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 […]
