of the “evolving” security situation. Dozens of people were killed in the March raid in the town of […]

April 26, 2021

The Daily Graphic says developing quality human resource requires huge investment, stringent measures and evaluation to get it right. The paper says it is a pity that Ghana lags behind even at the basic level of applying research and development to manufacture, when the world is moving fast in terms of knowledge and skills. The Graphic […]

30 residents of Keri community displaced after rainstorm

A rainstorm that hit Keri community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region has rendered 30 people homeless and destroyed properties worth thousands of cedis. An Assemblyman for the electoral area, Mr. Jonas Gbedenyo told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that most of the victims had their monies blown away. He appealed to […]

Let’s introduce public funding of political parties — IDEG

The time is right for public financing of political parties in the country, a Senior Research Fellow of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Mr. Kwesi Jonah, has stated. That, he explained, would help strengthen smaller parties and deepen the democratic credentials of the country. In an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra Thursday, […]

Surveyors appeal for passage of Surveying Council Bill

The Ghana Institution of Surveyors is appealing to the Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye to support the consideration and promulgation of the Surveying Council Bill this year. It says the Bill has suffered a chequered history and is anxious to see its passage into law. Leadership of the Ghana Institution of surveyors […]

Ghana Revenue Authority goes fully digital in July

Plans are far advanced by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to fully operate digital effective July 1, 2020 in line with government’s digitization drive. A GRA circular to its staff states that effective July 1, 2021, all payments for Taxes and Duties must be made directly to GRA bank accounts through digital means such as […]

Alexei Navalny asked to end hunger strike immediately

Doctors of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have urged him to immediately end his hunger strike, warning that otherwise he could die. In a statement, the five say they have been shown the results of his medical tests conducted on 20 April. “If the hunger strike continues even for a minimal amount of time, […]

NaSIA: All Pre-tertiary institutions to register by December or risk closure

The National Schools Inspectorate Authority NaSIA, has given all pre-tertiary institutions operating in the country up to the end of the year to register with the authority or risk closure. At a meeting on school licensing requirements in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region the Executive Director of NaSIA, Dr. Hagar Hilda Ampadu, said this is […]

Suspected Nigerian immigrants arrested at Akuse

Operations Motherland team made up of the police, military and Immigration Service has arrested nineteen suspected immigrants at Akuse in the Eastern Region. They were on board a VW Crafter bus with registration GR 1354-21 which was driven by one Mawuli Katasi 32, and his mate Kofi Nyavedzi 35. A statement from Eastern Regional Police […]

April 23, 2021

The Daily Graphic commends government’s industrialization drive, which has given birth to the One-District, One Factory initiative. The paper believes that while government makes attempts at establishing new industries, efforts must also be made to resurrect defunct factories which have gone bankrupt and their infrastructure and equipment left at the mercy of the weather. According to […]

Covid-19: India hospital fire as virus cases hit record high

At least 13 patients have died after a fire broke out in the intensive care unit of an Indian hospital treating Covid patients near Mumbai. The blaze, which took place early on Friday, was extinguished and four survivors have been moved to nearby hospitals, said authorities. The incident comes amid a deadly second wave of […]

Residents of Dome cry over poor drainage system

Residents of ‘Dome Konka’ in the Ga East municipality of Greater Accra, say, they are unhappy with the poor drainage system especially with the rains setting in from May. GBC News has this report on the drainage system in that part of Accra.

Clock ticking on rescue effort for missing Indonesian submarine

An Indonesian military submarine that went missing off Bali with 53 people on board is believed to be 700 metres underwater, based on its last-known location, the navy said on Thursday. The German-made KRI Nanggala-402 lost contact about 95 kilometres north of Bali in the early hours of Wednesday during a torpedo attack exercise with […]

Deplorable road: Residents of Opetekwei cry for help

Residents of opetekwei, part of Dansoman in Accra, have expressed worry about the poor state of roads in the area. According to them, the road becomes very muddy and unmotorable whenever it rains. As a result, drivers are reluctant to ply the roads. The residents have cited the Pambros Salt Pond located in the area […]

Road Crashes Now A Pandemic – NRSA

In Ghana, road crashes and its associated deaths surge year-after-year, although, a UN report shows that Ghana topped in Africa with the organization’s “Decade of Action” in the last five years of the 2011-2020 plan for road safety. The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is therefore admonishing Ghanaians to treat road crashes as a pandemic […]

Pakistan hotel bomb: Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta

A bomb explosion at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, has killed five people and wounded 12. The Pakistani Taliban said it was behind the blast in the car park of the Serena Hotel, and that it had targeted police officers and other officials. A Taliban spokesman […]

Ridge Hospital launches telemedicine App to reduce congestion

The Medical Director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Dr. Emmanuel Srofenyo, has called on the public to utilise a telemedicine application deployed to enable patients to have access to health care at the facility without visiting the premises. The digital platform, he said, would address, to some good extent, the present congestion at the […]

22nd April, 2021

The Daily Graphic is worried that over the past years, little attention has been given to formal regulation of urban development, building standards or land use management. The paper observes that during a period of rapid urbanization within the past three to four decades, disaster risk has expanded dramatically due to unregulated growth of the […]

Covid: India sees world’s highest daily cases amid oxygen shortage

India has reported 314,835 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours – the highest one-day tally recorded anywhere in the world. Deaths rose by 2,104 in the same time period, India’s worst daily toll. It brings the country’s total confirmed cases close to 16 million, second only to the US’s 31.9 million. India is […]

2021 Census targets over 2.6 million development indicators

The target of the Ghana Statistical Service for the 2021 Population and Housing Census is to produce over 2.6 million development indicators. Among these, are sanitation, housing, access to electricity, access to potable water, health, education and security. This will aid government and development partners in drawing up policies and programs for the country’s growth. […]

Internal auditors recover GH¢522.9m in 2020

The work of internal auditors in public institutions across Ghana has saved GH¢522.9 million of public funds, the Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, has stated. He said the amount was realised from audit observation infractions in 9,068 audit reports, out of which 6,699 recommendations, with a monetary value of […]

Corruption: Government must pay attention to internal auditing

Government must pay more attention to internal auditing to win the fight against corruption, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, Director General, Internal Audit Agency (IAA), has said. He said the internal audit function was a pre-corruption and preventive task that must be empowered’ not to waste resources in chasing funds that had already been stolen. “It […]

Roads Minister expresses road projects overpricing concern

Roads Minister, Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Attah says a major concern for the government is overpricing of projects or construction estimates in the roads sector. The Roads Minister made this known at the maiden meeting between himself and the Consulting Engineers Association of Ghana. Citing a lack of the necessary due diligence and deliberate overpricing, Mr. Amoako […]

There’s no sale of Government lands in Ho — Volta Region Land Commission

The Volta regional office of the lands commission says it is not selling parcels of state lands, in the Ho municipality, to individuals or politicians. According to the commission the office has been engaged in an in-filling exercise, since 2015, to address issues of land waste around residential bungalows, with approval from the sector ministry. […]

COCOBOD proposes measures to fight galamsey

Ghana COCOBOD is proposing a policy framework or legislation to prohibit mining on cocoa farms as a measure to check illegal mining and to mitigate the annual reduction in cocoa production. Galamsey activities have dug deep into most cocoa farms in the past few years, taking a heavy toll on the fortunes of the sector. […]

Court denies bail application of alleged wife killer

The High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Merilyn Wood has refused a bail application filed by Mr. Prince Charles Dedjoe, the businessman who is alleged to have assaulted his wife, Mrs. Lilian Dedjeo leading to her death. According to the Court, it is not convinced that Mr. Dedjeo would make himself available for […]

April 21, 2021

The Daily Graphic expresses the need for the country to pay critical attention to street hawking. It says efforts at countering street hawking must start with a clearer understanding of the phenomenon and its ramifications from both the supply and demand sides. From the supply side, the paper says the country needs to look at its […]

ICU to embark on demonstration against casualisation

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), says it is concerned about companies who keep employees on casual employment for as long as 20 years or more. The union wants the government to state its policy on casual work to guide the employers and employees. At the union’s 11th quadrennial conference in Tema, the General […]

Shop owners want debris left off Mile 7 highway removed

Shop owners near the Mile 7 Roundabout in Accra are appealing to the Ga East Municipal Assembly to collect the debris left behind after a truck skidded off the highway and landed on the side street on Sunday night. They complain about the stench, emanating from the rotten mangoes and mango peel, which they say, […]

Two salespersons in court for stealing

The Circuit Court in Weija, presided over by Mr. Bernard Benstil, has charged two persons with four counts of stealing, contrary to section 124(1) of the criminal offences Act. The accused persons, Nathaniel Ekow Anderson and Patrick Semadebe are former salesmen at a company at Gbawe in Accra and said to have collected goods amounting […]

AMECO reaches regional balance in admitting students

Principal of Amedzofe College of Education, Dr. Dickson Tsey has disclosed that the College admitted students from 11 out of the 16 regions of the country for the 2020/21 academic year. He said this was to create a regional balance and also open the doors of the College to all qualified students across the country. […]

Local Government Service trains 491 Volta recruits  

A total of 491 recruits of the Local Government Service in the Volta Region have begun a five-day orientation workshop in Ho. The appointees, including some recruited since 2017, were posted to the various Assemblies and were yet to be oriented. Volta Regional Minister, who opened the workshop, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa said it would […]

Police impound 1,049 motorbikes in Accra

The police have impounded 1,049 motorbikes in a week at various points of Accra as part of an operation to clamp down on the activities of suspected criminals. At least, 137 of the riders have been put before court, with 25 of them already convicted. Fines totalling GH¢29,380 imposed by the courts have been cleared […]

April 20, 2021

The Daily Graphic finds it worrisome how the recently installed street lights on the Accra-Tema motorway have failed to support the expected visibility for drivers, particularly those in the outer lanes. It says that considering the numerous accidents and crimes that occur on that stretch, under no circumstance should this have happened. The Graphic says that […]

COVID-19: Giving special attention to preschoolers

Like adults, children who may have COVID-19 but with no symptoms can still spread the virus. The Staff of most Schools especially teachers are therefore keeping a watchful eye to ensure that all preschoolers are safe from the deadly virus, COVID-19. However, this term calendar could be described as one of the toughest for teachers […]

Ghana Mission in Washington donates $59,000 to Ghana private sector fund

The Ghana Private Sector Fund has received $59,000 from the Ghana Mission in Washington. The donation forms part of the mission’s contribution towards reducing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses in Ghana. Presenting the dummy cheque in Accra, the Acting Chief Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Martha […]

Dunkwa-On-Offin: Wesley Methodist Church marks 130th anniversary

The Wesley Methodist Church at Dunkwa-On-Offin in the Central Region has marked 130 years of its existence. At a thanksgiving service to climax the anniversary, the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, paid glowing tribute to founding members for their enormous contributions towards the development and growth of […]

Former Chief Justice Theodora Wood extols Rotary International

Her Lordship the former Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood says the world remains indebted to Rotary International, for its invaluable contribution towards humanity. Speaking at the 8th District Training Assembly and Conference of Rotary International in Accra, the former chief justice charged public servants to conduct themselves in a manner that will bring about development. […]

Director of Openlabs calls for action-based approach to tackle cyber crime

The Director of Openlabs Ghana formerly known as NIIT Dr. Sujith Jayaprakash says the introduction of a new policy on cyber security in the country will go a long way to reduce cyber threats in the country. Speaking to GBCNEWS, Dr. Jayaprakash called for an all hands on deck approach to tackle cyber crime which […]

Absence of holistic education attributed to rise in juvenile delinquency

The Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese of the Catholic Church, Most Rev Mathew Gyamfi says the rise in juvenile delinquency cases in the country is due to the absence of holistic education. He says an educational system that does not promote good morals and values is a recipe for improper behavior. Most Rev Mathew Gyamfi was […]

Bono Region: 6,000 illegal migrants deported despite closure of borders

Despite the closure of Ghana’s borders since March 2020 as part of efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic, some individuals are still trying to outwit authorities, to use illegal routes to enter the country. In the Bono Region alone, about 6,000 persons have been deported. In a prime dialogue with GBCNEWS, the […]

Table Mountain fire: Residents evacuated in Cape Town suburb

South African emergency workers have evacuated three 17-storey residential buildings overlooking Cape Town as a huge fire burns along Table Mountain. The blaze spread quickly after breaking out on Sunday morning near a memorial to politician Cecil Rhodes. A restaurant was destroyed. The University of Cape Town’s historic library was also badly damaged. About 250 […]

19th April, 2021

The Ghanaian Times: applauds government for the decision to take over Airtel Tigo. It says one of the issues that has undermined the country’s development is the inability of successive governments to nurture and sustain state-owned companies. The paper finds it encouraging that the state has taken possession of a national asset sold a decade […]

Housing deficit now 2 million units — Minister

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, says the national housing deficit is in excess of two million housing units. He said it was currently estimated that 60 per cent of the country’s population would need some form of government assistance to help them to get access to housing, while 35 per cent […]

Russia moves ailing Putin critic Navalny to prison hospital

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being moved to a prison hospital and the authorities there say his condition is “satisfactory”. He has been on hunger strike for 20 days, complaining of inadequate medical attention. He is in the Pokrov penal colony 100km (62 miles) east of Moscow. The FSIN prison service says he is […]

Kwamo Traditional Authority re-institutes communal labour

The traditional authority at Kwamo in the Ashanti region has re-introduced Communal Labour as an effective way to ensure environmental cleanliness in the community. Residents who refuse to take part in such activities will be fined or summoned to the chief’s palace to answer questions. In this drive, the traditional authority and unit committees will […]

FIFA instructs Hearts to pay Lawali $11,000

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has instructed Hearts of Oak to pay Nigerien international Mamali Lawali $11,000 for breach of contract. This follows the decision of the management of the player to drag Hearts to FIFA over delayed payment of signing-on fee, which was due in March 2021. Information gathered by the GNA […]

Water shortage hits Kagbal community

Every year, between December and May, there is an acute water shortage in Kagbal in the North Gonja District of the Savanna Region. During the period, residents struggle to get water for their daily use and have therefore sent an SOS to the government and benevolent organizations to help to address the problem. The period […]

Ho airport tests domestic flight

There was a domestic flight from Accra to the Ho airport on Thursday which organizers say was purely for technical observation. This notwithstanding, the events witnessed a sizeable number of people within the Ho municipality trooping to the airport to witness the event. The Volta regional minister Dr. Archibald Letsa led a delegation from the Volta […]

Eight dead in Indianapolis mass shooting

Eight people have been killed and many injured in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis, police say. Witnesses heard several gunshots at a FedEx facility and one said he had seen a man firing an automatic weapon. The gunman, thought to have been acting alone, is reported to have killed himself. Authorities said […]

Protection of Forests: Ghana signs agreement with Cocoa and Chocolate Companies

Ghana has signed an agreement with cocoa and chocolate companies to accelerate collaboration to protect and restore forests in cocoa-growing areas. With the agreement, the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Forestry Commission of Ghana (GFC) are building a partnership to further align the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) and the Cocoa and Forests […]

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to one year for pro-democracy protests

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after being found guilty of unauthorised assembly. Mr Lai was one of several activists in court on Friday who were earlier found guilty of charges relating to large pro-democracy demonstrations in 2019. The 73-year-old founder of Apple Daily is a […]

Expert encourages families to create family hour

To improve upon our family systems and encourage family bonding, a Lecturer and Dean of Students Affairs of the Garden City University College, Madam Christa Osei-Mensah, is encouraging families to create a family hour, where they communicate freely, like in the past where they ate together and shared quality time. Madam Christa Osei–Mensah says, even […]

Cell phone robber jailed 15 years in hard labour

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbing two people of their mobile phones and money. Bala Zakaria, alias Kabiu, denied conspiring with one Awudu, at large, to rob their victims but was found culpable after trial. Police Chief Inspector Gulliver Kwabena Tenkorang, told the […]

President Akufo-Addo leaves for Brazzaville

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Accra on Thursday for Brazzavile, the Capital of the Republic of Congo, to attend the swearing-in of that country’s President-elect, Denis Sassou Nguesso. He is attending the event in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African […]

‘SDG Investor Platform’ to unlock trillions on SDG-Aligned Investment Globally launched

At a time investors are exploring more avenues for profitable returns, a UNDP digital map of Ghana is projecting the country’s market intelligence on investment opportunities, especially for private investors. Dubbed the “SDG Investment Platform”, it is to fast-track the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG-aligned investments in the country and beyond. Economies and markets may be […]

Parliamentary select committee inspects recycling, compost plant

The Parliamentary Select Committees on Local Government, Finance, Works and Housing, Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has inspected an ongoing Integrated Recycling and Composting Plant (IRECOP) and landfill site at Sewhi Wiawso-Aboanidua in the Sewhi Wiawso Municipality in the Western North region. Zoomlion Ghana is executing such projects in eight regions. https://youtu.be/B3CRvqd7oQE  

Covax AstraZeneca vaccines not expiring anytime soon – GHS

Manager of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Kwame Amponsah-Achiano has refuted claims that more than 1,500 jabs of the covid-19 vaccines are due to expire on Friday, April 16. This comes after the Northern Regional Director of Public Health, Hilarius Abiwu, explained that the AstraZaneca vaccines were manufactured on […]

Sitting for long periods ‘is bad for your health’

Prolonged sitting in one position, as well as standing for hours without movement contributes to long-term back injury and spinal cord disorder. This can lead to permanent aches and pains, says the Head of the Physiotherapy Unit of the Saint John of God hospital at Duayaw Nkwanta in the Ahafo region. Mr. Dennis Assibey is […]

Turkey says talks planned with Egypt in early May to help mend ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that Ankara will send a diplomatic team to Egypt in early May for talks to restore ties between the two regional powers. “Egypt has invited a delegation from Turkey. A delegation will go in the first week of May,” Cavusoglu told an interview with broadcaster NTV. The […]

US poised to impose sanctions on Russia for cyber-attacks

The US government is set to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to reports. The move would be retaliation for cyber-attacks aimed at the US, including alleged interference in the 2020 presidential elections. The sanctions, expected as soon as Thursday, target more than 30 Russian entities and include the expulsion of at […]

15th April, 2021

The Daily Graphic again calls for a clean Accra with the belief that a clean environment begets healthy people. This the paper says informs its decision to partner government and other agencies in the sanitation sector to ensure that the vision of President Akufo Addo is achieved and all become responsible citizens and not spectators […]

Daunte Wright shooting: US ex-officer Kim Potter charged over killing

A US white former police officer who shot dead a black motorist in Minnesota has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, prosecutors say. Kim Potter was arrested and later released on $100,000 (£72,000) bail. Police say Mrs. Potter shot Daunte Wright accidentally, having mistakenly drawn her gun instead of her Taser. Responding to the charges, the […]

Egypt seizes ship that blocked Suez Canal over $900m compensation claim

Egypt will impound the giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal last month until its Japanese owner pays $900m (£652m) in compensation. One of the Ever Given’s insurers, UK Club, said the Suez Canal Authority had rejected its offer to settle the claim. It described the claim, which includes $300m for a salvage bonus […]

Nursing and Midwifery Council commences online licensing exam

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) has commenced conducting online licensing examination for its members. This follows a successful implementation of a four-year project. The project, began in 2016 with funding from The Netherlands Government and has so far enabled the N&MC to conduct efficient, effective and credible licensing examinations for its members, The Minister of […]

Pedestrians forced to use Madina – Adenta footbridge

After the construction of the Madina – Adenta highway, footbridges designed to assist pedestrians’ crossover the highway were still uncompleted. Pedestrians risked their lives daily on that stretch which led to an increased demand for the completion of these bridges. Two years on the bridges are ready for use, yet people prefer to jaywalk or […]

Green Building Research Conference held

A green building research conference aimed at finding solution to Ghana’s energy demand, has taken place on the campus of the Coast Technical University. The conference was initiated by the School of Environment and Natural Resources of the university.

Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey

At least 20 children have died after they became trapped in a fire at a school in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The fire started late on Monday afternoon when the children were attending lessons in straw classrooms. The flames blocked the school gate, so most pupils had to escape over a wall, a teacher’s union official […]

Louisiana ship capsize: Search for survivors from ‘lift’ vessel

Rescuers are searching for missing crew members of a large commercial vessel after it capsized off the US state of Louisiana. There were reportedly 18 people on board, and on Wednesday the US Coast Guard said it had so far rescued six. The 129ft (39m) lift boat capsized about eight miles (12km) from Port Fourchon […]

Furniture shortage hits Tamale College of Education

For students of the Tamale College of Education, in the Northern Region, lack of furniture remains a major problem. The situation sometimes compels some students to either stand or sit on the floor, whenever they have group discussions, especially outside of their classrooms. Authorities of the College have therefore appealed for support to help end […]

Neglected gullies and potholes pose danger to motorists

Neglected gullies and potholes have now become a threat to motorists and pedestrians on major roads. From statistics, quite a number of road accidents on the highways are a result of gullies on these roads. These small holes caused by erosion whenever it rains, have developed into gullies and potholes, neglected for months and even […]

Accra: Storm drains being constructed to avert flooding

Underground storm drains are currently being constructed to avert flooding in Accra, especially along the Kaneshie, Awudome enclave which records the highest flooding annually. It forms part of the second phase of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange Project to ensure that the city is resilient to the recurring flooding situation as the rainy season approaches. A […]

Contribution of George Ekem Ferguson to Ghana’s development

He was killed by a slave raider, Samori in 1897. 124 years after his death, his legacies still live on. GBCNEWS takes you to the Upper West Regional capital Wa, on an educational visit, to learn some more about a statesman, Mr. George Ekem Ferguson who took part in the demarcation of Gold Cost now […]

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce

Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian’s four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending their almost seven-year marriage. In both of their filings, the US rapper and the TV reality star agreed that their marriage should end over irreconcilable […]

Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire deepen ties in housing sector

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Construction, Housing and Urban Planning of Cote d’Ivoire, Mr Bruno Nabagné Koné, in Abidjan. The visit was aimed at deepening the ties of co-operation between the two countries in the housing sector, especially with regard to providing […]

Dunkwa Nursing Training and Midwifery Training College admits 653 students

The Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality in the Central Region has admitted 653 Students to pursue various programmes in healthcare. The Principal of the college, Mr. David Benjamin Sampson charged the students to be disciplined and uphold the tenets of the profession. The new batch of Trainee Nurses […]

Chamber of mines constructs multipurpose three-storey block for UMaT

The Ghana Chamber of Mines, through its Tertiary Education Fund, TEF is constructing an ultra-modern multipurpose three-storey block for the Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology for the University of Mines and Technology, UMaT at Tarkwa in the Western Region. The facility will support the increased demand for infrastructure in the school. The 1.2 million-dollar […]

Accra Central: Traders flow unto pavement

A corner on the Graphic Road in Accra is now a full-blown market, with brisk trading, especially of food stuffs. For these traders, the spot is favorable, but it is illegal to sell there. That’s not all – they obstruct traffic and this makes them a nuisance, with the extension of their business towards the […]

Cyber security centre opened in Kumasi

A cyber security centre to train personnel of corporate institutions on how to protect important organizational data from falling into the hands of cyber fraudsters has been inaugurated at a ceremony in Kumasi the Ashanti regional capital. Stakeholders in the security sector lauded the setting up of the center due to the alarming rate of […]

Ayawaso Central supports 50 PWDs

Some 50 persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) have received their share of the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly’s (ACMA) Disability Fund. The 50 were shortlisted from 114 PWDs who applied for the fund and were vetted. Out of the 50, 27 received items such as deep freezers, laptops, sewing machines, refrigerators, photocopier machines and popcorn machine, […]

Chamber of Mines finances $1.2m lecture theatre for UMaT

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has begun the construction of a multi-purpose lecture theatre to support teaching and research at University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) Tarkwa in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr. Sulemanu Koney, said the project was the first major project of the […]

Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing by police near city sparks unrest

Tear gas has been fired and a curfew imposed amid angry protests after police fatally shot a black man in a traffic stop in the US city of Brooklyn Center, just north of Minneapolis. The man has been identified by relatives as 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Brooklyn Center’s mayor issued a city-wide curfew until 06:00 (11:00 […]

Family of four burnt to death after fire outbreak at Manso Aponapon

Four members of a family were Saturday dawn burnt to death in a fire outbreak at Manso Aponapon in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased are 48-year-old Kofi Owusu, his pregnant wife, 32-year-old Esther Kwabena, and his two children, nine-year-old Sarah Owusu and five-year-old Kwadwo Awuah. The fire started at about […]

Woman, 25, murdered in hotel at Somanya

A 25-year-old woman was last Tuesday found dead in a room at the Gamali Guest House in Somanya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region. The deceased, Believe Sakitey, a petty trader in vegetables, was suspected to have been murdered by a man. The Crime Officer of the Somanya District Police Command, Assistant […]

Prices of foodstuff up in Accra

Prices of foodstuff have gone up slightly in some markets in Accra, a survey has revealed. Visits to the Anyaa, Mallam and the CMB markets on Thursday, revealed that the prices had shot up because some foodstuffs are out of season. Cassava, Yam, and Plantain are the main crops affected by the price hike. A […]

Chief Justice declares April 12 to 16 as ADR Week

The Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has declared Monday April 12 to Friday April 16, 2021, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week for the legal year. A statement from the Judicial Service, said the focus of the ADR Week was to reduce “the backlog of cases at the 131 participating courts.” The week is under […]

Kasoa Murder: K-NET threatens to remove channels from platform

Internet and data service provider, K-NET has threatened to remove from its Direct-to-Home (DTH) platforms, channels promoting the activities of scammers, spiritualists, money doublers, and fraudsters. This caution follows the alleged killing of a 10 year-old boy by juveniles believed to be influenced by money ritual content in the media. The statement  reminded the channels to […]

NI riots: Police say 19 officers injured in latest night of violence

Nineteen officers were injured on Thursday night, bringing the number hurt in a week of violence across Northern Ireland to 74. Police deployed water cannon for the first time in six years after coming under attack again in Belfast. Crowds rioted on both sides of gates that separate a loyalist area and a nationalist area […]

Nungua: JHS student in court after assaulting teacher over homework

An Accra Juvenile Court ‘C’ will, on April 29, commence trial of the final year student of the Nungua Kroma Two Junior High School, accused of assaulting a teacher who punished him for failure to do his homework. He has denied conspiring with 15 other men to assault the teacher and is currently on remand. […]

Zenu Atadeka jail break, seven escapees re-arrested, police hunt for 5 others

Seven inmates who escaped from the Zenu Atadeka Police Cells in the Tema Regional Police Command have been re-arrested by the police. Three of the cell breakers were grabbed on the day of the incident, Sunday, April 4, 2021, at their hideout at Kubekrom Number Two while the others were grabbed in separate operations in […]

Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has urged citizens to prepare for hard times ahead, following warnings from human rights groups that the country faces dire food shortages and economic instability. Speaking at a party conference, Mr Kim appeared to compare the situation to a deadly famine in the 1990s. North Korea has shut its borders […]

Minister calls for unity among residents in Upper East Region

The Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu has called on residents in the region to remain calm and united so as to ensure that peace prevails in their daily lives. He said this will strengthen their efforts towards the development of the country. Speaking to GBC’s Emmanuel Akayeti at the first ordinary meeting of the […]

Madina engulfed with filth

Despite moves by the La Nkwantanang Municipal Assembly to decongest and clear the streets of Madina of filth and indiscriminate disposal of waste, little seems to be happening as the Madina market and the stretch leading from the police station to the mosque is seriously engulfed in filth. Packs of refuse which appears as though […]

Czech vaccines: European court backs mandatory pre-school jabs

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has backed the Czech Republic in its requirement for mandatory pre-school vaccinations. The case was brought by families who were fined or whose children were refused entry to pre-schools because they had not been vaccinated. In a landmark ruling, the court found that while the Czech policy interfered […]

Public reaction to MTN’s MoMo ID

Some customers of MTN Ghana have been speaking about the new system put in place by the telecommunication company to deal with mobile money fraud. The new system requires a customer’s national ID card before making any withdrawal.  

Road Sector: Technical Committees to address key issues inaugurated

The Ministry of roads and highways has inaugurated three committees to address key issues in the roads sector. Of priority among their duties will be to improve the safety of trunk roads, reduce congestion on trunk roads and review the status of road constructors. The Minister, Mr. Kwasi Amoako-Attah says the time to act is […]

President Akufo-Addo cut sod for construction of Ghana Award House

From 1967 more than 750 young Ghanaians have benefitted from the Head of States Awards scheme and more than 15,000 have participated in the Awards each year. One major setback they face however is a permanent administrative office space. President Akufo-Addo Wednesday cut sod for the construction of Ghana Award House which when completed will […]

We failed to coach young musicians- Gyedu Blay Ambolley

For an industry whose survival is presumed to hinge on younger artistes, Highlife artiste Gyedu Blay Ambolley believes that veterans have failed in their mandate of coaching the younger ones to have a true understanding of the craft. According to him, even though some older artistes have taken up the task, individual efforts have not […]

All engineers, engineering firms asked to obtain license by Nov 2021 or face penalties

The Engineering Council of Ghana says all engineers and engineering firms must register and obtain a license as a standard of engineering practice in the country. The Council says failure to do so will attract fines or jail terms or both from the 1st of November 2021. Practitioners are therefore being asked to take advantage […]

8th April, 2021

The Ghanaian Times joins Management of the Ghana Education Service, GES to apologize profusely to parents and final year students for the inability of educational authorities to communicate the postponement of the reopening date to students on time. It appeals to parents to unconditionally accept the apology and the explanations offered by GES. The paper […]

Classmates eulogise Kasoa murdered boy

Classmates of the 10-year-old boy murdered at Kasoa in the Central Region on Holy Saturday say they are distraught over the gruesome manner in which their mate was killed. The classmates, who eulogised Ishmael Mensah Abdallah for his calmness and generosity, said they were yet to come to terms with his sudden death. They recalled […]

Former President Kuffour reacts to Kasoa ritual murder

Former President John Agyekum Kufour has reacted to the death of the 10-year-old boy who was killed by two teens at Kasoa. According to the former President, media’s exposure of “Juju Men” should not be promoted, as it breeds actions such as those perpetrated by the two teen suspects. Former president Kufour tagged the activities […]

Myanmar: Celebrity model arrested amid coup crackdown

One of Myanmar’s most popular celebrities has been arrested by the military as part of a growing crackdown on artists and actors. Paing Takhon, a model and actor with millions of fans in Myanmar and Thailand, had been active in both online protests and in-person rallies. Takhon’s Instagram – with more than a million followers […]

Workers Union, employers urged to build effective partnerships to increase productivity

Acting General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) Ghana, Morgan Ayawine has called for effective partnership between the union and management of organizations to forestall unnecessary industrial actions at workplaces. He stressed that productivity is curtailed when there is no peace and harmony in the area of labour relations which in effect […]

Affordable state housing project launched at Sefwi Wiawso

The first ever Affordable State Housing Project has been launched at Sefwi Wiawso, the Western North Regional Capital. The 100 Estate facility, is code-named “Katakyie Kwasi Bumangama Affordable Housing Project and it is to provide affordable homes to Public and Civil Servants posted to the Region. Speaking to GBC News after the launch, Managing Director […]

Murdered Kasoa boy Ishmael Abdallah to be buried today

The 10-year-old boy, Ishmael Abdallah who was allegedly murdered at Kasoa in the Central Region for money rituals, is to be buried today. Spokesperson for the family, Samed Akaliku, said efforts made by the family to retrieve the body from the police proved futile however, they have received hints that everything indicates that the body will […]

Residents of Santana Alhaji cry over abandoned bridge

Residents of Santana Alhaji, a densely populated community near Chorkor in Accra, are urging the government to ensure that the contractor on the abandoned bridge and storm drain project in the area, completes his work before the rains set in. The residents complained that the project which was abandoned about five years ago is a […]

Rehabilitation of transmission lines will improve power supply — GRIDCo

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has explained that the ongoing installation of new transmission lines is to increase power transfer capacity from 400 megawatts (MW) to 1,900MW to reduce redundancy of power in the transmission lines. The 26-kilometre lines being constructed from the Volta Sub-station in Tema to Achimota, with an extension to the […]

Teenagers planned to demand ransom before ritual

The two teenagers who allegedly killed a 10-year-old boy at Coca Cola, near Lamptey, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region, had initially planned to kidnap him to demand a ransom of GH¢5,000, according to the prosecutor. Putting the two teenagers before the Ofaakor District Magistrate Court Tuesday in their first appearance in court, the […]

Military destroys equipment belonging to illegal miners

A team from the military has destroyed mining equipment allegedly belonging to illegal miners who have invaded forest reserves in the Kasena-Nankana West District in the Upper East Region. The equipment included chanfan and drilling machines and small instruments. The team stormed the Wuru Forest Reserve at Sanyiga-Kasena-Gavara-Kara, a community resource management area in the […]

FIFA bans Chad indefinitely from global football over government interference

FIFA has banned Chad from global football until further notice over government interference in the running of the country’s football federation. The move comes after the minister of youth and sports dissolved the Federation of Chad Football Associations in March. After the announcement by the Chadian government the Confederation of African Football disqualified the national team from last […]

Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time

Brazil has recorded more than 4,000 Covid-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time, as a more contagious variant fuels a surge in cases. Hospitals are overcrowded, with people dying as they wait for treatment in some cities, and the health system is on the brink of collapse in many areas. The country’s total […]

Morning Glory Foundation donates to widows and single mothers

To celebrate the greatest act of Love, some single-mothers and widows at Buduburam Camp in the Central Region have been supported with assorted food and clothing for their upkeep. The gesture seeks to build productive, safe and self-sufficient communities within the refugee population. Single-mothers and widows have been the hardest hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Adabraka Presby donates to psychiatric hospital

The Adabraka official town district of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has presented items worth over thirty thousand Cedis to inmates of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. According to the District Pastor of the church, Rev Owusu Sarpong, the gesture falls in line with the Easter celebration that teaches mankind to love and give as exhibited […]

Man beaten to death over stolen pregnant goat at Nsawam

The Nsawam Police of the Akwapim South District of the Eastern Region is investigating a case involving a man who has been beaten to death for allegedly stealing a pregnant goat. Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Police Sergeant Francis Gomado, in an interview said that the police received information about the case on […]

Rain destroys property at Akyem Oda

A heavy downpour at Akyem Oda in the Eastern Region has destroyed many houses and rendered the inhabitants homeless. Electricity poles, radio station masts, cars, shops, containers, bill boards, among others were also destroyed. Some people too have been rendered homeless. The MP for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah together with the Municipal Director of […]

Kumasi: DVLA, NRSA, MTTD swoop on recalcitrant motorists

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service together with the Driver and Vehicles Licensing Authority and the National Road Safety Authority have embarked on a joint exercise in the Kumasi metropolis to rid the roads of unlicensed drivers. Most documents of Commercial drivers that were inspected fell short of the requirements […]

Private developers take over UCC lands

The University of Cape Coast, UCC, is under threat as private developers are taking over the university lands. The situation is at alarming proportions as measures put in place by the school authorities to end the problem are being completely disregarded. The University is therefore sending an S.O.S to the relevant bodies to help end […]

FDA warns public against consumption of washed ashore fishes

The Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, together with other state agencies are investigating the matter of various species of fishes washed ashore on some beaches since Friday, April 2, 2021. While laboratory investigations are ongoing, the Authority warns the general public to desist from consuming the fish washed ashore in view of the potential risk […]

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 […]

Man lives with Crocodiles at Ada in Ghana

By Michael Dewornu. Crocodiles are wild semi-aquatic reptiles and dangerous to humans. Visitors to any facility with Crocodiles are always cautioned to be extra vigilant. But, on the Crocodile Island in Ada, Benjamin Akomdo lives with these Crocodiles and says they are friendly and he is comfortable with them around him. GBC News takes you […]

Ghana to intensify robotics in schools

The government is working to convert the Mamfe Methodist Girls School into a robotics school. In an interaction with CODERINA, a charity that helps to promote and strengthen coding and STEM skills among African students on their upcoming National Robotics Competition in Accra, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Adutwum says this decision is due […]

Black Star Square

The Black Star Square, also known as the Independence Square is a public square in the capital city Accra. This monument is a legacy of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President post-independence. Bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the Asomdwee Park, the square often hosts the annual independence celebrations as well as other […]

Be patient with voters’ ID card challenges during business transactions- Ghanaians urged

President of the Ghana Association of Bankers, John Awuah has urged Ghanaians to exercise patience over recent challenges encountered with the new Voter’s Identification Card. His comment comes on the back of complaints from clients who have been refused banking services whiles using their voter’s ID. The Electoral Commission issued new ID cards ahead of […]

Derek Chauvin trial: George Floyd ‘slowly fading away’ during police arrest

A witness has told of the last harrowing minutes of George Floyd’s life on the opening day of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white American policeman accused of killing him. Donald Williams III, a witness for the prosecution, said Mr. Floyd was “slowly fading away” during the nine minutes Mr. Chauvin kneeled on his […]

Catholic Relief Services implements second phase of ICOWASH Project

The Catholic Relief Services, CRS Ghana, a non-profit entity is implementing the second phase of the Integrated Community Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement (ICOWASH) project. The project seeks to strengthen partnerships between government and the private sector to foster community ownership and sustainability of safe water. The issue came up at year’s World Water Day […]

University of Cape Coast Library upgraded

The University of Cape Coast Library has been upgraded with what is called ‘Knowledge Commons,’ an information and data centre for teaching, learning and research. The unit has, among others, 102 computer workstation connected to super high speed Internet and other facilities. The Chancellor of the university, Dr. Sam Jonah who inaugurated the facility, reiterated […]

Farmers trained under Achipelago project in Kumasi

About three thousand farmers in the Ashanti Region will receive training in improving the horticulture value chain. For a start, 30 farmers will benefit from the course dubbed “Archipelago project”. The Archipelago Project is a partnership with Holland Green Tech, the Kwadaso Agric College and the Kumasi Business Incubator of the Kwame Nkrumah University of […]

Saboro: PARDA commissions KG facility

The people of Saboro, a community at Chiana in the Kassena-Nankana West District, of the Upper East Region, now has a newly constructed Early Childhood Development centre. The facility which has two classrooms and offices was funded by Children Believe (CB), a child-focused non-profit Organisation based in Tamale in the Northern Region. The Director of […]

Football and Basketball teams receive support from Betway

Football and Basketball teams in the Central Region have received various forms of support through Betway’s community support program, Betway Up, which was introduced to uplift sports teams in Ghana. The teams which comprised of basketball and football teams were drawn from towns in the Central Region and were taken through training sessions on sports […]

Akonnor wants to build formidable team for AFCON

Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Charles Kwablan Akonnor is keen on making the Black Stars a formidable team ahead of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon as well as the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Black Stars of Ghana would be making their […]

Government wants long-term partnership with Tullow – Energy Minister

The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed the desire of the government to nurture and sustain a long-term partnership with Tullow Oil Ltd. Dr Prempeh, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, stated this during a virtual meeting with the Chief Executive of Tullow Oil, Mr. Rahul Dhir. In […]

George Floyd: Derek Chauvin trial begins as family demands justice

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the white American policeman accused of killing George Floyd in May last year, is due to begin later on Monday. Mr. Chauvin was recorded by passers-by in the city of Minneapolis kneeling on the neck of Mr. Floyd, who was black, for more than nine minutes. The incident sparked protests […]

Mozambique: Dozens dead after militant assault on Palma

Dozens of people are dead following an attack by Islamist militants on a town in northern Mozambique, officials say. Hundreds of militants stormed Palma on Wednesday, targeting shops, banks and a military barracks. Seven people were killed trying to escape a siege on a hotel, said Omar Saranga, a spokesperson from the country’s defense department. […]

Heavy rainstorm pummels KpareKpare, displaces scores

A heavy rainfall has rendered some residents of KpareKpare, a suburb of Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region homeless. The late evening Friday downpour in the community was accompanied by strong winds that caused extensive damage to property, though there was no casualty. Power supply to the community was affected, plunging the whole township […]

Suez Canal: Ever Given container ship shifted from shoreline

The stern of a huge container ship that has been wedged across the Suez Canal for almost a week has been freed from the shoreline, officials say. The course of the 400m-long (1,300ft) Ever Given has been corrected by 80%, according to the Suez Canal Authority. It added that further efforts to move the boat […]

Ghana must train sufficient engineers for attainment of SDGs- Prof. Adom-Asamoah

Professor Mark Adom-Asamoah, Provost of the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has advocated the training of adequate engineers to help achieve the country’s development agenda. “As we strive to achieve Agenda 2030, the role of engineers in this vision cannot be underestimated, because each of the Sustainable Development Goals […]

Frequent power cuts affecting businesses in Bawku

Residents of Bawku and its environs have called on the Volta River Authority (VRA) to improve on the frequent interruption in electricity supply which is affecting their businesses. They said the interruption of power, without prior notifications, was also destroying household electrical equipment. Other areas going through similar occurrences include the Garu district, where some […]

Wa: Over 300 cases of Tuberculosis recorded in 2020

Over three hundred cases of tuberculosis were recorded last year in the Upper West region. Of the figure, thirty-one persons died and the rest were put on treatment. These were disclosed by the Regional Director of the Health Services, Dr. Damien Punguyire, when he joined the prison inmates at Wa, to mark Tuberculosis. In the […]

Reconsider withdrawing security personnel from mining sites – Govt urged

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr. Sulemanu Koney, has appealed to the government to take a second look at the withdrawal of state security personnel from mining sites. He said the withdrawal was creating insecurity in the mining sites and their host communities, and could erode investments and also reduce the […]

Re-opening of borders engage attention of lawmakers

Concerns regarding the re-opening of the country’s borders engaged the attention of the country’s lawmakers on Wednesday. The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Miss Dorcas Toffey, in an opening statement to the discussion appealed to the government to re-open the country’s borders just as it did for the airport. Madam Toffey, said economic activities of […]

Spousal abuse and violence

Recently, there appears to be increasing reports of spousal violence or murders in Ghana. In the last few days, four ladies have been murdered by their male partners: one in Accra, two in the Volta Region, and one in Talensi in the Upper East Region. GBCNEWS spoke to a Clinical Psychologist, Nii Nortey Dua who […]

“Akyeke” – a traditional Ghanaian Dish

Ever heard of Aky3k3, or even had a taste of it? Do you know what goes into the preparation of this finger-licking dish? GBC News takes you along the western coastline from Accra, to Aiyinase and A.B Bokazo, two communities in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region, where Aky3k3 remains a favourite and features […]

Women to receive awards for contributions to agriculture growth

Ghanaian women contributions to agriculture development would be recognized this year’s Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum and the Gold in the Soil Awards. The award, the third in the series, is slated for Wednesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Bolgatanga, the Upper East Region, on the theme “Women in […]

Government to expand community mining as a means of eliminating ‘galamsey”

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, has announced the government’s commitment to promote community mining as a means of eliminating illegal mining activities popularly known as ‘galamsey”. He said the community mining concept could provide the antidote to the wanton environmental degradation being perpetrated by illegal miners across the country. […]

Contractors appeal to city authorities to eject squatters along Odaw River

Contractors in charge of dredging of the Odaw river, Dredge Masters, are calling on city authorities to speed up the process of ejecting squatters along the Odaw to pave way for smooth operation of the project. https://youtu.be/4X85M7sS4wc

Government to commit more resources to deal with flooding in Accra

Government says it will commit more financial resources to deal with flooding in the capital, Accra. The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Francis Asenso Boakye disclosed this during a visit to some on-going drainage project sites in Accra to acquaint himself with progress made so far. https://youtu.be/bQovea0QguM Some of the drainage sites the Minister […]

EU leaders to discuss boosting Covid vaccine supplies

EU leaders are to hold virtual talks to discuss ways of boosting Covid vaccine supplies and improving the rollout of doses across the 27-nation bloc. The European Commission will on Thursday ask leaders to support plans for added controls on vaccine exports, which could affect supply to the UK. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier […]

Aviation security equipment installed at Kotoka International Airport

The Minister of Transport, Mr. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has commissioned aviation security screening equipment at Terminal Three (T3) of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra. The advanced body scanner and nine explosive and narcotics trace detectors, which have been installed at the departure hall of the airport, were donated by the US Department of […]

Public cautioned against patronizing shut down health Facilities

The health facilities regulatory agency is cautioning the public not to patronize health facilities shut down for operating without license. The Registrar, Dr. Phillip Bannor says, of the fourteen facilities shut down in Accra and Kumasi, three have been cleared to operate. He spoke exclusively to GBC news.

30 Students graduate from GBC Television Training School

Thirty students on Wednesday graduated from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC’s Television Training School. At their formal send-off, a retired producer/director of GBC, Mr. Oti Sarpong advised the students to be professional as they enter the job market. The students went through the Film and Television Production Techniques course for five and a half months. […]

Private Pre-Tertiary Schools raise concern about Education Act 2008, Act 778

The Conference of Directors of Private Pre-Tertiary Schools has raised concerns about certain provisions of the Education Act 2008, Act 778 which limits the powers of private school proprietors in determining the appropriate fees for their schools. The Conference considers these provisions unfair and inconsistent with the constitution. This was contained in a congratulatory message to […]

30 year-old Nigerian found dead at Kasoa

The Millennium City Police Command in Kasoa says it received a report on the 21st of this month that, a 30 year-old Nigerian, Godspower Ada, was found murdered. On receiving the report, the Police proceeded to the crime scene and found the deceased on his bed in a pool of blood. Initial investigation on the body […]

Buokrom make SOS call to KMA, NADMO for drainage systems

As the rains set in, landlords and residents of Buokrom in Kumasi particularly those staying near the St. Anthony Catholic Church are worried. This is because their houses get flooded whenever it rains heavily. The anxiety is more about the health and lives of children who must go to school. Also, all residents in that […]

Upper East: LG sponsors three poverty reduction projects

Three communities in the Upper East and North East Regions have received 150, 000 cedis to implement poverty alleviation projects in their respective communities. Each community received fifty thousand cedis at a ceremony in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. Boko and Dagmweo in the Upper East Region and Karimenga in the North East Region […]

Myanmar coup: Seven-year-old shot ‘as she ran into father’s arms’

A seven-year-old girl has been shot dead in Myanmar, becoming the youngest known victim in the crackdown following last month’s military coup. Khin Myo Chit’s family told the BBC she was killed by police while she ran towards her father, during a raid on their home in the city of Mandalay. Myanmar’s military has been […]

Adinkra symbols and their meanings

GBCNEWS “WHO WE ARE”, series draws attention to Adinkra symbols and their meanings. Adinkra are visual symbols with historical and philosophical significance originally printed on cloth which royals wore to important ceremonies. The name “Adinkra” is traced to the word “Dinkra” of the Akan/Twi Language, of the Akan people of Ghana. “Dinkra” means; to be […]

Parliament Approves Budget for three Ministries

Parliament has approved the Budget allocation for three ministries. The three were approved after debates by both sides of the house on Tuesday. The ministries are Railways Development, Roads and Highways and Transport.

CDD inaugurates two skills enterprise centers in Asutifi North

The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has opened two Skills Enterprise Centres in the Asutifi North District Assembly in the Ahafo Region to train young people in vocational skills. The 30-day training package will benefit 45 young people including women and persons with Disability (PWD), a statement said. It said the beneficiaries would be […]

Black Stars to leave for South Africa on Tuesday evening

The senior national team the Black Stars will depart Accra for Johannesburg on Tuesday, March 23, for the matchday five Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. In all, 25 players are currently in camp in Accra with six others expected to arrive from Europe this evening. Baba Abdul Rahman, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, […]

Life lessons made me a better person – Moesha Boduong

As humans, we sometimes take certain actions which we wish we hadn’t and while some of us call it regrets, actress Moesha Boduong says she prefers to say they are lessons. According to her, whatever she has been through, both in her career or personal life are the lessons that help to make her a […]

Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 14.5 per cent

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has kept its policy rate unchanged at 14.5 per cent, citing pressures from rising crude oil prices and direct and secondary price effects of the revenue measures announced in the 2021 budget. “Risks to inflation in the near-term are broadly balanced, but there are emerging short-term […]

Rastafarians should set up their own schools in Ghana – NAGRAT

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonou has suggested that if Rastafarians want their children to keep their dreadlocks on in senior high schools (SHS), then they should set up their own schools in Ghana. “I don’t even know why the Rastafarians don’t have their own schools, because they’ve been […]

One person killed after two Taiwanese fighter jets collide mid-air

Two Taiwanese F-5E fighter jets reportedly collided mid-air off eastern Taiwan on Monday leaving one of the pilots dead while the other was still missing, according to the National Rescue Command Center (NRCC). The two jets belonged to a team of four fighter jets which took off Monday afternoon for a training programme from a […]

Dzodze Hospital institutes measures to curb missing body parts at morgue  

The Management of St. Anthony’s Hospital, Dzodze, in the Ketu North Municipality, has sent notice it would no longer admit new bodies to its morgue at odd hours. By this policy, dead bodies would only be accepted for depositing at the Hospital’s mortuary from 0800hours to 1600hours on Mondays to Saturdays. The decision contained in […]

LEAP beneficiaries given start-up to begin own businesses

The first batch of beneficiaries of a World Bank sponsored productive inclusion programme which included beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) were last weekend presented with start-up packages to begin their own businesses at a ceremony in Wa in the Upper West Region. In all, 2,642 beneficiaries from 42 communities in the Upper […]

Australia floods: Thousands evacuated as downpours worsen

Some 18,000 people have been evacuated from severe floods across New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, with more heavy rainfall predicted. The state’s entire coast is now under a severe weather warning. Days of torrential downpours have caused rivers and dams to overflow around Sydney – the state capital – and in south-east Queensland. The […]

Three SHS students die in motorbike crash at Adeiso

Three persons have been confirmed dead after a commercial bus collided with a motorcycle at Adeiso in the Eastern Region on Saturday. Eight others sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to the Adeiso Hospital and Nsawam Government Hospital for treatment. According to the police, the three deceased persons, who were students of the […]

Ex-convict gets 40 years for attempted robbery

The Adenta Circuit Court ‘B’ has sentenced an ex-convict of the Ankaful Prisons to 40 years imprisonment in hard labour for assault and attempted robbery. Stephen Senam, 25, pleaded guilty on all counts and was convicted on his own plea. He was sentenced to 20 years on each count for attempted robbery and causing harm. […]

Court fines man for operating insanitary latrine

The Suhum Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs. Cynthia Blagoggee has fined one Stephen Wortey the sum of GHC1,200  or in default serve three months imprisonment with hard labour for operating an insanitary latrine. Wortey was charged with “dangerous insanitary pit latrine” in his premises and failed to comply with the notice served on him […]

Black Stars B to play Uzbekistan in international friendly

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced an international friendly match between Ghana and Uzbekistan on Thursday, March 25, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The match would see the home-based players who were training under Coach Charles Akonnor in Accra for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers honour the match against Uzbekistan. The GFA wants to utilize […]

US and China trade angry words at high-level Alaska talks

US and Chinese officials have exchanged sharp rebukes in the first high-level talks between the Biden administration and China, taking place in Alaska. Chinese officials accused the US of inciting countries “to attack China”, while the US said China had “arrived intent on grandstanding”. Relations between the two superpowers are at their most strained for […]

Black Stars gear up for AFCON qualifiers

The Black Stars of Ghana cruised past Legon Cities FC 3-1 in a friendly encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday. The match was a preparatory match for the Black Stars ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) doubleheader qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe next week. Goals from […]

Police raid ‘illegal’ on-street car dealers at Tesano

A team from the Tesano Division of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) conducted a swoop Wednesday, March 17, on car dealers who were operating illegally along residential streets in Tesano. The car dealers, who have turned some of the streets in […]

Tema United donate nets to National Sports Authority

The Management of Tema United Football Club (FC) has donated a set of football nets worth GHC4,000.00 to the National Sports Authority (NSA) in Tema. Assistant Coach of Tema United FC, Mr. Anthony Kwadwo Kwakwa explained that management of the club decided to purchase new football nets to replace the old ones which are worn […]

Oti, Volta Regions to experience power interruptions due to maintenance work by GRIDCo

Residents in the Oti and Volta Regions will from Thursday, March 18, experience interruptions in power supply as a result of scheduled maintenance works to be carried out by the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo). A statement by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), said the power outages will last five days, after which normal […]

Eastern Regional Hospital records increase in maternal deaths

The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua recorded 59 maternal deaths in 2020 as against 39 deaths registered in 2019, representing a 38.8 percent surge over the period, the Hospital’s Medical Director has said. Out of the 59 deaths recorded, nine were pronounced dead on arrival as compared to three who were brought in already dead […]

Kpone Unity Terminal completed

The Kpone Unity Terminal construction has been completed and handed over to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) after five years of commencement of work. The world-class terminal is located on a 16.2 hectare land along the Kpone Barrier to Kpone Township road and consists of a 105,000m2 of container storage and devanning area, […]

Ghana records over 12,000 cases of stroke annually

Stroke is the third leading cause of deaths, and about 30 per cent of cases recorded annually in the country result in deaths, Mr. Ebenezer Adams, the Executive Director of the Stroke Association Supportnetwork-Ghana (SASNET-Ghana), a non-governmental organisation has said. Regrettably, stroke-related deaths are mostly recorded among people below 50 years, a situation he added, […]

Social media report of tension at AfCFTA Secretariat untrue – Trade Ministry

Social media report of tension at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is untrue, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has said. A statement signed by Chief Director, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Mr. Patrick Y. Nimo said the attention of the Ministry had been drawn to a social media report carried on […]

Man killed by ‘mystery knife’ in Takoradi

A casual confrontation among some youth at Effiekuma in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality (EKMA) in the Western Region turned bloody when one of them died in the ensuing violence. The Takoradi Central Divisional Police Command is investigating the murder of Emmanuel Ato Simpson, who is said to have died from a wound inflicted by a mysterious […]

More than 50 killed in attacks near Malian border

At least 58 people have been killed in Niger after attacks near the border with Mali, the government has said. Gunmen opened fire on four vehicles that were bringing people back from a market in the Tillabéri region. No group has claimed the attacks, which happened on Monday. However, there are currently two jihadist campaigns […]

Sudan formally seeks expanded talks on Nile dam row

Sudan has formally requested for an expanded mediation team on the dispute over the mega dam that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River. Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has written to the UN, the Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, who is also the African Union (AU) chairman, the European Union and the […]

UCC engages 3 prison inmates as facilitators

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has engaged three inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison as facilitators for the university’s Distance Learning Programme at the prison. The inmates include Dr. Sulley Ali-Gabass, a medical doctor. As facilitators, Dr. Ali-Gabass, who, before his sentence, was a medical practitioner at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in […]

Highlife music not getting enough airplay – Kaakyire Kwame Appiah

Legendary Ghanaian music, Kaakyire Kwame Appiah says Highlife music is not getting enough airplay, making it difficult for musicians to produce new songs. According to Kaakyire Kwame Appiah who had had an illustrious music career spanning over three decades, the little airplay given to Highlife music was gradually weakening the music genre. In an interview […]

Odorkor Police Command seizes 55 motorbikes

The Odorkor Divisional Police Command has seized 55 motorbikes to help deal with crimes committed with bikes. The riders were also detained for screening and, if found culpable, would be prosecuted. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of Public Affairs Unit of the Command, made this known to the Ghana News Agency on […]

Thousands march against sexual assault

Tens of thousands of people have turned out to marches across Australia, protesting against the sexual abuse and harassment of women in the country. They were spurred by a recent wave of allegations of sexual assault, centred around Australia’s parliament. The allegations have focused scrutiny on the conservative government. The protests were organised a week […]

Unemployed jailed 20 years over fraud

A 32-year-old unemployed, who used the name of a senior police officer to defraud a resident of Danyame in Kumasi, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Court. Francis Elijah, also known as Francis Ayambilla, was said to have mimicked the voice of ACP Peter Ndekugri, the Upper West Deputy […]

Another body retrieved from Apam sea

Another body of a boy, aged 14, has been retrieved from the sea in the Apam drowning incident, bringing the death toll to 13. The deceased has been identified as John Arthur. A search party found the body on the shore at Gomoa Mankoadze, near Apam, at about 7 a.m. yesterday, Owing to its decomposed […]

27,110 Jobs to be created this year- GIPC

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has expressed the hope that new investment inflows registered with the centre last year will generate about 27,110 jobs when they become fully operational. According to the centre, 95.46 percent of the jobs would be reserved for Ghanaians, while the remaining 4.54 per cent would go to expatriates. The […]

IEA, employers propose measures to spur growth

The Ghana Employers Association (GEA) and the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) have proposed various measures to the government to help boost revenue generation and spur growth in the economy. The IEA has called for a strict surveillance system, backed by a strong sanctions regime, to deter and minimise the incidence of tax evasion, while […]

Biden eyes 4 July as ‘Independence Day’ from virus

President Joe Biden has said he is hopeful that America can “mark independence” from Covid-19 on 4 July if people get vaccinated. In his first primetime address as president, Mr. Biden said he would order states to make all adults eligible for vaccinations by 1 May. Current measures prioritise people by age or health condition. […]

Krachi West District tops 2020 District league table in Oti

The Krachi West District has been adjudged the best performing District in the Oti Region for the year 2020 on the District health league table. This came as a result of interventions made by the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), a Non-Governmental Organisation in the District and other districts in the region The interventions […]

Ivory Coast PM dies in Germany

The Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has died in a hospital in Germany, authorities say. Bakayoko, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Wednesday, just days after his 56th birthday. He was appointed prime minister in July, following the sudden death of his predecessor Amadou Gon Coulibaly. President Alassane Ouattara described […]

President consoles Apam bereaved families – Donates GH¢36,120 for rites

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his “deepest condolences” to the families of the 12 teenagers who lost their lives last Sunday while swimming in the sea in Apam in the Gomoa West District in the Central Region. He said the sad event, which caught the attention of the entire nation, had been a […]

Brazil surge reaches new level as daily deaths pass 2,000

Brazil has exceeded 2,000 Covid-related deaths in a single day for the first time, as infection rates soar. The country has the second highest death toll in the world, behind the US. Experts warn the transmission rate is made worse by more contagious variants. On Wednesday former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hit out […]

Ghana FA revokes licences of two league venues

The Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) acting in its capacity as the first instant body of the Club Licensing process has revoked the licences of Berekum Chelsea and Elmina Sharks FC. The two clubs have been barred from using their match venues, the Golden City Park and the Ndoum Sports Stadium. […]

President Akufo-Addo underscores nexus between climate change, peace and security

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has underscored the nexus between climate change, peace, security and development and called for global action. He said socio-economic difficulties, political and economic exclusion, mismanagement, drought, corruption, nepotism, unemployment, religious extremism, transnational crime, drug trafficking and external political interference in the affairs of African countries were some of the factors […]

MP for Bole-Bamboi provides boreholes and ambulance for constituents

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole-Bamboi Constituency in the Savannah Region, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana has provided boreholes for three communities in his constituency. The three boreholes sunk at the cost of GH¢45,000 is to solve the perennial water shortages experience in the beneficiary communities during the dry season. The beneficiary communities are Bobonte, Gbilimpe […]

ASWIM wants Eighth Parliament to speedily pass Affirmative Action Bill

The Association of Women in the Media (ASWIM) has expressed optimism that the Eight Parliament of the Fourth Republic will speedily pass the Affirmative Action Bill to address the concerns of women and balance the gender inequality scale. The President of ASWIM, Mrs. Mavis Kitcher said the Association believed the Affirmative Action Law would leapfrog […]

Ghanaians to use COVID-19 Vaccination App to book appointment

Going forward, people going for the COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana would have to use the vaccination APP to book an appointment or pre-register before going to the vaccination centre. The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, who made this known said the GHS was going to adapt a locally developed APP […]

GRIDCo gives assurance of adequate power generating capacity

Power transmitters, GRIDCo, has given an assurance that there is adequate power generating capacity to meet electricity demand in the country. It said relevant stakeholders in the power sector value chain were also working together to ensure consistent supply of power to consumers. The assurance comes in the wake of a nationwide power outage last […]

Gender equality shared responsibility — Samira Bawumia

Ensuring gender equality, equity and empowerment is a shared responsibility, the wife of the Vice-President, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has said. She said commemorating the International Women’s Day was a reminder of the collective goal to choose to challenge the status quo. Mrs. Bawumia said a challenged world was an alert world and everybody could choose […]

Telecommunications network challenge affecting community healthcare provision- Health Officer

Health Workers at Yaw Barimakrom, a farming community in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region, have stated that Telecommunications network challenges are affecting their services and output. “It`s difficult getting in touch with the District Hospital at Wamfie, the District capital in case of emergency,” Mr. Frank Kyere, a community health officer at […]

Footballer Farouk Adams was driving vehicle without valid road use certificate and insurance – Police

The footballer for Aduana Stars, Farouk Adams has been charged with six offences. These are careless and inconsiderate driving; negligently causing harm and failing to report accident to police. The rest are, failing to stop to attend to an accident victim; driving motor vehicle without valid road use certificates and driving motor vehicle without valid […]

Takoradi missing girls: Judgment Day today

The Sekondi High Court will today decide the fate of two Nigerian nationals, Samuel Udoetuk Wills and John Oji, who are standing trial for the murder of four girls in Takoradi. The High Court presided over by Justice Richard Adjei-Frimpong, an Appeals Court Judge with additional responsibility as High Court judge, fixed the date after […]

Man jailed 25 years, 3 others remanded over taxi theft

One of the four suspects involved in a taxi robbery incident at Wasabiampa in the Lower West Akim Municipality in the Eastern Region has been sentenced to 25 years in jail by the Asamankese Circuit Court. Benjamin Kofi Larbi, 24, pleaded “guilty with explanation” at last Tuesday’s proceedings and was found guilty on his own […]

Fake Policeman and accomplice remanded for defrauding 51 people over jobs

A Cape Coast Circuit Court has remanded into prison custody, one Albert Bruce 26, unemployed, who posed as a police officer to dupe 51 people to the tune of GHC147,000.00 under the pretext of securing them jobs in the public sector. He pleaded guilty to defrauding by false pretenses and the Court presided over by […]

Mahama to respond to 2020 Election petition judgment at 6 p.m.

Former President John Dramani Mahama will comment on the judgement by the Supreme Court that dismissed his election petition at 6 p.m. Today. A member of the legal team of the National Democratic Congress, Abraham Amaliba, made this known after the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on Thursday, March 4. “We are unable to address […]

Dracula: Notorious armed robber’s jail term increases to 90 years

Prince Adu, also known as Dracula, a notorious armed robber, who was jailed to a cumulative 63 years by a Ho Circuit Court for three robbery offences, has his jail term increased to 90 years, when the court sentenced him to an additional 27 years in hard labour for similar offence. Adu who pleaded guilty […]

Resurgent Hearts take aim at WAFA, Kotoko face Sharks

Accra Hearts of Oak will open a new chapter with their eye catching signings this week as they lock horns with West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in a match-day 17 encounter slated for the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Coach Samuel Boadu would lead Hearts for the first time and would be looking to continue […]

Kwahu Dadiehene unhappy with progress of work on Nkawkaw Stadium

Exactly six months after the sod-cutting ceremony for the reconstruction of Nkawkaw Sports Stadium into an ultra-modern sporting facility, work is yet to commence, raising concerns among local chiefs. Speaking, Kwahu Dadiehene, Nana Kwadwo Akuamoah, said the people of Kwahu were not happy with the current state of the stadium estimated at 27 million Ghana […]

US Capitol police warn of possible militia plot to breach Congress

Security has been ramped up at the US Capitol in Washington in response to “a possible plot to breach” the building. The move was prompted by intelligence that a militia group planned the attack for 4 March, the day conspiracy theorist group QAnon believes Donald Trump will return for a second term. The House of […]

Savelugu Municipal Hospital resumes full operations

The Savelugu Municipal Hospital has reopened and resumed full operations to provide healthcare services to people in the area and surrounding communities. The hospital had for the past eight days been temporarily closed down but provided partial services at its emergency and maternity units. The management of the hospital was compelled to close down the […]

Bridge over River Mamieso collapses

A steel bridge that links Mamieso to other communities in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality in the Western Region has collapsed. The bridge, which is over River Mamie at Mamieso, connects the community to Wassa Akropong, the municipal capital and sprawling commercial town. Some other communities affected by the bridge collapse include Wantram, Afransie, Asuogya […]

Accept Supreme Court verdict on election petition – CSOs urge Ghanaians

The Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), a coalition of 25 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in governance and democracy, has urged all Ghanaians to accept the final verdict of the Supreme Court on the 2020 election petition which judgement will be delivered on Thursday, March 4, 2021. In addition, the forum called on the leadership of both […]

Tension brews as ‘illegal’ car dealers invade Tesano

Tension is rising between residents of Tesano, a suburb of Accra, and some car dealers who have turned roads in the community into sales points for used vehicles. The registered garages are complaining that the irregular dealers are not registered, do not make statutory payments such as taxes, and, therefore, sell their cars at rock-bottom […]

Pupils of Gwira Ehyiam cry for maintenance of their school

Some pupils of Gwira Ehyiam Methodist school in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region have called on the Ghana Education Service and other stakeholders in the sector to help them fix their school infrastructure. The school, established some 25 years ago has since not seen any major rehabilitation making the facility uninhabitable for […]

Court fines Tricycle Rider for ‘biting’ a Policemen

The Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentence Ameli Wonder, a Tricycle Rider residing at Tabooline near Afienya to a fine of GHS1,800.00 for assaulting two Police Officers. The Court presided over by Mrs. Eleanor Kakra Banes Botchway pronounced the judgment after Wonder had pleaded guilty to two counts of offensive conduct and assault on public officers. […]

Man wanted for ‘killing’ his wife

A 29-Year-old woman, Margaret Sam, is alleged to have been murdered by her husband, an unemployed commercial vehicle driver, at Olebu, near Ablekuman, in the Ga West District in the Greater Accra Region. The body of the deceased was found two days after she was allegedly strangled in the bedroom of the couple. The police […]

593 needy KNUST students benefit from laptop project

A total of 593 brilliant, needy students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have benefitted from the University’s Support One Needy Student with One Laptop (SONSOL) project to help less privileged students pursue their university education. The support is open to only Ghanaian students, including students from the Institute of Distance […]

Black Satellites primed for Gambia revenge

Black Satellites defender, Samuel Quaye, has called on his teammates to go all out against Gambia when they lock horns in the semi-final of the ongoing African U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania today. Quaye, who has been an instrumental figure in the team, told the Graphic Sports that they were focused on going past […]

Traditional/religious leaders discuss ECOWAS Vision 2050

QKA consultative meeting with traditional and religious leaders on ECOWAS Vision 2050 was on Thursday held at the Ofori Panin Palace at Kyebi in the Eastern Region to discuss opportunities for sustainable development and environmental preservation. The ECOWAS Vision 2050 envisions a borderless, peaceful, prosperous, cohesive region, built on good governance, where the citizenry has […]

Satellites advance to semi-finals of CAF Under-20 AFCON

The National Under-20 Team, the Black Satellites have qualified to the semi-final stage of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. The Satellites defeated the Young Lions of Cameroon in the quarter-final game on Thursday, 4-2 on penalties. The game ended one-all with both sides scoring in the extra […]

GMet urges public to be cautious and expect normal rain this year

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has announced that the country should expect normal rains in areas that are accompanied by strong winds, this year. The Director General of the GMet, Dr. Michael Tanu urged Ghanaians to be cautious and also put in necessary measures to avoid flooding and other disasters. He made this known at […]

Mechanic arrested for stealing

The District Magistrate’s Court at Enchi, presided over by Mr. Eric Baah Boateng, has sentenced a 24 year-old mechanic to 12 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing. Francis Arhin, alias Destiny, was charged with unlawful entry and stealing. He pleaded not guilty and was cautioned and discharged on count one but jailed on count […]

More than 500 youth to undergo training in oil palm

More than 500 youth in Kpando in the Volta Region are to undergo a competency-based training in oil palm under the Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education Training (ATVET) initiative of Government. The competency-based training developed by Solidaridad in partnership with the Ghana Skill Development Initiative, under the implementation of the second phase of its Sustainable […]

Denmark to ease several pandemic restrictions in ‘gradual reopening’

Denmark’s government said on Wednesday that some coronavirus restrictions will ease on March 1, citing the need to juggle a drop in caseloads and fears of the spread of the more transmissible British strain. As of Monday, many shops that have been closed since the end of 2020 would be allowed to reopen, provided their retail space is less than […]

Hungary becomes first EU country to administer Sinopharm vaccine

Hungary became the first European Union country to start administering a coronavirus vaccine from the Chinese firm Sinopharm on Wednesday. In the next seven days, 275,000 people are to be vaccinated with the drug, which is not approved in the EU, according to chief medical officer Cecilia Mueller. “We are taking an important step to protect […]

Man, 51, arrested over GRA recruitment scam

A 51-year-old self acclaimed contractor is in the grips of the police for allegedly defrauding two people of large sums of money with the promise of getting them recruited into the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The culprit, George Ofori Attah, is alleged to be part of a group that duped two […]

London’s Heathrow Airport reports two-billion-pound loss

London’s Heathrow Airport has reported a 2-billion-pound (2.8-billion-dollar) loss over the past year. In its annual results, published on Wednesday, bosses at the airport said its passenger numbers fell by 72.7 per cent from 80.9 million to 22.1 million in 2020 – a level not seen since the 1970s. Overall revenue also dropped by 62 per […]

Minority demands clarity on Public Enterprises Ministry

The vetting of the Minister-designate for Public Enterprises, Mr. Joseph Cudjoe, was briefly put on hold after the Minority Group Leader questioned the legality of the portfolio the nominee would occupy. The Minority also questioned the role the designate would play as a minister of state. The Minority Group Leader, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, strongly objected […]

GIZ, Police open office for reform programme

The German Agency for International Cooperation and Development (GIZ) and the Ghana Police Service have inaugurated an office for the implementation of a reform programme within the Ghana Police Service. The reform implementation process is designed to be a two-year programme that will focus on accountability, training systems of the Ghana Police Service and community […]

Say no to homosexuality — Presby Church

The Clerk of the General Assembly Council (GAC) of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rev Dr. Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor, has added his voice to calls on the government not to legalise same sex marriage in the country. He said the PCG would continue to respect individual opinions, but “will never entertain any homosexual […]

Ghana to receive compensation for any harmful side effects of COVAX vaccine

Ghana is among 92 countries that will receive a no-fault compensation claim of serious side effects for people who are vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine acquired from the COVAX facility. This follows an agreement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that a no-fault-lump sum would be provided for serious COVAX vaccine side effects to reduce […]

Tiger Woods car crash: Golfing great ‘awake and responsive’ following surgery

Tiger Woods is “awake and responsive” following surgery on serious leg injuries suffered in a car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The 15-time golf major champion, 45, had to be “extricated from the wreck” by firefighters and paramedics. The American suffered “open fractures affecting the tibia and fibula bones” in his lower right leg […]

Biden calls 500,000 death toll a ‘heartbreaking milestone’

President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US passed the figure of 500,000 Covid-related deaths, the highest number of any country. “As a nation, we can’t accept such a cruel fate. We have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow,” he said. The president and vice-president, and their spouses, then observed a moment […]

Gambia shocks Ghana at CAF Under-20 tourney

The National Under-20 team the Black Satellites were given a rude awakening by The Gambia in the last Group C match of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. The Gambians who were the less favorites ahead of the game capitalised on the sloppy approach by the Ghanaians to […]

Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia

Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. The tech giant has blocked news to Australians on its platform since last Thursday amid a dispute over a proposed law which would force it and Google to pay news publishers for content. Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg said Facebook Chief, Mark Zuckerberg […]

Mahama loses second review application in election petition

The Supreme Court has for the second time dismissed a review application by Former President John Mahama which was seeking to have the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa, testify in the 2020 presidential election petition. The review application filed by Mr. Mahama (petitioner) was urging the court to change its […]

“We need to keep focus despite win” – Hearts coach

Interim Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Samuel Nii Noi, has called for the need to keep focus despite wrangling within the top hierarchy of the club. It has been a tumultuous past few days for the Phobians but they were able to secure a crucial 3-2 victory against Ebusua Dwarfs in a match-day15 […]

Accept election petition outcome – Justice Atuguba advises Ghanaians

A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice William Atuguba, has admonished Ghanaians to embrace the outcome of the 2020 presidential election petition in good faith. He said in the event that a section of the people were aggrieved by the verdict of the apex court, their actions must be within the confines of the […]

Boeing 777s grounded after Denver engine failure

The US plane manufacturer Boeing has recommended grounding dozens of its 777 aircraft around the world after one of the jets suffered an engine failure. The plane, carrying 231 passengers, was forced to return to Denver airport on Saturday. No injuries were reported. United Airlines and Japan’s two main airlines have stopped using 62 planes. […]

Tiger Woods hopeful of Masters start after latest back surgery

Tiger Woods “hopes” to play in the Masters at Augusta National in April after undergoing a fifth back surgery. The 45-year-old American had a microdiscectomy to relieve a pressurised disc fragment in January. Woods recovered from spinal fusion surgery in 2017 to win a 15th major at the 2019 Masters, but his participation in this year’s […]

Immigration Ladies to face Police Ladies in crunch derby

The National Women’s Premier League (NWPL) will resume this weekend at the various centres after a one-week break. Immigration Ladies FC would face Police ladies FC in a dicey duel in match-day five at the McDan La Town Park in Accra. The two clubs, who are sharing the same venue this season would be battling […]

Timebomb: Ghanaian school children take to drugs

More than a third (36.4 percent) of students in Junior and Senior High Schools in the country have experimented with different substances, a report by the Consultative Committee to Combat Drug Menace in Schools has found. The report says the outcome is an indication of a higher risk of substance abuse in first and second-cycle […]

Banks holdings in domestic debt stands at GH¢38.1bn – Report

Banks holding in Ghana’s domestic debt grew significantly by a little above GH¢7 billion to GH¢38.1 billion in the third quarter of last year, representing 28.2 percent, data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed. This is compared to GH¢30.1 billion, about 29.8 percent of their holdings recorded in similar period of 2019. According […]

2 men remanded for attempted murder

Two men have been remanded in police custody by the Somanya Magistrate Court for allegedly attempting to murder a traditional ruler at Okwenya, near Akuse Junction. Simon Narkoli, a 50-year-old security guard, and Nene Agah Kwabla II, also 50 years and a farmer, are charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Their pleas were not taken […]

GFA commences “Catch Them Young” Referee Programme

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has commenced implementation of the “Catch Them Young” referee programme.  The “Catch Them Young” programme is aimed at unearthing and developing young talents to take up refereeing in football. It is also part of efforts to develop and promote football in Ghana.  Referees Manager of the GFA, Mr. Alex Kotey […]

Jerry Ahmed Shaib elected President of Ghana Weightlifting Federation

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coastal Development Authority (CODA), Mr. Jerry Ahmed Shaib has been elected as the new President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) for the next four years. The federation held a virtual elective congress on Wednesday, February 17, to confirm the new President’s candidacy as he contested unopposed. He […]

Mauritanian referee to handle Ghana/Morocco clash 

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed Mauritanian referee Abdelaziz Bouh for the second Group C game involving Ghana and Morocco in the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ongoing in Mauritania.  Bouh would be assisted by compatriot Hamedine Diba (Assistant Referee I), Aymen Ismail from Tunisia (Assistant referee II) and Mutaz A. […]

Limited access to health facilities causing rise in COVID-19 deaths

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has attributed the spike in COVID-19 deaths in the country to limited access to healthcare facilities. The Association also lamented the inadequate number of medical personnel handling critical to severe COVID-19 cases and said it was contributing to the rising deaths. General Secretary of the Association, Dr. Justice Yankson said […]

Phase two of Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange commences

Construction works have begun on the second phase of the Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange project. The second phase covers the third tier of work from the interchange towards the Abossey Okai road, as well as underground storm drains from the Hyundai stretch of the roundabout to Mpamprom, near Kaneshie. The storm drain will help address the perennial […]

Police seek Psychology Association’s help in dealing with suicide cases

The Police Administration has sought the intervention of the Psychology Association of Ghana to deal with the recent upsurge in suicide cases among police officers. The Minister-designate for the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery said this when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Tuesday, for vetting. Nonetheless, he said, the Police Administration had instituted full-scale […]

Time to tax MoMo proceeds – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

The Minister-designate for Communications and Digitisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said it is time telecommunication companies that operate mobile money paid taxes on the profits they generate from their services. She said reports she had from the common platform, which monitors mobile money transactions, showed that in January this year alone, monthly transactions that passed […]

Immigration Officers attend training on migrant protection and reintegration

The European Union (EU) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have held a two-day orientation programme on the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration. The training for some selected Officers of the Western Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) seeks to equip them with the skills and expertise in awareness-raising […]

Observe February 17 as National Mathematics Day – GES charges directors of education

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all regional and district directors of education to observe February 17 this year as National Mathematics Day in all first and second cycle schools across the country. It reminded the directors of education that “the day is earmarked for only mathematics activities in our schools throughout the country”. […]

Noguchi receives digital Laboratory Information System

The Chairperson of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund, Justice Sophia Akuffo, has stated that the fund closed down its warehouse because of dwindling finances and donations. According to her, since October last year, the fund received a donation only last week and had just GH¢ 6 million left in its coffers. Justice Akuffo made the […]

Akufo-Addo leaves Accra for G5 Sahel summit in Chad

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Accra Monday to attend the 7th Session of the Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State of G5 Sahel in N’Djamena, Chad. President Akufo-Addo is attending in his capacity as Chairperson of the Authority of ECOWAS. A statement from the Presidency stated that he will deliberate on the progress […]

Zoomlion partners Volta Region Police Command to fumigate installations

The Volta Regional Police Command in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited has fumigated Police installations in the region to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Regional Police Headquarters, Police Clinic, Barracks, rented quarters and surrounding areas with Service facilities were fumigated. Regional Public Relations Officer of the Police Command, Sergeant Prince Dogbatse, in an […]

Shama District to establish quarry development fund

The Shama District Assembly is to set up a quarry development fund to enable the Assembly and affected communities have some good benefits from its extraction. The District, which has more than 10 quarry factories exploiting the granite resources was also yet to regularize most of the activities of these explorers. The fund, would therefore […]

TUC calls for job security in informal sector  

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the protection of fundamental human rights, job security, and other occupational privileges for domestic workers to improve their general wellbeing and secure their future. According to the Head of Organizing Department of TUC, Mr. Eric Amoadu Boateng, the nation’s informal sector including; domestic workers employed about 71 […]

Police investigate funny face for unlawful discharge of firearms

The Central Regional Police Command has assured the public of swift investigations into the alleged discharge of firearms without lawful authority by ace Comedian, Mr. Benson Boateng, also known as “Funny Face”. The Command is also investigating his alleged molestations by police officers dispatched to arrest him following a complaint by a resident of Kasoa […]

Parts of Accra to experience power interruption – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), says there will be interruption in power supply in some parts of Accra. The interruption in power supply which starts today, Thursday, February 11, 2021, is to enable a contractor to commence work on connecting the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point (BSP) to the Kanda and Airport Stations. In a […]

CDS tasked to probe January 7 Military ‘invasion’ of Parliament

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been tasked to investigate the circumstances that made its Commander deploy some armed soldiers to maintain order in the chamber of Parliament during the election of the Speaker, in the early hours of on January 7, 2021. The Minister-designate for National Security, […]

Volta Development Forum to establish district farms

The Volta Development Forum (VDF), an apolitical organisation of people of Ewe descent, plans to establish farms in all districts in the Volta Region as part of its agro-development agenda. The initiative intends to cultivate 100-acre farms in each District and Municipality for local processing and export. Mr. Daniel Dzegede, Executive Director of the VDF, […]

Government urged to invest in IT infrastructure to promote online learning

Government has been urged to take deliberate steps to invest in Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to promote online studies for students in the face of the rising cases of COVID-19 across the world. The Managing Director of Jackson Institute of Innovation and Leadership (JIIL),  Mr. Daniel Jackson, who made the call in an interview said […]

Actor Kojo Dadson passes on

Veteran actor Emmanuel Kojo Dadson has died at age 68. According to reports, he died at the Korle- Bu Teaching Hospital on Tuesday, February 9, while undergoing dialysis for kidney issues. Kojo Dadson, who gained fame for his role in productions such as Home Sweet Home had been recovering from a stroke he suffered in 2012 and […]

Driver remanded for defiling daughter

A 37-year-old driver who allegedly defiled his 10-year-old daughter, has been remanded into Police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Osei Yaw was said to have defiled his biological daughter several times at Kobeng, in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality. His plea was deferred to February 17, this year to allow the Police to continue […]

Ghana, Hungary reflect on growing bilateral relations

Hungarian Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. András Szabó, has held a meeting with Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister-Designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, to discuss the growing bilateral relations between the two nations. The meeting enables the two parties to discuss necessary steps to enhance the bilateral relations and socioeconomic development interventions. The visit […]

Robbers raid filling station, kill private security guard

Three suspected robbers attacked a filling station at Ashongman, Monday dawn and allegedly killed a private security man on duty. The suspected robbers locked up two female attendants in one of the offices at the Ashongman Pure Water GOIL Filling Station after stealing an amount of GH¢2,006. Speaking, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the […]

Women urged to help develop nation

President of the Apostolic Church- Ghana, Apostle Dr. Aaron Ami-Narh has called on women to put in more efforts  to help develop the nation regardless of their social status. He said women were endowed with many gifts and have the aptitude to effect change in society and can also transform the space they find themselves. […]

Humanitarian situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray alarming

The humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia, is extremely alarming and continues to deteriorate rapidly as restricted access due to insecurity and bureaucratic obstacles have prevented aid workers from providing life-saving assistance to people affected by the conflict, said UN humanitarians on Friday. The humanitarian response remains drastically inadequate, and aid operations are still limited to […]

Fifth session of UN Environment Assembly to focus on nature

The fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) to be held virtually for the first time will focus on strengthened action to protect and restore nature and the nature-based solutions to achieve the Social Development Goals (SDGs). Frank Turyatunga, Deputy Regional Director of the Africa Office of the UN Environment Programme, said that UNEA-5 […]

Over 800 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast in 24 hours: UN migration agency

The UN-affiliated International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 800 illegal immigrants had been rescued and returned to Libya in 24 hours. “In 24 hours, more than 1,000 migrants departed from Libya, fleeing dire humanitarian conditions. Over 800 of them were intercepted and returned to shore,” the IOM tweeted. “While IOM […]

19 year-old mother kills day-old baby, dumps body in bush

The Akyem Ofoase District Police have begun investigations to unravel the reason why a 19-year-old mother slashed the throat of her new born baby. The suspect, identified as Patience Tetteh, alias Mommie, who resides at Atanurom, a village near Akyem Otwereso in the Akyemansa District in the Eastern Region, reportedly slit the throat of her […]

UN calls for concerted efforts to end FGM by 2030

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Friday called for efforts toward the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030. Female Genital Mutilation is a terrible human rights violation that affects the health and well-being of millions of women and girls around the world, he said in a message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance […]

EU to donate 10,000 reusable facemasks to NGOs

The European Union Delegation to Ghana, in collaboration with the Fashion Connect Africa, will donate 10,000 reusable facemasks to four non-governmental organizations on Friday, February 5, 2021. The donation is towards the fight against COVID-19. The organisations- Act for Change, Ink Ghana, Galaxy Club Tema and Plastics Punch, are to deliver the facemasks to local […]

Bisa Kdei’s soundtrack on “Jingle Jangle” earns NAACP nomination

Bisa Kdei’s “Asew” remix soundtrack in American Christmas film  “Jingle Jangle” has been nominated for the 2021 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NACCP) Awards. The awards confer honours on outstanding performances of people of colour in film, television, music and literature. The multiple award-winning Ghanaian artiste has been nominated in Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation […]

Koforidua Regional hospital to establish kidney dialysis centre

The Medical Director of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Dr. Arko Akoto-Ampaw has stressed the need for a kidney dialysis centre to be established at the Regional hospital to scale up healthcare services. According to the Medical Director, the dialysis centre would provide access to such critical healthcare service to many people in the Eastern Region […]

Bono Region records six COVID-19 deaths

A Deputy Bono Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in-charge of Public Health, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, has stated that the Bono Region has recorded six cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deaths. Just one death occurred last year while five has been recorded this year, Dr. Otoo said this in an interview on […]

Naby Keita’s strike earns win for Kotoko against Inter Allies

A second-half strike from the penalty spot by Naby Keita was enough for Kotoko to beat Inter Allies in a match-day 12 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium. The win meant Kotoko climbed up to third position on the league log with 20 points while Inter Allies are rock bottom with seven points. The […]

‘Kumasi Hive’ launches virtual learning platform to empower youth

‘Kumasi Hive’, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) training the Ghanaian youth in technical, entrepreneurial and digital skills, has advised the citizenry to embrace online learning. The Board Chair, Mrs. Adelaide Asante said the world was going digital, and in effect limiting the physical barriers in doing business and the time spent in most fields of human […]

Government commits to work with anti-corruption institutions

The Chief of Staff designated, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare on Tuesday (February 2) said government would continue to work assiduously with anti-corruption institutions to fight against the canker in the country. She said government over the years had consistently made significant budget allocation to these institutions to help protect the state’s resources. The Chief of […]

Ghana’s debt burden peaks at GH¢286bn

The public debt stock peaked in December last year after increased debt accumulation to plug revenue shortfalls and finance a larger fiscal deficit expanded the amount that the country owes to domestic and external creditors. Bank of Ghana (BoG) data released on January 29 showed that the debt stock ended the year at GH¢286.9 billion, […]

President accepts credential of six envoys 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday accepted the letters of credence of six new envoys from China, Korea, Canada, Austria, Namibia and Mexico. At separate events at the Jubilee House, Accra, the President congratulated the envoys on their appointments and expressed the hope that their tour of duty would further firm the ties between Ghana […]

Ban on social gatherings does not include marriage ceremonies – Oppong-Nkrumah

The Minister-designate for Information, Mr. Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has explained that the reintroduction of a ban on social restrictions as announced by President Akufo-Addo last Sunday, does not include the ban on marriage ceremonies. Rather, he says the social activity of parties and/or receptions associated with occasions such as funerals and marriage ceremonies is what has […]

Thousands attend rabbi’s funeral in Jerusalem, defying lockdown

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews attended the funeral in Jerusalem of an influential rabbi in defiance of a third lockdown in Israel, prompting condemnation by a leading coalition partner and former rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “This is what unequal law enforcement looks like: Millions of families and children are locked up inside their homes […]

11 killed in two car bombings in rebel area in Syria

At least 11 people, including six civilians, were killed on Sunday in two car bombings in an area controlled by Turkish-backed rebels in northern Syria, a war monitor reported. Six civilians, including a child and a woman, were killed when a car bomb exploded in the rebel-held town of Azaz in the countryside of the […]

Brussels police detain at least 200 at anti-virus measure protest

Brussels police placed at least 200 people in administrative detention and shut down an unauthorized protest against Belgium’s coronavirus containment measures on Sunday. “We are shutting down the demonstration outside Central Station,” Brussels police tweeted. Those involved would be allowed to leave one by one after identification, provided they leave peacefully and there are no […]

Israel to transfer 5,000 vaccines to Palestinian medical personnel

Israel will transfer 5,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Palestinian Authority for use by medical staff who work on the pandemic’s front lines. “The first batch is expected to be transferred at the beginning of the next week,” the office of the defence minister said on Sunday in a statement. No further details were immediately available. […]

Police to arrest anyone who flouts protocols

The Upper West Regional Police Command said it will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute any individual or group of persons who flout the President’s directive on the COVID-19 safety protocols. It said the police had revamped its patrol activities in the region to ensure that the presidential order, particularly on nose mask wearing, social […]

China’s Xiaomi sues US government for inclusion on blacklist

The Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has taken legal action in the United States to overturn sanctions imposed during the final days of the Trump administration. Xiaomi was blacklisted by the Defence Department in mid-January along with eight other Chinese firms. As a consequence, US investors are to be banned from buying Xiaomi stock and must […]

KNUST researchers get approval to trial potential treatment

Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have received approval to commence clinical trials of a potential treatment for COVID-19. The approval which was granted by Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the National Medicine Regulatory Agency (NMRA) is for the herb Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, known […]

Customer Service Index increases by 3.3 per cent for 2020

President of the Institute of Customer Service Professionals (ICSP), Madam Yvonne Ohui Maccarthy has said Customer Service Index (CSI) for the year 2020 increased by 3.3 percent as against that of 2019. She said a survey conducted by the Institute with a sample size of 3,182 for the year in review saw the index at […]

Prosecution ordered to serve Bulldog with disclosures

An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to February 23, the case of Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson a.k.a Bulldog who is accused of threatening President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a video recording. Hanson, an artiste manager, is said to have said on a United Television (UTV) programme that, “the President will not finish his tenure […]

25 children contract COVID-19, three die at KATH

The Child Health Directorate of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana’s second-largest health referral facility, has recorded 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic. Fourteen (14) of the cases resulting in two deaths were recorded last year, while the beginning of this year had also seen nine confirmed cases and […]

Pharmacy Assistant, 74, in court over sex with minor

A 74-year old Pharmacy Assistant accused of having sex with a 13 year old girl at Chorkor, a suburb of Accra has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Stephen Okuley Nii Tetteh, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty. Tetteh was admitted to bail in the sum of GHC 60,000.00 with two sureties, who are to […]

Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials

A new coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be 89.3% effective in large-scale UK trials. The Novavax jab is the first to show in trials that it is effective against the new virus variant found in the UK, the BBC’s medical editor Fergus Walsh said. The PM welcomed the “good news” and said the UK’s […]

Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson dies aged 96

Pioneering Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson – who was known for portraying strong African-American characters – has died aged 96, her manager has said. No cause of the death was given. The former fashion model had a career that spanned seven decades. Tyson won two Emmys for her performance in the 1974 civil rights-era film The […]

Security man held over defilement discharged

A 20-year-old security man who allegedly defiled a 12-year-old girl in a wooden structure at East Legon, Accra has been discharged by an Accra Circuit Court. The court discharged Ebenezer Asare after the complainant had written to the court withdrawing the matter. When the Judge asked her why she was withdrawing the matter, the complainant […]

Ghana improves score on 2020 Corruption Perception Index

Ghana scored an average mark of 43 out of 100 on the 2020 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), released by Transparency International. Ghana was also ranked 75 out of 180 countries included in this year’s index. This CPI score indicates that Ghana gained two points compared to its 2019 score of 41. Ghana’s score also exceeds […]

Thai police arrest 89 foreigners in bar raid

Police on the Thai island of Koh Phangan have arrested 89 foreigners during a raid on a bar that was flouting coronavirus restrictions. Those arrested were from more than 10 countries, including the UK and the US. Thailand is currently under an emergency decree with restrictions on mass gatherings. The country has recorded 15,465 cases […]

ICGC Christ Temple supports Korle-Bu Children’s Cancer Unit

The Head of the Paediatric Oncology Unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Lorna Renner has described Christ Temple of the International Central Gospel Church’s annual support for the Children’s Cancer Unit as a life-saving gesture. Since 2011, over 1500 children have benefited from annual support by the church to the unit. In 2020, the […]

Ghanaian climate activist wants mandatory climate change education for youth

Executive Director for Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), Joshua Amponsem is calling on global leaders to empower the youth on climate change adaptation by introducing mandatory climate change education in schools. He made the call at the 2021 Climate Adaptation webinar hosted by the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The objectives of the Summit include […]

Severe water crisis hits Krachi Nchumuru

Water crisis has hit the communities of Banda in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region, due to the unavailability of the resource. Paramount Chief of Banda, Nana Kwasi Omankumintey II, said it took the community most especially the women three to four hours to Wiae before getting a gallon of water for their […]

Ghana receives €9.7m EU Grant to Improve Access to Power in Sub-region

The European Union (EU), through the French Development Agency,  has approved a  €9.7-million euro grant for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to boost infrastructure works on the interconnection line between Ghana and Burkina Faso. A joint press statement said the grant was expected to increase electricity access in Northern Ghana and exporting capacity to the […]

1990-year-group of Yendi Senior High School renovates school building

The 1990-year-group of Yendi Secondary School Old Students Association (YESSOSA) has renovated a 12-unit classroom storey building for the school. The building, which is popularly known as Cambridge Block, was in a deplorable state and not conducive for effective teaching and learning. Following an appeal made by the Headmaster of the school during the launch […]

China mine rescue: Miners saved after knocking on pipe

Two Chinese miners rescued after being trapped underground for two weeks have described how they made contact with rescuers – by knocking on a pipe. They also spoke of their relief at being free, with one saying he “feels reborn”, in their first comments since their dramatic rescue. They were among 11 people pulled out […]

Fitch, Moody’s project strong growth for Ghana but World Bank thinks otherwise

Rating agencies, Fitch and Moody’s have projected a strong economic growth for the country in 2021. Fitch is projecting a growth of 4.8 per cent while Moody’s is projecting a growth of four per cent. The World Bank is, however, being modest with its projection, projecting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.4 per […]

COVID-19: 5 more deaths, active cases now 3,613 

The Ghana Health Service says five more patients have died from the COVID-19 disease, bringing the country’s death toll to 372. The country has also witnessed an additional 327 new active cases over the past 24 hours, raising the active case count to 3,613 from a previous 3,286. This follows the confirmation of 646 new […]

Italian PM Conte to resign following pandemic criticism

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to hand in his resignation, following criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 85,000 Italians have died with Covid-19. Mr. Conte hopes to be given a mandate by the president to form a stronger government, after losing his majority in the Senate. Should he fail […]

China mine rescue: Nine found dead during rescue in Shandong province

Nine Chinese miners have been found dead a day after 11 of their colleagues were rescued after two weeks trapped in a gold mine in Shandong province. The mayor of Yantai city was quoted by state broadcaster CCTV as confirming the deaths. One miner remains unaccounted for. The miners became trapped in the Hushan mine […]

Let’s uphold probity, accountability, transparency in Rawlings’s honour — Palmer-Buckle

The Vice-President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC), the Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, has called on Ghanaians to conscientiously work towards imbibing the virtues of probity, accountability and transparency in whatever they do, as advocated by the late former President Jerry John Rawlings. According to him, upholding those virtues would be the worthiest […]

Kotoko Coach slams referee Emmanuel Tampuri

Johnson Smith – Interim Head Coach of Asante Kotoko has slammed the match officials in their game against Aduana Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium last Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors were denied the opportunity to go top spot after Samuel Bio’s superbly taken strike proved enough for the “Ogyaa” Boys to secure the spoils on […]

Greatest legacy to uphold of Rawlings is to forgive his excesses – Palmer-Buckle 

The Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, the Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, has called on Ghanaians to forgive former President Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings of his excesses if they want to uphold his legacy. “If there is any legacy that we can uphold of Jerry John Rawlings, then let us first and foremost […]

How Samuel Bio’s strike denied Kotoko top spot

Asante Kotoko succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Aduana Stars in a match-day ten played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. A second-half strike by substitute Samuel Bio was enough to secure the spoils for the “Ogyaa” Boys which lifted them into the fifth position with 16 points, whilst Kotoko was […]

CAF grants amnesty to clubs and associations due to COVID 19

The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescinded its decision to suspend clubs and Associations that pulled out of competitions in 2020 over COVID-19 related issues. The decision follows a meeting held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, during the Championship of African Nations (CHAN). In a letter addressed to member Associations, CAF said […]

Japan denies it is looking for ‘face-saving’ way to cancel Olympics

Japan on Friday denied a news report that its government had privately concluded the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. British newspaper The Times reported that Japan’s government has agreed the Games are doomed and that Tokyo is now seeking to host them in 2032, the next available […]

EC to hold Council of State Regional Elections Feb. 12

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will conduct elections for new Regional Representatives to the Council of State on February 12, 2021. Accordingly, it has asked all qualified and interested persons to submit their nomination forms between February 1 and 4, 2021 to the respective Regional Directors of the EC. The statement said: “In accordance with Paragraph (C) […]

US to seek 5-year extension of nuclear arms treaty with Russia

The United States will seek a five-year extension of the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia, White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki confirmed on Thursday. “The President has long been clear that the New START Treaty is in the national security interest of the United States. This extension makes even more sense when […]

Google threatens to pull search engine from Australia over news code

Google threatened to pull its search engine from Australia on Friday over a proposed media code that would require the tech firm to pay for news content. Managing Director for Google’s Australian operations, Mel Silva told a Senate enquiry the code was unworkable and the company was unable to calculate the financial risk, news agency […]

EU borders to stay open but pre-travel virus testing to be amped up

EU leaders resolved to keep the bloc’s internal borders open on Thursday evening but said new restrictions such as pre-departure Covid-19 tests are needed to keep fast-spreading new coronavirus variants in check. “Across Europe, the health situation remains very serious. There is reason for hope because of the vaccines, but there’s also strong reason for […]

Lack of safe water affecting effective academic work

The Education Management Information System (EMIS), put together by a consortium of non-governmental organisations in education, says that about 58 per cent of basic schools — public and private do not have access to safe drinking water which is affecting effective teaching and learning. Corroborating the assertion, a student of the St John Junior High […]

GPRTU to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols at terminals

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has served notice that it will take strong punitive action against its member organisations at the various lorry parks across the country who fail to impress on their drivers to observe and enforce the COVID-19 preventive protocols. The union said it had, among other preventive practices to help […]

MPs divided on call for gov’t to absorb fees of tertiary students

Parliament is divided over the competence of a motion filed by Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga asking the house to resolve to ask the president to take urgent steps to suspend the payment of admission fees by fresh public tertiary education and continuing students. Members on the majority side including Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh […]

Policeman killed in highway robbery, ¢500,000 stolen

Some unidentified men numbering about 10, on Tuesday reportedly shot and killed a policeman who was on escort duties on the Adansi Fomena road in the Ashanti Region. Lance Corporal Martin Babah reportedly died on the spot. The robbers reportedly made away with an amount of GH¢500,000 which was in a bullion Van, plus one AK 47 […]

Scrap dealer in court for stealing heavy duty equipment

A scrap dealer has been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly dismantling and stealing an automatic sieving and aggregate machine valued ¢1,175,000.00. Isaah Zimmaleh aka Alex has been charged with conspiracy, unlawful entry, causing unlawful damage and stealing. His accomplices whose names were given as Red and one Haruna are on the run. […]

Rawlings’ family demand for body to be interred in Anlo

The family of the late President Jerry John Rawlings has demanded his mortal remains to be interred in Anlo in the Volta Region. According to the Agbotui, Tamakloe and Allied families, in a letter co-signed by Mr. Napoleon Kwame Agbotui and Mr. Godson Agbotui, the views expressed by Rawlings’s family members on the central funeral […]

Some basic schools in Suame receive educational materials

Some government basic schools in the Suame Municipality in the Ashanti Region have received some educational materials to enhance academic work as schools reopen. The items included, school uniforms, exercise books, mathematical sets, pencils, erasers, pens, biscuits and soft drinks. The beneficiary schools were, Suame M/A, Adadiem M/A as well as Anomangye M/A. Suame Municipal […]

Mastercard Foundation Scholars assist Bosomtwe-Oyoko Community Day SHS

The Bosomtwe-Oyoko Community Day Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region, has received educational materials and dustbins to enhance academic work and environmental-sanitation. The items, including exercise books, pens and notepads were donated by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Scholars studying under the 3+1+1 […]

Women’s Premier League: “We didn’t play our best football”- Hassacas Coach

Head Coach of Hassacas Ladies, Yussif Basigi has admitted that, his charges were not on top of their game when they played as guests to Soccer Intellectuals in Match-Day One of the National Women’s League. The match ended 2-1 in favour of Hassacas Ladies, courtesy two goals from Veronica Appiah to secure the maximum points […]

President Akufo-Addo opens 72nd New Year School

This year’s New Year School opens at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana today and will run for only two days, the Coordinator of the New Year School and Conference, Mr. Godfred Akpanya, has said. He explained that the university almost cancelled the 72-year-old annual event, which had always run for over a […]

COVID-19: Ministries enforce protocols

Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the national capital, Accra, have become rigorous in the enforcement of COVID-19 safety protocols following reports of upsurge in active cases in the country. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his update number 22 on measures taken against the spread of the pandemic, said there had been an upsurge in […]

FDA destroys unwholesome products in C/R

The Central Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has disposed of unwholesome goods worth GH¢214,000. The items which included food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, chemical substances and mechanical devices  were disposed of at the Nkanfoa landfill site last Friday. The goods, all weighing about 2.3 tons, were seized from routine market surveillance activities […]

Government will force another lockdown if necessary- President Akufo-Addo

Government will be compelled to put the country under a lockdown if Ghanaians do not adhere strictly to protocols to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has warned. In a televised national address Sunday night, the President said the country was witnessing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, a situation […]

Morocco to host 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco has been designated the host of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said in a statement on Friday (January 15) evening following an executive committee meeting held in Cameroon’s capital city of Yaounde. Morocco replaces Congo, who withdrew prematurely as host in 2019 because of the government’s […]

President instructs IGP to enforce law on mask wearing

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to ensure the “rigorous enforcement” of the law on mask wearing at all public places. The directive includes persons in public transport. “They are also to ensure the closure of all night clubs, pubs, cinemas and beaches that may be operating in […]

Traders, transport operators urged to strictly observe COVID-19 protocols

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked traders at market centres, commercial transport operators and public sector workers to conduct their activities with strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. “The wearing of masks in these places is mandatory. Regulatory agencies will undertake random checks to ensure conformity with COVID-19 rules. Should any facility or institution […]

Indonesia earthquake: Sulawesi hospital among collapsed buildings

Rescuers are searching through the rubble of a partially-collapsed Indonesian hospital after an earthquake struck the island of Sulawesi, leaving at least 34 dead. The 6.2-magnitude quake on Friday morning came just hours after an earlier, smaller tremor. Hundreds of people were injured and thousands displaced by the quake. Indonesia has a history of devastating […]

Celebratory, commemorative events precede Rawlings’s burial

Series of activities have been lined up to celebrate and commemorate former President Jerry John Rawlings ahead of his interment on Wednesday, January 27, this year. The activities, which will start from Friday, January 22, in the Anlo State, are made up of celebratory and traditional events. A caretaker Minister of Information, Mr. Kojo Oppong […]

Fomena MP declares intent to side with NPP caucus

The Independent Member of Parliament for Fomena Constituency, Mr. Andrew Asiamah Amoako has associated himself  with the New Patriotic Party’s caucus in the eighth  Parliament. Mr. Amoako made this known in a letter written to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Wednesday (January 13) in Accra. The MP, who is also the Second […]

Election Petition: Supreme Court to hear Mahama’s motion today  

The Supreme Court will today, Thursday January 14, 2021, hear a motion of former President John Dramani Mahama, praying for leave to amend the election petition he filed challenging validity of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as the winner of the December Presidential Election. The Former President is praying the Court to correct an error […]

Heavy security at Supreme Court as election petition hearing kicks off

Scores of police and military personnel have massed up at various points of entry to the Supreme Court complex as the hearing of the presidential election petition filed by former President John Mahama gets underway. Two police personnel each have also been stationed at both entrances leading to the Supreme Court where the hearing will […]

Soldier in court for allegedly having sex with minor

A 30-year-old Soldier, Corporal Offei Richard Okyere, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, for allegedly having multiple sex with a 14-year-old girl at Burma Camp, Accra. The accused, who has been charged with defilement, has pleaded not guilty. The Court presided over by Mrs. Adelaide Abui Kadey, remanded Okyere into Military custody to reappear […]

US executes only woman on federal death row

The only female inmate on federal death row in the US, Lisa Montgomery has been executed for murder. She received a lethal injection at a prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, after a last-minute stay of execution was lifted by the US Supreme Court. The case attracted attention because her lawyers argued she was mentally ill […]

Late Jerry John Rawlings to be buried on 27th January

The burial service for the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings will be held on Wednesday, January 27. This is according to a circular from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to all Diplomatic Missions, International Organisations and Honorary Consulates accredited to Ghana. According to the circular dated Friday, January 8, the former President would be laid […]

Police pick two suspects in Aboabo fire incident

The police in Kumasi have picked up two suspects in connection with last Sunday’s fire incident which affected more than 30 shops in a building at Aboabo, in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality. The suspects, whose identities are being withheld for security reasons, are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. They are being held for negligently […]

Two suspects arrested for trafficking 12 people

Two men are in the grip of the police in the Northern Region for allegedly trafficking 12 persons between the ages of nine and 20 years from Zabzugu to Kumasi en route to some remote villages in the Western North Region to work on cocoa farms. The suspects, Kwaku Manu, 45, and Nkabeye Joshua, 24, […]

Nigerian troops kill 28 Boko Haram militants

Nigerian troops have killed 28 Boko Haram militants in an operation in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Yobe. In the operation conducted on Saturday, the troops “tactically out-maneuvered the criminals and engaged them with superior firepower resulting in high casualty on the side of the terrorists in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state,” said military […]

Election of Speaker, deputies plus for democracy – IMANI

The Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI Africa, Mr. Franklin Cudjoe, has described the election of the Speaker of Parliament and his two deputies as a plus for Ghana’s democracy. Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), was last Thursday elected the Speaker of the Eighth Parliament of […]

Indonesia landslide: Rescuers buried as they help victims

Rescuers searching for victims of a landslide in Indonesia were buried by a second mudslide just hours later, officials say. The first landslide, in Cihanjuang village, West Java, was triggered by torrential rain. Another struck as survivors were still being evacuated. At least 12 people died and dozens more are missing. Landslides are common in […]

Thieves rob filling station belonging to Keta MP

Unidentified persons on Sunday, January 10, broke into the Rootsenaf Gas filling station at Satsimadza near Agbozume belonging to the Member of Parliament (MP) of the Keta constituency in the Volta Region, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey. The robbery is the second attack on the MP in a month. The MP was on Friday, December 11, 2020, attacked […]

People of Wa hail Bagbin’s election as Speaker of Parliament

People of Wa have hailed the election of Mr. Alban Sumana Bagbin, as Speaker of the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. According to them, the experience gathered by the former Nadowli-Kaleo Constituency Legislature and immediate past Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament was enough for him to be able to guide the current Parliament to […]

Ghanaians need apology from members of parliament – CEMED

Members of Parliament have been urged to apologize to Ghanaians for their shameful acts and conduct during the election of a speaker for the House. Executive Director of Centre for Moral Development (CEMED), Mr. Opoku Agyeman Prempeh a Kumasi-based civil society organization dedicated to moral uprightness and development, who made the call, said “the conduct […]

Carlos Ahenkorah apologises for snatching ballot papers in Speaker election

The Member of Parliament for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah has apologised for his actions which almost marred the election of a Speaker of Parliament on Thursday. According to him, some “irregularities” which accompanied the voting process caused him to act in the manner which he did. In a Facebook post Friday, Mr. Ahenkorah in apologising for […]

Father, accomplice jailed 13 years for trafficking two sons

A father, who sold his two sons to a fisherman for the business of fishing, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment in hard labour. Mawuli Sosu, a 43-year-old mason from Keta, sold his two sons, aged 18 and 15 years, to the fisherman, David Akweteybor, who resides at Tewoekpo, an Island near Tokoranu, in […]

Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps. The apps include popular payments platform Alipay, as well as QQ Wallet and WeChat Pay. The order, which takes effect in 45 days, says that the apps are being banned because they are a threat to US national security. It […]

Biden looks forward to working with Akufo-Addo

United States (US) President-elect Joe Biden says he looks forward to working with Ghana’s President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to address the common problems facing both countries together. In a letter, shared on Facebook by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin, dated December 2020, Biden who will be sworn in as […]

Over 8,000 fail teacher licensure exams

A total of 8,442 teachers who sat for the mandatory Licensure Examination (NTLE) in October 2020 have failed. A statement issued yesterday and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Mr. Dennis Osei-Owusu, said 8,442 failed the examination, representing 30.7 per cent of the 27,455 candidates whose results have been […]

GES negotiates with WAEC to reschedule WASSCE to Sept/Oct 2021

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has begun discussions with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for the 2021 West African Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to be rescheduled for September/October. It has also recommended that the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) should take place in November. The Director-General of the GES, Professor Kwasi […]

Norway landslide: Seventh body found as rescuers continue search

Seven bodies have now been found in the search for the missing after a massive landslide that destroyed homes in Norway last week, police have said. Four bodies were discovered on Friday and Saturday, and another three on Sunday. The first victim to be found was named as Eirik Grønole, 31. Several people remain missing […]

Niger village attacks: Death toll rises to 100

Niger’s prime minister says 100 people are now known to have been killed in Saturday’s attacks by suspected jihadists on two villages. Brigi Rafini said 70 people were killed in the village of Tchombangou and 30 others in Zaroumdareye – both near Niger’s border with Mali. It was one of the deadliest days in living […]

HO: An alleged Jujuman performs enchantment at premises of EC

An alleged Jujuman and his accomplice scaled the walls of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission to post the National Democratic Congress (NDC) petition in Ho after the group staged a three-hour demonstration through the principal streets demanding a change in the verdict of the December 7 polls results. The duo, contrary to […]

Minority threatens to boycott President Akufo-Addo’s inauguration

Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority Caucus in Parliament on Tuesday  (December 22), staged a protest march to the Electoral Commission, demanding that the EC re-collated the Techiman South Constituency presidential and the parliamentary elections results with immediate effect. Gun wielding policemen stopped the black and red attire wearing MPs, with red arm bands initially […]

Lockerbie bombing: Alleged bomb-maker charged on 32nd anniversary of attack

The US has announced charges against a Libyan suspected of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988. Abu Agila Mohammad Masud has been charged with terrorism-related crimes, Attorney General William Barr said on Monday, 32 years on from the atrocity. The deadly bomb attack on the Boeing […]

Parliament approves US$10.24 million tax waivers on Assin Fosu road project

Parliament has approved a request for waiver of taxes and duties totaling US$10.24 million on materials, equipment and services to be procured for the rehabilitation of the National Trunk Road N8 (phase2). The duties and tax waivers comprise Import Duty, NHIL/GETfund Levy, Import VAT, EXIM Levy, Special Import Levy, ECOWAS Levy, AU Levy, Withholding Tax […]

Water crisis hit Aboadze, Abuesi communities

Residents of Aboadze and Abuesi, two fishing communities in the Shama District of the Western Region, have been battling perennial water shortage for the past nine months. Trekking to the Volta River Authority (VRA) area and to Inchaban, a nearby town with the yellow gallons, popularly known as ‘Kufuor gallons,’ in search of water have […]

Electoral Commission has shown dexterity in its work – Dr Antwi-Danso

The Electoral Commission (EC) has shown dexterity in its work of managing electoral issues this year, Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, Dean of Academic Affairs, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, has said. Dr Antwi-Danso said that although the EC may have made some administrative mistakes since it is a human institution, it had generally discharged […]

Ghana “Somubi Dwumadie” launches ¢11million grant fund for civil society

The Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme), has launched its second call for proposals. Under this call for proposals, the programme plans to award grants totalling GH¢ 11 million. Ghana Somubi Dwumadie is a four-year disability programme in Ghana, with a specific focus on mental health and funded with UKAid from the UK Government. Ghana […]

Fake Western Togoland lawyer busted

The Criminal Investigative Department of police has arrested one of the lawyers for some of the suspects in the Western Togoland secessionists case. The 42-year-old, Dennis Seyram Benson is said to be a “fake lawyer” by the police. According to the Police, Dennis Seyram Benson who presents himself as a lawyer has been representing some […]

Pay attention to food products – FDA warns consumers ahead of Xmas

As Christmas approaches, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned consumers to be wary of the kind of food items they buy from the market during the festive season. This is because some retailers and importers sell unwholesome products to unsuspecting consumers during such festive seasons, which can be harmful to them. The authority […]

Active COVID-19 cases in Ghana rise to 1,011

Ghana’s active COVID-19 cases have soared to 1,011. The country has also recorded 116 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 53,386. According to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the total number of recoveries or discharges as of December 12 was 52,048. Meanwhile, the total number of deaths remains 327. The GHS […]

Top Trump ally breaks silence to congratulate Biden

A top member of US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has congratulated Joe Biden on winning the presidential election last month. Senator McConnell spoke after the electoral college formally confirmed Mr. Biden’s victory over Mr. Trump. The Democrat won 306 electoral college votes to Mr. Trump’s 232. President Trump still […]

No official has been arrested in Somanya- EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has debunked reports that one of their officials has been arrested in Somanya for reducing the votes of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). “The fake news further goes ahead to claim that the said EC Official was arrested for reducing the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate’s votes by 3,000,” a […]

Let’s uphold country’s peace — Security experts

Two security experts have underscored the need for Ghanaians to do everything possible to uphold and maintain the peace the country is enjoying. They warned that the creation of violent and related conditions could result in “other countries coming to keep peace in Ghana”. Speaking, the security experts — Brigadier-General Dan Frimpong (retd) and Col […]

President Akufo-Addo leaves for Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, London

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Sunday, December 13,2020, for Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea. As Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Akufo-Addo is, on Monday, December 14, attending the swearing-in ceremony of Alassane Ouattara, President-elect of Cote d’Ivoire, in Abidjan, […]

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia attend Islamic thanksgiving service today

President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice-President-elect, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will be at the Central Mosque at Abossey Okai in Accra today (Friday) for Islamic thanksgiving prayer session.. The thanksgiving prayers is to express gratitude to the almighty Allah for a successful election as well as the re-election of President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Bawumia […]

Buhari congratulates Akufo-Addo for winning the second term of the election

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for winning a second time in the election to govern Ghana for the next four years. Buhari, in a tweet wrote: ” I congratulate President Akufo-Addo on his re-election for a second term in office. I also commend the people of Ghana […]

2020 Election: Ophelia Hayford wins Mfantseman seat

The wife of the late Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ophelia Hayford has been declared winner of the seat by the Electoral Commission (EC) at Saltpond after several hours of collation characterized by few misunderstandings Tuesday morning. The returning officer, Samuel Yamson declared Madam Ophelia Mensah Hayford of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) winner over […]

350,000 existing ECG customers to benefit from Pokuase BSP

About 350,000 existing customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will benefit from the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point (BSP) upon completion in May next year. The project, which is 87 percent complete, would hold 580 MVA and redistribute to the area and ensure steady power. Residents of Kwabenya, Ofankor, Legon, Nsawam, and Anyah will […]

Electoral Officials who violate EC code will be prosecuted – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) says Officials who breach the instructions set out in the Election 2020 Electoral Officials Code of Conduct will be prosecuted. The EC Code of Conduct for Electoral Officials, which seeks to reflect on the core values and guide the day-to-day activities of Election Officials appointed by the EC mandates officials adhere […]

150,000 Free SHS graduates to enjoy govt scholarship

About 150,000 pioneer students of the free senior high school (SHS) policy who have qualified for tertiary education will benefit from government scholarships tenable in both public and private institutions. Consequently, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, based on the sterling performance of the students, directed the Scholarship Secretariat to immediately open the online portal […]

Nine arrested, MP invited over Yagba attack

Nine people have been arrested by the police in connection with the violent attack on some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the party’ parliamentary candidate for Yagba/Kubori Constituency in the North East Region. The Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Alhaji Rauf Tanko, who is also the National Democratic Congress (NDC) […]

Okere NPP organises health walk

Thousands of New Patriotic Party (NPP) faithful and supporters on Sunday joined Mr. Dan Botwe, Member of Parliament (MP) for Okere in a massive health walk dubbed “Okere for NPP” to canvass for votes in the run-up to the December 7, elections. The objective of the walk was to energize the constituents in Okere towards […]

Mahama expresses readiness to accept election verdict

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. John Dramani Mahama, yesterday celebrated his 62nd birthday in Tamale, at which he expressed his readiness to accept the outcome of the December polls. “I wish all Ghanaians the best and I feel blessed to be alive and in very good health at 62. I […]

Only 1 woman contesting in 18 constituencies in Northern Region

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Sagnarigu Constituency, Miss Felicia Tettey, is the only female candidate in the region contesting the Parliamentary election. She is challenging the incumbent, Alhaji Alhassan Bashiru Alhassan Fuseini, of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). They are the only two candidates contesting the elections at the Sagnarigu Constituency. There […]

We will address outstanding Dagbon issues – Mahama

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has assured the Paramount Chief of the Dagbon Royal Kingdom that the next NDC government will address all outstanding issues in the Kingdom. Even though the former President was happy that peace and unity has finally prevailed in the Dagbon area, he […]

Akufo-Addo sweet-talked Ghanaians into power – Mahama

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani, has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party of using sweet words and lofty promises to deceive Ghanaians into voting for them in 2016. Mr Mahama said the tenure of President Akufo-Addo had revealed that he was deliberate […]

All salary arrears owed teachers to be paid first week in Dec – NAPO

Government will pay all salary arrears owed to teachers in the first week of December this year, the Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has said. In addition to that, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Allowance will be settled with November 2020 salary payment. According to him, the government has decided that there will be […]

PPP will bring change to Volta Region — Dzogbenuku

The presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Miss Brigitte Dzogbenuku, has charged the people of the Volta Region to vote massively for her to bring change to the region. “Your destinies are in your hands and you have to determine how good or bad it will be in this year’s elections. I entreat […]

We’ll create lasting harmony between Agogo farmers and herdsmen — John Mahama

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama, has promised to address the recurring conflicts between farmers and herdsmen at Agogo in the Ashanti Region. He said the next NDC administration would construct a permanent ranch in the community to house cattle of the herdsmen, who were mostly Fulanis, […]

Sarkozy goes on trial for corruption

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday accused of trying to bribe a judge and of influence-peddling, one of several criminal investigations that threaten to cast an ignominious pall over his decades-long political career. Prosecutors allege Sarkozy offered to secure a plum job in Monaco for judge Gilbert Azibert in return for […]

Mobile App to track illegal fishing launched

A mobile based application that allows for easy tracking of illegal activities at sea has been launched in Cape Coast to aid the fight against illegal fishing activities. The DASE mobile application literally meaning evidence in Fante was designed by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) with funding from the European Union and would allow fishers […]

Fire guts Sakumono school complex

Fire has gutted some parts of the Sakumono school complex. The outbreak of the fire, according to eye witnesses started around 5am earlier this morning. An eyewitness said the Fire Service had been called in to douse the fire. “We were asleep when we heard people shouting and when we came out, we realized that […]

Portions of Pokuase, Obetsebi-Lamptey interchange projects completed

Some portions of the Obetsebi-Lamptey and the Pokuase interchange projects in Accra are to be opened to traffic next week. The Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange, which is 99 percent complete, will also be opened to traffic on November 25, 2020, while the first, second and part of the third tier of the Pokuase Interchange will be opened […]

Martin Amidu’s resignation came as a surprise – Board Chair

The Board Chair of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, Linda Ofori Kwafo says the news of Martin Amidu’s resignation came as a surprise to the board as it was not aware of any such move being considered by the former Special Prosecutor. Linda Ofori Kwafo said she is uncertain if the board could have […]

GSS, MoFA deploy 801 personnel to conduct nationwide survey on food security

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), is conducting a nationwide household survey on Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment (CFSVA). The survey is being conducted under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). A statement signed by the […]

20-year-old Nigerian arrested for human trafficking

A 20-year-old Nigerian, Favour Chidi, has been arrested by the Tema Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for allegedly trafficking two Nigerian girls into Ghana to engage in prostitution. The suspect, is believed to be part of a human trafficking syndicate that brings Nigerian girls into Ghana to take part in the sex […]

We’re confident of election 2020 victory despite Amidu’s resignation – Hadzide

The Deputy Minister for Information, Pius Hadzide believes the resignation of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu will not affect the victory of the governing New Patriotic Party in the 2020 polls. Martin Amidu resigned from office on Monday, November 16, 2020, citing lack of independence and freedom to discharge his duties. The National Communications Officer of […]

Deputy Regional Minister for Greater Accra sympathize with victims of the Odawna market fire outbreak

Deputy Regional Minister for Greater Accra, Hon Elizabeth Sackey has sympathized with all victims of the fire outbreak at the Odawna market near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra. “I sincerely sympathize with all of you. We are all in hard times because of the COVID-19 and looking at what has happened to your shops […]

Jirapa MP in court over alleged fraud and money laundering

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Jirapa Constituency in the Upper West Region, Dr. Francis Bawaana Dukura, has appeared in court on charges of fraud and money laundering. Dr. Dakura is alleged to have collected GH₵3.5 million equivalent of $900,000 between April 2016 and January 2017, under the pretext of selling a 2.8 acre […]

10,535 road crashes recorded in eight months

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Mrs. May Obiri-Yeboah, has tasked political parties to include road safety measures in their campaign messages and activities to help reduce accidents, especially in the lead up to the December elections. She said the statistical trend shows a rise in road crashes and casualties, including deaths, […]

KIA makes COVID-19 test free for 5 to 12 year old children

Children between the ages of five and twelve years will now be required to undergo a mandatory Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) screening upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Per the new directive, children who fall in this age bracket would not be required to pay any fee for the test. However, children below five years […]

Expansion of Daboase Water Treatment Plant begins

The Senior Minister, Mr. Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has cut the sod for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Daboase Water Treatment Plant. The restoration and enlargement works are expected to improve water supply to the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis and its environs. The project is being financed with a credit facility from the Austrian Export Credit Agency (OeKB) […]

Motorway bridge undergoes emergency maintenance

Emergency maintenance works have begun on the damaged bridge over the Gbemi Stream on the Accra-Tema Motorway near the Ashaiman Underpass. The works, being carried out by the Bridge Maintenance Unit of the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), are meant to put the bridge in good shape for use by motorists. The works, which will take […]

EPA orders ‘stop work’ on Ashaley Botwe storey building

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered for construction work to stop on the storey building at Ashaley Botwe School junction. The building has generated public discussion after photos of it went viral on social media. The Executive Director of the EPA, Mr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, who visited the project on on Monday morning, ordered […]

COVID-19 protocols revised for passengers travelling to Ghana

Management of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) have revised the Coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols for passengers travelling to Ghana. The new guidelines, which take effect from Monday, November 16, 2020, requires passengers arriving in Ghana to pay the $150 for the PCR test online at https://myfrontierhealthcare.com/Home/Ghana. A statement issued by the KIA said airlines who bring in […]

Round up of Ghana Premier League matches after day one

The Ghana Premier League (GPL) commenced at some league centers over the weekend with five of the eight matches honored. At the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, November 14, Legon Cities FC were held to a one-all draw game by Berekum Chelsea. Stephen Amankona scored from the spot-kick for Chelsea with Jonah Amarteifio securing the […]

Rawlings’ death must unite and tame wild political hearts – Christian Council

The Christian Council of Ghana has appealed to politicians to suspend their acts of reigning insults and encouraging attacks on each other and unite to mourn and honor the memory of the former President Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings. The former President was reported to have passed on Thursday morning at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, […]

Pastor, 80, allegedly butchers wife, 90, to death

The Denkyira Wawase Police had detained an 80-year-old pastor who allegedly butchered his 90-year-old wife to death and also attempted suicide at Wawase in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region. The suspect, Kofi Prempeh, a pastor of the 12th Apostles church is currently helping the police in its investigations after he was […]

We’ve executed 1,488 projects in Upper East Region — Bawumia

The Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that the government has within the past four years executed 1,488 projects to transform the socio-economic lives of the people in the Upper East Region. Out of the total number of projects executed, he said, 688 of them in the region had been completed. He said the social […]

Child marriage in Ghana gone down – UNICEF report

A report issued by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on child marriage in Ghana has established a reduction in the phenomenon since 1983. The Child Protection Officer of UNICEF, Mrs. Joyce Odame, said the reduction had pushed Ghana unto the list of countries with low child marriages rates in West and Central […]

Let’s adopt interfaith approach to stop electoral violence

Spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Arimiyao Shuaib, has called for interfaith approach towards ending electoral violence before, during, and after the 2020 elections. He said this was because 90 percent of Ghanaians belonged to one faith or another and as such have the right to influence the behavior of followers. “As religious people, […]

Assin Fosu benefits from Business Resource Centre Project

Minister for Trade, Mr. Alan Kyerematen, has encouraged members of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) to help increase patronage of locally produced goods by curbing the importation of similar products. He said indigenous producers were losing the local market to offshore companies, which required the bold intervention of GUTA and government to collectively […]

President Akufo-Addo urges strict adherence to health protocols amid COVID-19 surge

President Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to adhere strictly to public health guidelines to stem a second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. He said the gradual change in the trajectory of the virus in recent weeks, with an  average of 130 daily infections in the last two weeks, gave cause for concern in […]

UHAS to build, name Centre after Rev Fr Andrew Campbell

The Governing Board and Management of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) intends to construct a Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases, which would be named after Reverend Father Andrew Campbell. Vice-Chancellor of UHAS, Professor John Owusu Gyapong announced the intention of the University at its fifth Congregation on Friday in Ho. Rev […]

Thirty-six PWDs in Akatsi North receive supports

Thirty-six Persons with Disability (PWDs) in the Akatsi North District have benefited from distribution of assorted items to empower them to become economically self-reliant. The items, included industrial sewing machines, refrigerators, chest freezers, laptops, industrial knitting and overlock machines, movable cassava mills, motorcycles, barbering tools, printing machines and farm inputs worth over ¢100,000.00. Chairman, Akatsi […]

Results of finger prints of alleged murderers not ready – Police

Police say they are yet to receive results of fingerprints of alleged murderers of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom and Finance Manager of Hot FM. Police Inspector John Baidoo said the fingerprints, forwarded to the Ghana Police Forensic Laboratory, would enable the police to ascertain whether or not the fingerprints of the […]

Black Bombers to resume non-residential training November 9

The Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has announced that members of the national boxing team, the Black Bombers will resume non-residential training on Monday, November 9, 2020. The training scheduled to take place at the Sports Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium would see boxers prepare for local and international assignments including the Olympic Games. Two […]

Government approves construction of 20 technical and vocational schools

The government has approved the establishment of 20 Technical and Vocational institutions across Ghana to promote youth acquisition of skills. The formation of the schools would help Senior High School (SHS) and Junior High School (JHS) graduates to learn trades of their choice up to the University level to enable them to become self-reliant. Minister […]

MP for Manhyia North, Ellembele accuse each other of electoral sabotage

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia North, Mr. Collins Owusu Amankwa has assured Ghanaians that government will be proactive to nip any trouble in the bud and ensure a free and fair polls come December 7. Mr. Amankwah, also the Deputy Chair of Parliament’s Committee on Defense and Interior, told journalists at a press […]

Banker jailed for stealing over GHS499,000

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a banker to two years imprisonment in hard labor for stealing GHS499,022.10 belonging to the CAL Bank Limited. Leslie Afotey, after stealing the money in 2018, refunded GHS128,022.10 out of GHS160,000 he won from betting. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing but the Court, presided over […]

Judge worried over lack of progress in J.B. Danquah’s case

The Trial Judge of the alleged killers of J.B. Danquah Adu, the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, on Tuesday expressed worry over the lack of progress made in the trial. Mrs. Justice Lydia Osei Marfo said she had observed that orders given had not been carried out by the Court’s Registry and […]

Education is major concern of voters – NCCE Survey

A pre-election survey conducted by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has identified education, health, and employment as the topmost concerns of Ghanaians that must be addressed. The survey, conducted in September this year, has 21.2 per cent of the respondents from 15 out of the 16 regions, (with the exception of Western Region) […]

President to inspect, inaugurate infrastructural projects in Ashanti

The President, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, would on Wednesday, November 4, begin a four-day working visit to the Ashanti Region to inspect and inaugurate some infrastructural projects designed to uplift the living conditions of the people. The projects relate to education, health, housing, roads, industry and social amenities. The Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), in an itinerary […]

Okere NPP intensifies house to house campaign

With some few weeks to the December 7 general elections, the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Okere has intensified its house-to-house campaign to highlight the government’s achievements and to canvass for votes. As part of the strategy, a team of the NPP will visit every household and shop in the seven major […]

Ministry of Finance to implement President’s directives on Agyapa deal

The Ministry of Finance says it is committed to implementing the directives of the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on the Agyapa transaction. A statement signed by the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry of Finance, assured the public of the Ministry’s commitment to broaden consultation and support for the Agyapa Transaction. “We wish to […]

First Lady canvasses votes from Korle Klottey and Okaikoi Central

The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday (November 3), took her campaign tour to the Okaikoi Central and Korley Klottey constituencies and appealed to the electorate to vote to retain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Office for a second term. Interacting with the people, she said the NPP, led by President Nana Addo […]

We have employed 90,000 Health personnel – VEEP Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says the Nana Akufo-Addo led government has employed 90,000 Health Personnel during its first term in office. He said the government also streamlined the National Health Insurance Scheme to make it more viable and attractive. Dr. Bawumia made these statements when he commissioned a three-storey classroom block for the Anhwiaso […]

Ho MP supports 58 university students

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho Central Constituency, Mr Benjamin Komla Kpodo, has provided financial support to 58 students of the Evangelical Presbyterian University College. The beneficiary students each received an amount of GHC 500.00 to support the payment of fees. The MP, who is seeking re-election, said at a brief ceremony at the […]

Tamale Technical University inducts First Vice-Chancellor into office

The Tamale Technical University (TaTU) has unveiled the university’s first Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor Abass Braimah, at an induction ceremony in Tamale. Prof. Braimah, whose induction coincided with the university’s congregation, was appointed the substantive V-C of the TaTU in July this year, to serve four-year term. The Chairman of the Governing Council of TaTU, Dr […]

Bobraise gets new classroom block

A three-unit classroom block for the Bobraise junior high school in the Adansi North District has been inaugurated at a ceremony at Bobraise. The block was constructed from the District Development Fund (DDF) to replace the dilapidated one which had become a death trap to both pupils and teachers. District Chief, Mr. Eric Kwaku Kusi […]

KNUST students donate to Volta School for the Deaf and Blind

A group of Master of Science (MSc) and Development Management students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) from the Volta and Oti Regions, have made donations to the Volta School for the Deaf and Blind in Hohoe. The items included mathematical sets, exercise books, graph board, textbooks, hand washing machine, projector, […]

President’s Committee on Museums and Cultural Heritage inaugurated

The Minister OF Tourism Arts and Culture Mrs Barbara Oteng Gyasi, has inaugurated the President’s Committee on Museums and cultural heritage aimed at preserving the heritage, arts, and culture of the country. The 12-member committee appointed by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is to investigate radical new ways of presenting narratives, as well as […]

My focus is on Youth Development- Akatsi South CPP parliamentary aspirant

The Parliamentary aspirant of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the Akatsi South Constituency of the Volta region, Mr Maxwell Kwame Atsah, says one of his priorities, if elected as Member of Parliament, would be on youth development. He said some of his key areas include, creating decent and sustainable jobs for the youth and […]

NCCE charges political actors to campaign on issues not insults

The Jasikan District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr. Stephen Mensah has advised political actors to be circumspect in their communication to their followers as they seek to win their votes. “We as representatives of our institutions and political parties especially, owe our members a duty to feed them with the […]

Pigbengben community gets CHPS compound

The Pigbengben community in the Wa West District is to have a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound to help improve timely access to health care services. The Wa West District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Edward Laabiiri Sabo, proposed the construction of the facility in the Assembly’s 2021 composite budget, which was approved by […]

GFA refers Dreams FC to Ethics Committee

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has referred a complaint letter from Dreams FC against the Board Chairman of Bofokwa Tano, Mr. Yaw Boateng Gyan to the Ethics Committee. In the letter which was dated October 27, 2020, Dreams FC reported the allegations of influence peddling which was allegedly made by Mr. Boateng Gyan. Dreams FC […]

Asantehene reiterates commitment to protect water bodies in Asante Kingdom

King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting responsible environmental practices to restore water bodies in the Kingdom to their natural state. He said the Kingdom’s rural economy was highly dependent on agriculture, forestry, and fishery sectors, hence, making land resources including forests, natural habitats, and water bodies […]

PGS certification to boost Organic produce in Ghana launched

The Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) certification, a locally-focused assurance system that certifies producers and processors of organic produce in Ghana, and ensures that such farmers subscribe to organic and agro-ecological principles has been launched in Accra. The PGS label on any products, would thus, enable consumers to identify truly organic products they purchase. The PGS […]

Round up of 2020/21 transfer season

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) rounded up the 2020/21 transfer season with all 18 premier league clubs making sensational signings to augment their squads for the season. Top of the signings was Ghanaian International, Asamoah Gyan who secured a deal to Legon Cities FC on the transfer deadline. Gyan, who has been without a club […]

Effutu NDC officially launch 2020 campaign

The Effutu Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially launched its 2020 campaign ahead of the December general Elections with a call on the citizenry to vote for their future. Launched on the theme: “Your vote Your future” brought together, supporters in the constituency as well as National and Central Regional executives of […]

Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala proposed as new WTO boss, but U.S. opposition casts uncertainty  

Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala  has been proposed to become the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a WTO official announced. WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told a media briefing that a key group of three WTO Ambassadors, also called “troika,” proposed Okonjo-Iweala as the new head of the Geneva-based organization in a […]

AU says deeply concerned over influx of foreign terrorist fighters into Africa

The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the growing threat to peace and security in Africa posed by terrorism, radicalisation and violent extremism, as well as by the influx of foreign terrorist fighters into the continent. According to a statement, the AU Peace and Security Council, in its latest meeting, has deliberated on […]

Zimbabwe President launches new law to protect consumers from unfair trading practices

Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday launched a new law to protect consumers of goods and services from unfair trading practices and regulate consumer advocacy organizations. The Consumer Protection Act establishes the Consumer Protection Commission whose functions will be centered on the protection of consumers from unjust, unreasonable, improper and unacceptable, deceptive, unfair and fraudulent […]

U.S. health official warns of “draconian measures” if public downplay virus

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health, Brett Giroir, has warned of local governments’ “draconian measures” if the public does not take safety precautions seriously. Giroir said that the nation is at “critical point” in the response to the pandemic, noting “we can still control the virus” by observing social distancing, wearing masks and being cautious about […]

Mass graves discovered in Libya’s Tarhuna, 12 bodies found

A total of 12 unidentified bodies were found in the city of Tarhuna, some 90 km south of capital Tripoli, a local official told Xinhua. Spokesman of the General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons,  Abdul-Aziz Jafri, said that the bodies were found from four newly discovered mass graves in the city. The […]

Algerian President transferred to Germany for medical checks

Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday evening was transferred to Germany for medical examination, the presidency announced in a statement. It stated that Tebboune will undergo “in-depth physical examination” in Germany on the recommendation of his doctors. The move comes one day after the announcement of Tebboune’s admission to a specialized unit at a military […]

Tanzania arrests 42 people over attacks on police

Tanzanian Police Chief, Simon Sirro, said on Tuesday that 42 people were arrested after allegedly attacking police officers who were overseeing distribution of ballot boxes in Zanzibar’s Pemba Island. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sirro, told a news conference that on Monday night scores of people on the island stoned vehicles ferrying ballot boxes […]

COVID-19 pandemic spurs Zimbabwe to make improvements in health sector

The COVID-19 pandemic, despite its negative impact to the economy, has enabled Zimbabwe to make significant improvements to its health sector, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Mthuli Ncube said on Wednesday. He said the government redirected resources from other planned expenditures in the 2020 national budget to cater for the country’s response to the pandemic. […]

GOC President confident in Boxers and Weightlifters at Olympic Games

President of Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah has said boxing and weightlifting have the potential to win medals for the nation at the next Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. “Winning an Olympic medal won’t be easy, but our boxers and weightlifters would lead our agenda at the Games. In sports, miracles can […]

Ghana’s Constitution attributed to the high level of corruption – PPP’s Presidential Candidate

The Presidential Candidate for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Mrs. Brigitte Dzogbenuku said the reason why there is high level of corruption in the country was because of the constitution and how it was been drafted but there are amendment in the constitution which can be used to attack corruption. “Both NPP and NDC have […]

WaterAid organizes workshop for stakeholders on COVID-19 response

WaterAid Ghana in collaboration with ActionAid Global Platform has organized a day’s workshop for over 20 stakeholders on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected the living standards of people economically and socially across the country. The workshop aims at discussing government contingency Plans, Initiatives and measures of the Assemblies to contain the spread of […]

High Court has power to issue contempt summons – SC

The Supreme Court says the Accra High Court has jurisdiction to summon Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to appear before it to answer allegations of contempt against him. This was contained in a 31-page judgement detailing the reasons why a five-member panel of the Supreme Court refused an application of the Assin Central Member of Parliament […]

Government expects growth to rebound to 5.7 per cent in 2021

Government expects growth to rebound strongly in 2021 at 5.7 per cent as a result of the implementation of the Transformation and Revitalization phase of the Ghana CARES Programme. Presenting the 2021 Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation to Parliament, Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said government was scaling down the projected 2021 fiscal deficit from […]

NPP will return to power to continue significant improvements in business regulations and growth – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday predicted a return to power of the governing New Patriotic Party at the December polls to continue to implement measures for significant improvements in business regulations and growth. “When Ghanaians give us another mandate we will ensure that Ghana goes beyond aid,” he said. He said an NPP Government […]

Opuni Trial: Court adjourns due to unserved documents

An error by some High Court officials has caused the adjournment of the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others. The bailiff was supposed to serve additional documents filed by the prosecution but failed to serve the parties involved in the matter, causing the adjournment. The Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, a […]

UK-Ghana partnership to improve connectivity, access to infrastructure

The United Kingdom-Ghana partnership has mobilized funding and expertise to improve connectivity and access to infrastructure. A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra, through the partnership 89 modular, steel, and rapid-response bridges were to be built across Ghana. It said the 43 million pounds bridge building projects were as a result of […]

Work progressing steadily on Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange

The Obetsebi-Lamptey Interchange, which construction commenced in October last year after President Akufo-Addo cut the sod, is about 92 complete. Barring any hitch, the interchange will open to traffic next month. The funding for the project, amounting to $135 million, was secured by the Akufo-Addo’s government through the Export Credit Facility from the United Kingdom […]

President Akufo-Addo inspects Jamestown fishing harbor

During the visit to the Obetsebi- Lamptey interchange, President Akufo-Addo also inspected the Jamestown Fishing Harbor as part of his Greater Accra Regional tour on Tuesday, October 26, 2020. The US$48 million dollar project is bankrolled by a Peoples’ Republic of China grant. The project involves revamping the old Jamestown Fishing Harbor enclave into a […]

Only uniform personnel will be deployed to polling stations – Dr Gariba

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Dr Sayibu Gariba, Director of Operations of the Ghana Police Service says only uniform personnel from the Police and other security agencies would be deployed to polling stations in the upcoming December 7, elections. According to him, the National Election Security Task Force (NESTF) would not tolerate the deployment of […]

Government to hold Nation Building Updates on rebuilding of Economy

The government will hold the fifth edition of the weekly Nation Building Updates today, October 27, to provide detailed updates on measures it has undertaken to revamp the Ghanaian economy. A statement signed and issued by a Deputy Minister of Information, Mr Pius Enam Hadzide, on Monday, said the event will be held at the […]

EndSARS protests will not be replicated in other countries – Vladimir Antwi Danso

Dean of Academic Affairs, Ghana Armed Forces and Staff College, Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, says the EndSARS protests in Nigeria, would not necessarily be replicated in other African countries. Dr Antwi-Danso who is also an International Relations Expert, said unlike the Arab spring pro-democracy riots and protests that happened in the Middle East and North Africa […]

Akontombra MP rewards 27 teachers and five nurses

The Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Akontombra constituency, Mr Alex Djornobuah Tetteh has awarded 27 public and private school teachers and five nurses in the constituency for their outstanding services. The teachers were selected from the 15 circuits in the district and the nurses from selected Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compounds in the area. […]

TOR inaugurates senior staff union to assist operations

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has inaugurated its branch of the General Transport Petroleum and Chemical Work Union (GTPCWU) of TUC with a call on the government to provide the refinery with the needed crude to operate. National chairman of the GTPCWU, Mr Bernard Owusu in an interview on the sidelines of the inauguration said […]

President Akufo-Addo promises a bridge over Oti River

President Akufo-Addo has promised to construct a bridge over the Oti River to enhance economic activities of the region. Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of Kete-Krachi in the Krachi West Constituency of the Oti Region, the President said the bridge was currently at the design stage to determine where it would be located, […]

Four organisations donate towards 2020 Farmers’ Day

Ahead of this year’s Farmers’ Day slated for November 6, 2020 in Techiman in the Bono East Region, four organizations make donation. The organizations, namely; Demeter Ghana Limited, Agri Impact, Flour Mills Ghana Limited and BonAgro made the donations at the forecourt of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Accra. Demeter Ghana Limited, a […]

STMA fails to meet revenue mobilization target

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly fails to meet its Revenue mobilization target for the first-half of 2020. The Assembly mobilized more than GHC5.3 million as of June 2020 as against a target of GHC9.9 million cedis. The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Abdul Munin Issah, who made this known at the first ordinary meeting of the […]

South Africa Ministry of Communication calls for new TV license review

South Africa’s Ministry of Communications has called for a review of regulations on TV Licensing to include payment by users of streaming services platforms like Netflix. Deputy Communications Minister Pinky Kekana said media consumption pattern has changed and TV license regime must be abreast of the change. She said under the new proposal, streaming platforms […]

Parliament passes Council of State Bill

Parliament has passed the Council of State Bill, 2020 into Law to provide for the establishment of a Secretariat to provide professional and administrative support for the Council of State to adequately deliver on its mandate. The Bill was laid in the House on Tuesday 6th October, 2020 by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, […]

13 South Koreans die after receiving flu shots

Reports say at least 13 South Koreans have died after receiving flu shots in recent days, fuelling doubts about the safety of the vaccine as authorities rule out a link as global efforts to find a vaccine for COVID-19 intensify. Health authorities says there are no plans to suspend the programme to vaccinate approximately 19 […]

Stop telling men to ‘man up’, ignore emotions- Expert

A Boys Development Advocate, Ethel Adjorlolo-Marfo says people should stop telling men when they are emotionally stressed to be brave or tough enough to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation. She said, “due to the training men get when growing, they are trained to act tough. So, when they find themselves in situations in […]

Veep reaffirms government’s commitment to provide free university education

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reconfirmed government’s commitment to ensure that brilliant but needy students would access university education in the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. This would make the government’s flagship Free Senior High School (SHS) programme to achieve significant and desirable outcomes. Vice President Alhaji Dr Bawumia said this when […]

Parliament approves €81m loan for Sekondi-Takoradi Water Project

Parliament on Tuesday (October 20), approved two separate loans of over 81 Million Euro to finance the Secondi-Takoradi Water Supply Rehabilitation and Expansion Project. The loans are: Oeke-Backed agreement amounting to €70,733,432 and commercial loan amounting to €10,500,000 between Ghana represented by Ministry of Finance and Commerzbank Aktingesellschaft. The credit facility is to secure funding […]

NDC to train 500 youth in New Juaben on TVET

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it would empower 500 youth in Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) in the New Juaben South Constituency, if elected on December 7. According to NDC Deputy Communication officer for the constituency, Mr. Stephen Akakpo, the NDC parliamentary candidate was a computer expert and plans were advanced to establish […]

Court remands driver’s mate for defilement

The Nkawie Circuit Court has remanded a 38-year-old driver’s mate into prison custody for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl at Sepaase, in the Atwima-Nwabiagya South Municipality. Patrick Frimpong pleaded not guilty and would reappear before the court presided by Mr. Johnson Abbey, on November 3, 2020. Police Inspector Joseph Nyame told the court that, the […]

Media houses prefer political programmes to adolescent health issues- PRO for National Population Council

The Public Relation Officer for National Population Council, Solace Esi Amankwah  says most media houses are more interested in political programmes rather than promoting adolescent health issues on their channels. She said this on “Women voices” which was aired on GTV.  She stated that education on adolescent health issues are very important for every adolescent […]

UN 75th Anniversary: Time for sober reflection

The United Nations (UN) 75th Anniversary is a time for introspection and sober reflection on the capacity of the Organization to provide solutions to the challenges that the world face. A Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Charles Owiredu, said the UN had achieved remarkable successes in the 75 years of its […]

Government, World Bank support CHRAJ with technological equipment

Government, through the Office of the Senior Minister and support from the World Bank, on Monday presented technological equipment to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to aid the execution of its mandate. The gadgets are monitor screens, laptops, Laser Jet printers, photocopy machines, Uninterruptible Power Supply, digital voice recorders, LCD/LED Mini […]

Driver jailed 30 years for robbery

Issah Iddrisu, a driver, was on Monday (October 19) sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for robbing a woman of her car keys and two mobile phones at gun point at Gbawe in Accra. Iddrisu, in his robbery attack, stabbed one Theophilus P Tetteh, the husband of the complainant, with a […]

Sege NDC launches 2020 election campaign

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Sege Constituency, has launched its election campaign to propagate the contents of the ‘People’s Manifesto’ to constituents. Sege Constituency Chairman, NDC, Mr Stephen Quaye, launched the campaign and introduced the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Mr Christian Corletey Otuteye to the people as their parliamentary candidate. Mr Quaye […]

Stop misapplying government mobilisation funds- Contractors warned

Managing Director of Misisupi Construction Company Limited, Madam Sylvia Ofori -Antwi, has cautioned building and road contractors against misusing mobilisation funds paid to them by the government for commencement of projects. She said the refusal of the government to offer mobilisation funds was as a result of such behavior by some contractors. Madam Ofori-Antwi expressed […]

I will commit half of my salary to youth development – Dumelo

National Democratic Congress(NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mr John Dumelo, says he will commit 50 percent of his salary to youth development in the constituency if voted for. He said the move would create jobs for the youth in the constituency. Speaking at the launch of the NDC Ayawaso West Wuogon campaign on […]

Mandatory wearing of nose masks on decline

As measures are taken to curb the spread of the corona-virus, it is worrying to note that the mandatory wearing of nose masks is on the decline. Most residents in the Accra and the Madina municipality have stopped wearing nose masks. Here in Accra, some residents indicated that the wearing of nose and face masks […]

ACCRA: AMA to reveal its first Climate Change Action Plan

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) would on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 launch the city’s first Climate Action Plan (CAP) aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change in the metropolis. The Plan, which is the second to be launched in Africa, would map out the path that the city authorities, citizens, and businesses must take […]

Observe protocols to curb second wave of Covid-19- Prez tell Ghanaians

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to comply strictly with the protocols on hygiene and social distancing to stem a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. He maintained that the country cannot afford a reversal of the gains made so far in the fight against the disease, and thus, all must ensure that no […]

Ghana’s PCR negative test remains three days before boarding flight- President

President Akufo-Addo says the Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR) negative test period before boarding a flight to Ghana remains three days despite calls for extension to at least five days. He explained that in view of the second wave of COVID-19 infections engulfing many countries in Europe and America, it was imperative for the nation to insist […]

Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia tours Afram Plains

The second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia has asked the people of Afram Plains North and South Constituencies to change their voting pattern and give the NPP the opportunity to improve their lives. She said all major projects were started by the previous NPP government led by President John Agyekum Kufour and have been completed by […]

Fifth session of Ghana-Switzerland Political Consultations held

The Fifth session of the Ghana and Switzerland Political Consultations has been held, a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, copied the Ghana News Agency said on Thursday. The Chief Director of the Ministry, Mr Albert Yankey, led Ghana’s delegation to the virtual meeting while the Swiss side was led […]

AG’s request for investigations into Ofankor landlord murder case

The Police say they have complied with the request by the Attorney General to conduct further investigations into some aspect of the matter. Based on that, the case docket on Ofankor landlord murder case has been handed over to the Attorney General’s Department for advice. Chief Inspector Stephen Ahialey told the court when Stephen Kamkam’s, […]

Court grants civil engineer bail over fraud 

The Nkawie Circuit court has granted a GHC 50,000.00 bail with three sureties, to a Civil Engineer for defrauding a pastor and some members of his congregation at Abuakwa. Nicholas Turkson, 42 was said to have succeeded in collecting GHC25, 000.00 from his victims to help him retrieve some gold and cars his late mother […]

Afife Chiefs disown Volta secessionists

The Afife Traditional Council in the Ketu North Municipality has disassociated itself from activities of some groups seeking to secede Volta Region from Ghana as an independent “Western Togoland” State. The Council, the latest to join prominent chiefs in the region and across Ghana to condemn the activities of these secessionists, described the developments as […]

Police hunts two other suspects in Prof. Benneh’s murder

The Police are on a manhunt for two other suspects involved in the murder of Law Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, who was allegedly killed in cold blood at his residence in Adjiringanor, Accra. Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Okuffo told the Kaneshie District Court that, “Two of the accused persons are at large and we are making efforts […]

MoFA commissions GHS2.7 million Michel Camp irrigation scheme

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) on Wednesday commissioned a GHS 2.7 million (USD 462,000) irrigation system and pack house for vegetable farmers at Michel Camp in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. This is to ensure reliable water supply for all year round vegetable cultivation, improve quality and enhance post […]

Western Regional Minister cut sod for construction of AstroTurf in Takoradi

The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Takoradi Constituency, Mr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has cut the sod for the construction of an AstroTurf to promote sporting activities, especially football in the constituency. The construction of the project fully funded by the GNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investment arm of […]

Election 2020: NCCE worries about Chiefs partisanship

The chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Madam Josephine Nkrumah, has expressed concern over the seeming partisanship of some chiefs and traditional leaders in the country. She said the Commission was disturbed about recent utterances and partisanship actions by some chiefs and traditional leaders ahead of the December 7 general election. “We […]

Wife of murdered Mfantseman MP to succeed him as parliamentary candidate – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has selected the wife of the slain Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Mrs. Ophelia Hayford, to contest the seat on the ticket of the Party in the 2020 Parliamentary election. Mrs. Hayford works as a security agent with Interpol and had been married to the late Ekow Kwansah Hayford for […]

Two NGOs work to secure landing sites for fishing communities

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Hen Mpoano, implementing partners of the “Far Dwuma Nkodo” project have carried out extensive mapping on fish landing sites along the coast of Central, Greater Accra and Volta regions. The Far Ndwuma Nkodo project has, since 2017, been working to secure greater environmental sustainability and social equity in Ghana’s […]

Public cautioned against moving through floods during rains

The public has been cautioned to avoid walking or driving through floodwaters as the rainy season peaks in Southern Ghana. Sometimes, a stretch of running water might seem easy to wade or swim through, but strong currents could easily sweep you off and carry you away when you attempt to swim or wade your way […]

Farmer, 18, fined for stealing sheep

The Enchi District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced an 18-year-old farmer, Francis Coffie, to a fine of GHC600 for stealing his neighbor’s sheep, valued at GHC800. Coffie pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing before the Court, presided over by Mr. Eric Baah Boateng. In default, he will spend six months in prison with hard labour. […]

UNFPA/Gender Department present sanitary pads to school girls in Tano North

The UNFPA and the Department of Gender gifted quantities of sanitary pads to schoolgirls in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, as the world marks the International Girl Child Day. More than 100 girls selected from each of the Junior High and Senior High Schools in the Municipality received a package containing medicated […]

President Akufo-Addo inaugurates reconstituted Board of Ghana Boundary Commission

A thirteen member reconstituted Ghana Boundary Commission has been inaugurated at a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House. The Commission chaired by the Minister of Lands and Natural resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh has been tasked to determine and demarcate Ghana’s land boundaries in accordance with acceptable international laws. President Akufo-Addo who swore into office members of the […]

Government pulls down buildings on American House-Adjiringanor road   

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has spearheaded the pulling down of structures on land reserved to develop an alternative road to ease the traffic congestion on the American-House-Adjiringanor road. The Sector Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, who directed the exercise on Tuesday on a visit to inspect progress on the site, said his Ministry had given […]

MP commissions borehole for Sekunde community

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Swedru Constituency, Mr Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has commissioned a mechanised borehole for Sekunde in the Domeabra electoral area of the Birim South District. According to the MP, the mechanized borehole was an additional facility to ensure that the handwashing protocol, a measure to curb the spread of the […]

Small Arms Commission to ensure easy tracing and identification of weapons, firearms

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons is marking state-owned weapons and all registered civilian firearms to enhance accountability and promote easy tracing and identification. The Commission says there are about 2.3 million small arms in civilian hands, according to a survey conducted by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in […]

Old-Tafo Assembly constructs police station, court to enhance security

The two projects, with funding from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), are expected to bring justice and security closer to the people when completed within six months. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Fred Obeng Owusu, has disclosed that the Assembly was prioritizing the two projects as they were critical to the socio-economic development […]

GES introduces ‘Safe Schools’ concept in Koforidua

Eastern Regional Girls Education Officer, Mrs Patricia Brago Gyamfi has announced that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a “Safe Schools” concept across public and private schools in Koforidua to check corporal punishment. The concept, which seeks to sensitize teachers on the negative effects of caning, would educate teachers and students on the need […]

Trump says he feels ‘powerful’ at first rally since virus diagnosis

US President Donald Trump on Monday returned to the campaign trail for his first official rally since he contracted the corona-virus, addressing crowds in Florida as he tried to reboot his embattled re-election bid. “I feel so powerful,” Trump told thousands of cheering supporters, joking that he would “kiss the guys and the beautiful women” […]

UN sees stark increase in climate-related disasters since 2000

For the past 20 years than in the previous two decades, according to a UN study, the number of climate-related disasters was 82-percent higher. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva said on Monday that there were around 6,700 such natural disasters, which include floods, storms, droughts and wildfires, between 2000 and […]

Ireland to unveil biggest budget ever to combat virus, Brexit effects

Ireland’s Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe was set on Tuesday to announce the largest budget in the country’s history, with measures worth billions of euros aimed at tackling the effects of coronavirus and neighboring Britain’s departure from the EU. The government’s base is a budget deficit of just over 14 billion euros (16.49 billion dollars), which […]

Pakistani police arrest fugitive in highway gang rape case

The prime suspect has been arrested by the police in a highway gang rape case in Pakistan that sparked nationwide outrage and protests after a top cop blamed the victim. Abid Malhi, 27, was arrested 33 days after the crime near the eastern city of Lahore, Nayab Haider, a spokesperson for the Punjab police, told […]

51 parliamentary aspirants file nominations in Upper East

A total of 51 Parliamentary Candidates have filed their nomination forms to contest the 15 parliamentary seats in the Upper East Region in the December 2020 polls. Out of the 51 candidates, six are females while 45 are males. According to the Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission (EC), the filing of nominations ended on […]

Verna headlines 2020’s Ghana Outstanding Women Awards

Verna Natural Mineral Water, a brand of Twellium Industrial Company, will officially headline the 2020 Ghana Outstanding Women Award (GOWA). The third edition of the awards ceremony slated for Friday, October 16, 2020, at Alisa Hotel in Accra, would be graced by change-makers in the society including politicians, celebrities, radio and television presenters, among others. […]

Prof Yankah files nomination to contest Agona East Parliamentary election

Minister in charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwesi Yankah has picked his nomination to contest the Agona East Parliamentary seat with a call on his supporters to unite to win in the December 7, polls. He said the rationale behind him contesting the seat on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was to […]

Youth and Sports Minister calls on SWAG to honor sports journalists

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has appealed to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) to institute an awards scheme that will also honor the best Sports Journalist of the year. He made this call at the annual SWAG Awards Night held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, last Saturday. […]

World Boxing Council awards D.K Poison with new belt

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has honored Ghana’s first world boxing champion, David Kotei also known as “D.K Poison” with a new belt. D.K. Poison won the WBC Featherweight title in 1975 when he defeated Mexican Reuben Olivares by split points decision after 15 rounds to become the first Ghanaian world boxing champion. The new […]

Let us come together to reduce road accidents – GPRTU

The Sofoline branch Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr Albert Boamah has asked political parties and activists to be cautious in the way they transport their members for political activities. He said the situation, where party activists and supporters were overloaded in pick-ups and buses and moving at top speed on […]

President Akufo-Addo promotes four DCOPs and 23 ACPs

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promoted four Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCOPs) to the rank of Commissioners of Police (COPs) and 23 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCOPs). A release signed by Superintendent (Mrs) Sheilla Kessie Abayie-Buckman, Director, Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service and […]

Paga Airstrip to be reopened- President Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has said the Paga airstrip in the Kassena-Nankana West District would be reopened after recommendation by a team of technical experts. He said a technical team had been put in place to examine the two proposed places, Sherigu in the Bolgatanga Municipality and Paga, for the most appropriate place to site an airport […]

VEEP Bawumia cuts sod for upgrading of Sureso -Samreboi road

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cut the sod for the upgrading of Sureso – Samreboi road in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region as part of government’s commitment towards improving the country’s road network. Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of Sureso as part of his two-day working visit to the […]

58% of girls suffer online harassments – Study

A study conducted by the Plan International on the ‘experiences of girls on social media platforms has disclosed that fifty-eight percent of girls out of 14,000 across the globe have experienced varied forms of online harassment’s. The study, which was conducted in June and July 2020 in 22 countries including Ghana with a structured questionnaire, […]

Data Protection Commission tasked to increase education on personal data protection

The Data Protection Commission (DPC), has been tasked by the Ministry of Communications, to step up public education on the need to protect personal data. Minister for Communications, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, said she has directed the Commission to engage the Ghana National Data Center, the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications the Cyber Security Secretariat […]

Parliament passes legal backing for Agriculture Minister supervision of COCOBOD

Parliament, by a majority decision has passed a legal proposal to shift ministerial oversight responsibility of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) from the Ministry of Trade to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Although, ministerial responsibility is already being exercised by the Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), this is yet to be approved by […]

NDPC introduces Adansi-Asokwa Medium-term Development Plan and Structure

The chairman for National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Professor Stephen Adei has launched the Adansi-Asokwa Medium-term Development Plan and Structure Plan Preparation as a model for other district assemblies. Prof Adei at the launch of the development plan stated that, this has become necessary because they believe things can be done differently at the District […]

Five presidential aspirants commend EC for ensuring transparency

Five Presidential Aspirants who filed their nomination to contest for the December Elections have commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for putting in place the process to ensure free, fair and transparent general elections. They said the Commission had been open and receptive to their concerns despite the fact that they had come against challenges in […]

Poor road network impedes access to education in Lassibile

Poor road network linking the Lassibile community in the Wa West District to other areas with educational facilities is negatively affecting access to education. Some people in the community said the plight of school children become worsened during the rainy season as the roads become unsafe for children to use. A resident of the Lassibile […]

Round two of polio immunisation campaign begins today

The Manager of the Extended Programme on Immunizsation at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Kwame Amponsah-Achiano, has urged parents and guardians to embrace the polio vaccination exercise as the second round begins today (October 8, 20202) to Sunday, October 11. He said caregivers who have children under five years should make the children available for […]

Court orders deletion of 8 names from voters register

The Enchi District Magistrate court has ordered the deletion of the names of eight applicants, who were challenged during the Electoral Commission (EC) voters registration exercise in the Suaman District, from the voters’ register. They are Boakye George Agyenim, Georgina Osei, Solomon Antwi, Mary Osei, Millicent Antwi, Juliana Ohenewaa and Mohammed Fatawu. They were charged […]

Bono East Regional House of Chiefs elects president

The Bono East Regional House of Chiefs has elected Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V, the Paramount Chief of the Yeji Traditional area in the Pru East District as its first President at a meeting held in Techiman. The Paramount Chief of the Bassa Traditional Area in the Sene East District, Nana Owusu Sakyi III, was also […]

Parliament endorses US$243.6 million Supplier’s Credit for trains

Parliament has approved an amount of US$243.6 million, being Supplier’s Credit Agreement between Ghana and Dongfang Electric International Corporation, for the procurement of Standard Gauge rolling stock (trains). The terms and conditions of the Agreement are that the facility amounts to US$243,600,000, repayment period of 10 years, tenor of 12 years, grace period two years, […]

29th Edition of MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting to be held Thursday

The 29th edition of MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting comes off on Thursday, October 8, 2020, on the theme: “The Changing Face of Retail in Ghana: Scaling Successfully with Innovation and E-commerce.” A statement issued in Accra by the Corporate Service Executive Mr. Samuel Koranteng said the breakfast meeting would stream live on MTN […]

Ghana’s Jubilee field reaches 300 million barrels mark

Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL), operator of the Jubilee and Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) fields, has announced a significant milestone of 300 million barrels of oil production from the Jubilee Field. A statement issued by Tullow Ghana Limited said its partners; GNPC, Kosmos, Anadarko and Petro SA, were proud to be part of Ghana’s remarkable […]

Assembly members urged to lead crusade for peace

District Chief Executive for Obuasi East, Mrs. Faustina Amissah, has charged assembly members in the area to play a leading role in ensuring peace and security before, during, and after the December elections. She said maintaining the existing peace in the district was critical to consolidate the gains made in the transformation agenda currently going […]

Akuafo Nketewa donates relief items to Bagre dam flood victims

Akuafo Nketewa Company Limited, has presented relief items worth over GHc4,000.00 to displaced persons and farmers affected by the recent Bagre dam spillage and floods in the North East and Upper East Regions. A statement issued in Accra by Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) said the Company, a subsidiary of PFAG the made the […]