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Sissala west district to tumu culvert washed away

A big culvert linking some communities in the Sissala West District to Tumu, the capital of Sissala East Municipality has been washed away by the recent torrential rains in the Upper West Region. The culvert is located between Kandia and Buoti. This has made movement between Kandia and communities such as Buoti, Sorbelle and Sirbelle […]

Expect massive shake up at BOST – Peter Amewu

Minister of Energy John Peter Amewu says there is going to be a massive shake up at the Bulk Oil Storage And Transportation Company , BOST. He said government has decided that due to the extent of financial recklessness uncovered by a committee set up to investigate its operations, a Forensic AUDIT will be commissioned […]

Jet Airways passengers hurt after pilots forgot to turn on cabin pressure

More than 30 Indian passengers, some bleeding from their noses and ears, have received treatment after pilots forgot to turn on a switch regulating cabin pressure. Jet Airways flight 9W 697 from Mumbai to Jaipur turned back shortly after take off after pilots forgot to turn on a switch regulating cabin pressure. The Boeing 737, which […]

Blockchain technology has potential to transform the Ghanaian economy – Prof. Quaynor

A Computer Scientist and Board Chairman of the West and Central African Research and Education Network, Professor Nii Narku Quaynor is of the view that Ghanaians need to take advantage of the opportunities and benefits inherent in the blockchain and crypto-currency innovations. He said the technologies have the potential to transform the Ghanaian economy, if […]

Speed up work on Volta Teaching Hospital – UHAS Vice chancellor

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, UHAS, Professor John Gyapong, says Management of the Volta Regional Hospital must fast track process of work in upgrading the facility into a teaching hospital. Professor Gyapong was speaking at the Second White Coat ceremony Organised for fourth year medical students of UHAS after […]

Zimbabwe opposition walks out of parliament

The Zimbabwean Opposition walked out of Parliament during President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s, State of the Nation Address. According to the Law makers President Mnangagwa, was not legitimately elected on July 30. The State of the Nation Address is Mr Mnangagwa’s, first to Parliament since the Election, which many hoped will set the impoverished Southern African nation […]

About two million sierra leone children return to school

About two million Children in Sierra Leone are back in school in a key test of the country’s landmark Free Education Programme for Primary and High school students. It was a key Campaign promise of President Julius Maada Bio, who took office in early April. Bio, said he will donate three months of his salary […]

Ghana and Burkina Faso agree to find solution to Bagre Dam spillage

Ghana and Burkina Faso have entered into agreement that will find a lasting solution to the annual spillage of the Bagre Dam. The two countries are also in talks to deal with the fulani menace and transporting electricity from Ghana to Burkina Faso. Speaking to Journalists after bilateral talks with Kabore of Burkina Fasso, President […]

10-year-old girl dies after being dumped by driver who knocked her down

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 10-year-old Florida girl who died on September 6. Kopano Molelekedi was meant to travel via taxi from her father’s house in Roodepoort to her mother at the Jerusalema informal settlement when she was allegedly hit by a vehicle, police spokesperson Constable Monica Hangwane said. The […]

Merkel visits Algerian leader during one-day visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel today is visiting Algeria to promote bilateral ties and discuss migration and the situation in neighboring Libya. The high-point of Monday’s one-day visit is her meeting with Algerian President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika, 81, who is partially paralyzed from a stroke and rarely seen. Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia greeted Merkel at the […]