Author: Freda Anokye

Sexually abused children can develop mental health disorder- Dr Ekremet

A Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Peggy Ekremet, says sexually abused children can suffer diminished mental health. She said many girls who had been internalised were traumatised as they suffered anxiety which resulted in mental disorders such as mental retardation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADH) disorder. Dr Ekremet in […]

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles out of individual all-around final

American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday’s individual all-around final in Tokyo. Biles, the most successful US gymnast of all time, said she had  to focus on her mental health after pulling out of the women’s team final on Tuesday. The head of the US Olympic team and fellow […]

University teachers threaten strike over poor conditions of service

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has warned of possible strike action, following the government’s refusal to address the worsening conditions of service of the members. According to the National Executive Committee (NEC), the Association was not happy with the way the government had been dragging its feet on negotiations concerning the welfare of […]

Policewoman delivers homeless woman’s baby

A Mozambican police officer has helped deliver a baby for a homeless woman, who has not been named, with the help of two colleagues. The officers were on patrol in downtown Maputo on Saturday when a man approached them for help. He took them to a place where a mother was in labour with the […]

University of Ghana Board urged to be globally competitive

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, has urged the Governing Board of the University of Ghana to be globally competitive in the pursuit of higher education in the country. “You need to compete with the rest of the world and be abreast of globalization and its impact on the University of Ghana to achieve […]

Communities in Deve get potable water

Madamfo Ghana Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) and its partners have provided potable water to residents of Deve in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta region. The borehole water project is expected to resolve the acute water shortage experienced by the people in the area for many decades. In a ceremony to hand […]

Tokyo 2020: Ghana’s Sulemanu Tetteh advances to Round of 16

Sulemanu Tetteh who fought in the Flyweight division won 2-1 against his Dominican Republic opponent Rogrido Marte in the round of 32 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Monday morning. He won two of the three fights to record a split decision of 3-2 on the score cards of the five judges. Three of […]

Ayitikope Murder: Church members mourn pastor and wife

Members of the Harmony with Jesus Ministry International have expressed disgust at the alleged murder of their founder and his wife by unknown assailants at their residence at Ayitikope in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region. According to them, the recent development raised concerns about the security of residents in the area after […]

Dieter Brummer: Home and Away actor dies aged 45

Australian actor Dieter Brummer, best known for his role as Shane Parrish on TV soap Home And Away between 1992 and 1996, has died aged 45. Brummer was found dead at a house in Sydney on Saturday by New South Wales police responding to a welfare call. The force said his death is not being […]

Passing Anti-Gay Bill will have international consequences- MP for Madina

MP for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, says he has been misunderstood by many following his initial comments in an interview on the anti-gay bill that is currently before parliament. Earlier, he said passing the anti-gay bill into law will definitely have international consequences for Ghana. However, in a statement, Mr Sosu explained that he is […]

Ugandan weightlifter deported from Japan after going missing

A Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from pre-Olympics camp in the western Japan has been flown home a few hours before the official start of the Games. Julius Ssekitoleko is currently being held at Uganda police headquarters to determine whether or not he had committed a crime, CID Spokesperson Charles Twino said. He left the camp […]

Black Sherif rallies support for talented upcoming musicians

Rising music sensation Black Sherif has urged all stakeholders in the music industry to give up-and-coming musicians the needed support and platform to excel. Black Sherif who is undoubtedly the hottest musical artiste currently in Ghana has been making waves with the release of his “Second Sermon” single which has racked impressive numbers across various […]

Duahorozo residents displaced by flood

Heavy rains that lasted almost the whole day have displaced residents of Duahorozo, a community in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. A large number of structures in the Duahorozo Community predominantly built with mud and local materials were razed down last Saturday leaving over 400 residents homeless. Only four buildings could survive […]

Abraham Neequaye is the new President of the Ghana Boxing Association

Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye has been elected the new President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) for the next four years. He takes over from Mr. Peter Zwennes who completed his full eight-year term having assumed the mantle back in 2013. Mr. Kotei Neequaye polled 54 votes at the Congress held on Thursday at the […]

Journalists to build capacity for improved performance – Aspiring GJA President

Mr Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, an aspiring President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), is envisioning the set up of a scholarship scheme for the professional development of Ghanaian journalists.  The scheme, according to the aspirant, would seek to train and build the capacities of the journalists in specialized areas of interest relevant to the nation’s […]

Kpone pig farmers desert piggeries to African swine fever

The devastating impact of the African swine fever through pig farms within the Saki community in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region has forced most farmers to desert their pigs in the farms. This came to light when Tema office on Wednesday visited some of the piggeries to ascertain impact of the African […]

AU to deliver six million Covid jabs next week

The African Union will deliver six million jabs of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to 27 African countries next week. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says these countries have already paid in full for the shipments. “This demonstrates that African governments are willing to pay for their vaccines. […]

Third wave of COVID-19 infections is very real- GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS), has warned that the country is at risk of experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections if the current surge and community spread continue. The GHS said currently, “15 out of the 16 regions have active cases of COVID-19, with 3,608 active cases as at July 18, 2021.” There has […]

Aboabo shooting: Security Committee, Police Command search for murderer

The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Security Committee is working with the Ashanti Regional Police Command to track down the suspect behind the shooting incident at Aboabo Number Two, resulting in the death of a teenager. Abdul-Gafar Kassim, 16, who was hit in the head by a stray bullet in the incident, died shortly after being rushed to […]

Media Manager arrested for alleged forgery and misappropriation

Manager of Assin-Fosu based Rich FM, Jonathan Amponsah Mensah, has been arrested by the police for allegedly forging invoices and misappropriating GHC104,090.00, belonging to the Station. The suspect is said to have presented series of invoices during the first quarter of 2021 to Dr Richard Kofi Asiedu, Chief Executive Officer of the FM Station, as […]

Tokyo Olympics: Guinea withdraw on eve of Games over Covid fears

The government of Guinea has decided not to send any athletes to the Tokyo Olympics over Covid-19 fears, two days before the Games’ official start. The Guinean delegation, which had yet to travel, was to feature five competitors – one apiece in athletics, judo and wrestling while two were set for the athletics programme. “Due […]

Immigration Officers schooled on tackling border security challenges

The Western Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has held two separate capacity-building workshops for its frontline officers in the Western Region. The workshop, attended by 50 selected GIS officers, is the third phase of the implementation of the Strengthening Border Security and Migration Management in Ghana (SMMIG)and the Strengthening Border Security (SBS) […]

Birim Central GES unveils reading and spelling competition

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in Birim Central Municipality in an effort to improve cognitive skills of school children, has started a reading and spelling contest with a call for support to help regularise it. The Ghana Library Authority is supporting the on-going week-long exercise in circuits A, B, C and D, covering six public […]

Glico Insurance supports Hasaacas Ladies with 150,000 insurance package

Glico Insurance, an insurance company has supported Women’s Premier League club, Hasaacas Ladies FC with an Insurance package worth GHc150,000 as the team embarks on the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Women’s Champions league zonal qualifiers.  Hasaacas Ladies would l be playing in the CAF Women’s Champions league zonal qualifiers in Cote D’ Ivoire this […]

Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers

Netflix has confirmed that it will include video games as part of subscription packages at no extra cost. In a letter to investors, it said it was in the early stages of expanding into games and those for mobile would be added to the platform first. “The time is right to learn more about how […]

Tanzanian opposition leader arrested – Chadema

Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe has been arrested, his Chadema party says. He was in his hotel room on Tuesday night in Mwanza, in the north-western region where he was attending party meetings, when he was detained. Officials from Tanzania’s main opposition party say they have not been able to establish where Mr Mbowe is […]

‘I saw Kaaka’s brother dragging him to bathroom’ – Witness

A witness in the ongoing hearing by the Ministerial Committee probing the Ejura killings has told the Committee she saw the elder brother of Kaaka, one Baba Iddi, dragging him (Kaaka) to the bathroom the night he was attacked. Sadia Fuseini, the witness, a tenant in Kaaka’s house, said she heard a loud sound moments […]

Ashanti Region: Deteriorating classroom blocks hampers academic activities at Brofoyedru

Academic activities at the Brofoyedru and Apantubuom communities in the Bosome-Freho District of the Ashanti Region have been hampered due to the deterioration of classroom blocks. For almost eight years, the situation had lingered on in the two farming communities, to the disadvantage of the academic work of pupils. At Brofoyedru, the Kindergarten (KG) block […]

Maj. Mahama: Defence challenges Baba Yaro status as independent witness

An accused person in the mini trial involving 14 alleged murderers of Major Maxwell Mahama, is challenging the status of Mr Baba Yaro, an independent witness, in the trial. Mr Augustine Obour, Counsel for Kwamee Tuffour, told the Court presided over by Madam Mariama Owusu, a Justice of the Supreme Court, sitting as an additional […]

One dead, eight others injured in an accident at Gomoa Otsew

One person died instantly and eight others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred last Sunday, July 11, at Gomoa Otsew near the Winneba junction on the Accra-Cape Coast Highway. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr. Moses Osakonor of the Apam District Police Command told the Ghana News Agency that the accident […]

Tokyo 2020: “I’m ready to take on the world” – Weightlifter

Ghana’s Weightlifter Christian Amoah has said he is prepared to take on the world as he gears up for 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Amoah, who has great prospects of winning a medal in the competition, said in an interview that “he would be the man to watch at Tokyo 2020.  “I don’t want […]

Maj. Mahama: Defence challenges Baba Yaro status as independent witness

An accused person in the mini trial involving 14 alleged murderers of Major Maxwell Mahama, is challenging the status of Mr Baba Yaro, an independent witness, in the trial. Mr Augustine Obour, Counsel for Kwamee Tuffour, told the Court presided over by Madam Mariama Owusu, a Justice of the Supreme Court, sitting as an additional […]

National Paralympic Committee signs two-year sponsorship deal with Chinese firms

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC), Ghana has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with a Chinese conglomerate in Ghana. As part of the agreement, TT Quarry, KK Quarry and Pilot Quarry would provide $20,000 (£14,734N/€16,400) to the NPC-Ghana to help with Ghana’s preparations and development of athletes for qualifying competitions ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, […]

Accra Lions secures vital home win against Oda Kotoku Royals

Two goals scored in either half from Accra Lions FC ensured that they defeated Oda Kotoku Royals by 2-1 in the matchday 28 Division One League fixture played at the Accra Sports Stadium. It was the home team Accra lions that broke the deadlock in the 36th minute through Kelvin Kyei to put his team […]

Tokyo 2020: National swimming Coach Commends GOC

Daniel Okyere Opare Coach of the National Swimming team has commended the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) selecting the right leadership for Team Ghana at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Economist who doubles as the Coach of the team and currently with Team Ghana at their camping base in Inawashiro, Japan, said he had observed […]

We are looking forward to justice for murdered nurse – GRNMA

The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) says it is looking forward to having justice served to persons who murdered its member, Madam Ruth Ama Eshun in the Ashanti Region. The murdered nurse, who was a mother of three, was found dead at a secluded area close to her residence in the Bosomtwe District of […]

Ketu South GRNMA calls on Assembly to sponsor members

The Ketu South Municipal branch of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called on the local assembly to recognise and appreciate the contributions of members to healthcare delivery in the Municipality. The Association said the best way to do this was for the Assembly to sponsor at least one or two of its […]

Bank of Ghana warns against lifting policy support

A premature withdrawal of policy support introduced to weather the impact of Covid-19 would hamper economic recovery, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned. The central bank said the signs of recovery are encouraging and would require “careful monitoring and continuous comprehensive macroeconomic policies” to anchor stability. “A key issue going forward relates to the […]

Cocoa sector remains key to socio-economic advancement – Chief of Staff

Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Chief of Staff, has said the development of Ghana’s cocoa sector remains key to the country’s socio-economic advancement with significant contributions towards the enhancement of livelihoods in cocoa-growing communities. “The benefits from the cocoa sector remains enormous as it offers a reliable source of income to farmers and provides both formal […]

BOST positioning Bolga depot as petroleum export hub

The Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Mr Edwin Alfred Provencal, says the company is positioning the Bolgatanga BOST Depot as the petroleum export hub for the nation with respect to the supply of fuel to neighbouring landlocked countries. The BOST MD said this when CSOs in Oil and […]

Bolt driver was beheaded for ritual purposes – Prosecutor tells court

Three accused persons charged with the murder of a bolt driver, Israel Agyei Manu, at Feyiase-Akoyem in the Bosomtwe District, on Sunday, July 04, have been remanded into police custody by the Kuntenase Magistrate’s Court. Rashid Ibrahim, 32, the principal accused person, Richard Addai, 35, an assistant to a fetish priest, and Anthony Sekum, 22, […]

Togolese arrested over possession of firearm, offensive implements

The Nungua Police in a snap check has arrested a Togolese for allegedly possessing firearm and offensive implements. Tony Hounjeoe, was arrested together with a black backpack containing one Pistol with the inscription: *MOD. 92 AUTO KIMAR 9mm P.A. ITALY, a hacksaw blade, a wheel spanner, a cuter and a pair of scissors. Deputy Superintendent […]

No billboards along Pokuase Interchange

Mr Kwabena Bempong, Resident Engineer for the Pokuase Interchange project, has cautioned the public not to erect billboards on and around the interchange to enable visibility of road signs. The interchange was fully opened to traffic on Sunday, July 4, 2021 following its successful completion early this month. The Resident Engineer said: “Bill boards cannot […]

Mixed reactions over payment of salaries, allowances to Presidential spouses

Stakeholders in the Government and Labour sectors are divided on the decision to pay salaries to Presidential spouses. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah had earlier stated that payment of allowances to spouses of Presidents and Vice Presidents is not a new phenomenon.  According to him, the allowances were instituted under  Kufuor administration, but were only being […]

Three new Specialist Doctors take up jobs at Upper West Regional Hospital

Three new Specialist Doctors have taken up jobs at the Upper West Regional Hospital raising the overall number of Medical Doctors at the facility from the initial 20 early this year to 23. The Doctors are specialized in the area of Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Pediatrics. The facility has also received Medical Officers and […]

Renewable Energy: Switzerland supports Ghana with 20 million dollars

Switzerland is assisting Ghana with twenty million dollars to support the country’s project of boosting the Renewable Energy Sector to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions within 10 years. This will be used in the production of improved cook stoves and decentralization of solar power among others. Signing a Memorandum of Understanding, the Minister of Environment, Science, […]

Ghana to be the first African country to produce Covid-19 vaccine

Government says Ghana is very keen on being the first in Africa to produce a vaccine for COVID-19 as well as an EPI vaccine not only for the country, but the continent and beyond. Additionally, government is considering establishing a Vaccine Development and Production Institute, to be known as the Ghana Vaccine Institute, with a […]

Ejura Probe: MCE denies having anything to do with Mohammed Awal’s death

The Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipal Chief Executive, Mohammed Salisu Bamba, has denied having anything to do with the death of the social media activist, Mohammed Awal alias Kaaka on the 28th of last month. Giving his testimony as the 8th Witness at the ongoing public enquiry into the Ejura disturbances. The MCE said the accusations against him […]

Egypt and Sudan pushing for UN resolution on Nile dam

Egypt wants the UN Security Council to push for Ethiopia to enter into a binding agreement within the next six months over the filling and operation of Ethiopia’s dam on the Blue Nile. A decade of negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have failed to reach a final agreement. Egypt – which almost entirely relies […]

Dam washed away after downpour

A Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP) dam under construction at Loho in the Nadowli-Kaleo district has been washed away after a downpour. The project, executed by the Galson Company, started in February 2020 and is expected to be completed in July 2021. It was to rehabilitate an existing dam constructed about two decades ago […]

Ahafoman SHTS lauds GhaWARD’s role modeling agenda 

The Students and teachers of Ahafoman Senior High Technical School (ASHTS) at Goaso, Asunafo North Municipality of Ahafo Region have lauded the career development agenda of the Ghana Women in Agricultural Research and Development (GhaWARD) Association. According to the students, that project was designed pragmatically to help in their choices of subjects tailored for specific […]

Bono region to become a model for rice production – Agric. Minister

Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the Minister of Food and Agriculture has announced government intention to make the Bono Region a “model” of commercial rice production in the country. He said the Ministry with support from the government was importing modern agricultural machinery including tractors, threshers, and combine harvesters that would be supplied to the MoFA […]

Bono Regional House of Chiefs take steps for completion of Sunyani Airport rehabilitation

Okokyeredom Sakyi Ako II, the Vice president of Bono Regional House of Chiefs (BRHCs) on Tuesday assured the House was taking possible steps to ensure the completion of the Sunyani Airport rehabilitation project. He said the House would meet in consultation with the Lands Commission, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, the Management of Ghana Airports Company […]

Triple jumper Nadia Eke named Ghana’s flagbearer for 2020 Olympics

Triple Jumper Nadia Eke will be Ghana’s flagbearer during at opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Miss Farida Idriss Administrative Manager of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), disclosed this to the communications team of the Committee. She said Eke would lead Ghana to display their rich culture in Japan on July […]

DVLA creates platform for customer engagement

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has set up a mechanism to provide clients with the best services through consistent engagement with customers across the country for their input on how best to serve their interests. Mr Benjamin Peh, Acting Head of Research, Business Development and Innovation said in line with this, officers of […]

PassionAir runs demonstration flights to Ho

PassionAir, a domestic airline, at the weekend operated a demonstration flight to Ho with connection to Kumasi. The demonstration flight was to ascertain the technical performance of the aircraft operation into Ho airport. A statement issued in Accra by the Airline said it was also to collect the necessary data for its planned operations on […]

Ghana Health Service tightens surveillance at Ghana’s borders

The Ghana Health Service has tightened surveillance at all the country’s borders and put additional measures in place at the Airports to avoid transportation of the  Delta variant. Additional measures have also been put in place at the Airport to avoid transportation of the variant. The Director-General of the Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye, at […]

Kotoku Royals beat FC Nania in league match

A late equaliser from Oda based Kotoku Royals FC player Clement Boateng ensured that his team beat Accra-based Division One side FC Nania 2-1 in their matchday 27 of the National Division One league encounter played at the Akyem Oda Sports Stadium. The home team had taken the lead through a penalty kick taken by […]

“Time to repeat history in Japan” – Coach Asare

Head Coach of the national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, Akwasi Ofori Asare, has said his boxers will repeat history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which commences on July 23. In an interview with the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) communications team in Japan ahead of the Games, Coach Asare said the Black Bombers […]

3-Tier Pension Scheme: TUC urges government to make good its commitment

The Trades Union Congress, TUC has urged government to make good its commitment to top up the lump sum benefits of workers who retired in 2020 under the three Tier Pension Scheme. These workers it noted retired with inferior lump-sum benefits compared to what they would have received if they had retired under the old […]

Police alarmed by darkness in Bolgatanga Municipality

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Police Service in the Upper East Region, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) David Fianko Okyere has called on the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly to fix the street lighting system within the Municipality. He said the malfunctioning street lights along major streets plunged the Municipality into darkness which affected […]

Residents of flood-prone areas urged to relocate

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA), has implored residents of flood-prone areas in the Bibiani  Municipality to relocate to higher grounds until after the rainy season. Mr Christian Nii Ayi, Western North Regional Director of the GMA, said the move would keep residents of such areas safe ahead of the expected heavy rains in July. Mr […]

Parents urged to ensure wards avoid sugary products

The District Chief Executive (DCE), for Bia East in the Western North Region, Mr John Koah, has advised parents to prepare hot meals for their wards to avoid excessive intake of sweets and other sugary products. He said such products did not help in the proper nutrition of the child. The DCE was speaking at […]

National Road Safety Authority engages Haulage Drivers

The Regulations, Inspections and Compliance Directorate of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), has stepped up efforts to engage stakeholders to promote good road user behaviour. Head of the Directorate, Mr Kwame Koduah Atuahene, said the objective was to improve institutional compliance towards motor-traffic issues. Education for good road user behaviour, engineering for safer roads […]

Police arrest five over fake currencies, firearm

The Dansoman Police has arrested five persons for allegedly possessing fake currencies and a firearm. They are Akwasi Boateng alias ‘Honourable’, Michael Marfo Ohene, alias “Ghost’, Bismarck Tawiah, Richard Walker and Prince Nketia. However, Nketia has been granted police enquiry bail. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of the Accra Regional Police Command’s […]

‘Channel rent issues to Rent Control offices’

The Bono Regional Manager of the Rent Control Department, Mr. Ebenezer Awusi-Wilson, has urged tenants and house owners to restrain themselves and report rent issues to the Department for amicable settlement. He said misunderstandings between landlords/landladies and tenants derailed the peace of other occupants and people in adjoining houses in communities and sometimes generates into […]

Ugandans start paying new internet tax

Ugandan internet users will from Thursday start paying a 12% excise duty on mobile data. The levy replaces the infamous “social media tax” – an over-the-top (OTT) services daily tax introduced in 2018 on use of social media. The new excise duty comes into effect as the new financial year begins. It was introduced earlier […]

Suspected killers of slain Mfantseman MP jailed 20 years

Four persons suspected to be involved in the murder of the late Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford, have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each specifically for robbery. The four were convicted for a separate robbery incident they were involved in weeks after the killing of the former late MP. According to […]

Canadian High Commissioner visits Lands Minister

Her Excellency Kati Csaba, Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, has paid a courtesy call on Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, to discuss Ghana’s mining industry. The visit on Tuesday was to build a valuable friendship and collaboration among the mining agencies in Ghana to build a robust sector value chain. […]

Mentally deranged woman kills 53-year-old relative at Twifo-Kayireku

A suspected mentally deranged woman, identified as Gloria Yeboah, on Tuesday allegedly killed a 53-year-old relative at Twifo-Kayireku in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region. The deceased, Adwoa Kesewa, 53, farmer, left behind seven children and several grandchildren under her care. The 43-year-old suspected murderer has been known to be mentally unstable for […]

Radio Presenter remanded over fraud

A 36-year-old Radio Presenter and Disc Jockey (DJ) has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court for defrauding two public officers at Asuofua in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District. Kwame Attah Sarpong pleaded not guilty and would reappear on July 19, 2021. Prosecuting, Police Detective Chief Inspector Comfort Amankwaa told the court […]

GSS takes enumeration exercise to Ho Central Prison

The Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has taken the ongoing 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) to Ho Central Prison to enumerate the inmates. There was a smile on the faces of the inmates as they walked in an orderly manner to the enumerators to be counted. Compliance with the rules […]

Serena hobbles out of Wimbledon as Federer survives scare

American legend Serena Williams’s dreams of winning an eighth Wimbledon singles title and equalling Margaret Court’s Grand Slam record of 24 ended in tears on Tuesday. The 39-year-old was leading 3-1 in the first set of her first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus when she slipped and had to have her left ankle […]

Two remanded for illegally farming in a forest reserve

A Circuit Court at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region has remanded two persons into prison custody for illegally farming in the Jimira forest reserve in the area. The Court presided by Mr. Michael J. Abbey ordered Kwaku Duah, 50, and Akwasi Yeboah, 26, must re-appear before it on Thursday, […]

Volta region will not welcome galamsey- Minister

Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, has warned that activities of illegal mining or galamsey which is having a toll on the country’s water bodies and ecosystem will not be tolerated in any part of the region. He said the harmful effects of the unregulated mining activities were becoming dire to human existence and […]

Director-General of NSA visits national amateur boxing team

Professor Peter Twumasi Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) on Monday visited the three qualified boxers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and their handlers at the Golden Beach Hotel at Korle-Gonno, Accra. The Black Bombers, Sulemanu Tetteh (52kg Flyweight), Samuel Takyi (57kg Featherweight), Shakul Samed (81kg Light Heavyweight)], and their Head Coach, Mr. […]

Ministry of Information pledges support to Special Mothers Project

The Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah and his deputy, Madam Fatima Abubakar, have pledged the Ministry’s support to the Special Mothers Project, an advocacy programme on cerebral palsy issues. Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah lauded the initiative and said it would help make a significant impact in the lives of children with cerebral palsy […]

Trawl fishing Companies, Industrial Vessels asked to re-apply for licenses

The Fisheries Commission has directed companies in the trawl fishing sub-sector, including; operators of , to re-apply for fishing license to enable them to fish. “All applications in this regard must reach the office of the sector Minister on or before July 31st, 2021,” a letter to all fishing companies, signed by Mr Michael Arthur-Dadzie, […]

Teenage pregnancy, a threat to girl-child education in Nabdam

Persistent increase in teenage pregnancy in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region is a major threat to girl-child education and women empowerment in the area. Stakeholders, who made the observation at a community forum at Kongo, said teenage pregnancy was compelling girls in the area to drop out of school while others were […]

Pull down structures on waterways – Works and Housing Minister

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have been directed to demolish structures built on waterways in their respective jurisdictions. They should not allow such structures to continue to exist, because their presence posed serious danger to the environment, causing flooding and related negative consequences, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister of Works and Housing, said. He […]

Epixode plans to take Ghana’s Reggae/ Dancehall music to the next level

Reigning Reggae and Dancehall Artiste of the Year, Epixode, says Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall will soon take over the world considering its uniqueness, but will need rebranding for it to be appreciated all over the world. According to Epixode, we can rebrand the Reggae and Dancehall genre by adding our local vibe to make it […]

More than 5,000 Census officers deployed across Northern Region

5,392 field staff have been deployed across the Northern Region to carry out the ongoing Census. The figure includes 916 supervisors and 4,476 field staff. The Northern Regional Statistician, George Agbenyo, disclosed this in an interview with GBC NEWS’ Correspondent, Murtala Issah in Tamale. He revealed that the Northern region has been zoned into two […]

Structures on waterways, poor drainage system cause of flooding – Experts

Construction on waterways, poor drainage system and rezoning of wetlands are the causes of the perennial flooding in the Ashanti Region, experts have said. The experts warned that the Region should brace up for the worst given the rate of environmental degradation from the activities of citizens and authorities. At least four people, including a […]

Eight Ghanaians selected for women in agribusiness awards

Guzakuza in partnership with GIZ Ghana and Ecobank is set to hold the Women in Agribusiness Forum (WAF2021) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. In all, eight (8) out of the twenty-five (25) selected finalists are Ghanaians in the 2021 GIZ Women in Agribusiness Awards slated for Wednesday. Three (3) out of the five (5) selected […]

Martha Bissah pleads with Sports Ministry to save Tokyo Olympics dream

Ghanaian middle distance athlete Martha Bissah has made a passionate appeal to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, and the president of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to help overturn a ban placed on her by the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) which has prevented her for competing for the country since 2015. Bissah, […]

Alleged notorious Achimota forest robber arrested for attacks on commuters

The Achimota Police have arrested one Shadrach Boakye, aka “Anopa” for his alleged persistent harassment, attacks and robbing of commuters along the Achimota forest in Accra and its environs. Shadrach, 24, had been on the radar of the Achimota Police for several months until he was arrested over the weekend at Fawuhoyeden in the Ahafo […]

Mobile money vendors appeal for increased security in New Juaben South

Mobile Money vendors in the New Juaben South Municipality have appealed to the Government to institute effective measures to safeguard their operations. The appeal comes on the back of recent attacks on mobile money vendors, leading to the killing of two at Okorase and Akuapem-Lartey. In both incidents, the armed robbers took away huge sums […]

STMA organises float to raise awareness on Census Night

The Takoradi District Census Officer, Mr Samuel Ackah Cudjoe, has led a float along some major streets of the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis (STMA) to create awareness on the Census Reference Night. The reference night would help test questions for the exercise that will last till July 11. Mr Cudjoe told the Ghana News Agency that the […]

Ghana can win the fight against crimes – Primate Adofo

Head of the Brotherhood Church, Primate Samuel Adofo says Ghana can win the fight against robbery and other crimes if Ghanaians report dubious characters to law enforcement agencies. According to Primate Adofo, Ghanaians are familiar with most people who engage in all forms of crime in society but fail to cooperate with the Police to […]

McDan gravels portions of Kasseh Market Road

Mr. Daniel Mckorley through Electrochem Ghana Limited has graveled portions of a road linking the Tema Aflao road to the Kasseh market. Mr. Paul Amartey, Assistant Manager of the company said in an interview that, the main reason for constructing that portion was that they used that road to reach out to the Kasseh Police […]

Hearts and Kotoko lock horns in ‘Super Clash’ blockbuster on Sunday

The 108th league meeting between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will certainly decide who emerges winner of 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL). The two Ghanaian footballing giants, Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak, are tied on 56 points following their match-week 30 2-1 win against Karela United and Legon Cities respectively. Both sides […]

Development Potential abounds in AFCFTA when fully harnessed – Wamkele Mene

Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AFCFTA Wamkele Mene says the Diaspora has positive development potential, that when fully harnessed will help mitigate the developmental challenges of Africa especially Ghana. Mr. Mene said trade engagement must be enhanced by not only confronting the challenges of COVID-19 but also pursue the National economic development […]

Hundreds displaced in flooding at Atasemanso, six hospitalized

More than 200 residents of Atasemanso in the Kumasi Metropolis have been displaced after two days of heavy rainfall. The rainfall also resulted in six people being hospitalized after they were trapped under collapsing structures. Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city, is witnessing one of its worst moments as the authorities and residents are caught hands down, […]

Driving above speed limits is a major cause of road traffic deaths

Dr Raphael Awuah, the African Regional Advisor on Data and Surveillance for Vital Strategies has said an observational data has identified driving above speed limits as a major cause of road traffic deaths in Accra. He said road crash mortality in Accra had increased by 32 per cent between 2019 and 2020, according to a […]

Taxi Drivers asked to be security conscious

The Tarkwa Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent George Andrews Kumah, has urged taxi drivers who operate within Tarkwa and its enclave to be security conscious as they go about their duties. He said most of the criminals were abreast with the activities of taxi drivers and would take advantage at the least opportunity. Chief Superintendent […]

Overcrowding major challenge of Ghana Prison Service- Prisons Boss

Overcrowding remains a major challenge of the Ghana Prisons Service as it strives to promote human rights and dignity of prisoners, Mr Patrick Darko Missah, Director General, Ghana Prisons Service, has said. “The total population as at June 24, 2021, stands at 13,200 despite authorised capacity of 9,945. This gives an Overcrowding rate of 32.65 […]

Covid red list: Ugandans to be barred from UK travel

Uganda will be added to the UK’s travel “red list” of high-risk Covid countries from 30 June. This means travellers from Uganda will not be able to enter the UK unless they are returning nationals or residents – and they would have to first test negative and then isolate for 10 days on entry. This […]

Fresh harvests drive tuber price fluctuations

Prices of yam, cassava, and cocoyam have been fluctuating in the markets of West Akyem, East Akyem, and New Juaben South due to the new harvests for the 2021 crop season. The prices of tubers in key towns of the Eastern Region remained unstable this June, though there had been some increases in fuel prices […]

Kyebi Government Hospital mortuary gets new cold room

Dr Richard Nii Darko Dodoo, the Medical Superintendent of Kyebi Government Hospital with a team of other medical doctors have commissioned a cold room for the mortuary of the facility for improved detention of bodies. The opening of the cold room for the mortuary would remove from hospital authorities the burden of always relying on […]

Homeland Return Act to validate Diaspora investors as GIPC launch Maiden Diaspora Investment Summit

In Government’s quest to woo investors from the diaspora into the country, it has introduced the Homeland Return Act to harness the human and material resources of the diaspora for socio-economic transformation of the economy. This will boost participation between domestic and diaspora investors. The Homeland Act will define the protocols of engagement with the […]

Floods hit part of Ashanti region

Some access roads in the Ashanti Region have been rendered unmotorable, following a heavy downpour on Wednesday evening. The rainfall also resulted in the flooding of a number of communities, submerging structures sited on waterways, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), has confirmed. According to the disaster management body,some areas in the Suame, Asokwa, Oforikrom […]

Herbal drink kills 10 Nigerians from the same family

Ten members of the same family in western Nigeria’s state of Kwara have died after drinking a herbal concoction as traditional medicine, the police say. The incident happened in the village of Biogberu after two men allegedly approached a woman who had a foot infection and offered the herbal concoction to her as a cure. […]

Support Central African states to build agricultural research capacities – Dr. Tabuna

The West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) has been advised to commit more resources to build the agricultural research capacities within its operational areas. This would help churn out cutting-edge research findings to enhance food and nutrition security, according to the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). “I would […]

Effia Nkwanta Hospital gets an Endoscopy Centre

The Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in partnership with Celecial Medical Equipment Supply has inaugurated an Endoscopy center to serve clients and save them the travel distance of accessing such healthcare. Dr Michael Danso, Head of Administration Effia Nkwanta said a diagnostic center had also been established through the same partnership. He has therefore encouraged the […]

Tokyo Olympics: Ghana’s athletes to camp at Coppin State University

Ghana’s top athletes are to converge on the Coppin State University in Baltimore beginning this week for their preparation for the summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. According to the CEO of Ghana Athletics Association (GAA), Bawah Fuseini, an agreement has been reached for the Ghanaian team to pitch camp in the USA, where majority of […]

Give your children the best protection- Department of Social Welfare

Mr. Wisdom Krakani, an official of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Department of Social Welfare has urged parents to give their children the best opportunities and always protect their interest as they are vulnerable. Speaking at a symposium on child neglect and abuse at Adaklu Kodzobi in the Adaklu district, Mr Krakani said Children […]

Atwima-Kwanwoma residents stage protest over poor road infrastructure

The chiefs and people of some communities in the Atwima-Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region have called on the government to fix the deplorable road network in the area. They expressed worry over the delay by some construction firms in executing the projects on schedule. Nana Afriyie Takyi, the Odikro of Atwima-Takyiman, addressing a press […]

Body of 21-year-old drowning in Truba pond retrieved

The body of a 21-year-old young man who drowned in a pond at Kenyasi-Truba in the Kwabre-East District of the Ashanti Region has been retrieved. Isaac Oppong, who had gone fishing in the pond on Monday, June 21, reportedly got drowned and went missing.  Mr. Kwabena Nsenkyire, the Regional Coordinator of the National Disaster Management […]

Parliament approves third batch of Deputy Ministers

Parliament has approved the third batch of Deputy Ministerial nominees vetted by the Appointment Committee of Parliament. Mrs Gifty Twum Ampofo, Deputy Minister for Education, is among the 12 nominees, who were approved by consensus from the House. The nominee was dropped from the previous list of nominees following concerns raised by the Minority regarding […]

Ghanaian journalists urged to show interest in marine environment

Ghanaian journalists have been urged to show a keen interest in the marine environment and report on activities to help safeguard the ocean for the benefit of everyone. Mr Afedzi Abdullah, an Environmental journalist, who made the call, said journalists and media practitioners could use their strong influence to educate the people about the ocean […]

Madagascar families ‘eating mud’ in worst drought

The World Food Programme is warning that the worst drought in southern Madagascar for four decades is causing hunger and famine-like conditions. Its director, David Beasley, who has just visited the region, said that without immediate assistance more than half a million people would soon be “knocking on famine’s door”, with another 800,000 marching towards […]

Farmer stabs relative to death

A 36-year-old farmer, Nana Kwame, has stabbed a relative, Kwame Frimpong, to death, at Oda Nkwanta, near Akim Oda, in the Eastern region. The suspect, Kwame, stabbed Frimpong with a kitchen knife twice in his ribs, and bolted, following a misunderstanding that ensured between them. Frimpong, 34, was pronounced dead shortly after he was rushed […]

Super Clash: No ticket sales at Stadium on Sunday

The Ghana Football Association (GFA), has said tickets for the game between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC will go on sale on Friday, June 25, 2021, and Saturday, June 26 at selected outlets. According to the GFA there “SHALL BE NO” selling of tickets at the stadium gates on Sunday and […]

Ghana, Ivory Coast to name and shame chocolate brands for poor pay

Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world’s top two cocoa producers, have threatened to name and shame chocolate brands they say are undermining a scheme to pay cocoa farmers a decent income. They introduced a premium scheme last year to help lift cocoa farmers out of poverty. But a drop in demand for chocolate because of […]

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. […]

Kenyan MP commends Ghana’s COVID testing speed

Mr. Charles Kilonzo, a Member of the National Assembly of Kenya has praised the speed of Ghana’s covid-19 tests at the airport. He said that the country’s response to the fight against the pandemic was among the most commendable in the African sub region and the world at large, and was proof of a strong […]

Eastern Region Volleyball clubs to benefit Betway training

Twenty volleyball clubs in the Eastern Region are set to undergo a training workshop to be organised by online betting company Betway ahead of the Eastern Regional Volleyball League. The clubs consist of 13 male and seven female teams and would be taken through several sessions by resource personnel who would attend the training workshop […]

Bediako residents appeal to GWCL to resolve water crisis

Residents of Bediako, in Kpone-Katamanso Municipality, have appealed to Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to resolve the water crisis in the community. They claimed that for about a month now, there had not been any flow of water through their pipes, adding that, the situation had forced most of them to buy water from people […]

Hearts coach stresses focus on Legon Cities clash

Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Samuel Boadu, says their focus is now on their midweek encounter against Legon Cities and not the Super Clash against Asante Kotoko. The Phobians once again demonstrated their ruthlessness when they thumped division two side, Windy Professionals 4-1 in the round of 32 of this year’s MTN FA […]

Child marriage, teenage pregnancies cause of high school dropout

The Nadowli-Kaleo District Director of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Umar Yakubu Yaarun, has observed that child marriage and teenage pregnancies were the leading cause of high school dropout in the district. According to him, if the situation is not brought under control, the future of many teenage girls in […]

Agriculture Minister elected Chairman Of Ghana-Cote d’Ivoire Cocoa Initiative

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has been elected the first Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Initiative at its first meeting in Abidjan on Monday. The two countries unanimously elected Dr Afriyie Akoto to chair the Committee for the next fifteen (15) months. His Chairmanship will span […]

Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues

Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic venues, despite warnings from health bosses. Overseas spectators are already banned but organisers said domestic fans could attend providing crowds did not exceed 50% of a venue’s capacity. Fans will not be allowed to shout or speak loudly, and must wear face masks […]

Two suspected Fulani armed robbers arrested at Fumbisi

Two Fulani men suspected to be highway armed robbers have been arrested at Fumbisi in the Builsa South District by the Upper East Regional Police Command. A statement signed in Bolgatanga by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr David Fianko-Okyere, Public Relations Officer, Regional Police Command, said the two, Mumuni Bukari and Sediki Gomburi had […]

Hearts cruise into round of 16 after thumping Windy Professionals

Four second-half goals from Accra Hearts of Oak ensured they edged division two side Windy Professionals to move into the Round of 16 of this year’s MTN FA Cup. Goals from Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Emmanuel Nettey, Benjamin Afutu and Abdul Manaf ensured an emphatic victory for the Phobians while Vicent Mobilla grabbed the consolation goal […]

CARD-Ghana advocates harmonising legal age for marriage

Community Aid for Rural Development (CARD-Ghana) has advocated the need for government to harmonise the legal ages for marriage and consent to sex to help promote the holistic development of children. It said the disparities in the legal ages for marriage and consent to sex was stifling efforts of advocates and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) […]

Technology is key for attaining AU Agenda 2063 – Prof Alabi

Technology is key for attaining the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063, Professor Goski Alabi, the President of Lawer Open University, has said. The AU Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming the continent into the global powerhouse of the future, She said technology was the language and the tool Africa needed for […]

US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms

The US Supreme Court has ruled food giants Nestlé USA and Cargill can’t be sued for child slavery on African farms from where they buy their cocoa. Six African men alleged that they were trafficked from Mali and forced to work on cocoa farms in Ivory Coast. The group say both companies perpetuated that slave […]

GAF to host Athlete Branding and Empowerment program on Saturday

The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) is set to hold a one-day workshop for all pullers recognized under the sport’s governing body as part of efforts to build the human capacity of athletes off the table. The workshop which would be held in partnership with Legaci101, a sports event and marketing organization is expected to come […]

Bono Regional Security taskforce arrests two notorious illegal miners

The Bono Regional Security Taskforce has arrested two suspected notorious illegal miners at Wamfie in the Dormaa East District of the region. Kofi Damoah, 36, popularly known as “Allah” and his accomplice, Stephen Ansu were arrested at an illegal mining site during a swoop, led by Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister.  Damoah is […]

Former Ivorian leader Gbagbo to return home

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is expected to return to the country for the first time since he was arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2011 for his role in the 2010-2011 post-election crisis. Mr Gbagbo was acquitted of all charges on 15 January 2019 and the ICC upheld […]

‘Report perpetrators of sexual abuse against children’

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rosemary Vortia has encouraged adolescents to report people who abuse them sexually to authorities without any fear. ASP Vortia stated that as the Coordinator for the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), Weija Division, she had always ensured that sexual violence or any form of abuse, including defilement, incest, […]

Mothers with mental disorders appeal for medication 

Nursing and expectant mothers with mental disorders in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions have appealed for medications to improve their health conditions. About 750 mental health mothers also called on the government and the international community for support to engage in viable economic activities for enhanced socio-economic livelihoods. MIHOSO International, a health-centered non-governmental […]

Diana Ross reveals first album in 15 years

Thank You is the follow-up to Ross’s 2006 album I Love You, and was recorded entirely in her home studio during the pandemic. “This collection of songs is my gift to you with appreciation and love,” said the former Supremes singer in a statement. “I am eternally grateful that I had the opportunity to record […]

GFA slaps Dreams FC with a one-match ban and a fine

The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has slapped Vladislav Viric Head Coach of Dreams FC with a one-match ban and a fine of GHC2,000. The Coach was found guilty of making comments that sought to bring the game into disrepute. In a post-match interview after a league match between Asante Kotoko SC […]

We will not back down until our demands are met- TUTAG

The Vice-Chairperson of the Cape Coast branch of the Technical university Teacher’s Association of Ghana (TUTAG), Mr Emmanuel Adu, says they will not back down on their demand until the government gets a solution to their challenges. Speaking to the media in Cape Coast, Mr Adu said the Association was compelled to embark on strike […]

Gender officers tasked to help stem teenage pregnancy

The CEO of Golden Mothers Vision international and National President of NGOs for women and children, Mrs Abundant Aggrey, has tasked Regional Gender officers of the organisation to intensify the campaign on the elimination of teenage pregnancy in Ghana. The organisation also called on the youth to be mindful of their lives and avoid acts […]

Minister for Railways to visit Western Region

The Minister in charge of Railways, Mr Peter Amewu, is to begin a two-day visit in the Western Region to familiarise himself with realities in the sector. His visit, the first of its kind as he replaced Mr Joe Ghartey, former Minister of the sector, will also allow him to share his vision, mandate, and […]

South Africa imposes new restrictions as cases rise

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new restrictions as South Africa faces a third wave of Covid-19. A nationwide curfew has been moved up to 22:00 local time, while alcohol sales have been limited to Mondays to Thursdays. Public gatherings have also been limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. Mr Ramaphosa allayed fears […]

Businessman on ¢1 million bail over fraud

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a 55-year-old businessman a GHS1,000,000.00 bail with four sureties, one to be justified with a title document for allegedly defrauding another of GHS1,000,000.00 under the pretext of investing his money. In addition, the Court presided over by Mrs Ellen Ofei Ayeh, ordered that Samuel Nana Mensah, alias Samuel Kwaku […]

EPA partners Obeng Mines to observe World Environment Day

The Tarkwa Regional Office of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with Obeng Mining Company Limited at Wassa Japa in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region have planted 200 trees to create awareness on the need to reclaim the land. The exercise which took place at the site of Obeng Mining Company […]

GES urged to develop guidelines for religious practice in schools

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has been urged to consider a comprehensive guideline to guide religious practices in Senior High Schools (SHS). Rev Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, Founder of Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa (ACAA), who made the call, said “The piecemeal solutions to matters of faith will end up demotivating governing boards, school managements, PTAs […]

Sir John Funeral: Medical Association calls for action over breaches of COVID-19 protocols

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has urged law enforcement agencies to investigate and deal with the organisers of the funeral of Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, the former Chief Executive officer of the Forestry Commission, over breaches of COVID-19 protocols. The Inspector General of Police should act without fear or favour in this regard, while he should […]

Kenya hospitals ‘boost capacity over new Covid wave’

Hospitals in Kenya are preparing for a surge in Covid-19 cases with some launching oxygen plants and increasing bed capacity, the Star newspaper has reported. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe in his regular briefings last week asked Kenyans to follow health guidelines warning that the fourth wave would be deadlier than the first three. He did […]

Reclamation of degraded mine sites: Oil Palm to the rescue

The National Initiatives for Sustainable Climate-Smart Oil Palm Smallholders (NISCOPS) programme has helped to reclaim some degraded mine sites in the Central Region through the planting of oil palm. The initiative became necessary due to the operations of illegal small-scale miners whose activities destroy arable lands and pose threat to the livelihoods of farmers in […]

Women in palm kernel oil processing work under harsh conditions

Women in small-scale palm kernel oil processing at Koforidua-Ada in the New Juaben South Municipality work under hazardous conditions exposing them to health risks. More than 70 women operate daily in the open under the mercy of the weather, using traditional methods, and have to suspend production whenever it rained. The women use open fire, […]

“Partey was not sacked from Black Stars camp” – GFA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has stated that Thomas Teye Partey Deputy Captain of the senior national team, the Black Stars was not sacked from camp as being reported in sections of the media. A statement from the GFA said, Partey traveled to Cape Coast on Thursday to meet Coach Charles Akonnor over some personal […]

Alleged wife murder case: Court orders police to unlock mobile phones of accused, deceased

The Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service has been ordered by the Madina District Court to unlock the phone of Prince Charles Dedjoe, the businessman charged for the alleged murder of his wife, Lillian Dedjoe. Charles Dedjoe, allegedly assaulted the late Lillian on March 1 this year, after a misunderstanding leading to her death […]

KNUST Senior Staff strike halts administrative, academic activities

Administrative and academic activities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have slowed down significantly as the Senior Staff Association declared a full-scale strike on Monday, June 7. The protest is to reinforce the Association’s demand for improved conditions of service and payment of outstanding ‘Tier-Two’ contributions of its retired members. Additionally, […]

Nettey wants uniformity in GPL match schedules

Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder Emmanuel Nettey says it will be in the best interest of clubs if the rest of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) are played at the same time. The hardworking midfield sensation was adjudged Man-of-the-Match in their week 28 encounter against Great Olympics having scored arguably the best goal of […]

Effutu NCCE donates copies of constitution to Radio stations

The Effutu Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), as part of its activities to commemorate the 2021 constitutional week, has presented a number of booklets of the 1992 Constitution to some local F.M stations in the Municipality. The beneficiary stations are Radio Peace, Radio Windy Bay, Nyce F.M and Osempam F.M. Presenting […]

Youth and Sports Minister tours Trust Sports Emporium

Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr. Mustapha Ussif, has toured the Trust Sports Emporium to acquaint himself with the facilities there. He was led by Marketing Consultant Nii Okai Nunoo and President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah. Also in the delegation during the tour on Saturday, June 5, were sports […]

AU confident Ghana will host successful 2023 Africa Games

The Chairperson of the Africa Union (AU) Technical Committee for the Organisation of the African Games(TCAG), Mr. Stanley Mutoya, has expressed confidence in Ghana’s ability to host a successful African Games in 2023. The AU in charge of the Games arrived in Ghana on Friday, June 4 to assess infrastructure and Ghana’s preparedness for the […]

We are poised to end galamsey in Western Region -Darko-Mensah

The Western Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), led by Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, the Regional Minister, has expressed its resolve to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the Region. The personnel of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) have been deployed to patrol various illegal small-scale mining sites, also known as ‘galamsey’, to arrest culprits involved […]

Chelsea attacker Hudson-Odoi plays a friendly match at Sakumono

Sakumono was agog when Chelsea and England winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi on Thursday, June 3, joined fans of Champion League winners, Chelsea in a training match at the Queensland School park. The 20-year-old Chelsea star, whose side scored an avalanche of goals in the friendly seven aside match, managed to net a hat-trick and gave numerous […]

Old Students of Akropong School for the Blind supports calls for removal of Headmistress

The Progressive Old Students Association of the Akropong School for the Blind, has added its voice to calls for the removal of the Headmistress of the School for alleged misconduct. The Association said it would petition the Economic and Organized Crime Office, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Investigation […]

UN calls for release of Ghana LGBT activists

UN human rights experts have called for the release of 21 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender-diverse (LGBT+) activists detained last month. The LGBT+ rights defenders were arrested two weeks ago while attending a conference in south-eastern Ghana and were detained on charges of unlawful assembly. On Friday, the UN human rights experts in a […]

Rebecca Foundation gives to New Horizon School

The Rebecca Foundation has donated some equipment made up of mobility items, teaching aids and electronics, to the New Horizon school in Accra, to assist children with cerebral palsy and aid in teaching and learning. Presenting the items on behalf of The Rebecca Foundation, Mrs. Shirley Laryea, an Officer with the Rebecca Foundation, expressed the […]

Residents commend government for sea defense project

Residents of beneficiary communities of the Coastal Protection Project in the Central Region have given testimonies of the importance of the project and commended the Government for the gesture. The government is currently constructing sea defense projects at Anomabo, Elmina, Cape Coast, and Komenda to protect the beaches its environs against the adverse effect of […]

Women co-operatives in Kaleo get Sheanut warehouse

The Green World Initiative (GWI) an NGO has constructed a 1,500 metric ton capacity sheanut warehouse for women co-operatives in Kaleo and its adjoining communities in the Nandowli-Kaleo District. It would boost their Shea business and improve their economic status. The Fuji Oil Ghana Limited funded the project while the USAID provided additional funding of […]

Minister to ensure Wa Airport resumes operation

The Minister for Transport, Mr Kweku Ofori Asiamah, has assured the chiefs and people of the Upper West Region that he would work to surmount the challenges obstructing the smooth operation of the Wa Airport. He said the airport had opened the region for businesses and shortened travelling hours from Wa to Accra and served […]

Asante Kotoko part with Micheal Vinicius

Ghana Premier League (GPL) giants Asante Kotoko have parted with their Brazilian striker Micheal Vinicius Silva. The Brazilian import joined the Porcupine Warriors during the second transfer window in a two and half year contract but his stay at the club has been aborted. A statement released by Mr. David Obeng Nyarko, Ag. Communications Manager […]

Huawei operating system coming to smartphones in Asia

An update of HarmonyOS, the operating system developed by Huawei, means it will now be installed in a wider range of products, including its smartphones. It is due to roll out across Asia following a launch event on 2 June. There is no date for a global launch yet. A trade ban imposed by the […]

Bono Minister urges youth to engage in commercial farming 

The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has cautioned unemployed youth against rural-urban migration and urged them to engage in commercial farming to better their lot. Farming, she said, might seem difficult but remained a lucrative economic activity that they could engage in for enhanced socio-economic livelihoods. She said rural-urban drift had caused much unsuspecting […]

Government and GIZ commission secretariat for Sector Skills Bodies

The Government of Ghana with support from its donor partners has inaugurated a new Secretariat for the Sector Skills Bodies to boost the implementation of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) strategies in the country. The move aims to guarantee a demand-driven and robust labour market skills intelligence system for Ghana’s socio-economic development. The new […]

Woman stabs father to death

A 21- year-old unemployed, Danielle Nyarko, was on Sunday arrested by the Tema Police for allegedly stabbing to death, her 70- year- old father at Tema Community 2. The woman supposedly stabbed the father, Alex Nyarko, an amputee, multiple times while he (father) was in bed in the morning. The corpse has been deposited at […]

Tanzanian MPs demand apology for ‘tight’ trousers incident

Female MPs in Tanzania have called for an apology to an MP who was ordered to leave parliament because of her trousers. A male MP said the way some women dressed invited ridicule to parliament. “Mr Speaker, an example there is my sister seated on my right with a yellow shirt. Look at the trousers […]

‘I can’t tell how an intruder entered the murdered MP’s house’

A former security man of the murdered Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Stephen Apraku, has told an Accra High Court that he could not tell how an intruder entered the house of the deceased. Answering questions under cross-examination, Stephen Apraku said he could also not tell how the said intruder picked up a […]

National Under-23 team off to Asia for international friendlies

The National Under-23 team the Black Meteors have departed Accra for Tokyo, Japan for international friendly games against the Olympic teams of Japan and South Korea. Coach Samuel Kwasi Fabin’s side have been training at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram for the past two weeks ahead of the matches. Ghana failed to qualify […]

Coach Akonnor hands late call-ups to three players

Black Stars Head Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has called up Lawrence Ati Zigi, Joel Fameyeh and Moro Salifu for next week’s International friendlies against Morocco and Ivory Coast. The trio who were originally not part of the team, are in Cape Coast training with the rest of the squad for the International matches scheduled for […]

Men encouraged to join fight against teenage pregnancy

Mr James Twene, the Upper East Regional Director of the Department of Gender has called on men and boys to support efforts being made to end the menace of teenage pregnancy and child marriage. Mr Twene said teenage pregnancies and child marriages continued to be the bane in Ghana’s development drive and said men and […]

Ofosu-Bator M/A Basic School pupils study under trees

School pupils of Ofosu-Bator M/A Basic school, a fishing community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, are forced to study under trees due to lack of infrastructure. The school has no classrooms, staff common room, learning materials, including texts books, ICT laboratory and desks, denying the pupils the conducive environment and peace […]

Ghana’s Amponsah, Juliana win ECOWAS Half Marathon in Kaduna

Ghana’s Long Distance King William Amponsah emerged winner of the 21-Kilometer Half Marathon at the ECOWAS Athletics Championships Kaduna Nigeria. Amponsah, who once again dominated the race clocked 1:05:09 to win the race that made him the dominant force in half marathon in the sub-region. Another Ghanaian Juliana Sakat Lariba won the women’s 21km marathon […]

FDA destroys seized and unapproved products

The Western Regional office of the Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed seized and unapproved products at the Sofokrom dumping site. The products were herbal medicines, canned products and aphrodisiacs, among others. Mr Francis Edem Odum, a Senior Regulatory Officer, said in an interview, that post-market surveillance conducted by the FDA led to the […]

Teacher in court over sex with minor

A 41-year-old teacher has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old student at Manhean in Accra. Mac-Elvis Hoeyi, charged with defilement, however, pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by Mrs. Christina Cann, admitted Hoeyi to bail in the sum of GHC60,000 with three sureties, two of the sureties […]

Man arrested for burying son alive

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested one Paul Adobaw for allegedly burying his son alive as a spiritual sacrifice per the directive of one prophetess Ama Nkansah. The one and half-year-old Yaw Adobaw was buried to death at around 1530 hours on Thursday, May 27 at Breman Brakwa in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa district of the […]

Squatters at Asafo Railway Line slum rebuilding structures after fire outbreak

Some squatters at the sprawling slum dotted along the Asafo Railway Line in the Central Business District (CBD) of Kumasi, who were displaced by the recent fire outbreak at the area, have commenced erecting wooden structures to be used as places of abode. The majority of wooden structures in the area got burnt about a […]

GFA approves C.K Akonnor’s request for second Assistant Coach

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has agreed to the request of Head Coach of the Black Stars Charles Kwablan Akonnor for the appointment of a second Assistant Coach to further strengthen the technical team of the Black Stars. The new coach, Patrick Greveraars is a UEFA A-License holder with over 25 […]

Berekum Chelsea coach optimistic about maintaining league status

Seff Hoffman, Head Coach of Berekum Chelsea is confident of maintaining their Ghana Premier League (GPL) status despite their poor run.  Berekum Chelsea recorded their 12th loss of the season after being defeated by Accra Hearts of Oak continuing three-match winless run in the league. Despite being placed 12th on the league log, Berekum Chelsea […]

Music should not be a contest- Kwabena Kwabena

Even though competition is seen as healthy in the music industry and pushes musicians to work harder, Highlife artiste Kwabena Kwabena does not think so and says music should not be a contest. In the view of the Aso hitmaker, there should be enough room for every musician to operate so there is no need to be […]

Gaza conflict: Instagram changes algorithm after alleged bias

Instagram is changing the way it showcases content after being accused of suppressing pro-Palestinian messages during the recent Gaza conflict. The app had favoured original content in its “stories” feature over existing, re-shared posts, but will now give them equal treatment, it said. The current system had a “bigger impact than expected” on some types […]

Only 78.4 per cent of children of school going age in Adaklu receive teaching instruction

The Deputy Director in charge of Planning at the Adaklu District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service, Mr. Samuel Bruku, has stated that only 78.4 per cent of children of school-going age in the district were in school. He said both the government and parents had roles to play to enable the district to achieve […]

Tourism Minister inaugurates committee to revitalise Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Institute

The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, on Monday inaugurated a new technical committee to revitalise the Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Institute (HOTCATT). Dr Awal said the overall objective of the 13–member technical committee, put together by the Ministry, was to review and update the existing curriculum and develop a […]

NSA congratulates GFA President on WAFU appointment

Professor Peter Twumasi Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has congratulated the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Simeon Kurt Okraku, on his election as the WAFU Zone B President. Prof. Twumasi said the GFA President deserves the nomination due to his relentless effort in the area of football development in Ghana. […]

Motorbike repairer jailed 15 years over causing harm and robbery

A motorbike repairer who stabbed a mason in the abdomen before robbing him of his mobile phone at Pure water, near Ashongman, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Mohammed Toure was sentenced to two years on the charge of causing harm and 15 years on the charge of robbery. […]

Hearts players determined to end trophy drought – Afutu

An Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Benjamin Afutu Kotey, says the players are more than determined to end the 11-year trophy drought of the club. Afutu has been sensational for the Phobians this season and once again delivered a superb strike in their 2-0 win against Berekum Chelsea in a match-week 27 encounter played at […]

Secessionist’s order shuts down Nigeria towns

Shops are locked, schools closed, and streets are deserted in parts of southern Nigeria following a sit-at-home order by secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob). The group told people to stay at home on Monday to mark the 54th anniversary of the declaration of the break-away state of Biafra on 30 May 1967, […]

Chief Justice pledges support for Green Ghana Project

The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has pledged his unflinching support for the Green Ghana Project, which is intended to restore the forest cover, ravaged by the activities of illegal mining. The Chief Justice threw his support behind the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources initiative when a six-member delegation from the Ministry led […]

Contractor locks down Methodist GETFUND classroom block in Takoradi

A-12-Unit Classroom block awarded on contract by the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND), at the Methodist Senior High School at Kansaworodo in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis has been locked up. The Contractor of MANSASS Company Limited allegedly locked up the project due to GETFUND’s inability to pay him part of the money due him for the […]

Malaria interventions pay off in Volta region

The Volta Regional Malaria Focal Person, Mr Roland Glover, says malaria incidence in the region has been on the decline for the past years. Total malaria cases across the region for 2018 stood at 271,990, 311,279 for 2019 while that of 2020 was 225,027, representing a significant reduction in the past years and a progress […]

North Tongu District to have wildlife reserve

Mr Andrews Hawrylyszyn, Director of Gyeta Wildlife Reserve has hinted of his company’s intention to establish a safari project in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. He said the project would be known as Gyeta Wildlife Reserve and required a vast land with no human settlements. Mr Hawrylyszyn dropped the hint when he […]

Oti Region: MOFA presents 45 rice harvesters to Farming Base Organisations

The Oti Regional Directorate of Agriculture (MOFA), has presented 45 pieces of rice harvesting equipment to 14 Farming Base Organisations (FBAs) within the Oti enclave. Mr Obrien Nyarko, Oti Regional Director of Agriculture, who handed over the combine harvesters to the farmers said the government in its efforts to accelerate rural development through agriculture was […]

COCOBOD encourages local consumption of chocolate and cocoa products

Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has encouraged the local consumption of chocolates and other cocoa products, to help boost Ghana’s production levels and value addition. Mr Aidoo, who was speaking at the Cocoa Value Chain Investment meeting in Accra on Thursday, said the current national average […]

Motor rider and farmer remanded for robbery

Daniel Akpablie, 25, a motor rider and Reuben Doh, 25, a farmer, have been remanded into prison custody by a Ho Circuit Court for robbery. The Court presided over by Mr Felix Datsomor remanded them to reappear on June 15, 2021 after they had pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. They were charged […]

Afrobeat prodigy Lyfstyle signs mega recording deal

Budding Afrobeat musician Lyfstyle has signed a two-year recording deal with Trouble Records for an undisclosed amount. The budding act known in real life as Evans Mohammed has received great reviews from social media commentators following his viral rap freestyle video. In an interview with Lyfstyle after his unveiling, the Afrobeat sensation was elated with […]

NPRA engages stakeholders on widening pension net

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has engaged stakeholders in the pension sector in the Northern Region to share and learn best practices that would help to widen the pension net to reach more people, especially individuals in the informal sector. The meeting, dubbed; “Regional Pensions Learning Alliance Platform”, was on the theme; “Driving pension’s […]

Farmers should not fear Australia trade deal, UK minister says

Trade Minister Greg Hands has said British farmers have nothing to fear from a proposed free trade deal with Australia. Mr Hands told the Commons he gave a “cast iron guarantee” that British standards would not be lowered in the search for a deal. Farmers have warned they could struggle to compete if Australia was […]

Hardford Motors donates to inmates of Nsawam Female Prison

The Management of Hardford Motors has donated assorted items to the inmates of the Nsawam Female Prison. The items donated included packs of nose masks, bags of rice, gallons of cooking oil, cartons of beverage, cartons of canned fish, boxes of tin tomato puree, boxes of sanitary pads, bags of washing powder, packs of soft […]

Teenage pregnancy is another pandemic- UNFPA

The Country Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mr Niyi Ojuolape, says the world was facing a greater pandemic than COVID-19, as teenage pregnancy rises at an alarming rate. He called for urgent actions, prioritisation, and increased funding for Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) services, saying the world would be sitting on a time bomb waiting […]

Dan Quaye urges Hearts players to end trophy drought

A former Accra Hearts of Oak defender, Dan Quaye, has urged the current players of Hearts to make history for themselves by breaking the 11-year trophy-less jinx. The Phobians who currently occupy the top spot of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL), are looking to repeat their league-winning campaign back in 2009 with just eight […]

WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules

WhatsApp is suing the Indian government over new digital rules that will force the messaging service to violate privacy protections. It said rules that require tracing the origin of chats were the equivalent of keeping a “fingerprint of every single message sent on the service”. In February, the government introduced new guidelines to regulate content […]

China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import market

China has overtaken Germany to become the UK’s biggest single import market for the first time since records began. Goods imported from China rose 66% from the start of 2018 to £16.9bn ($24bn) in the first quarter of this year, the Office for National Statistics said. Imports from Germany fell by a quarter to £12.5bn […]

32 illegal miners at Atewa remanded into police custody

A Koforidua Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Mercy Adei-Kotei has remanded 32 illegal miners operating in the Atewa Forest Reserve who carried themselves out as national security operatives, into Police custody. This is the second time they have been refused bail by the court and are to re-appear on June 8, 2021. Earlier, lawyers […]

Burning fuel tanker displaces more than 100 people

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is mobilizing resources to resettle some 104 displaced persons at Onyinanumfo in the Ahafo-Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region. The affected residents, currently putting up in make-shift abodes in the community, were displaced when their houses got burnt after a fuel tanker caught fire in an accident on […]

William Amponsah to participate in Marrakesh International Marathon

William Amponsah Ghana’s leading long-distance athlete is set to participate in 2021 Marrakesh International Marathon in Morocco. His participation in the international race was at the invitation of the organisers of the event through the initiative of Medivents Consult. The race fixed for Saturday, September 19, in Marrakesh would see the top Ghanaian athlete competing […]

Mion MP rolls out training programme for over 500 youth

A two-week training programme to equip over 500 youth of Mion Constituency with skills in security management has begun. It is to enhance their chances of being employed by both public and private organisations across the country. It is organised by Mr Musah Abdul-Aziz Ayaba, Member of Parliament for Mion Constituency in the Northern Region […]

Weah praises son for winning French league title

Liberia’s President and former international footballer George Weah has congratulated his son, Timothy Weah, after his French side Lille won the league title. “As a winner of the Ligue 1 title myself, I know it takes immense determination, hard work, commitment and steadfastness week after week to emerge as a champion. “In spite of many […]

GOC announces $300,000 budget for Olympic Games

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) needs at least $300,000 to be able to participate in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games which runs from July 23 to August 8, 2021. Ghana will participate in her 15th Olympic Games in Tokyo this year and so far, 12 athletes have qualified for the quadrennial games. They include […]

Head Teacher of Ansapatu shot dead in Cape Coast

The Headteacher of Ansapatu Basic School near Efutu has been shot dead by unknown assailants in Cape Coast. The deceased, Gorman Ayifah, 40, was said to have been shot through the driver’s side window of his car as soon as he arrived at his residence near the University of Cape Coast Medical School hostel, with […]

South African Football Association condemns abuse of Pitso Mosimane

The South African Football Association (Safa) has condemned the abuse of Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane before Saturday’s African Champions League game against his former club Mamelodi Sundowns.  Safa has also promised to deal harshly with anyone found guilty of abusing Mosimane. People wearing the colours of host club Mamelodi Sundowns temporarily blocked a bus […]

Women’s FA Cup: Hassacas defeat Police on penalties to cruise to quarter-final stage

Hassacas Ladies FC defeated Police Ladies on 5-3 penalties to progress to the quarter-final stage of the Women’s FA Cup. The round of 16 matches played at the McDan La Town Park on Sunday saw Hassacas scored first through Veronica Appiah in the 42nd minute. However, in the second half, the Sekondi based club’s lead […]

Kejetia Market to be closed down from 1st June

Kumasi City Markets Limited, Managers of the Kejetia Market, one of the landmark trading centres in the West-African sub-Region, has announced that the facility will close at 1900    hours from June 1, this year. Mr Kofi Dufour Addai, the Managing Director, said the decision was to reduce the cost of operation, and also enhance […]

COVID-19: More than 100,000 receive second jab in five days

More than 100,000 people have received their second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as of Sunday, May 23, data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has shown. The exercise, which began on May 19, is expected to inoculate about 360,000 persons who received their first jab from March 1 to 9, this year. Dr […]

Global metal prices fall as China further warns against price hikes

Global prices for industrial metals have fallen after Chinese authorities warned commodity companies in the country over pushing up prices. China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) urged the firms to maintain “normal market orders”. The move comes after metal prices have surged in recent months as major economies emerge from the pandemic. The price […]

CHRAJ encourages abused women to speak up for help

Women suffering in abusive relationships have been advised to speak up in order for them to get help rather than keeping silent and enduring the torture that could negatively affect their health and economic fortunes. They are therefore advised to also report their abusers to the appropriate agencies such as the Domestic Violence and Victims […]

Burkinabe triple jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango says he needs to take care after Taylor injury

Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice says the injury to his triple jump rival Christian Taylor has made him realise he needs to take care of his own fitness. It was revealed on Thursday that the double Olympic and four-time world triple jump champion is set to miss the Tokyo Games after rupturing his Achilles tendon in […]

Gas production experiences significant rise – PIAC Report

Gas production experienced a significant rise in 2020 with a total production of 237,962.82 MMSCF of Associated Gas (AG) and Non-Associated Gas (NAG), the 2020 Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) Annual Report has said. The increase in production was about 40 per cent over the 2019 volume of 169,508.61 MMSCF of raw gas produced […]

ECG to undertake another 16-day load shedding in Greater Accra

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will undertake another load shedding, in a bid to carry out an exercise to address power supply challenges in the Greater Accra Region. The 16-day exercise, which starts from May 27 to June 11, is to enable the completion of the Kasoa Bulk Supply Point (BSP). At a press […]

CCTV captures 2 allegedly stealing GHc205,910

A Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage has led to the arrest of an employee and former employee of a hotel, in Accra, for allegedly stealing GHC205,910 from the hotel’s money safe. They are James Akwasi Laar,29, and Aaron Nana Tweneboah 35, an employee and former employee of the hotel, respectively at Teiman, in Accra. The […]

‘Let’s use music to promote our rich Ghanaian culture’ – Abi Ima

A young and rising female musician has called for the need to promote the true culture of Ghana and Africa through local music. Ms. Abigail Ayizam, known in the music industry as “Abi Ima” who had her breakthrough with her ‘African Girl’ single noted, “too much of western culture is not ours”. Ima, an indigene […]

Carlos Ahenkorah presents tricycles to Tema West constituents

Mr Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency has presented 12 tricycles popularly called “Aboboyaa” to some members of his constituents.  The tricycles have cargo box which gives it loading capacity and is expected to be used for commercial purpose on a “work and pay” basis. It is comprehensively insured at a […]

Two foreigners arrested for attempting to swindle Assembly Member

A Guinean, Sillah Ibrahim, 44, and his accomplice, Christopher Kessan, 34-year-old Cameroonian have been arrested by the Tema Regional Police Command for allegedly attempting to defraud an Assembly Member of the Kubekro Electoral Area in Tema, Adjetey Mensah. The suspects approached the Assembly Member, complainant and expressed the desire to buy land all in an […]

CHRI frees five inmates of Ankaful, Awutu Camp prisons

Human rights Organisation, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Africa Office, has facilitated the release of five prisoners from the Ankaful Maximum Security and the Awutu Camp prisons in the Central Region. The five were serving jail terms for failing to pay fines imposed on them by some courts for various petty or minor offences, including […]

GFA appoints Ajoa Bayor as national teams’ coordinator

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed former international Adjoa Bayor as Coordinator for the four female national teams. The 41-year-old who played at the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup in the United States of America (USA) is expected to bring her experience to bear in her new role. Bayor, a former player of Ghatel […]

A$AP Rocky confirms he is dating Rihanna

US rapper A$AP Rocky has announced that he is in a relationship with singer Rihanna. The rapper described her as “the love of my life”. Rumours over whether the stars were dating began as early as 2013 when the rapper supported Rihanna on her Diamonds World Tour. “She amounts to probably, like, a million of […]

Second phase of COVID-19 vaccination exercise begins in Ashanti

The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise took off in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, with advice to those eligible to avail themselves for the exercise. Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang, the Regional Director of Health, said it was targeting those who had received the first jab from March 2 to 9, this year, adding that […]

Market women in Takoradi bemoan lack of places of convenience

Market women at the temporary marketplace provided by the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) following the commencement redevelopment of the Takoradi Market have expressed great worry over the non-functional places of convenience at the place. The situation, they said, has compelled them to urinate in plastic bags and dump them into gutters which in turn creates […]

Minister reiterates commitment to ensure compliance to mining laws

Mr Stephen Yakubu, the Upper East Regional Minister, has reiterated government’s commitment to promote responsible and safe mining activities in the country by ensuring all mining companies conformed to the dictates of the law. He said there were numerous laws and regulations governing the minerals sector and companies engaged in mining activities had to strictly […]

GFA declares Dwarfs losers of the 23rd-week league game

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has declared Ebusua Dwarfs FC losers of the 23rd-week league game against Legon Cities FC at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The match between the two sides ended abruptly after supporters of Dwarfs threatened the referee in the match. The referee later stated that his life was at risk and […]

Catholic Relief Services presents modified ambulances to districts

Ten districts in four regions in the northern part of the country have taken delivery of 40 modified motor-tricycle ambulances and 10 health commodity delivery vans to help strengthen emergency response in rural areas. The vehicles will support in improving the quality of health service delivery across the beneficiary districts as well as serve as […]

Tema General Hospital in drastic shortage of blood

The Blood Programme Organiser of the Tema General Hospital Blood Bank, John Ahadzi, has warned that if the public does not, as a matter of urgency step in to donate blood to the facility, the repercussions would be regrettable. As of 11 am on Tuesday, the Tema General Hospital Blood Bank had just 40 units of […]

GCTU Lecturer donates to orphans in Tongo

A lecturer at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Dr Ethel Yiranbon, has donated assorted items worth ¢4,000.00 to the Timataaba Orphanage in Tongo in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The donation, which was part of activities to mark her 40th birthday celebration, included bags of rice, bags of gari, gallons of […]

Ghanaians must stand firm for their inalienable rights – NCCE

Ghanaians have an inalienable right to demand accountability from their leaders, Mrs Constance Amankwa, Suame Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has noted. She said the citizens were entitled to know how state resources were being utilized at every point in time for the common good and interests of the masses. […]

Murder suspect weeps as he awaits committal proceedings

Samuel Ayigba, a man believed to be in his mid-60s, wept uncontrollably when he appeared before the Madina District Court following delays in the commencement of his committal proceedings. Ayigba, who is being held for murder, has been awaiting his committal proceedings for the past five years. He has suffered a stroke while in custody […]

Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says

The European Union’s drugs regulator has said the Pfizer Covid vaccine can now be stored at fridge temperature for much longer than it previously recommended. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said that once the vaccines thawed, unopened vials could be kept in the fridge for up to a month. The current limit is just five […]

GHA decongests Buduburam Junction of heavy traffic, dual carriageway in the offing

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has begun an exercise to address heavy traffic congestion at Buduburam, in the Central Region. For the interim, the Authority will stop all commercial activities on the service lanes along the road from Budumburam to Akoti Junction, to create extra space for motorists. The Central Regional Director of the GHA, […]

New Nigerian Navy Ship voyages to Tema Port en route Nigeria

A new Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS LANA, Offshore Survey Vessel, has passed through the Tema Port on its way to Nigeria from France, where it was built. The Offshore Survey Vessel 190 MKII is equipped with state-of-the-art survey equipment and a 7.6-meter surface vehicle for shallow water survey. The ship has an Automatic Weather Station […]

Teqball Federation of Ghana signs partnership agreement with Liberia

Teqball federations of Ghana and Liberia have signed a partnership agreement to develop the sport in the two West African countries. The deal was signed and announced in Liberia last week when the President of the Ghana Teqball Federation visited Liberia to discuss the growth of the sport in the two countries. Teqball is a […]

‘Overcrowding at Adaklu Waya SHS is a major challenge’

The Adaklu Waya Senior High School (SHS) in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region is facing serious challenges including overcrowding at the Girls Dormitory. The Headmaster of the school, Mr Bartholomew Hosu, says the Girls Dormitory, supposed to accommodate 208 students, currently housed 485. This came to light when Mr Kwame Agbodzah, the Member […]

Two friends before court for stealing

Two friends have been remanded into police custody by the District Magistrate court at Enchi in the Western North Region for allegedly stealing a motorbike valued at GH￠4,200.00. The accused persons are Ebenezer Kwaw, a Junior High School student, 18; and Seth Owusu, illegal miner, 19. Their plea have not been taken by the court […]

Chief showers accolades on MP Agbodzah

Togbe Lablulu Tegbeza V, Chief of Adaklu Waya at the weekend said they were privileged to have an extraordinary and hardworking Member of Parliament (MP) who was working hard to develop the area and make it an enviable one. He described Mr Kwame Agbodzah, the MP as “development oriented,” who he said always “walks the […]

Tano North MP donates educational materials to 20 basic schools

 Dr. Freda Prempeh, the Member of Parliament for Tano North has presented educational materials, to facilitate effective teaching and learning in 20 public basic schools in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. They comprise 1,000 school uniforms, 2000 exercises books and 2,000 sandals to be distributed among pupils and students in the area. […]

SOS Children’s Villages Ghana holds Strategic Learning Event for journalists

The SOS Children’s Villages Ghana has organised a maiden annual Strategic Learning Event for journalists at Akyem Tafo in the Eastern Region to take stock of the overall learning legacy to inform the future work of the organisation. The three-day event, on the theme: “Not Leaving the Media Behind,” which seeks to bridge the relationship […]

Bono NRSA upscales road safety measures on highways

The Bono Regional office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has upscale measures to control fatalities on major highways in the region. The Authority is working with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) to ensure compliance with road safety regulations among drivers, motorists and road […]

Cuba seeks Ghana’s vote at United Nations

Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has received a letter from her Cuban counterpart, Mr Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, requesting Ghana’s vote at the United Nations. The letter requested Ghana’s support for Cuba on an impending voting process at the United Nations General Assembly on 23rd June 2021, against the […]

Ban use of mercury in small-scale mining – Asantehene

Ghana must take proactive measures to ban small-scale miners from using mercury in gold processing, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advocated. “The use of mercury in gold processing should be banned given its toxicity to human health and the environment,” he said, saying this ought to be done under internationally accepted mining practices […]

Gospel musician Claudia Amoako preaches hope in new single

Veteran Ghanaian gospel female artiste Claudia K. Amoako has released a soul-inspiring single titled ”Enko Wo Ko” a message to believers to entrust God to fight their spiritual battles. According to the gospel songstress the idea of the song is to project the good works of God in her life, inspiring others to keep still […]

Infrastructure greatest impediment that keeps Africans apart

Ms Yamkela Makupula, Chief Executive Officer of Diaz Reus, an International Law Firm in Johannesburg South Africa, has identified infrastructure as the greatest impediment that keeps Africans apart and divided. She, therefore, urged political leaders to see the enormous value in engaging and co-operating in cross-border infrastructure investment in roads, railway lines, and ports as […]

Pregnant women must patronise antenatal and postnatal services

Ms Hilda Osei Agyei, a Public Health Nurse in Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region, has advised women to schedule antenatal appointments as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. She said the antenatal appointment would allow midwives and other health care officials to help pregnant women and their babies stay healthy. It would also […]

Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms

Users yet to accept new terms and conditions for the messaging platform WhatsApp will start to get “persistent” reminders after the 15 May deadline. The changes relate primarily to the way businesses interact with customers. Since they were announced, in January, there has been concern about the prospect of increased data sharing with WhatsApp’s parent […]

GHANAP worry over threat to the existence of honey bees

The Ghana Apiculture Platform (GHANAP) has expressed worry about how honey bees and other pollinators have come under serious threat around the world. These threats according to GHANAP had compelled the United Nations (UN) to fix May 20 every year as UN Bee Day to draw public attention to the critical role bees play in […]

Ghana to become hub of pharmaceutical production in SSA —Fitch Solutions

Ghana will become the hub of pharmaceutical production in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) on the back of COVID-19 vaccines. According to Fitch Solutions, the country continues to work towards its aim of establishing itself as a pharmaceutical hub on the continent. The creation of a pharmaceutical industrial park for pharmaceutical companies to establish large scale […]

Unemployed man jailed 11 years for stealing

A 21-year-old unemployed, Isaac Mensah, has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Cape Coast Circuit Court II on two counts of unlawful entry and stealing. The convict broke into the room where the complainant was lodging and stole Techno Phantom 8, Huawei Nova 7i and two Itel and a Techno keypad phone, valued […]

Madagascar begins Covid vaccination programme

The island nation of Madagascar has launched its Covid-19 vaccination programme after receiving Astra Zeneca vaccines last week. The country recently registered for the global vaccination initiative Covax. Health Minister Jean Louis Rakotovao was the first person to be vaccinated. The first phase of the vaccination campaign will focus on health workers then the elderly […]

Ghanaians urged to help government fight ‘galamsey’

Ghanaians have been urged to support the government in the fight against illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, to protect water bodies from destruction. Bishop Professor Stephen Owusu Jackson, the Chairman of the Christian Praise International Church, said: “Steps being taken by the government are necessary for our survival as a nation and must, therefore, […]

Ghana Rugby suspends Herbert Mensah as Board Chair and CEO

The Board of Ghana Rugby has suspended Mr. Herbert Mensah as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Rugby indefinitely. A statement signed by Mr. Bismark Amponsah, elected Board Member and appointed General Secretary said the suspension came after a Board Meeting held on Monday, May 10, at a Zoom meeting in accordance […]

Driver remanded for impregnating 15-year-old girl

A 28-year-old driver, who defiled and impregnated a 15-year-old girl, at Afari in the Atwima-Nwabiagya South Municipality, has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie circuit court. The plea of Akwasi Nkrumah was not taken and he would reappear before the court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey, on May 19. Deputy Superintendent […]

20% of the Ghanaian population have one form of mental illness

President of Ghana National Association of Community Mental Health Officers, Mr David Naboare, on Monday said about 20 percent of the Ghanaian population have various forms of mental illnesses. He also said one out of every five pregnant women was likely to suffer from mental illness during or after delivery. The theme for this year’s […]

May 9: Kotoko CEO pledges support for bereaved families

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asante Kotoko, Nana Yaw Amponsah, says his outfit will continue to render support to the fund managers of the May 9 Disaster to ensure families left behind are well catered for. The 20th anniversary of May 9 Stadium Disaster-themed “Never Again, Say No To Hooliganism’’ was commemorated on Sunday for […]

Government initiates moves to end perennial examination malpractices

The government has initiated moves to end the perennial examination malpractices in the country. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, who gave the hint, explained that the new approach involved the serialization of the same examination questions such that different students in the same exams hall might have ten different versions of the same […]

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 […]

MPs must focus on constituency development at all times

The Member of Parliament for the Asuogyaman Constituency,  Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has urged his parliamentary colleagues to pursue the implementation of developmental projects in their constituencies all year round, and not only during election periods. He said waiting for an election year to be serious about developmental projects, ostensibly for political gains would only lead […]

2022 World Cup: Africa qualifiers postponed

The opening group matches of Africa’s qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup have been postponed. The group stage of the qualifiers were due to be played in June but Fifa has confirmed the campaign will now start in September. “Fifa can confirm that in conjunction with Caf and taking into consideration the current disruption […]

Contempt case against Rex Omar, 14 others adjourned to May 17

The Accra Human Rights Court has adjourned to May 17, 2021, the case in which a lawyer is seeking the court to jail musician, Rex Omar, and 14 others for contempt of court. Mr Gabriel Awunyo, who is representing George William Dickson, veteran musician, Akosua Adjepong, and two others, was in court on Wednesday to […]

Kotei Neequaye promises pension scheme for boxers and coaches

Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye a presidential aspirant of the impending Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) election has promised a pension scheme for boxers and coaches if voted into office as president of the GBA. Speaking in an interview with the media, the Second Vice President of the GBA who lost the Okaikoi South Parliamentary seat during […]

FDA urges herbal medicine manufacturers to adhere to good hygiene 

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged herbal medicine manufacturers to adhere to proper personal hygiene and clean working environments. Mr Daniel Nti, a Senior Regulatory Officer at the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Office of the FDA, said the Authority had intensified supervision and warned it would not certify herbal drugs produced […]

Central Region records reduction in road accident deaths

The Central Region recorded 48 deaths from 254 road crashes in the first quarter of 2021, representing 57. 96 percent reduction over the 90 deaths recorded from 188 crashes same period last year. The figure comprised 38 males and 10 females as against 55 males and 35 females the previous year. Ms Linda Afortey-Annang, the […]

Nurses and midwives urged to build capacity

Dr Kofi Sutherland, a Physician Specialist, has called on nurses and midwives to continually build their capacity to carry out their mandate effectively. He said nurses and midwives were always the first to receive life into the world and seen such lives depart, which called for training and retraining to understand the human anatomy better […]

Education Minister increases scholarship for engineering students in Bosomtwe

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, has increased scholarships to young students in his constituency to pursue Engineering programmes at the University of Mines and Technology (UMAT) in Tarkwa. The full self-sponsored scholarships has been increased from 30 to 60 places for the next academic year. Dr Adutwum, also the Minister of […]

Government to encourage use of local building materials

Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, Minister of Works and Housing, has begun a three-day working visit to the Ashanti region with an assurance of the government’s resolve to encourage the use of local materials in the construction industry. “We are considering the possibility of using local materials such as burnt bricks in the construction of schools, health […]

Stakeholders of Ga West support Assembly in demolition exercise

The Traditional Authority, Assembly members, and opinion leaders of the Ga West Municipality have signed an agreement with the Assembly to demolish all unauthorised structures along rivers and on waterways in the area. This is to ensure free-flow of water and make the Municipality clean. The demolition exercise would take place in communities like Oshuman, […]

70 foreigners arrested in Kasoa swoop remanded

Seventy foreigners out of the 340 persons arrested in a swoop at Kasoa and its environs, in the Awutu Senya Municipality of the Central Region, last Thursday, have been remanded by the Ofaakor Circuit Court. The foreigners, who were arrest by the police during an operation to clamp down on criminal activities in the municipality, […]

Trump launches new ‘communications’ platform

Donald Trump has launched a new “communications” website, which says it will publish content “straight from the desk” of the former US president. Mr Trump was banned by Twitter and suspended by Facebook and YouTube after the Capitol riots in January. The former president has since been releasing statements by press release – which  the […]

Government donates GH¢470,000.00 to Division One League Clubs

The government has donated GH¢470,000.00 to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for onward disbursement to Division One League clubs in Ghana. According to the GFA, the cheque was handed over to them by the Ministry of Youth and Sports with an accompanying letter from the Chief Director on Friday, April 30, 2021.  The FA said […]

2 arrested for robbing, terrorising Gbawe residents

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly robbing and terrorising residents of Gbawe and its environs, in Accra, last Sunday. George Opoku and Ernest Yeboah, both, 21, who are reported to have been using motorcycles for their operations, are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations. The Accra Regional Public Relations Officer (PRO) […]

South African court backs sacking of butcher who went to work with Covid

A South African court has affirmed the sacking of a man who knew he had Covid-19 but kept going to his workplace, local media report. Sturrman Mogotsi, an assistant butcher at a national meat supplier, was dismissed last year for putting the lives of his co-workers at risk. Mr Mogotsi – who was a member […]

National Film Authority announces partnership with Indie Rights

The National Film Authority (NFA) has entered into a partnership with leading American distribution company, Indie Rights. The partnership is to help push Ghanaian film content to the rest of the world after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo launched a USD$25 million Presidential film pitch series. A statement by the NFA   said: “This important announcement […]

Techiman South constituents express confidence in MP

A cross-section of constituents in the Techiman South Constituency have expressed confidence in Mr Martin Agyei Mensah-Korsah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, describing him as resourceful and highly committed to accelerated national development. According to them, Mr Mensah-Korsah, also a Deputy Minister-designate for Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD), […]

Kpone Paramount Chief commends NMC over media clean-up

Nii Tetteh Otu II, Paramount Chief of the Kpone Traditional Area, on Thursday commended the National Media Commission on its action against ‘illegal and nuisance’ media organizations in the country. Nii Tetteh Otu was reacting to the NMC’s recent action to sanitize the media landscape, which led to the closing down of about 49 nuisance […]

GPHA conducts oil spill drill at Tema Port

The Ghana Petroleum System (GPMS), with support from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), has conducted an oil spill response drill at the Port of Tema. The drill formed part of continuous efforts by the two institutions to promote safe maritime operations in Ghana’s waters and to perfect the use of some oil containment […]

Ghanaians must boldly defend the Constitution – Chief Justice

The Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has urged the citizenry to muster the courage to defend the Constitution at all times. “We must perform our duties as citizens by working collectively to protect and safeguard the Constitution irrespective of the circumstances in which we find ourselves,” he advised. The Chief Justice explained […]

Man throws son into sea as sacrifice

A 31-year-old man, who allegedly threw his son into the sea, near Akuma, Accra, has appeared before the Kaneshie District Court charged with murder. Prince Acquaye, also known as (aka), Juu, said to have engaged in occultism, allegedly threw his son into the sea as sacrifice. Acquaye is said to have told his girlfriend that […]

“I will acquire a new Secretariat for GBA” – Dr. Manly Spain

 Dr. Henry Manly-Spain one of the Presidential aspirants in the upcoming Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) elections has said he will acquire a befitting Secretariat for the local boxing controlling body, when voted into office. Speaking to stakeholders in the sport ahead of the GBA elections, Dr. Manly-Spain said he would use his influence to acquire […]

“Let’s honour Baffour Osei Akoto as champion of democracy, human rights” – Prof. Oquaye

The immediate-past Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye says Baffour Osei Akoto, the legendary human rights and political activist, must be celebrated for the role he played in helping to build a democratic Ghana. “Ladies and gentlemen, anytime we invoke the provisions of the 1992 Constitution (which emanated from the 1969 Constitution, engineered by […]

Ghana Olympic Committee shows appreciation to NSA

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah has expressed appreciation to the National Sports Authority (NSA) for their support during the organisation of their elections. Mr. Nunoo Mensah, who led a delegation of GOC officials to pay a courtesy call on the NSA, said the visit was to express appreciation […]

Lilwin lauds President Akufo-Addo’s investment in movie industry

Popular Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah “Lilwin” has welcome President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s USD25 million investment in Ghana’s film industry. President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday launched a Pitch Series under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (coordinated by the National Film Authority) to create a vibrant and competitive film industry and make […]

Cheetah FC strikes sponsorship deal with Bel-Aqua

Division Two league side, Cheetah FC has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with beverage manufacturers, Bel-Aqua. The sponsorship deal would see Bel-Aqua become the official water sponsor with 12,000 bottles of mineral water a year, and 20 boxes of Bel active every month. Mr. Abdul Hayye Yartey, the club’s President who signed the deal expressed […]

GFA secures ¢4 million sponsorship deal from MTN

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has secured a GHC4,000,000.00 sponsorship deal from Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) for the revived MTN FA Cup competition. The extended sponsorship deal which would last for three years includes an annual sponsorship amount of GHC1,000,000.00, GHC20,000.00 for the ‘Man of the Match’ prize and MTN products worth GHC390,000.00. The new […]

Visa partners Hubtel to expand eCommerce in Ghana

Ghana’s indigenous eCommerce and SMS messaging company, Hubtel.com has entered into a partnership with Visa, to expand access to seamless payments on its eCommerce platform. This partnership with Visa provides consumers with access to more merchant services on Hubtel’s eCommerce platforms. A statement issued by the company said it also allowed Hubtel to explore further […]

Ghana set for World Athletics Relays

Ghana will send two teams to participate in next month’s World Athletics Relays in Poland to provide an opportunity for Ghana to qualify for the male and female sprints relays at the upcoming summer Olympics in Tokyo, the CEO of Ghana Athletics Association, Mr Bawah Fuseini, has disclosed. He said in an interview that, after […]

ECOWAS to hold conference on West African Food Security Storage System

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to organise an international conference to share with partners and other regions the experiences of its regional food security storage system. The event, which will be by video conference, is scheduled to start from Wednesday, April 28, 2021, to Monday, May 10, 2021. At a media […]

Three policemen in Seikwa killing remanded

Three policemen allegedly involved in the beatings and killing of a suspect at the Seikwa Police Station in the Bono Region last week were yesterday remanded in police custody by the Sunyani Circuit Court B to prevent them from interfering with ongoing investigations into the matter. The court, presided by Jojo Amoah Hagan, also remanded three […]

Eastern Region records 152 road accident deaths in first quarter of 2021

A total of 152 persons died in the First Quarter of 2021 through road accidents in the Eastern Region, as compared to 80 deaths recorded during the same period last year. In all, 529 road crashes were recorded involving 297 commercial vehicles, 181 private and 151 motorcycles/tricycles in the first quarter of 2021 as against […]

Jagluu Electoral Area bedeviled with water crisis – Assembly Member

The Assembly Member for the Jagluu Electoral Area in the Wa West District, Mr Moses Bapile, has bemoaned the water crisis in the community making life unbearable for the residents. He said while some communities in the Electoral Area were struggling with either one or two boreholes, others relied on streams for water for domestic […]

Prince of Wales ‘deeply saddened’ by impact of Covid on India

The Prince of Wales says he has been “deeply saddened” by the impact of coronavirus on India, after the country’s Covid death toll passed 200,000. In a newly-released statement, Prince Charles highlights the charitable efforts of the British Asian Trust and its emergency appeal, and calls on people to help in any way they can. […]

GNPC hands over Beposo artificial turf

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has handed over a newly constructed artificial turf facility at Beposo in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region to be used by the people. The facility which was constructed by BLAG Ghana is an 11-a-side football pitch with floodlights which is expected to serve the people of […]

Accra City Stars’ General Manager gets GFA appointment

Mr. Wasiu Ali Mohammed, the General Manager of Division One League club, Accra City Stars has been named on the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the newly established U-17 Inter-Club Champions League and Inter-Regional Challenge Cup. He is part of the nine-member Committee that has been tasked by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to ensure […]

“We have a collective responsibility to protect our children in school” – NCCE

 Mr Kenneth Kponor, Volta Regional Director, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has said that it is the duty of all to ensure maximum protection of children in the school environment against the pandemic. A collective responsibility was required to ensure the well-being of our children and other children within the school family, he said […]

Tema: ECG staff launch celebration to commemorate May Day

Staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Tema Region has launched a week-long celebration to commemorate this year’s May Day. The programme line-up for the week includes; public education, revenue mobilization, health screening, health talk, and thanksgiving. The celebration which is a collaboration between the Senior and Junior Staff Unions is on the theme: […]

Road crashes claim 33 lives in Upper East Region

At least 33 persons, including 30 males and three females, have been killed in road crashes in the Upper East Region in the first quarter of 2021. The Upper East Regional Head of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Mr Abdullai Bawa Ghamsah, said a total of 78 cases of road crashes were recorded during […]

Akufo-Addo launches $15m fund towards AFCON 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday set the nation on the path to claim its rightful place in continental and global football when he launched a $15-million fundraiser from Corporate Ghana to support the Black Stars’ bid to win the AFCON 2022 in Cameroun and reach at least the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World […]

Referee Laryea to handle RS Berkane and Cotton Sports game

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea has been confirmed as centre referee for Wednesday’s Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Confederation Cup game between Moroccan side RS Berkane and Coton Sport FC from Garoua, Cameroon. Daniel Laryea who was initially named as the fourth official for the match now replaces Botswana’s Joshua Bondo as centre referee. […]

VRA to diversify energy generation to solar, wind and biomass

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has stated its resolve to diversify its energy generating investment portfolio to solar, wind and biomass to remain competitive in the market. The Authority said innovation and digitisation would facilitate the integration of the variable sources and better monitor and maintain its generation assets for improved, stable and reliable power […]

Establish watchdog committees to support the police– Kwadaso MP

Dr Kingsley Nyarko, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso, has urged Assembly members in the constituency to establish neighbourhood watchdog committees to support the police to fight crime. He said although police stations could be found in the areas, neighbourhood watchdog committees would complement the efforts of the police to reduce the rate of robbery […]

Ada Police arrests 39 unregistered motorbike riders

 The Ada Divisional Police Command at the weekend arrested 39 motorbikes, including five tricycles within the Ada West District, in an exercise undertaken by the Division. According to the police, they are undertaking this special exercise to bring sanity into the districts. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) George Aboagye, who is the Sege Police […]

Government must consider Universal Mobile Wallet System to drive financial inclusion

The government and policy makers must engineer policies that will cause a “quantum shift and drive massive participation in the digital eco-system, Vodafone Ghana’s Legal and External Affairs Director, Geta Striggner-Quartey has said. She said, having made a commitment to bridge the digital and economic divide with its purpose led agenda, Vodafone Ghana in an industry first, completely […]

Alleged murderer of girlfriend in Ho discharged from hospital

The 26-YEAR-OLD man in Ho, Jay Dordoe, who allegedly killed his girlfriend by slashing her throat in their room before splitting his own belly open with the knife in a suicide bid, has been discharged from hospital last Tuesday. This was disclosed by the Ho Municipal Police Commander, Superintendent Anthony Danso in Ho at the […]

Coach Hayford explains the role of Asamoah Gyan

Bashiru Hayford Head Coach of Legon Cities FC, has explained the significance of having legendary Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan in his setup. The leading scorer for the Black Stars on Sunday made a short cameo for the Royals in their 1-1 draw against Dreams FC in a week 21 encounter played at the Accra Sports […]

We need non-partisan approach to fight galamsey – Abu Jinapor

Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, says the nation required a broad-based non-partisan approach  to clamp down on the illegal small-scale mining activities, which has contaminated river bodies, among other challenges. He said his outfit would tap into the knowledge and expertise of chiefs, opinion leaders, political parties, and security […]

Motorbike robber gets 15 years imprisonment

A Koforidua Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Mercy Adei-Kotei has sentenced one Maduku Kwadwo to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour on two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime to wit, robbery. Kwadwo pleaded not guilty to the charges and the court in passing the sentence took into account the fact that he […]

Deborah Acquah: Ghanaian athlete sets new national long jump record

Ghanaian athlete Deborah Acquah set a new national record in the long jump on Saturday with a new mark of 6.81m to establish herself as the leading African jumper, but narrowly missed on an automatic qualification for the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old Texas A&M University undergraduate broke compatriot Ruky Abdulai’s old record set in 2007 […]

Filmmaker Agyapong calls for more attention on road accidents

Ghanaian Filmmaker Samuel Whyte Agyapong has called on the media to create more awareness on safety on Ghanaian roads and reduce the attention they pay to less important subjects.  The increase of road accidents become a major issue of discussion in the media circles after Ghana recorded 771 deaths from January to March 2021.  He […]

Wiawso branch of GNAT acquires property

The Sefwi Wiawso Municipal branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)  has acquired two plots of land at the cost of ¢13,000 to enable the association to build its permanent offices. The branch, which has no office accommodation of its own, currently operates from rented premises. The Wiawso Municipal Chairman of GNAT, Mr […]

Technology, human factor can ensure success in remote working – Vodafone Director

The Director of Human Resources (HR) at Vodafone Ghana, Madam Hannah Ashiokai Akrong, has called on companies to strike the right balance between the human factor and technology to achieve maximum employee productivity while working remotely. She said empirical evidence from a variety of recently conducted surveys had shown that most companies that adopted a […]

Government urged to introduce preventive healthcare onto NHIS

The Senior lecturer,  University of Ghana Business School, Dr Gordon Abekah–Nkrumah has urged government to introduce preventive health care programmes onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He said the aspect of preventive health care being placed on the NHIS would help manage the actual cost of delivering preventive care services which hospitals barely paid […]

Greater Accra Minister, Security Services embark on massive clean-up exercise in Accra

The Greater Accra Regional Minister and the Security Services have embarked on a massive clean-up exercise aimed at encouraging residents to help make the city clean. They essentially cleaned up the big drain from Kaukudi around Nima/Maamobi slums to Paloma on the Ring road Central. Mr Henry Quartey, the Minister, speaking at the event, said he […]

Subsidize Mental health drugs – patients send SOS to Government

Mental health patients have called on Government to subsidise the prices of antipsychotic drugs to make them affordable. They also suggested that the drugs be enlisted under the National Health Insurance Scheme “so that even the poorest” could have access to them. The appeal was made at a day’s training on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights […]

Motor rider killed after ramming into parked truck

An accident involving a motor bike and a timber truck on Begoro-Ahonam road has killed a 27-year-old man, raising public safety concern over increasing road traffic accidents in the Eastern Region. The man reportedly died after running into the stationary timber trailer loaded with five logs, the Begoro Police said. The police said they received […]

98 Togolese, Benin illegal immigrants rounded up in V/R

The police on Tuesday rounded up 93 Togolese and five Benin nationals who allegedly entered Ghana through unapproved routes in a compound house at Sokode-Lokoe, near Ho. The Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) E. Oduro-Kwarteng said in Ho yesterday that the swoop on the suspects followed a tip-off. He said the […]

GPL: Inter Allies, King Faisal lock horns in relegation showdown

The 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) is getting fascinating at both ends of the league table. The bottom half of the table looks very congested with only nine points separating bottom placed Inter Allies and Aduana Stars who are 10th on the league log. Inter Allies would continue their quest to catch up with those […]

USDA, Ghana Poultry Project train young entrepreneurs

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA), Ghana Poultry Project has held a mentorship and business boot camp for young entrepreneurs. The three-day project trained over 150 young entrepreneurs interested in the poultry business across the project’s three implementing regions – Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Bono. The boot camp marks the beginning of the 4th […]

Idriss Déby: Chad holds State funeral for president killed by rebels

The state funeral of Chad’s long-serving President Idriss Déby is being held after he was killed by rebels. Among the foreign leaders is France’s President Emmanuel Macron, for whom Chad is a key ally in the fight against jihadists in region. Friday’s ceremony saw a military march-past and a speech by his son, Gen Mahamat […]

2020 Volta Regional Best Cocoa Farmers receive awards

Cocoa farmers who excelled in the Volta Region in the 2020 National Farmers Day celebrations have received their award packages. The Awardees are Mr Allih Malik, Regional Best Cocoa Farmer, Mr Samuel Ameko, Regional Young Promising Cocoa Farmer, and Madam Barbara Ayiti, Most Enterprising Woman Cocoa Farmer. Each awardee received a motor king tricycle, set […]

Randy Abbey retains Black Satellites position

Dr. Randy Abbey, an Executive Council member of Ghana Football Association (GFA) has retained his position as Chairman of the Black Satellites Management Committee. The experienced football administrator, who owns Division One side Heart of Lions, would steer the affairs for a further one year after excelling in his role. Dr. Abbey received the nod […]

Gospel music can win Ghana’s first Grammys – Deborah Akoto

Fast rising Gospel musician Deborah Akoto believes gospel music has the potential to win Ghana’s first Grammys in the near future. There have been talks in the showbiz circles over past weeks as to how Ghanaian music could be recognized on bigger music awards platforms such as the Grammys. But Deborah Akoto was appalled with […]

33 immigrants from West Africa deported for using unapproved routes

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) taskforce “Operation Motherland” and the enforcement team of the Volta Region have arrested 33 foreign nationals from West Africa for illegal entry into the country through unapproved routes. Mr Felix Klu-Adjei, Public Relations Officer, Volta Regional Immigration Command briefing the media said that the task force under Chief Superintendent of […]

Ghana’s economy bounces back on growth path  

Ghana’s economy recorded a growth of 0.8 percent to bounce back to the path of growth in the last quarter of 2020 after contracting for the previous two quarters, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has disclosed. The second and third quarters of 2020 saw a contraction of 0.8 and 3.2 percent respectively. The growth, according […]

Operations Vanguard arrest four illegal miners

Operations Vanguard, the task force constituted to deal with illegal mining have arrested four individuals involved in small scale mining. The team led by DSP Nana Asomaning, Head of the Tarkwa Vanguard team pounced on the illegal miners at their hideout around the forest reserve along the Esiama highway in the Ellembelle District of the […]

Google and Apple grilled over app store ‘monopoly’

Senators have grilled Apple and Google in Washington over “anti-competitive” behaviour related to their app stores. Representatives from Tile, Spotify and Match also gave evidence, accusing the two tech firms of charging exorbitant fees and copying their ideas. Both Apple and Google’s app stores charge fees of up to 30% for in-app purchases. The two […]

GFA to launch Juvenile League April 28

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to launch the 2020/21 Juvenile Football league season. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the GFA Secretariat in Accra. Juvenile football which is the backbone of every football nation has been dormant for some time now due to varied reasons – but the competition […]

AMA ejects illegal occupants at Independence Avenue Cluster of Schools

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has ejected illegal occupants at the Independence Avenue Cluster of Schools in Accra. The action follows their invasion of the school premises and turning the place into their permanent abode.  Speaking after the exercise, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, the Head of Public Affairs at the AMA said a committee had been […]

ADB present GHS 570,000.00 to 2020 National Best Farmer

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has presented a cheque for Five Hundred and Seventy Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC570, 000.00) to Mr. Solomon Kwadwo Kusi, the 2020 National Best Farmer. The amount was the ultimate prize to the Overall Winner of the 2020 National Farmers Celebration Award held in Techiman in the Bono East Region. At […]

German Cooperation, Trade Ministry collaborate to promote Ghana’s automotive sector

The Ministry of Trade and Industry and the German International Cooperation on Wednesday signed a partnership agreement to promote the automotive sector and support the development of industrial parks in Ghana. The partnership aims at creating sustainable jobs and livelihoods to overcome poverty and create perspectives for the future of the youth. This would be […]

Ledzokuku MP donates 2000 street lights to light up constituency

Mr Benjamin Ayiku Narteh, the Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has donated 2000 street lights to the 12 electoral areas in the Ledzokuku Municipality.  The donation formed part of his 100 days in office project and had Assembly Members, Opinion leaders, some leaders of resident’s associations, and party member […]

One arrested over murder of Kasoa businessman

The Kasoa Divisional Police have arrested one Eric Asare aka ‘Fanta Mogya’ in connection with the robbery and murder of Mr Stephen Entsi, a businessman at Opeikuma junction in Kasoa. He was arrested at his hideout at Buduburum based on Police intelligence on Monday, April 19. Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Habiba […]

Academic activities conducted under sheds at Salmana JHS

The Salmana Junior High School in the Gbache Electoral Area in the Wa West District is in dire need of classrooms as teaching and learning is currently conducted under sheds. Mr Peter Seidu Kaadaare, the Assembly Member for the area who made an appeal through the Ghana News Agency, said a storm had removed the […]

Media stakeholder group to help examine unethical reports

A joint stakeholder group under the National Media Commission (NMC) is to be set up to examine unethical media content. This is to help address the question of unethical broadcast content. This was contained in a communique signed by Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, at the end of a Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting […]

McDan gets GFA job

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group of Companies, Daniel McKorley has been appointed the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the newly established U-17 Inter-Club Champions League and Inter-Regional Challenge Cup. Mr McKorley known as McDan in sports circles has been appointed by the Kurt Okraku-led Ghana Football Association (GFA) to […]

Galamsey activities real danger to Ghana’s water bodies- Dr Ben Ampomah

The Water Resources Commission has uncovered the shocking effects of illegal and unregulated mining activities on the country’s water bodies. He said such unregulated mining activities was also costing the Ghana Water Company a substantial amount of money to procure chemicals for water treatment and supply. Dr Ben Ampomah, the Director of the Water Resources […]

TikTok sued for billions over use of children’s data

TikTok is facing a legal challenge from former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield over how it collects and uses children’s data. The claim is being filed on behalf of millions of children in the UK and EU who have used the hugely popular video-sharing app. If successful, the children affected could each be owed […]

More than 11,800 children benefit from malaria vaccination in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa

The Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa (AOB) District has vaccinated about 11,818 children to protect them against malaria. The malaria vaccine reduces the number of times a child gets sick with malaria and babies aged six months are eligible for the first dose. The second dose is given a month later, while the third and fourth doses are given […]

Persistent cement price increases raise concerns among building construction players

Construction industry players in the Eastern Region have expressed worry over persistent increases in cement prices and called for a national action to curb the trend. Ghana’s construction sector appears to be performing well and contributes substantially to the country’s Gross Domestic Product and employment, experts say. Most players, who spoke with Ghana News Agency, […]

Police Ladies FC share points with Sea Lions

Police Ladies FC laboured to rally from behind to pick a point in a 2-2 drawn match against Sea Lions in match-day nine of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The game played at the McDan La Town Park on Sunday saw Police Ladies put up a spirited performance in the second half against struggling Sea […]

Security alarm system foils bank robbery

The alarm system installed at the GCB Bank at Fise Junction in the Ga West Municipality helped in foiling a dawn robbery at the bank. The suspected robbers abandoned the operation and the police retrieved a cutter, ten nylon sacks and two gas cylinders at the scene. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Accra Regional […]

Volta Region records 137 road crashes in first quarter of 2021

The Volta Region has recorded 137 road crashes between January and March this year, according to statistics from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Volta Regional Police Command. The crashes involved 223 vehicles of which 62 were commercial and 70 private as well as 91 motorcycles. The Region lost 40 lives—five females […]

Minister calls for support to save water bodies

The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs Cecelia Abena Dapaah has called for the support of the Central Regional Minister to save water bodies in the area. She said there was the need to conduct a baseline study on the status of water bodies and the effects of illegal mining activities on them, otherwise […]

GJA President charges media to focus more on human rights issues

Mr Affail Money, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has charged the media to focus more on human rights issues to highlight infractions on the ordinary citizen and the vulnerable. “It’s high time the media de-emphasised politics and brought to the fore issues, which affect the fundamental rights of ordinary people and ensure […]

Spanking may affect children’s brain development in a similar way to abuse – study

Spanking children may affect their brain development in a similar way as more severe forms of violence, according to a new study by Harvard University researchers. According to the study, published Friday in the Jornal Child Development, children who had been spanked had a greater neural response in regions of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in […]

Facebook creates Clubhouse clone Live Audio Rooms

Facebook has announced it will roll out a series of audio features in the next few months. This includes Live Audio Rooms, its version of the popular app Clubhouse that allows people to listen and participate in live conversations. Audio-only networks have become increasingly popular during the pandemic. Facebook will also launch a new feature, […]

One dead, others missing after Santoor flood

One man is confirmed dead, while others are missing after the Santoor flood on Sunday, Superintendent Abdulai Mumuni, Zenu Athadeka, Kpone-Katamanso Commander of the Ghana Police stated. He said the deceased was identified as Mr. Bernard Asamoah a 43-year-old former Security officer at the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) in Tema. He said the […]

German Development Cooperation, partners train Ghanaian SMEs for International markets

The German Development Cooperation in partnership with COGNOS International has commenced a 10-day training programme for 60 Ghanaian-owned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to boost their capacity for the international market. The first phase of the ‘Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation’ project training would build the capacity of participants within the Agri-processing, cosmetics, […]

Covid: India’s capital Delhi announces lockdown as cases surge

India’s capital, Delhi, has announced a week-long lockdown after a record spike in cases overwhelmed the city’s healthcare system. Government offices and essential services, such as hospitals, pharmacies and grocers, will be open during the lockdown, which starts on Monday night. The city had imposed a weekend curfew, but reported its highest single-day spike so […]

New cocoa management system to promote transparency

The new cocoa management system expected to be rolled out by COCOBOD from October this year will help promote transparency and inclusiveness in the production and supply of cocoa. The digital management system will among other things gather information of every cocoa farmer and his or her households, farm size and location, and other bio […]

Hearts Coach elated with the steady development of the team

Samuel Boadu, Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak has expressed his delight towards the steady development of his side as he aspires to make them a top playing side once again. Afriyie Barnieh’s first-half strike for the Phobians was enough for them to edge Inter Allies 1-0 as they moved third on the league […]

Film Producer Alfred Agyapong ready to inject $150,000 into film industry

Mr. Alfred Agyapong American-based Ghanaian Executive Film Producer says he is ready to invest up to US$150,000 into the Ghana Film Industry in 2021. The film industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors in the era of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has dwindled the fortunes of the various stakeholders in the film industry especially […]

Ada Islamic school block to be completed in June

Madam Comfort Doyoe Kudjoe Ghansa, Member of Parliament for the Ada Constituency, has cut sod for the building of a six-unit classroom block for the Ada Islamic School at Kasseh. The school building project is expected to be completed in two months. Madam Ghansa also presented 1,400 exercise books to the school. “I want to […]

FIFA disapproves of the breakaway European Super League

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) says it will not support the formation of any competition that does not reflect the core principles of solidarity, inclusivity, integrity, and equitable financial redistribution. FIFA’s disapproval follows reports of some European clubs agreeing to join a new European Super League which would be played in midweek while […]

Two men killed in Tesla car crash ‘without driver’ in seat

Two men were killed after a Tesla car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Texas, and police believe there was nobody present in the driver’s seat at the time of the accident. The 2019 Tesla Model S was travelling at a high speed when it failed to negotiate a curve on a winding […]

Malawi leader fires minister over Covid funds misuse

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has fired senior officials including Labour Minister Ken Kandodo over alleged embezzlement of Covid funds. The president said the action followed an audit he had commissioned into the spending of 6.2 billion Malawian kwacha ($7.8m; £5.6m) for Covid response. He said there would be “no sacred cows” noting that more than […]

Street Sense gives road safety equipment to Ghana Military Police

Stress Sense Organisation (SSO), has donated 100 branded reflective vests to the Ghana Military Police in Burma Camp, Accra. The donation forms part of SSO’s continuous effort to assist stakeholders in the sector to curb road accidents in the country. The items worth over GHC22, 000.00 were the fourth donation this year alone to various […]

Ghana government takes over ownership of AirtelTigo

The Ghana government has signed an agreement with AirtelTigo for transfer of ownership of the telecommunications company to the state. The government of Ghana represented by the Minister of Communication, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and the parent companies of AirtelTigo, Bharti Airtel Ghana Holdings B.V., MIC Africa B.V represented by Ms. Jatina Catharina Uneken-van de Vreede, […]

Social media helps to promote artwork

Mr. Michael Amartey Mensah, Owner of Cyti Antiques, an art studio located in Tema Newtown, Thursday said that social media is an important tool for promoting artworks. He said various social media platforms could be used to showcase artwork as a way of marketing it on a global landscape. “I believe sharing my artwork on […]

Pokuase Interchange under threat by reckless drivers

Negative activities of drivers plying the yet-to-be completed Pokuase Interchange at the ACP Junction in the Ga North Municipality are fast destroying portions of the road, the Resident Engineer, Mr Kwabena Bempong, has said. He mentioned that spilling of diesel, jerking of vehicles, parking of broken-down vehicles on the road as well as the fixing […]

Gridlock from Tema to Sakumono road, dangerous to motorists

Scores of drivers have expressed displeasure at the traffic congestion on the road linking Tema Community Two to the Sakumono Beach Road during rush hours due to the operations of haulage trucks. The drivers said, they had over a long period of time enjoyed the free vehicular movement along the Meridian road until the Mediterranean […]

Caster Semenya wins 5,000m title in South African Athletics Championships

Caster Semenya says she will not attempt to qualify for the 200m at the Tokyo Olympics after defending her national 5,000m title in South Africa. The 30-year-old won the title in 15 minutes 52.28 seconds – 42.48 seconds outside the Olympic qualifying time. Semenya will be unable to defend her 800m title after a controversial […]

‘Speed ramps phenomenon is illegal but saves lives’

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa says illegal ramps and indiscipline on the country’s road networks are becoming worrisome. “Indiscipline drivers failing to observe driving regulation of speed limits in approaching a community results in the frequency of knockdowns and illegal ramps are also not the answer.” He said the highways were state […]

Assembly Member appeals for extension service for farmers

The Assembly Member for the Gbache Electoral Area in the Wa West District, Mr. Peter Seidu Kaadaare, has appealed to the district agricultural directorate to provide extension services for farmers in the Electoral Area as rains set in. That, he said, would enable them to improve on their farming activities, noting that the lack of […]

COVID-19 did not have negative impact on healthcare delivery -Research

Findings of a rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on health services delivery in selected health facilities in Ghana has indicated that COVID-19 did not have any significant negative impact on the number of deliveries conducted in hospitals. The assessment, done in 18 selected hospitals of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), showed […]

Insurance industry pays GHC196 million corporate tax in 2019

The Insurance industry paid GHC196 million corporate tax to the government in 2019, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister announced on Wednesday. The industry provides direct employment and livelihood to more than 12,000 people, she said in a speech read on her behalf at the official opening of the Bono Regional office of the […]

SHS student jailed 15 years for robbery

The Obuasi circuit court has sentenced an 18-year-old senior high school student to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery. Michael Dakorah, who was a student of the Asare Bediako Senior High School at Obuasi, was said to have been together with an accomplice, attacked and robbed their victim of his motorbike on the […]

Jupitar releases vibrant video for ‘Star Life’ featuring Shatta Wale

Reggae and Dancehall artiste Jupitar has released the highly anticipated visuals of ‘Star Life’ featuring multiple award winner, Shatta Wale.  The “Star Life” track is part of “The One” album which was released by Jupitar last month and continues to make waves. The entrancing video captures the two top Ghanaian musicians cruising on Miami Beach, […]

Chief of Air Staff inaugurates Bundase multipurpose auditorium

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Frank Hansen has commissioned a modern multipurpose conference hall for the Bundase Training Camp (BTC) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAR). The facility is part of the ongoing development and transformation of the training camp and includes a 1,000-capacity auditorium with modern seating facilities and […]

More than 1,000 LEAP beneficiaries registered onto NHIS

More than 1,000 beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) in the Bodi District Assembly of the Western North Region have successfully registered onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The move, which forms part of the Government’s efforts to enroll all LEAP beneficiaries onto the NHIS for easy access to healthcare, was spearheaded […]

Basket and hat weavers trained on registration of Geographical Indication (GI)

Leaders of basket and hats weavers’ associations in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional capital, have been trained on registration of Geographical Indication (GI) as part of efforts to enhance the economic fortunes of the producers. The training which was via a virtual session was organized by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property in partnership […]

Toshiba president steps down amid $20bn buyout bid

Toshiba’s chief executive resigned on Wednesday amid controversy over a $20bn (£14.5bn) buyout bid from private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners. A statement from the Japanese conglomerate gave no reason for Nobuaki Kurumatani’s resignation. However, he had faced criticism from activist shareholders over the bid from CVC, his former employer. Toshiba’s shares surged on reports […]

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain banned for eight years

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been banned from all cricket for eight years for corruption offences. The International Cricket Council (ICC) found that Streak, 47, engaged with an Indian man known as ‘Mr X’ during his time coaching Zimbabwe and in Twenty20 leagues across Asia. Streak passed on information on matches and contacts details […]

20 children die in Niger school blaze

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

Police impound Niger-bound VIP bus carrying ‘wee’

The Bono Regional Police Command Tuesday impounded a Niger-bound VIP bus loaded with 260 slabs compressed leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, at Techiman in Bono East Region. According to the police, the key suspects, Ibrahim Haruna, 37, and Awudu Yakubu, driver of the VIP bus with registration number GC5118 Z, claimed they were not […]

Nkwanta R/C JHS in deplorable state

School authorities at the St, Theresa’s Roman Catholic Junior High School in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, have appealed to the authorities to urgently renovate their deplorable school infrastructure to avert any calamity. The school buildings needed a facelift to secure the windows and doors to keep teaching and other learning materials […]

Malaria cases drop in Asikuma Odoben Brakwa

The Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa (AOB) district health directorate has recorded a tremendous dip in malaria cases in the district. The district recorded 632 malaria cases in 2020 as compared to 913 and 943 cases recorded in 2019 and 2018 respectively. The figure represents a total decrease of 281 cases of malaria recorded in the AOB district in […]

Parents urged to keep firm eyes on children

A Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko has urged parents and guardians to keep firm eyes on their children and wards for them to become responsible citizens in the future. It is also important for parents to monitor the movements of their children, as well as those they play with in order […]

Environmental Unit to bring back spot fines on defecators in Tamale

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Unit (EHSU) of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA) has announced that it is considering to re-institute its spot fines regime to sanction persons caught defecating in the open in the metropolis. As part of the spot fines regime, the EHSU of TaMA would deploy security personnel to patrol targeted open […]

MP urges Muslims to observe COVID-19 protocols during Ramadan

A Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Akontombra constituency in the Western North Region, Mr Alex Djonoborh Tetteth has called on Muslim leaders and Imams to ensure members adhered to the COVID-19 safety protocols during the Ramadan fast. He said government and the Ghana Health Service were doing their part to ensure the defeat of the pandemic […]

Rural Banks: BoG rolls out nationwide training programme to avoid another crisis

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has rolled out a nationwide training programme for all board of directors and key management staff of rural banks on the new Companies Act 2019, Act 992, to make them fully aware of their responsibilities. This is to help rural banks escape the traps that befell some universal banks that […]

Microsoft to buy health care industry tech firm Nuance

Microsoft Corp plans to buy a tech firm known for helping to develop Apple’s Siri speech recognition software in a deal valued at $19.7bn (£13.3bn). The purchase of Nuance Communications is the second largest in Microsoft’s history, after its acquisition of networking site LinkedIn in 2016 Microsoft said, it would bolster its software and artificial intelligence […]

Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua bout will ‘happen’ as deal moves close

Tyson Fury believes a much-anticipated heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua will “100% happen” and that a date and venue will be known in the coming days. Representatives of the two British heavyweights are examining offers made by venues to stage the fight. An offer from Saudi Arabia is in place and Fury says other bids […]

Covid-19: US health authorities call for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine

US health authorities are calling for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, after reports of extremely rare blood clotting cases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was acting “out of an abundance of caution”. It said six cases of severe blood clotting had been detected in more […]

High Court to rule on bail application of business executive held for spousal murder

An Accra High Court has fixed April 20, 2021, to rule on a bail application put in by Prince Charles Dedjoe, a Business Executive, accused of murdering his wife at East Legon, Accra. Dedjoe has been refused bail by the Madina District Court, after being charged for murder. He is alleged to have beaten his […]

5 perish in gory accident on Accra-Kumasi highway

Five adults made up of three males and two females have lost their lives in a motor accident on the Accra -Kumasi Highway. According to police reports, the incident happened on April 11 at about 1420 hours when the driver, Eric Ohemang, aged 35, was driving a Mercedes Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GW […]

Sibi suffers perennial water shortage

Sibi, a farming community in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region, is without water for the past three months. Members of the community, with a population of about 8,000 people, walked several miles to Kpassa the District capital, in search of water whilst others journey towards Damanko to fetch water from the Oti […]

Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change

Chinese tech giant Alibaba said on Monday that it accepted a record penalty imposed by the country’s anti-monopoly regulator. Regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine after a probe determined that it had abused its market position for years. The fine amounts to about 4% of the company’s 2019 domestic revenue. Alibaba Group’s executive vice chairman Joe […]

Zenu-Atadeka Police recapture seven suspects

Seven out of 12 suspects who escaped custody from the Zenu-Atadeka District Police in the Ashaiman Municipality have been re-arrested, while five others are still on the run. Six of them have since been convicted by the Ashaiman Circuit Court on their own pleas, on charges related to their escape from lawful custody. This was […]

Ghana’s farmers eye sweet success from chocolate

There is a lot of money in chocolate but the producers of the raw material see very little of it. Last year the retail industry was worth $107bn (£78bn), according to one projection, but Ghana – the world’s second largest cocoa producer – earned just around $2bn. This is a familiar pattern for many African […]

Ghana Boxing Authority suspends Richard Harrison for five years

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has suspended the license of Richard Lii Lartey Harrison, former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Heavyweight Champion. A letter signed by Mr. Peter Zwenes President of the GBA said the license has been suspended for five years, hence the boxer would not be able to fight in and outside Ghana. […]

Ghana Boxing Association bans Richard Commey, for two years

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has imposed a two-year ban on Richard O. Commey, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Lightweight Champion. The two-year ban is in connection with false accusations and disparaging remarks he made about the GBA Executive in an interview with Kpalogo Mashi TV in the United States of America (USA). A letter […]

Robbers terrorize mobile money vendors in Takoradi

Separate robbery incidents on two Mobile Money vendors have been recorded in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis at the weekend. The incidents left the victims, Joseph Ansah, 21, and John Kofi Abekah, 41, hospitalized at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital after receiving some gun shots wounds. Deputy Superintendent of Police Olivia Ewurabena Adiku, Western Regional Police […]

Mishasha hints international collaboration after Shatta Wale feature

Rising Ghanaian female music sensation Mishasha says her upcoming album will feature some top music stars on the continent.  Mishasha who had been making waves with her recent hit single “Dorothy” featuring Shatta has racked impressive streaming numbers on various music digital platforms. In an interview after her return from a musical tour in Nigeria, […]

Two in custody for stealing motor cycle

Two persons have been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a motorcycle at Korle Bu in Accra on Tuesday. The suspects, Majid Alhassan, 21, and Emmanuel Kofi, 19 are in the custody of the police assisting investigations. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia […]

Fair Trade Ghana Network develops advocacy strategy

Fair Trade Ghana Network (FTGN) with support from Fairtrade Africa (FTA), is developing a detailed advocacy strategy to help tackle the problems faced by producers. Madam Florence Blankson, Vice-President of FTGN, said the advocacy strategy would help the Network address some of its challenges regarding policy formulation and awareness creation on critical government directives. Madam […]

NGOs, MP donate books to school

Centre for Communities Education and Youth Development (CCEYD) has donated two boxes of books to the Al-Iman Foundation basic school in Tamale. The books, including Reading Street Story Town, Spelling Connection and Language Art, were to help instill the habit of reading in the children of the school. Vector Global Logistics Books for Africa and […]

US blacklists seven Chinese supercomputer groups

The US has blacklisted seven Chinese groups it accuses of building supercomputers to help its military. It is the first move by the Biden administration to make it harder for China to obtain US technology On Thursday, three companies and four branches of China’s National Supercomputing Center were added to the US blacklist This bars […]

Parents asked to protect children from social media, pedophiles

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, a Human Rights Lawyer and Campaigner, on Thursday asked parents to devise stringent measures to protect children from smartphones, social media and pedophiles. She said the need to provide children with smartphones to study amid the COVID-19 pandemic required that they exercised greater responsibility in ensuring the children used the phones […]

Gunmen kill 11 Nigerian troops

The Nigerian military has said 11 army personnel including a commander – who had been declared missing after an ambush in the central state of Benue – have been found dead. The bodies, some charred, were found in Konshisha area of the state, the army spokesperson told the BBC He described the attack as a […]

Cape Coast North MP gives three months’ salary to constituents

Kwamena Minta-Nyarku, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast North, has presented his three months’ salary to some constituents for the confidence reposed in him during the December 2020 polls. He said the gesture was to appreciate particularly,  party leaders, opinion leaders, religious organizations and key personalities who worked tirelessly to recapture the Cape […]

NGO donates items worth ¢45,000 to three psychiatric hospitals

The Churches of Christ Help Ministry, an NGO has donated food and non-food items valued at ¢45,000 to the Accra, Pantang and Ankaful Psychiatric hospitals. Chairman of the Ministry, Eric Ofori-Gyan who made the donation hoped the items will help in the smooth running of the institutions. He appealed to other charitable institutions to come […]

Heavy downpour displaces 70 residents at Dwenase

A downpour on Wednesday displaced about 70 residents of Dwenase, a farming community in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. The rains, which accompanied a heavy storm, set in around 1930 hours, lasted for about 30 minutes and razed to the ground about 15 houses. Affected residents are currently staying with relatives and […]

KOICA, UNICEF celebrate achievements under Better Life for Girls

Ghana, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), have celebrated the positive outcomes of the $5.2 million Better Life for Girls (BLG) programme. A statement issued by UNICEF states that the BLG programme, a partnership between the Government of Ghana, UNICEF and KOICA had ended with a call to sustain […]

Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority to introduce additional e-payment platform

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is to introduce an additional e-payment system to enhance cargo clearing at the ports. Mrs. Esther Gyebi-Donkor, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the GPHA, said the Port Authority had created an e-payment platform to allow clients to do transactions through mobile money, visa and Master cards. […]

Gunmen attack businessman, kill farmer at Dorkploame

Some unidentified gunmen have shot and killed a 55-year-old farmer around Tordzinu and Dorkploame area in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region. The gunmen also robbed a businessman who was on his way home. Mr. Christian Dzifa Tordzro, the Assembly Member of the area, said the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 1830 […]

Six para-athletes for camping at Cape Coast ahead of Tokyo 2020

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Ghana has invited six top para-athletes for camping at Cape Coast in the Central Region, in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. The camping would commence from April 9, and end on May 2, 2021. A letter signed by Mr. Peter Adjei; General Secretary of the NPC said […]

Bono East Regional Minister commits to transformed agriculture

Mr. Kwasi Adu-Gyan, the Bono East Regional Minister, on Thursday expressed his determination to transform agriculture and create employment for the teeming unemployed youth in the region. He said the agriculture sector was unattractive because farmers lacked credit facilities to go into commercial production and a ready market for foodstuff and agriculture produce. Mr. Adu-Gyan […]

Ghana Badminton Association holds U-35 National Open

The Ghana Badminton Association (BAG) has held its National Badminton Doubles U-35 tournament at the DG Hathramani Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium, with all COVID-19 protocols, strictly observed. The 2021 National Badminton Doubles U-35 tournament is a Grade 5 Level ranking tournament that saw the best pairs of players playing in the Men’s Doubles, […]

GSS Begins Face-to-Face Training of National Trainers for 2021 Census

The final phase of training of National Trainers for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) commenced today, Thursday 8th April 2021 and will last until Friday, 16th April, 2021. The purpose of the training is to equip prospective trainers with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to train regional trainers who in turn will train […]

Beijing now has more billionaires than any city

Beijing is now home to more billionaires than any other city in the world, according to the latest Forbes’ annual rich list. The Chinese capital added 33 billionaires last year and now hosts 100, said the business magazine. This narrowly beats New York City, which hosts 99 and has held the top ranking for the […]

Akuse Government Hospital delivers Siamese twins

A set of Siamese twins were delivered Wednesday at the Akuse Government Hospital in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. A team of medical doctors led by Dr. Taurus Valmont from the Akosombo VRA Hospital and other theatre staff performed the caesarean section which lasted an hour to deliver the babies. It also took about three […]

Black Bombers to camp at Sogakope ahead of Tokyo 2020

Mr. Paul Atchoe 1st Vice President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has said the national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers will be camping at the Holy Trinity Spa in Sogakope, in the Volta Region. He said the decision forms part of plans of the GOC to ensure adequate preparation for sportsmen and women […]

Demand for local spices up in Sunyani market

Demand for natural spices by the public in the main Sunyani Market has increased dramatically as people believe they could boost their immune system. The traders in an interview in Sunyani during a market survey on Tuesday said that the high purchase of the natural spices has been as a result of a statement made […]

42-kilometre street light project to begin in Ho

The Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Prosper Pi-Bansah has said a total of 42 kilometres of street in Ho and other adjourning communities would soon be lit. He said it would help enhance security in the Municipality and adjoining areas pruned to robberies and other hardened activities resulting from the darkness to see lighting. […]

Toshiba confirms $20bn takeover bid from British fund

Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has received a buyout offer from a British private equity fund in a deal that could be worth about $20bn (£14.5bn). The scandal-hit firm’s shares were temporarily halted on Tokyo’s stock exchange after it confirmed the bid by CVC Capital Partners. If successful, it will allow Toshiba to focus on renewable energy […]

IMF lauds government for reducing ministries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the government for reducing the number of ministries in response to public concerns and the state of public finances. The fund said the action was the “right example” and amounted to the government “tightening its belt” under a fiscal consolidation exercise that was expected to span this year […]

Kpone Traditional Council urges respect for Supreme Court ruling

The Kpone Traditional Council on Tuesday called all indigenes to respect the Supreme Court ruling on the boundary demarcations between Kpone and Prampram. Nii Teye Kojo Amankwah Sune I, Chief of Gbetsile, who spoke on behalf of the Kpone Paramount Chief Nii Tetteh Otu II, said it was an affront for any clan, family or […]

“I will never depart from Highlife” – Kumi Guitar

Nana Yaw Kumi known in showbiz as “Kumi Guitar” says he will never be tempted in doing other genres aside Highlife music. The Ghanaian Highlife sensation was among the few musicians who have sustained Highlife over the past years with back to back hits especially with the influx of other foreign genres. In an interview, […]

Kotoko to host Bechem United on Wednesday in outstanding GPL game

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has fixed Wednesday, April 7, for the Ghana Premier League (GPL) outstanding match between Asante Kotoko and Bechem United at the Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi. The game between the two sides was called off in Accra as a result of a heavy downpour that left areas of the […]

IMF forecasts stronger recovery for world economy

The International Monetary Fund is now forecasting a stronger economic recovery this year and next. The IMF has upgraded both its UK and global forecasts compared with what it projected in January. But the British economy is still predicted to return to its pre-pandemic level of activity only in late 2022. The agency also warns […]

I will make agriculture attractive in the Bono East Region – Minister

Mr. Kwesi Adu Gyan, Bono East Regional Minister, has expressed a commitment to making agriculture attractive to the youth in the region.  He noted that the youth were the driving force for national development and needed to be empowered through agriculture.   The region is the fourth largest agriculture producer in the country with over […]

NPRA set to establish Pensions College

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) is set to establish a Pensions College to address the knowledge gap in the pensions sector. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPRA, Hayford Attah-Krufi who disclosed this at a news conference in Accra last Tuesday, said the College was to build the capacity of industry players on […]

First ever football reality show launched in Kumasi

The first ever football reality show has been launched in Kumasi with the aim of offering opportunities for top football talents. Under the auspices of the Adonko Next Level Energy drink and the member of Parliament for Kwabre East in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Francisca Oteng Mensah, top football talents will be given the opportunity […]

Know your Ghana Card registration requirements – NIA

The National Identification Authority (NIA), has asked the citizenry to familiarize themselves with the requirements for the registration of Ghana Card. The Authority said it had recommenced premium registration activities at its Headquarters in Accra and urged qualified persons to know the requirements for stress-free registration. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency and […]

Ghana Association of Writers commemorates International Children’s Book Day

The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) has lauded writers across the country, especially children’s genre writers for their enormous contribution towards the intellectual development of children. “GAW is mindful of your outstanding reputation for excellence and extraordinary contribution to children’s literature towards social and economic development of Ghana. “Your efforts to document and reveal wisdom […]

Security officers take COVID-19 jab in Hohoe

Officers from the Ghana Immigration Service have taken their turn to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in the Hohoe Municipality. Assistant Superintendent Odoi Jeffery Nii Laryea, Commander, Wli Border Post, said in an interview that more than 15 officers of the Service would receive the jabs. He noted that the Wli border, which shared a boundary […]

Sudan declares emergency as 40 killed in Darfur

Sudan has declared a state of emergency in West Darfur state following inter-communal fighting that left at least 40 dead and thousands of people displaced. On Monday, the UN said that at least 40 people had been killed and more than 50 injured after violence broke out on Saturday between Arab groups and the non-Arab […]

Tema-Akosombo Railway Project progresses

The Tema-Akosombo Railway Project, a 97.625 Kilometres railway line, is gradually progressing and near completion in spite of challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic slowed down the pace of work marginally, but the project is advancing steadily with major works completed. The railway project is part of the Tema-Mpakadam railway under the Ghana-Burkina Inter […]

Supreme Court dismisses SALL review case

The Supreme Court (SC) Tuesday dismissed a review application in which the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) are challenging the gazette of John Peter Amewu, Member of Parliament (MP), for Hohoe Constituency. At the proceedings, a seven-member panel presided over by Justice Apau dismissed the motion and said the reasons for dismissal […]

Tidal waves destroy homes in Ketu South

Residents of Agavedzi and Salakope in the Ketu South Municipality are living in fear over the possible sweeping away of their homes by the raging sea.   Days of tidal wave attacks recently brought big trees and buildings to the ground in the two communities.    A visit to the area revealed a disturbing scene, […]

Google Maps to start showing eco-friendly routes

Google Maps will start directing drivers to routes it calculates to be the most eco-friendly based on a list of factors. The search engine said it will highlight journeys that generate the lowest carbon footprint using mainly traffic data and road inclines. Google said the feature would launch first in the US later this year […]

Four month load shedding of electricity to commence in April

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), a power transmission firm, says it is in discussion with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to develop a Load shedding timetable for power outages in some parts of the country. The table will provide details of the time and places that would experience power outages at any point […]

COVID-19 vaccines are to protect us – Hohoe MCE

The Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Andrews Teddy Ofori, has called on residents to take the COVID-19 vaccination to protect themselves against the disease. “Taking the Covid-19 vaccine is the surest way to protect ourselves from the disease,” he said. Mr. Ofori, who spoke in an interview after he took a COVID-19 jab at […]

Psychologists call for holistic approach in managing bipolar disorder

The Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) has called for a holistic approach in the management of bipolar disorder to help reduce the burden of mental illness. “Stakeholders are called upon to institute more effective measures to deal with bipolar disorder globally and uphold international best practices,’’ it said. A statement signed by Mrs. Joy Anima Debrah, […]

Transport Minister satisfied with progress of work at Sunyani Airport

Mr. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, has inspected on-going rehabilitation and expansion works at the Sunyani Airport, and expressed satisfaction with the progress of work so far. The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) contractor pegged the progress of work on the facility at 95 percent, expected to be completed and commissioned in May, […]

Miami Open: Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty through to quarters

Japanese second seed Naomi Osaka extended her winning streak to a 23rd match as she moved into the Miami Open quarter-finals for the first time. Osaka, whose unbeaten run includes claiming the US Open and Australian Open titles, won 6-3 6-3 against Belgium’s 16th seed Elise Mertens. Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty also advanced […]

Rasta students: Achimota SHS did no wrong – Prof. Oduro

A former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor George K. T. Oduro, says management of Achimota Senior High School did not infringe on the religious rights of Rastafarian students who were asked to trim their hair. He said the School only ensured that the students complied with its rules and regulations regarding dress […]

US seize disposable gloves by Malaysia’s Top Glove over labour abuses

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has ordered the seizure of disposable gloves made by Malaysia’s Top Glove. The order said CBP had sufficient information to believe that Top Glove uses forced labour in the production of disposable gloves. Top Glove is the world’s largest producer of latex gloves, and exports to 195 countries. The […]

Division two sides benefit from Chairman Atikpo’s kindness

A Member of the Council of State representing the Oti Region, the Hon Richard K. Atikpo, has donated sets of footballs and jerseys to two Division two sides in his home region to help with their development. The two beneficiaries are Oti Warriors and Dessert Warriors. In a speech read on his behalf in a […]

Mason jailed 20 days for aiding Nigerian to acquire Ghanaian passport

The Kaneshie District Court has sentenced a 28-year-old mason to 20 days imprisonment for aiding a Nigerian to acquire a Ghanaian passport. Joseph Awuah, would also pay a fine of GHC2, 400.00 or in default serve 30 days imprisonment. Awuah was charged with abetment of crime to  attempting to obtain Ghanaian passport through false declaration. […]

Hospitals face oxygen scarcity as Kenyans stock up

Kenya is facing an acute shortage of oxygen in hospitals across the country, the ministry of health says. This has been caused by a rising number of Covid-19 cases as the country experiences a deadly third wave – with some Kenyans and private institutions stocking up on the commodity. On Monday, Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe […]

Gbeogo School for the Deaf gets electricity

The Aide á la vulnèrabillitè, a health and charity-based group in Bolgatanga has provided electricity to a new boys’ dormitory block of the Gbeogo School for the Deaf in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The Organisation, which is made of health professionals in diverse fields, through appeal for support from members of […]

US Embassy supports communication enhancement at Bundase Training Camp

The United States Embassy in Ghana has supported the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to improve communication at the Bundase Training Camp (BTC) with a donation of state-of-the-art radio equipment. This falls within the Army and the Embassy’s partnership on the Global Peace Initiative (GPOI) programme. The U.S Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Stephanie S. Sullivan, handed […]

Government to sustain investment in higher technical education

Government has assured the people of more sustained investment in higher technical education, research and development to close the gap between leading tertiary institutions in Africa and beyond. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education who gave the assurance said, government considers technical education as the driving force of sustainable development. In that regard, it […]

Police investigates theft of Uber vehicle at Achimota

The Accra Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into a case of an Uber driver who was drugged and his vehicle worth GH¢30,000 stolen at Achimota in Accra on Saturday. The victim Joseph Aryee told the police the suspect bought him a drink suspected to have been laced with a substance. The Public Relations Officer […]

Facebook, Google undersea cable to boost South East Asia internet

Facebook and Google are planning two new undersea internet cables to connect South East Asia to North America. The project with regional telecoms companies aims to supply faster internet to Singapore and Indonesia. This comes after Facebook withdrew three projects to connect the US to Hong Kong with similar cables, following government concerns over spying. […]

Fire destroys 13 residential apartments in Sunyani

Fire has destroyed 13 apartments and personal belongings of residents of Adomako, an emerging settlement in the Sunyani Municipality. The fire started around 1300 hours on Sunday, spread widely, and razed down the 13 apartments in the neighborhood. No casualty was however recorded, and most of the affected people are currently settling with friends and […]

I’ll win Ghana’s next world title this year – Emmanuel ‘Gameboy’ Tagoe

Former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) lightweight titlist, Emmanuel ‘Gameboy’ Tagoe, has promised to win Ghana’s next world title by the close of the year. Tagoe, who will make a ring return in May, expresses optimism of landing a world championship fight after his upcoming bout. The 32-year-old boxer has been training in Ghana since earning […]

3 KNUST students die in 2 separate incidents

Three students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) died in two separate accidents in the school last Saturday.  The first incident occurred when a vehicle with five students rammed into a tree at dawn. Two of the students reportedly died on the spot while one is in critical condition with the […]

Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother dies, aged 99

Barack Obama’s step-grandmother, Sarah Obama, has died at a hospital in Kenya at the age of 99. Affectionately called Granny Sarah by the former president, Mrs Obama defended her grandson during his 2008 presidential campaign, when he was said to be Muslim and not born in the US. Her home became a tourist attraction when […]

Assembly-member supports new SHS students in Ketu North

The Assembly-member for Penyi -Akpatoe Electoral Area in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta region, Mr Ernest Ahiabli, has supported some Junior High School (JHS) graduates within the area with some educational materials for their Senior High School education. The gesture was aimed at ensuring that beneficiaries gain enough psychological strength and proof of […]

Zuma ‘ready to be jailed’ as court withholds judgement

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has said he’s ready to be jailed should the courts decide so. In a lengthy statement on Thursday, Mr Zuma explained why he has not appeared before a commission of inquiry looking into corruption allegations against him. He denies any wrongdoing. Mr Zuma says he has lost trust in […]

Canadian High Commission launches projects to support Ghanaian women

Ms. Kati Csaba, the Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, has called for more opportunities for women to enable them contribute effectively to the economic growth of the country. She said Ghana could not achieve inclusive economic growth and the Sustainable Development Goals if it failed to fully engage women as economic actors and provided equal […]

All Premier League clubs to receive office and internet connectivity Equipment

All Eighteen Ghana Premier League Clubs will receive Office and Internet Connectivity Equipment from the Ghana Football Association as part moves to ensure effective communicate among all stakeholders. Clubs are expected to pick up their equipment including computers, scanners, printers, IT systems and Internet Connectivity materials which have been procured by the Association. The GFA […]

Nearly 42,000 merchants offer GhQR in Accra and Kumasi

More merchants are being set up to offer GhQR as Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) and its partners step up public awareness about the payment service. According to the latest figures, about 41,700 merchants offer GhQR with most of the merchants located in Accra and Kumasi. Of the figure, more than 17,000 were […]

Miscarriages and stillbirths: New Zealand to allow bereavement leave

Couples in New Zealand who have a miscarriage or stillbirth will be eligible for paid bereavement leave under a new law approved by parliament. MP Ginny Andersen, who put forward the bill, said it would allow mothers and their partners to “come to terms with their loss” without taking sick leave. The bill also applies […]

Serena Williams withdraws from Miami Open

Serena Williams has pulled out of this week’s Miami Open after having oral surgery. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion was knocked out of the Australian Open semi-finals by Naomi Osaka in January. “I am disappointed to withdraw,” said 39-year-old Williams, who has won the Miami Open eight times. “Miami is a special tournament for […]

China’s biggest car brand to launch rival to Tesla

China’s biggest carmaker Geely is launching a premium electric car brand it hopes will take on Tesla. The Chinese company, which owns Volvo and Lotus, announced its Zeekr brand on Tuesday to tap into China’s demand for electric vehicles (EVs). It comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China praising its plans […]

Gallaxy make comeback with new banger ‘Krokromi’ featuring Kelvynboy

Ghanaian Afrobeats duo, Gallaxy have teamed up with award-winning musician Kelvynboy for their latest single titled “Krokromi”. The new tune “Krokromi” which translates in English as “Pamper Me” is something different from the camp of the musical duo who have churned out numerous hit singles over the past years. The song produced by awarding beat […]

Ex-Ghana youth star Ransford Osei announces retirement at age 30

Former Ghana youth star Ransford Osei has brought down the curtains on his football career at the age of 30. The striker made the announcement during an interview with Humble Ike on Youtube from his base in Germany. Osei was a very promising talent as a young prospect, but injuries and ill-advised transfers hindered his […]

Zulu monarch’s third wife to appoint new king

The third wife of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, who died earlier this month, is expected to pick the late monarch’s successor, South African media report, citing royal sources. Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini, who has been named the interim leader of the Zulu pending the installation of a new king, is expected to appoint the king from […]

Bobby Brown Jr died of accidental overdose, says coroner

Bobby Brown Jr died of an overdose of alcohol, cocaine and the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to a coroner’s report. The son of R&B singer Bobby Brown, Brown Jr died at his Los Angeles home on 18 November last year. The 28-year-old was found unresponsive in his bedroom by his girlfriend. She called paramedics, who […]

Ghana grabs another Olympic slot

Ghana’s Shakul Samed, a member of the national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, has secured qualification to 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo later in the year. Shakul, Light Heavyweight (75-81Kg), secured his qualification based on the Boxing Task Force (BTF) rankings released in February 2021, which placed him 10th in the world and 3rd […]

Police determined to ensure peace, guarantee security of all – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh, has reiterated the Ghana Police Service’s determination to ensure peace and guarantee the security of the public. “We will continue to intensify day and night patrols, snap checks, intelligence-led swoops, highway and residential patrols, motor traffic enforcement strategies, community engagement and sensitization workshops on security,” he said. […]

Participants at IWD celebration calls for more education on COVID-19 vaccination

Participants at a forum to mark the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration in Koforidua have called for intensified education on the COVID-19 vaccination to allay fears of the public on the misconceptions and the theories surrounding the vaccine. The participants noted that many people were not ready to take the vaccination due to misunderstanding and […]

AstraZeneca shot 79 percent effective in US, Chile, Peru trials

AstraZeneca says the COVID-19 vaccine it developed in cooperation with Oxford University was 79-percent effective in preventing symptomatic illness a large trial in the United States, Chile and Peru, paving the way for its long-awaited application for US approval. The vaccine was found to be 100 percent effective against severe or critical disease and hospitalisation […]

C.K Akonnor: I’m focused on qualification, not performance

Black Stars Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, says his main focus is to qualify the team to the next edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) when they travel to face South Africa in their penultimate Group C qualifier on Thursday. Akonnor said he believed securing qualification into the 2022 AFCON should be the target […]

Childhood cancers must be given needed attention

Childhood cancers are on the ascendancy and must be given the needed attention for early diagnoses and treatment, Madam Beatrice Akpene Bekui, the Principal Nursing Tutor at the Ho Nurses Training College, said on Sunday. She advised parents to closely observe their infants for strange reactions, swellings, protruding organs and other peculiar symptoms and report […]

67 Non Formal graduates to attend Senior High School (SHS)

Sixty seven non-formal education graduates in the Bono Region are to attend Senior High School (SHS). They would benefit from the free Senior High School (SHS) program. Mr. Nicolas Ameyaw, Regional director of the Bono Regional Directorate of the Complementary Education Agency, formerly non formal education made the disclosure in an interview in Sunyani . […]

Gigabit broadband: First areas to benefit announced

The government has announced the first stages of its plans to get ultra-fast broadband to the remotest of homes in the UK. Originally it had promised to roll out gigabit-speed broadband to every home in Britain by 2025 but that was reduced to 85% coverage in November. The budget remains at £5bn – but only […]

Covid: Paris lockdown as France fears ‘third wave’

The French capital is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave. Some 21 million people in 16 areas of France will be placed under the measures from midnight on Friday. These measures will not be as strict as the previous lockdown, Prime Minister Jean Castex said, with […]

COVID-19: More than 400,000 persons vaccinated during first phase

A total of 405,000 persons have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 from March 2 to 18, data from the Extended Programme on Immunization (EPI) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has shown. These are from 43 selected districts in the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Central regions. Those vaccinated include front-line health workers, adults aged 60 […]

Court adjourns Essikado-Ketan Parliamentary election petition to March 23

A Sekondi High Court has adjourned an election petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Essikado-Ketan in the 2020 elections, Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah challenging the results declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana Mr. Joe Ghartey, the incumbent Member of Parliament was declared winner by the EC. The court […]

5G auction to boost mobile speed and coverage

The auction of the airwaves that will create faster mobile services for rural areas and hasten the rollout of 5G has ended, with all four operators pleased with their haul. The sell-off of chunks of spectrum in the 700-megahertz and 3.6-3.8-gigahertz bands raised £1.3bn for the government. EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone all gained a […]

Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

Liberia may be sitting on a potentially valuable trade in sea cucumbers with China, but as journalist Lucinda Rouse reports, it could also threaten its coastal ecosystem. In late 2019, Wilson Nimley, a field officer from the Liberian fisheries authority, stumbled across a group of strangers living in one of the remote coastal communities under […]

Ghana Heart Initiative supports health facilities with medical equipment

The Ghana Heart Initiative (GHI), a GIZ project with funding from the Bayer AG, a Pharmaceutical company, on Tuesday, presented over 313 pieces of medical equipment worth 200,000 Euros, to the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate. The equipment included 164 sphygmomanometers, 41 weighing scales with height meter, 43 glucometers, 32 electrocardiograms, four monitors and 29 […]

Youth appeal to GES to include skating in inter-schools sporting events

Youth in the Tema Metropolis on Tuesday (March 16), appealed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to introduce skating in inter-schools’ sports. “Such an initiative would project skating as one of the major sports in Ghana,” Mr. Godfred Ohene, a General Art Student of the Methodist Day Senior […]

Let set good standards as Africans – Rabbi Halevi

God is offering Africans a new beginning and opportunity to overcome their fears and challenges and reclaim what they had lost, Rabbi Kohain Halevi, the Executive Director of Panafest Foundation has said. He has consequently, urged Africans to be proactive and innovative to initiate new ways of setting the pace for the developmental agenda for […]

First ICT Lab in Akatsi North commissioned at Atanve Basic School

A newly constructed Library and Information Technology (IT) Centre has been commissioned at Atanve D/A Basic School in the Akatsi North District. The Atanve Literacy and IT Centre, which was initiated and completed by Ms Hamdia Mahama and Maame Yaa Afram, Lead for Ghana (LFG) fellows (Cohort 2018) with donor support from World Connect, had […]

Rwanda eases Covid-19 restrictions

Rwanda has eased some of its restrictive measures against the spread of coronavirus, including a reduction of night curfew hours. In a statement on Monday night, the government reduced the curfew by two hours and it will now run from 21:00 to 04:00 local time – with businesses required to close by 20:00. Movement between […]

Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad earns late Black Stars call-up

Asante Kotoko SC goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim has earned a call-up to the Black Stars ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications. Ghana have been in preparations for the doubleheader this month against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The Black Stars play Bafana Bafana on 25 March 2021 in Johannesburg and will […]

“The One” album will win Ghana its first Grammy award – Jupitar

Ghanaian Dancehall and Reggae artiste Jupitar is hopeful that his recently released album “The One” will bring Grammys honors to Ghana in the near future. His assertion follows the recent big scoop by Nigerian artistes Burna Boy and Wizkid at the just ended Grammys where they won Best Global Music Album and Best Music Video […]

Asamoah Gyan’s investment in Legon Cities yields good returns

Big-spending Ghana Premier League side, Legon Cities say they have no regrets over their decision to sign former Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan despite the player’s failure to make an impact on the pitch. Gyan has been dogged by injuries since his big-money move to Legon last November and made only three appearances in the […]

GNAT lauds government for educational infrastructure development

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has commended government for making positive strides in developing the country’s educational infrastructure. Mr. Peter Tetteh Korda, the Public Relations Officer, GNAT, said the move would help accommodate the increased enrollment of Free Senior High School (SHS) students and address challenges of the double-track system. He urged government […]

Catholic Church ‘cannot bless same-sex unions’

The Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions, the Vatican office responsible for doctrine has said. It is “impossible” for God to “bless sin”, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) said on Monday. But the CDF did note the “positive elements” in same-sex relationships. In October, Pope Francis […]

Black Stars midfielder Mubarak Wakaso impressed by home-based players

Black Stars midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso has been impressed by Ghana Premier League players in training as they prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South African and Sao Tome and Principe later this month. Wakaso has been training with the home-based players in Accra ahead of the two crucial games. He is expected […]

Establish Medical Laboratory Science Council – Laboratory scientists appeal to Parliament

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has appealed to Parliament to enact a legislation for the establishment of a Medical Laboratory Science Council to ensure proper professional regulation of its members. The council, it said, would also ensure effective regulation of the services being provided by the members of the association to enhance […]

The Weeknd ‘will no longer submit music to Grammy Awards’ after snub

The Weeknd has said he will boycott future Grammy Awards after being snubbed in this year’s nominations. The Canadian pop star, whose single Blinding Lights was the biggest-seller in the world last year, was not shortlisted for a single award. He later called the lack of recognition “an attack”. In a new statement ahead of […]

NCCE educates artisans on COVID-19 vaccination

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Tema Regional Directorate, has sensitized artisans and members of the beautician’s association on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines. The participants, mostly women, were drawn from various artisanal groups including; the Beautician Association, and Hair Dressers Association from Tema and its environs. Mr. Isaac Kwame Antwi, NCCE Tema […]

Tema West Municipal Assembly presents desks to GES

The Tema West Municipal Assembly has presented 180 dual desks to the Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Education Service for onward distribution to public schools within the Municipality. The Assembly through its Common Fund procured the desks to meet the increasing enrolment needs in public schools and to enhance quality education in basic schools. Mrs. […]

GFA President Kurt Okraku attempts to wrestle CAF Exco seat

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt Okraku will be involved in Friday’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) elections as he is vying for a place on the continental football governing body’s Executive Committee. Okraku, who has been in charge of Ghana football since 2019, is confident of being given the nod to lead West African Football […]

Women trained in rice processing in Upper West Region

About 300 women in the Upper West Region have benefited from a skilled enhancement in rice parboiling to enable them add value to their processed rice in order to improve on the market value of their produce. The beneficiaries were rice parboilers from nine selected communities in three districts and municipalities in the region-Wa Municipal, […]

NSA applauds new Sports Minister Ussif, Black Satellites

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has sent congratulatory messages to the new Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Mustapha Ussif. The Authority also congratulated the national U-20 male football team, the Black Satellites for their heroics at the Africa U-20 football championship that saw them crowned winners. In separate messages signed by the Director General […]

Michelle Obama: Former US first lady says she is ‘moving towards retirement’

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has said she is “moving towards retirement right now” and being selective with the projects she takes on. Speaking to People magazine, Mrs. Obama said she and her husband were building up their foundation, “so we can retire and be with each other”. Since leaving the White House both […]

Zayn Malik lashes out at Grammy Awards voters

Zayn Malik has delivered an angry message to the Grammy Awards, five days before this year’s music ceremony is due to take place. “Unless you shake hands and send gifts, there’s no nomination considerations. Next year I’ll send you a basket of confectionery,” the star tweeted. Malik has never been nominated, either as a solo […]

Businessman ‘beats’ wife to death

A Business Executive, Prince Charles Dedjoe, has been remanded by a Madina District Court for allegedly murdering his spouse, Lilian Dedjoe. Dedjoe allegedly assaulted his 43-year-old spouse with his slippers following a misunderstanding. The Court presided over by Maame Efua Tordimah, charged Dedjoe provisionally with murder and did not take his plea. The court also […]

Government to raise $5 billion to support 2021 budget

The government of Ghana has commenced processes to raise $5 billion from the international capital markets to support growth-oriented expenditures in its 2021 budget and to conduct liability management of both Eurobonds and Domestic Bonds. A Ministry of Finance statement issued on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, said the government intends to raise the amount through […]

Business as usual would collapse Ghana’s fishing industry — Prof Akpalu

Professor Wisdom Akpalu, Director, Environmental and Natural Resource Research Initiative (ENRRI-EfD Ghana), has called for pragmatic steps to address challenges in Ghana’s fisheries sector to save the country’s fishing industry. “There is a danger that the stocks would completely collapse and the fishermen would not get fish anymore and we have to import all this […]

Covid-19: UK rejects ‘false’ vaccine export ban claim by EU

A diplomatic row has broken out after the EU’s top official claimed the UK had imposed an “outright ban” on the export of Covid vaccines. European Council President Charles Michel said it applied to all vaccines and components produced in the UK. But Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has described the suggestion as “completely false”, the […]

Ghana’s debt to remain flat at 75% of GDP in 2024 – Fitch

Ghana’s debt will hit approximately 75 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (total value of goods and services produced in an economy within a period) from 2024, international ratings agency, Fitch, has said in its latest paper on “Energy Sector Debt a Risk to Ghana’s Post-Pandemic Debt Trajectory”. Accordingly, the debt will continue to rise […]

Meghan and Harry interview: Urgent Palace talks over claims

Crisis meetings involving senior royals have taken place following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. BBC royal correspondent Daniela Relph said it was “increasingly unsustainable for Buckingham Palace to say nothing” about Prince Harry and Meghan’s claims. She said the Palace “will not want to feel rushed into saying something”. Prince […]

Independence Day cancellation slows down African-made wears in Sunyani

Traders engaged in smock and other African-made wears in Sunyani have expressed worry about poor sales due to the cancellation of this year’s Independent Day celebration. They told the market survey at the Sunyani Central Business District (CBD) on Friday that the cancellation of the celebration of the 64th Independence Day had affected their businesses. […]

We will not underrate Uganda – Coach Zito

Head Coach of the National Under-20 team, the Black Satellites,  Abdul Karim Zito has said they will not in any way underrate Uganda as they meet the East Africans in the finals of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Under-20 Tournament in Mauritania on Saturday, March 6, at the Olympic Stadium, in Nouakchott. The Satellites […]

NCCE reactivates Civic Education Club in basic schools

The Birim South District of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has reactivated civic education clubs in basic schools to enhance constitutionalism among pupils and students. The club is a non-partisan voluntary organisation, which engages mainly in the study and discussion of Ghana’s constitution as the fundamental law of the country. Club members would […]

Referee Abul-Latif Qadir suspended for the rest of the season

The Match Review Panel of the Ghana Football Association received a complaint from Liberty Professionals about the conduct of Referee Qatari during their Premier League Match day 15 game against Karela United. According to Liberty, referee Qadari awarded a penalty in the 85th minute of the match in favour of Liberty Professionals. However after series of […]

Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda start vaccine rollout

Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda have begun coronavirus immunisation programmes under the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative, becoming the latest African countries to do so. Health workers will be among the early beneficiaries of the AstraZeneca jab in all three. In Nigeria, Cyprian Nyong – a doctor who has been taking care of Covid-19 patients since March last […]

Teenage pregnancy rate declines in Akatsi South

Teen pregnancy in Akatsi South has been revealed to be at its reduction rate in 2020 as compared to the previous years, according to statistics released by the Akatsi South Municipal Health Directorate. The report, during an annual Health review programmed, revealed there were 392 representing 14.7 percent in 2020, 382 cases in 2019 representing […]

Western Region records 20 road crash deaths in January 2021

The Western Regional Director of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Nana Akua Ansah, has announced that 20 persons died in January 2021 through road crashes in the Western Region. According to her, in 2020 during the same period, a total of fourteen deaths were recorded through road crashes. She said out of the 20 […]

South Sudan extends partial Covid lockdown

The authorities in South Sudan say a partial lockdown, brought in to reduce the spread of Covid-19, will remain in place for another month. Schools and universities will remain closed, while social gatherings – including religious and sporting events – remain banned. The partial lockdown will run until 3 April, according to the head of […]

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 their […]

Upper West health sector performed better despite COVID-19 – Director

The health sector in the Upper West Region performed better in 2020 despite the dire impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dr. Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, has observed. He said some indicators such as skill delivery increased marginally from 70.5 per cent to 71.1 per cent with institutional Neonatal […]

Covid: Germany to approve AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s

Germany is changing its stance on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, allowing over-65s to receive the jab, Chancellor Angela Merkel says. The country previously approved it for under-65s only, citing insufficient data on its effects on older people. That led to public scepticism about its effectiveness, with some Germans spurning it, leaving many doses unused. But on […]

Mariah Carey’s brother sues over emotional distress caused by her memoir

Mariah Carey’s older brother is suing the star for defamation and emotional distress caused by her recent memoir, The Meaning Of Mariah Carey. Morgan Carey, who is seeking unspecified damages, says the book falsely suggests he was violent. As a result he has suffered “extreme mental anguish” and “serious damage to his reputation”, his legal […]

Rwanda receives first batch of Covax vaccines

Rwanda has received its first batch of Covid-19 vaccine doses from the UN-backed Covax distribution initiative which it will use to immunise people identified as priority risk groups. The country received 240,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, and with a further 102,960 doses of Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive later in the day, according to […]

Ghana, UK to sign new trade agreement

Ghana and UK are expected to sign a new trade agreement that will further deepen ties between the two countries whilst giving exporters of the two countries more hope, Trade and Industry Minister-designate, Alan Kyerematen has disclosed. The agreement is expected to come into full force from Friday, March 5. Mr Kyerematen speaking during his […]

35 candidates to vie for 19 positions in Ghana Olympic Committee

As at close of nominations for the upcoming Elective Congress of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) on Monday, March 1, 35 candidates have picked and submitted nomination forms to vie for the various positions on the GOC board.  Out of this number, only two were women. Positions up for grabs on the GOC board were […]

President Akufo-Addo endorses African payment system

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has welcomed the decision of the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) to pilot the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) in the West Africa Monetary Zone. He explained that West Africa had been grappling with the single currency for nearly three decades, and apart from studies and different decisions […]

Angelina Jolie sells Winston Churchill painting for record £7m

A painting by former British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, which was owned by Angelina Jolie, has sold for £7m at auction in London. The sale price was almost four times the top pre-sale estimate and beat the previous record for a Churchill painting, which was just under £1.8m. The Tower Of The Koutoubia Mosque, […]

Farmers, experts share knowledge on cocoa planting materials

A Cocoa Target Learning Platform to help experts and farmers share knowledge on planting materials for increased productivity has been held at Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region. It aimed at exposing the participating farmers to best practices and innovations in the use of planting materials, which could help sustain […]

Western North Region records 21 new COVID-19 cases and one death

The Western North Region has recorded twenty-one new COVID-19 cases with one death. The confirmed cases in the Region have also moved from 791 to 812 Cases. A total of 769 of the confirmed cases have fully recovered and have been discharged with six deaths. Active cases in the Region have seen a decline from […]

Passengers appeal to government to reduce number of passengers in taxi and trotro

Residents in Tema have appealed to Government to compel commercial drivers to reduce the number of passengers on Taxi and Trotro buses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Passengers on Monday expressed concern about the number of passengers on-board these commercial vehicles without observing COVID-19 protocols. Madam Sarah Adjei said: “I am so scared […]

I’m ready to assist C.K Akonnor – Laryea Kingston

A former Black Stars player, Laryea Kingston, says he will welcome a move to be part of Charles Kwablan Akonnor’s technical team when approached to do so, saying it is an opportunity he cannot turn down. However, the young coach says his commitment to Right to Dream Academy, where he is a coach, can only […]

Cameroon soldiers ‘raped women in revenge raid’

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has gathered evidence of a revenge attack nearly a year ago by Cameroonian soldiers on a village where they raped at least 20 women. The raid on Ebam in the Anglophone South-West region, an area where separatists are fighting for an independent state of Ambazonia, was one of the […]

Influential Ghanaian photographer Bob Pixel passes away

Emmanuel Bobbie popularly known as Bob Pixel has died. The photography genius, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was a product of Kwame Nkrumah University Science and Technology (KNUST) where he earned a degree in Communication Design (2001). He is known professionally for taking breathtaking pictures both locally and internationally with over 12 […]

Ghana to establish new university for sports development – Mustapha Ussif

The Minister-designate for Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says Ghana will establish a new university dedicated to sports development after hosting the 2023 All African Games. The university, he said, will help to enhance sports development in Ghana and by extension, West Africa. During his vetting at the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Thursday, February 25, 2021, […]

Nigeria’s Zamfara attack: Hundreds of school girls feared abducted

Hundreds of school girls are feared to have been kidnapped in the north-western state of Zamfara. A teacher told the BBC that at least 300 students were unaccounted for after the Friday morning attack by gunmen. A spokesman for the state’s governor has confirmed the attack but did not give details. This is the latest […]

Zimbabwe praises China for vaccine supplies

Zimbabwe is set to receive a further 800,000 doses of the Covid-19 jab from China, indicating the “excellent relationship” between the two nations and the Asian giant’s willingness to give the southern African state “preferential treatment” amidst a global “stampede” for vaccines, Zimbabwe’s presidential spokesman George Charamba is quoted by the state-owned Herald newspaper as […]

How to sustain buzz on cocoa consumption beyond Feb 14

Ghana is the second-largest producer of cocoa in the world but cannot be found in the league of 50 top cocoa consuming countries. The country consumes about 0.53 kilograms (KG) of cocoa-sourced products every year and that is a drop in the ocean when compared to countries such as Switzerland, Australia, Germany, Ireland and Great […]

Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years

The hit 1990s US TV show Frasier, which starred Kelsey Grammer as a pedantic psychiatrist with his own radio show, is set to return. Grammer confirmed the show’s revival saying: “I gleefully anticipate sharing the next chapter in the continuing journey of Dr. Frasier Crane.” There has been no confirmation that other members of the […]

Ghanaian duo to participate in 2021 Uganda International Badminton Championship

Two Badminton players left Ghana on Tuesday, February 24, to Uganda to participate in the 2021 Uganda International Badminton Championship. The duo: Kevin Alphous and Prospera Nantuo would participate in the Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, and Mixed Doubles events on Thursday, February 25. The two Mixed Doubles National Champions began their practice on Wednesday, evening […]

Ho Teaching Hospital stands to gain in India-Ghana relations-Commissioner

Mr. Sugandh Rajaram, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, says the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) needs to take advantage of the existing relationship between Ghana and India in areas of education and research. He said India had top-notch institutions of higher learning and research, which could be explored under special dispensation or exchange programmes. Dr. […]

Hair creams can cause fibroids, infertility – Prof Agyemang Badu Akosa

African women and women of African descent who use hair straightening creams and lotions on their hair stand a higher risk of developing fibroid and cancers of the female genital tract which can lead to infertility, says Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, a cellular Pathologist and Lifestyle Wellness consultant. According to Prof. Akosa, a lot of […]

Dada KD calls collaboration between veterans and rising stars

Highlife music legend, Dada Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Dada KD has said it is important for the veterans and rising stars to work together in order to make the Ghanaian music industry more enticing. According to the Dada KD, these fast-rising stars can learn from them to further promote Ghanaian music and to also […]

Ghana Airport Company receives $10 per passenger for Antigen Test

The Frontier Healthcare Services (FHS), the company awarded the contract to undertake COVID-19 Antigen Test at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) pays $10 per passenger to the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), as rent royalty for operating in an office space at the Terminal Three. The agreement for the contract was signed on September 1,2020, […]

Okudzeto Ablakwa to take COVID 19 vaccine jab publicly

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says he will publicly take his COVID-19 vaccine jab when it gets to his turn. “As MP for North Tongu, I am absolutely ready for the COVID-19 vaccine when it gets to my turn. I look forward to publicly receiving the jab,” he said. The […]

COVID-19: 29 confirmed cases, residents still adamant- Akatsi South Director of Health

Dr. George Kwadwo Nyarko, the Akatsi South Municipal Director of Health Services, has expressed worry about the attitude of some residents in Akatsi South towards the surge in the Coronavirus disease within the Municipality. He said many were still doubting the existence of the virus “even as confirmed cases are slightly on the rise”. Dr. […]

GFA bans two referees, one acquitted

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Match Review Panel has handed a season’s ban to two referees in the ongoing Division One League (DOL). The two referees; Isaac Bassaw and A.F. Zakari (Assistant Referee) would no longer officiate for the rest of the season after their decision to disallow a goal in a game involving Wassaman […]

Headies awards: Fireboy DML, Wizkid and Omah Lay win

Genre-defying singer Fireboy DML was the biggest winner at Nigeria’s top music awards on Sunday, taking four gongs including Best R&B Album. “This is huge, I have no words. Thank you so much,” he told fans from the live-streamed ceremony in Lagos. Lockdown rules at this year’s Headies saw a more modest red carpet and […]

GhIPSS, partners intensify education on Ghana’s QR Code for payment

The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, and partner institutions have embarked on public education to create awareness and to drive patronage of Ghana’s Universal Quick Response code for payment. Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia launched the GhQR last year to add up to Ghana’s existing electronic payment channels […]

Charles Akonnor plans friendly matches for Black Stars

Black Stars trainer, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has announced that the team will engage in friendly games before their 2021 African Cup of Nations double-header qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe next month. The senior national team coach believes the friendly matches will adequately prepare the team and allow him to assess his […]

Savelugu Hospital closes following surge in Covid-19 cases

The Savelugu Hospital in the Northern Region has been closed down for two weeks, beginning Monday, February 22, following a surge in COVID-19 amongst staff of the facility and residents in the municipality. A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the facility, cited that: “The Hospital shall render only emergency services.” “This decision […]

Young Ghanaian boxer gets schorlaship to study nursing in USA

American-born Ghanaian juvenile fighter, Joseph Awinongya Jnr, has gained admission to the Joliet Junior College in Illinois having received a Joliet Chamber Scholarship award from the institution. Awinongya Jnr, a seven-time US national boxing champion, believes his dream of becoming a medical practitioner after hanging up his gloves up is on course. Having been honoured […]

Serena Williams leaves news conference in tears after Australian Open defeat

Serena Williams left her Australian Open news conference in tears after her semi-final defeat by Naomi Osaka. The American great saw her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended by Japan’s three-time major champion Osaka, who won 6-3 6-4. She gave the crowd inside Rod Laver Arena a long wave goodbye with […]

Baby Jet Promotions terminates contract with Emmanuel Tago 

Baby Jet Promotions, one of the leading boxing promotional outfits in Ghana, has officially terminated the contract of Ghanaian Lightweight boxer, Emmanuel “Gameboy” Tagoe.  The 32-year old former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Lightweight Champion, in 2018 signed a deal with the boxing syndicate which was expected to end in November this year.  A letter signed […]

Ghana loses $19.8m through fraudulent activities

Ghana has lost $19,800,000 through fraud and criminal activities, last year, as against at least $11 million the previous year, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Herbert Gustav Yankson, Director of the Child Protection Digital Laboratory and Cybercrime Unit, has disclosed. Additionally, the unit recovered $101,000, six cars, three plots of land bought with proceeds […]

Former MP for Prestea Huni-Valley re-affirms commitment to development

The immediate past Member of Parliament (MP) for Prestea Huni-Valley constituency, Mrs. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, has re-affirmed her commitment to pursue a development agenda that will improve on the living conditions of the people. Mrs. Oteng-Gyasi was elected MP for Prestea Huni-Valley in the 2016 elections, but failed in her second attempt to represent the people […]

SWAG builds capacity of sports journalists in Eastern Region 

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) in partnership with BETWAY, a sports betting company has organised a training program for sports journalists in the Eastern Region. About 40 sports journalists participated in the one-day capacity-building training programme. President of SWAG, Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, sharing his rich experience with participants said sports journalism thrived on […]

African governments urged to develop market driven local content for energy sectors

African governments must develop practical and market driven local content regulation to promote their energy sectors, the Regulatory Affairs Committee (RAC) of the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has said. The AEC said this in a statement on a raft of proposals the RAC made after its maiden meeting of the year in South Africa to […]

Over 100 mechanized boreholes constructed for communities in Kwahu East 

Over 100 mechanized boreholes have been constructed by the Kwahu East District Assembly with support from Mr. Bryan Acheampong, the Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency. Beneficiaries are in communities across the district to help curb the water challenges  in the area. Among communities that benefited are Abetifi,  Pampaso, Abetifi Christian Quarters, Nkwatia, Kwahu- Tafo, Bokuruwa, Nteso, […]

Court commits Funny Face to psychiatric examination

The Ofaakor Circuit Court on Monday, February 15, ordered Mr. Benson Boateng, popularly known as Funny Face to be sent for a two-week psychiatric confinement and examination. Funny Face who is known for his comedies is facing two counts of discharge of firearms without lawful authority and threat of death. He pleaded guilty with explanation […]

AMA boss tours schools in Ga Mashie, distributes PPE

The Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has called on teachers to inculcate facemask wearing in pupils while ensuring they comply with the other protocols to curb the spread of Covid-19. “I have noticed that most of these children either pull their masks down or take them off when they are out […]

Mass resignation hits Hearts, U-15 coach takes charge of team

Hearts of Oak’s Under-15 coach Samuel Nii Noi has been appointed the club’s interim coach after Head Coach, Kostadin Papic, Assistant Coach, Joseph Asare Bediako and Goalkeepers’ Trainer, Ben Owu resigned in the space of four days. Asare resigned last Thursday while the club in a statement today confirmed that Papic and Owu tendered their […]

Harry and Meghan to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to talk about their decision to step away from the monarchy in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, to air next month. Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A CBS Primetime Special has been described by the US television network as an “intimate conversation”. The “wide-ranging” interview will be […]

WHO clears way for dispatch of Covid vaccine to Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for the vaccines to be shipped to African countries through the Covax scheme. Covax is a global initiative in which countries pool their resources to support the development of vaccines with a view to ensure […]

Armed robbers attack, snatch MCE’s official vehicle at gunpoint

Asokore Mampong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Alidu Seidu, has been attacked and robbed of his official vehicle at gunpoint by suspected armed robbers resulting in insecurity and fear among the residents. The incident occurred at about 11:15 pm on Friday at the Agya Wusu Junction, on the Buobai stretch, when the MCE was said to be […]

Survey shows low patronage of nose masks in Western Region

A survey conducted by the Western Regional office of the Ghana Health Service has revealed low patronage of the nose masks among Residents. The survey conducted on 5099 persons showed that 34 per cent wore the masks the right way, 35 per cent have a mask but were not wearing and 31 per cent don’t […]

MoMo transactions exceed cheques’ by GH¢389bn

The total value of mobile money transactions far exceeded the value of those of cheque by GH¢389 billion last year, data from the Bank of Ghana has revealed. Whilst the total value of MoMo transactions was estimated at about GH¢569 billion in 2020, that of cheques was about GH¢180 billion. According to a data released […]

Taylor Swift’s two versions Love Story compared

Taylor Swift has released a re-recorded version of her hit single Love Story, as part of an attempt to regain control of her music. The star’s master recordings were sold against her will in 2019, prompting her to return to the studio and make new recordings of her first six albums. Swift will retain ownership […]

Senior NPP member advocates scrapping ex-gratia for MPs

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Yaw Dabie Appiah Mensah, has called for the scrapping of the ex-gratia paid to Members of Parliament (MPs) after every four years. According to him, the present economic state of the nation amidst surging cases of Coronavirus Disease required immediate scrapping of the huge emoluments […]

Refurbished Tema Stadium to host Greater Accra Directorate

The Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof. Peter Twumasi, says the refurbished offices at the Tema Sports Stadium will accommodate the Greater Accra Sports Directorate of the outfit. Hockey Stadium renovation He also disclosed that the Theodosia Okoh National Hockey Stadium will soon undergo massive renovation with the support of the Ghana Gas […]

Yaya Toure and Radhi Jaidi secure European coaching roles

Former Ivory Coast and Manchester City star Yaya Toure has secured his first coaching role by joining Ukraine’s Olimpik Donetsk as assistant coach. The 37-year-old, who won three Premier League titles with Manchester City and the Champions League with Barcelona, has recently been working with English sides Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rovers to gain […]

Inflation drops to 9.9% in January

The year-on-year inflation rate fell to 9.9 per cent in January 2021 compared to 10.4 per cent in December 2020, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday. The rate is 0.5 percentage point lower than the rate for December. The month-on-month inflation for December, 2020 to January 2021 was 0.9 per cent, same rate as […]

COVID-19: We don’t want schools to shut down- Parents

Some parents in Accra have pleaded with government and education authorities not to shut down schools again over increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country. They held that if necessary precautions were taken, the cases could reduce for children to continue their education. The plea followed calls from the Ghana Medical Association for government to […]

Covid: EU’s von der Leyen admits vaccine rollout shortcomings

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has admitted the EU was late to authorise Covid-19 vaccines and “we’re still not where we want to be”. She acknowledged shortcomings in the Commission’s vaccine response in a speech to the European Parliament. Mrs. von der Leyen faced criticism from MEPs over the EU’s handling of the […]

More public investment needed to support women in agriculture

A new study on ‘Gender Inequalities and Food Insecurity’ has recommended increased national public investments in agriculture in developing countries. It said governments of those countries should increase such investments with a focus on both male and female smallholder farmers and should include specific line items in their agriculture budgets to support women farmers. The […]

Alhassan Andani seeks Council of State position

The immediate past Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, Naa Alhassan Andani, has joined the race to represent the Northern Region on the Council of State by filing his nomination for the elections. Naa Andani, who is also Chief of Pishigu in the Karaga District of the Northern Region, faces competition from five other […]

‘There are post Covid-19 clinics for recovered patients’- GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says there is a Post-COVID-19 Clinics for patients who have recovered from the deadly Coronavirus disease in almost all the treatment centres. “After days or few months of being discharged from the treatment centre, one could do a follow-up to ascertain whether he or she has experienced any residual damage(s) […]

Hearts, Medeama, others to appear before Disciplinary Committee

The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association will on Thursday (February 9) sit to adjudicate a number of cases that has brought before it. Chief among the cases is one in which Hearts of Oak have been hauled before it regarding the breach of Covid-19 protocols in their Ghana Premier League Match Day 11 […]

Supremes co-founder and singer Mary Wilson dies aged 76

Mary Wilson, who co-founded The Supremes and remained a member of the group until they split up, has died at the age of 76. The singer passed away at her home in Henderson, Nevada, her publicist Jay Schwartz announced, but he did not confirm the cause of death. The Supremes were known for hits such […]

Wasiru Mohammed to make instant hit in US debut

Ghana’s World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global super bantamweight titlist, Wasiru ‘Gyatabi’ Mohammed, wants to make an instant impact in the US when he makes his foreign debut against Mexico’s Florentino Perez Hernandez on April 10. Wasiru believes a big win over Hernandez will help him make a statement in a division which has many tough […]

Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses

Serena Williams launched her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam with a 56-minute demolition of Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open. The American, 39, said it was “vintage Serena” as she thrashed the German 6-1 6-1 in front of a small, unmasked crowd on Rod Laver Arena. US Open champion Naomi Osaka also […]

Ghana records eight more COVID-19 deaths, 722 new infections

Additionally, the country has recorded 722 new infections, raising its active cases to 6,352 from a previous 6,095 since the last update on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The new infections are from tests conducted as of February 03, 2021. The latest update further disclosed that 457 more people have recovered, bringing the total of clinical […]

Yaw Preko: Great Olympics coach heaps praises on his players

Interim Head Coach of Accra Great Olympics, Yaw Preko, has showered praises on his players following their win against struggling King Faisal in a match-day 12 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium, on Tuesday, February, 2. The “Dade” Boys went joint top of the league together with Karela United as they cruised past a […]

Taylor Swift: Theme park sues singer over Evermore album name

Taylor Swift is being sued by a US theme park called Evermore, which says the star’s latest album has infringed its trademark by using the same name. The theme park’s owners said Swift’s Evermore release had caused confusion about whether the two were linked. The Utah venue said there was a “dramatic departure from typical […]

Golden Globes 2021: Three female directors make history in nominations

Three women have been nominated for best director at this year’s Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a year. Emerald Fennell, Regina King and Chloe Zhao are recognised for Promising Young Woman, One Night in Miami and Nomadland respectively. Sacha Baron Cohen, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and […]

Farmers’ protest: India says Rihanna tweet ‘irresponsible’

India has accused “foreign individuals” and celebrities of “sensationalism” after a tweet by pop superstar Rihanna, extending support to protesting farmers, drew global attention. Hours after the singer’s tweet, teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and the US vice president’s niece Meena Harris also tweeted support for the farmers. Their widely shared tweets went viral, garnering […]

Ghana, UK must finalise trade agreement to save jobs — Fairtrade Africa

Fairtrade Africa has urged the government of Ghana and the United Kingdom to finalise a trade agreement to save fruit exporting companies. Ghana and UK failed to finalise a trade agreement before the end of the BREXIT transition December 31, 2020. It said although it welcomed the joint announcement by the Ghanaian Ministry of Trade […]

Volta record increases in fire outbreaks in 2020

Volta Region has recorded a 72.7 percent spike in fire outbreaks between January to December, last year, compared to the same period in 2019. The Region recorded a total of 285 fires in the year under review against 165 in 2019. Domestic fires increased with a 56.45 percent, as the Region recorded 97 outbreaks in […]

Lomotey joins ES Setif

West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) playmaker, Daniel Lomotey, has concluded a switch to Algerian side, ES Setif. The three-year deal which was announced on the club’s website would see the Ghana youngster join for an undisclosed amount of money. However, according to media speculation, the 21-year-old WAFA goal poacher’s transfer deal was worth around $100,000. […]

GSA and stakeholders dialogue over implementation of vehicle homologation

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Ghana Automobile Distributors Association (GADA) have held a meeting to discuss and address concerns regarding the implementation of the Automotive Vehicle Homologation and Conformity Assessment Programme. Homologation is the process of certifying vehicles or a particular component of a vehicle that meets the established requirements of various statutory […]

GFA must institute basic salary policy for clubs

A FORMER Footballer and a Labour Consultant, Yiadom Boakye Amponsah, has implored the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to devise a policy that will set a salary structure for the Ghana Premier League (GPL) and compel clubs to pay basic salary of GH¢1,500 to players. Such a salary structure, he said, would motivate players to remain […]

Fire destroys portions of a compound house in Yendi 

Fire has destroyed eight  out of 15 rooms of a compound house in Balogu North, a suburb of Yendi in Northern Region burning property worth thousands of Ghana Cedis Some of the burnt items included; Television sets, beds with mattresses, cash, furniture, dresses, Refrigerators and other household appliances. Alhaji Inusah Abdulai 46, Landlord of the house […]

NSA fume over the violation of COVID-19 safety protocols

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has expressed dissatisfaction over the unacceptable behaviour of fans and the blatant disregard for COVID-19 safety protocols during a match-day 11 encounter between Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics played at the Accra Sports Stadium, last Saturday. In a press statement signed by Mr. Charles Amofah, Head of Public Relations […]

Coronavirus vaccines: Boost for Africa in race for jabs

The African Union (AU) has secured an additional 400 million doses of coronavirus vaccines for the continent. Together with doses the AU has already reserved and those to be made available via the World Health Organization-backed Covax scheme, this brings the total for Africa to 1.27 billion. Africa needs about 1.5 billion doses to immunise […]

Ketu South ready for COVID-19 second wave fight

The Ketu South Municipal Director, Ghana Health Service (GHS), Mr Joseph Kwami Degley, says the Directorate is ready to fight the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country, the Municipality has recorded 64 confirmed cases after tests were conducted on about 2,300 people with 56 recoveries, three […]

Push creatives into Parliament – Kofi Kinaata

Last year when a number of players in the creative industry such as actor John Dumelo and former MUSIGA President, Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour), made a push to enter Parliament, there was hope in some circles. The optimism was due to the expectations that issues concerning the industry would now get a chance to be […]

Aduana Stars need new signings to compete for league title – Coach Fabian

Aduana Stars head coach Paa Kwesi Fabin says he needs to strengthen his side before they can compete for the Ghana Premier League title. The Dormaa-based side is placed fourth on the league table with 16 points after matchday 10 in the ongoing campaign. The Ogya lads are just two points behind league leaders Karela United. According to the […]

Police gun down 2 suspected armed robbers, arrest 2 others

The Accra Regional Police Command has gunned down two suspected armed robbers in separate operations in Accra. Blessing Stephen, a 38-year-old Nigerian, died from gunshot wounds he sustained in an operation by the police at Tonynam Guest House, at Spintex Road, whiles another suspected robber yet to be identified, was also shot at Achimota, in […]

Rawlings is a champion of communal mobilisation

Late Former President Ft. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has been described as one who led the revival of communal spiritedness in the country. A member of the Men’s Fellowship of the E.P. Church in Ho, Mr Prosper Afenyo, and who was active during the days of the 1979 revolution, told the Ghana News Agency that […]

GPL Week 11 Preview: Kotoko, Hearts target big scalps in regional derbies

The match-day 11 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) takes center stage in the coming weekend with some uncompromising duels across the nine centres. Week 11 has been dubbed regional derbies, would see the regional rivals in each region competing for honours, bragging rights and the three maximum points at stake. On Friday at the […]

GFA commiserates with Melcom Group of Companies over death of founder

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed their deepest condolences to their partners Melcom Ghana Limited on the passing of owner Bhagwan Ramchand Khubchandani. The late Bhagwan Ramchand Khubchandani passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Nyaho Medical Centre in Accra after a short illness. Melcom is a leading retail department outlet with […]

US: Beware of fake Covid vaccination invites, NHS warns

The NHS has warned people to be vigilant about fake invitations to have the coronavirus vaccination, sent by scammers. The scam email includes a link to “register” for the vaccine, but no registration for the real vaccination is required. The fake site also asks for bank details either to verify identification or to make a […]

GFA to investigate bribery allegations involving RTU and Nkoranza Warrior

The Compliance and Integrity Officer of Ghana Football Association (GFA) has opened investigations into alleged misconduct of Mr. Ibrahim Fuseini Match Commissioner for the Division One League game between Real Tamale United (RTU) and Nkoranza Warriors FC. This follows complaints received by the GFA on the said match regarding bribery of match officials before the […]

119 foreign nationals arrested for entering Ghana illegally

A total of 119 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) nationals have been arrested for entering Ghana through unapproved routes. The illegal travellers included 116 males and three females, comprising 67 Nigerians, 35 Nigeriens, nine Togolese, four Beninese, three Ivoirians and a Ghanaian. They intended going to Ghana’s capital, Accra, and to neighbouring Ivory […]

FDA registers more local products amid COVID-19

Despite the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy in 2020, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) registered more locally-made products than in 2019. In 2020, the Authority registered 14,690 products out of which 5,186 were locally produced as against 12,152 products registered in 2019 with only 2,717 made locally. Mrs Delase A.A. Darko, the […]

Wasiru Mohammed signs promotional deal with D&D Boxing

News reached The Ring on Monday that American promoter Cameron Dunkin, of D&D Boxing, has officially secured the services of world-rated junior featherweight Wasiru Mohammed. Dunkin, who is best known for working with the likes of Kelly Pavlik, Tim Bradley and Nonito Donaire and currently lists Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee among his clients, is […]

Ramaphosa condemns rich nations over Covid vaccines

The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has condemned so-called vaccine nationalism by the world’s wealthiest countries. Addressing the World Economic Forum online, he said some governments had ordered far more coronavirus vaccines than they needed. Without naming any countries, he appealed to them to release surplus stocks so that others could benefit. Last week, the […]

Oguaa host Maiden Osabarimba Royal Awards

The maiden Osabarimba Royal Awards which was inaugurated in January 2020 but was put on hold as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, was held at the plush Ridge Royal Hotel Cape Coast. It was designed by the Ridge Royal Hotel in collaboration with the Oguaa Traditional Council to celebrate and honour […]

China takes new foreign investment top spot from US

China has overtaken the US as the world’s top destination for new foreign direct investment, according to UN figures released on Sunday. New investments into America from overseas companies fell by almost half last year, leading to the loss of its number one status. In contrast, UN figures show direct investment into Chinese firms climbed […]

Football legend Gariba goes home

Former Asante Kotoko and the Black Stars great Abukari Gariba has been laid to rest in Kumasi after a short illness. He was 81. The late Gariba was buried at the Tafo cemetery after afternoon prayers at the Central Mosque at Asawase, Kumasi on Sunday, January 24, in line with Muslim tradition. The deceased paid […]

African Youth Climate Hub calls for start-up applications

The African Youth Climate Hub (AYCH), an African Youth climate platform, has formally called for application to its Climate Start-up Incubation Programme towards promoting sustainable development. AYCH, as a partnership between the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, OCP Group and YOUNGO (Children and Youth Constituency to United Nations Framework Convention […]

Asante-Akim Central Assembly presents school furniture to education directorate

The Asante-Akim Central Municipal Assembly has presented 580 mono and dual desks to the Municipal Education Directorate for onward distribution to deserving schools in the Municipality. Funded from the Assembly’s share of the Common Fund, the furniture will help address the furniture deficit in various schools and also facilitate effective academic work in the Municipality. […]

Buipe: 13-year-old boy burnt to death

A 13-year-old boy in the early hours of today (Friday, January 22, 2020) met his untimely death when an electronic shop he was sleeping in caught fire and burnt him to death at Buipe, the capital of the Central Gonja District in the Savannah Region. The deceased whose body was burnt beyond recognition has been […]

UK in push for equitable vaccine supplies

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called on high-income countries to support global access to Covid-19 vaccines. Speaking in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, at the start of his visit to East Africa, Mr Raab said the UK had provided £500m ($684m) to aid the distribution of vaccines across the world through an initiative dubbed Covax. The […]

Nose mask wearing: Police arrest 282 in two days

A total of 282 people have been arrested by the Police, in two days for not wearing nose masks towards containing the spread of COVID-19. The Accra Regional Police Command recorded 97, followed by Ministries, 66, Baatsona, 50, Teshie, 30, Madina, 23 and Tesano, 16. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of the […]

COVID-19: Ghana confirms six more deaths 

Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll surged to 358 from a previous 352 after six new deaths were confirmed by the Ghana Health Service on Tuesday. The latest update as provided by the country’s health management body, via its  COVID-19 designated website showed a further rise in the country’s active cases to 2,174 from a previous 1,924, as […]

Reopening of schools: 80% of early childhood centres ready

About 80 per cent of school proprietors, have stated their preparedness to protect themselves and their pupils against COVID-19 when schools reopen. A study conducted by the Centre for Learning and Childhood Disabilities (CLCD) said a high percentage of teachers (61.2 per cent) and proprietors (81 per cent) said they were ready to resume academic […]

Stakeholders call for collective efforts to ensure students’ safety

Teachers and Parents in Cape Coast have called for collective efforts to ensure students’ safety amidst the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. They expressed concern with some expected challenges to be encountered following President Akufo Addo’s directive for schools to reopen amidst the COVID-19 in his 21st address to the Nation on […]

GHS okays wearing of nose masks under supervision for KG pupils

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it is safe for kindergarten pupils to wear nose mask as school resume today. It said even though WHO advises that children under five years should not be required to wear nose mask, the Service believes they can wear it under supervision. Deputy Director of Public Health of the […]

Ghana women’s premier league restarts after 10-month break

After a 10-month break due to COVID-19, the 2020/2021 Ghana women’s premier league kicked off across the country, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced on Friday (January 15). “It’s an exciting time for stakeholders of women’s football in Ghana as they get set to usher in the new season. The wait is finally over and […]

Hearts beat Eleven Wonders 2:0 to secure top four spot

Accra Hearts of Oak maintained their momentum under Serbian Coach Kosta Papic as they beat Techiman Eleven Wonders by two-goals-to-nil at the Accra Sports Stadium in Week 9 of the Ghana Premier League. The Phobians, determined to pick the maximum points, dominated play right from the start of the match. With 11 minutes on the […]

Cameroonian President discusses football development with FIFA president

Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Friday held discussions on football development with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. “Delighted to meet with Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA before the start of the 6th edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). We discussed the overall development of football in Cameroon and the world,” Biya said in a tweet […]

Tarkwa Municipal Hospital gets Breast Care Unit  

The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Hospital has established a Breast Care Unit through the support of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine to help in the screening and treatment of people living with breast cancer. After renovating a place for the establishment of the unit, Iduapriem Mine further provided 32 essential medical items for the effective functioning of […]

Fabric sellers ‘cash in” as schools reopen

Dealers in fabrics for uniforms for basic school pupils are making brisk business as a result of the reopening of schools. After nine months of COVID-19 shutdown, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, directed that schools reopened amid strict observance of the COVID-19 safety protocols. Following the announcement, parents of basic school pupils and secondary schools […]

Bechem United Coach wins GPL NASCO Coach of the Month Award

Bechem United Coach Kwaku Danso has been named the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League (GPL) NASCO Coach of the Month for December. Danso led “the Hunters” to four wins, two draws with no defeat in the month of December as well as the two matches played in November. He managed his side to three home wins […]

Awako is GPL NASCO Player of the Month

Great Olympics midfielder Gladson Awako is the Ghana Premier League (GPL) NASCO Player of the Month for December. Awako beat off competition from Techiman Eleven Wonders’ Salifu Ibrahim, Augustine Boakye from West Africa Football Association (WAFA) and Benjamin Tweneboah from Elmina Sharks. His outstanding form in the six matches under review (November –December) saw him […]

Twitter boss: Trump ban is ‘right’ but ‘dangerous’

Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has said banning US President Donald Trump was the right thing to do. However, he expressed sadness at what he described as the “extraordinary and untenable circumstances” surrounding Mr Trump’s permanent suspension. He also said the ban was in part a failure of Twitter’s, which hadn’t done enough to foster “healthy […]

Registrar-General directs clients to make transactional payments in Bank’s Draft

The Registrar-General’s Department (RGD) on Wednesday directed that clients make all transactional payments for any service rendered at the Department in a Bank’s Draft, effective Monday, January 18, 2021. This, it said was to curb the increasing number of extortion cases recorded by the Department involving transactions of higher amount during the registration process. The […]

Yaw Preko appointed caretaker coach of Olympics

Former Ghana international Yaw Preko has been appointed the caretaker coach of Ghana Premier League (GPL) side Accra Great Olympics. Preko, 46, will stand-in for the current Olympics Head Coach Annor Walker who is indisposed. Walker was not on the bench for Olympics’ last two games against Aduana Stars and AshantiGold which ended in defeat. Preko who […]

Nose mask sales increase in Makola

Nose masks sellers in Makola at the Central Business District in Accra are making good sales following the re-opening of schools across the country after nine months of COVID-19 shutdown. A visit to the Market saw a multitude crammed nose masks vendors, with many people buying packs. Madam Regina Aboagye, a nose mask trader told […]

GWCL entreats customers to pay debts

 The Western Regional office of the Ghana Water Company Limited has entreated consumers in the Region to settle all arrears to enable the Company to operate efficiently. Nana Yaw Barne, the Regional Communication Manager said the Office halted the collection of debts following the supply of free water as directed by President Nana Akufo-Addo in […]

YouTube suspends Donald Trump’s channel

YouTube has become the latest social network to suspend President Trump. The Google-owned service has prevented his account from uploading new videos or live-streaming material for a minimum of seven days, and has said it may extend the period. The firm said the channel had broken its rules over the incitement of violence. The president […]

Car dealers to sue DVLA over delays in issuance of DV plates

The Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG) says it has given the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) up to Wednesday, January 13, 2021, to issue new Defective Vehicle (DV) number plates for 2021 to car dealers or risk lawsuits. The DV plate is normally given to owners of new and unregistered vehicles […]

GFA tampering with C.K Akonnor’s job- George Afriyie

Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie has accused the current administration of failing to provide the necessary essentials required for Black Stars Head Coach, C.K Akonnor to excel in his position. Akonnor has been in the position for a year and is currently focusing on qualifying Ghana for the next […]

Weeds takeover basic schools in Western Region

Weeds have now taken over the compounds of some basic schools in the Western Region following the long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, some of the school blocks have developed serious cracks on them. With barely a week to the reopening, the situation in some schools visited showed no sign of readiness for […]

ACEP launches report on gender budgeting of mineral revenue in Ghana

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has launched a research report that exposes critical gender gaps in allocation of resources, utilisation and benefits in mining communities in Ghana. The report, which is titled, “Promoting gender budgeting: the case of Mineral royalty utilization in Ghana,” seeks to underscore the need to relook at how mineral […]

Nawuni flood victims still live in classrooms; But schools finally reopen

Four months after the devastating floods in the Northern Region, about 50 people in Nawuni in the Kumbungu District are still putting up in classrooms of the Roman Catholic (R/C) Primary School. The displaced people, including children, were part of some 1,500 people in the community who had their homes destroyed by the floods that […]

Jonathan Mensah believes playing in the MLS affected his Black Stars career

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah has revealed that the misconception about the Major League Soccer has contributed vastly to his Black Stars snub in the past two years. The defender has not played for the Black Stars since the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt despite his outstanding form in the United States. According to […]

Aboadze Landing Beach Committee prevented from selling premix fuel

Some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday prevented the Landing Beach Committee from supervising the distribution and the sale of fuel consignment to fishermen at a Premix fuel Station in Bronyinbima, a suburb of Aboadze. The aggrieved supporters alleged that the tenure of the committee had elapsed and therefore members lacked the […]

Trump allowed back onto Twitter

US President Donald Trump has been allowed to Tweet again, after being locked out of his account for 12 hours. Posting a more conciliatory message, he refrained from reiterating false claims of voter fraud. Twitter said that it would ban Mr Trump “permanently” if he breached the platform’s rules again. The move from Twitter puts […]

Woman, 32, jailed 7 years for harming girl, 10

Veronica Koranteng, the 32-year-old woman who dipped the hands of her husband’s 10-year-old niece into boiling water, has been jailed for seven years with hard labour by the Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court. Veronica, an undertaker, pleaded guilty to causing harm to the girl when she appeared before the court presided over by Mr Francis Gbedzro, and […]

Nigeria to get Covid-19 vaccine by ‘end of the month’

Nigeria expects to get its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of this month as part of its plan to inoculate 40% of the population this year and a further 30% next year, the head of the country’s primary healthcare agency, Faisal Shuaib, has said. The first batch would contain 100,000 doses of […]

Parents express worry over class sizes as schools reopen

Some parents in Koforidua have expressed worry over the usually large number of children who study in a class, especially in public schools. They said the class sizes would make it difficult for the schools to observe the social distancing protocol and to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The government has announced re-opening of schools […]

Govt eases restrictions on football matches, fans to return to league centres

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has announced that football fans will be allowed back in stadiums as part of the easing of covid-19 restrictions on games being played behind closed doors. The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) in a press release issued today said seating at all stadiums will be limited to 25% […]

CAF appoints Rwandan Referee for Kotoko/Hilal game

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed Rwandan referee Louis Hakizimana to officiate the Total CAF Champions League clash between Sudanese giants El Hilal and Ghana’s Asante Kotoko. The 42-year-old would be assisted by fellow nationals, Theogene Ndagijimana (Assistant I), Raymond Nonati Nonati Bwiliza (Assistant II) and Abdoul Karim Twagirimukiza (Fourth Official). Amir Abdi […]

Kosta Papic charges Hearts players to improve on goal scoring

Hearts of Oak head coach, Kosta Papic has charged his players to improve on their scoring rate in subsequent matches despite hitting six past Bechem United on Saturday. The Phobians produced a masterclass against the League leaders on matchday seven at the Accra Sports Stadium in a seven-goal thriller. Hearts secured their third win of […]

Government announces new COVID-19 safety protocols at airport

Government has announced new guidelines at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), to strengthen the existing protocols to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in Ghana. As of January 1, 2021, 712 positive cases of COVID-19 have been recorded at the KIA, out of 118,278 tests conducted. The positivity rate among international arrivals in Ghana rose […]

South Korea sees more deaths than births

South Korea recorded more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time ever, raising fresh alarm in the country which already has the world’s lowest birth rate. Only 275,800 babies were born last year, down 10% from 2019. Around 307,764 people died. The figures prompted the interior ministry to call for “fundamental changes” to […]

Brian Pinker, 82, first to get Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Dialysis patient Brian Pinker, 82, has become the first person to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The retired maintenance manager got the jab at 7:30 GMT from nurse Sam Foster at Oxford’s Churchill Hospital. More than half a million doses of the vaccine are ready for use on Monday. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it […]

Traders express delight in increase sales at Ashaiman

Traders at Ashaiman market have expressed delight about the increase of sales and profits during the Christmas holiday, a survey conducted by the Ghana News Agency team during the yuletide has shown. Madam Akosua Agyeiwaa, a clothing and shoe vendor at the Ashaiman main market, told the GNA that the daily sales had improved drastically […]

COVID-19: Ghana records 851 new cases between Dec 8-27

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported a total of 851 cases of COVID-19 in 20 days between December 8, 2020, and December 27, 2020. There has also been eight deaths and 1,919 recoveries/discharges within the same period. The GHS resumed reporting figures on December 8 after a 15-day lull which started on November 22, […]

Less than two million Ghanaians pay tax

About 1.5 million out of the six million eligible Ghanaian taxpayers pay tax, allotting Ghana one of the lowest Tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio in Africa. Ghana, therefore, has a lot to do to meet the Sub-Saharan average target of 17 percent which is above the nation’s 13 percent mark as her various […]

Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in UK

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, with the first doses due to be given on Monday amid rising coronavirus cases. The UK has ordered 100 million doses – enough to vaccinate 50 million people. This would cover the entire population when combined with the full order of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, […]

Black Stars coach CK Akonnor reluctant to complain about unpaid entitlements

Ghana head coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has reacted to his unpaid entitlements since he was appointed to lead the Black Stars. Akonnor took over as Black Stars head in February 2020 replacing Kwasi Appiah and has since not been paid his remuneration. The former Ghana captain is reluctant to complain about his owed entitlements as […]

WHO boss: Ethiopian conflict causes ‘personal pain’

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has spoken of his personal pain over the worsening conflict in his home country of Ethiopia. At a WHO news conference on Monday, Dr Tedros said that he did not know the whereabouts of many of his family members, including his younger brother. […]

Cheetah FC unveil official club store in grand style

Cheetah FC, a second division club in Ghana has unveiled its Cheetah Direct Store, the official club store in a grand ceremony at its outfit in Kasoa, Central Region. The store would see fans of the club patronise the club’s replica Jerseys, tracksuits and other merchandise. The Kasoa based Division two club becomes the first […]

GOC spends about $ 126,000 on National Federations in 2019/2020

The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr. Ben Nunoo-Mensah, has accounted for $126,71600 used to support National Federations’ 2020 Olympic qualifications and other developmental activities in 2019/2020. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Pitch, Mr. Nunoo-Mensah said, the monies given the Federations were to assist […]

Kofi Manu mocks Ghana FA over one-year ban

Football administrator Kofi Manu says ‘he laughed a 100 gallons’ upon hearing his one-year ban by the Ghana Football Association. This was after Manu breached Article 18 of the Ghana FA Code of Ethics (2019) (Duty to Cooperate) which imposes a duty to assist and cooperate truthfully, fully and in good faith with the Ethics […]

Asante Kotoko should not consider appointing an expatriate coach – Ex-Supporters’ Chief

Former Asante Kotoko National Circles Council Chairman, Kwaku Amponsah has kicked against any move by the club to appoint an expatriate coach to replace Maxwell Konadu. Coach Maxwell Konadu was sacked last Friday after the team lost to Great Olympics in a Ghana Premier League game. According to Kwaku Amponsah, the sacking came too early, […]

Coca-Cola cutting 2,200 jobs globally

Beverage company Coca-Cola says it’s laying off 2,200 workers, or 17% of its global workforce, as part of a larger restructuring aimed at paring down its business units and brands. The Atlanta-based company said around half of the layoffs will occur in the U.S., where Coke employs around 10,400 people. Coke employed 86,200 people worldwide […]

Fake Policeman Arrested in Tuba

A 44-year-old man, who posed as a police inspector has been nabbed by the police in Tuba, Accra. Bismark Asabre is believed to be a member of a gang of five, reportedly parading themselves as police officers, arresting and taking money from people. The head of Public Relations of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy […]

EU promotes clam production in Ghana

The production of clam in Ghana, locally known as “adode,” yielding an annual income of four million dollars for the harvesters and processors, has been given a boost through a project for community empowerment and sustainable practices, sponsored by the European Union (EU). The “Far Dwuma Nkodo” project, implemented by Hen Mpoano, a non-for profit […]

Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

Google is being sued by 38 US states, accused of trying to make its search engine as dominant inside cars, TVs and speakers as it is in smartphones. This follows a landmark lawsuit by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over a similar issue in October. It is the tech giant’s third US government-related lawsuit […]

Use ICT tools to grow businesses – Women Entrepreneurs advised

Some women entrepreneurs within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) have been encouraged to use ICT and other social media tools to advertise their businesses. The technology, according to Madam Alice Ama Darko, a facilitator has become the new normal especially in the era of COVID-19. Ms. Darko was facilitating a session on “Business trends and […]

Avoid use of intemperate language – Chief Justice tells lawyers

The Chief Justice, Mister Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has cautioned lawyers against the use of intemperate, offensive and abusive language in their professional dealings. “The use of intemperate, offensive language in professional dealings must be fiercely resisted by all lawyers no matter the height of temptation,” he said. The Chief Justice also asked lawyers to refrain […]

Maxwell Konadu sacked from Kotoko

The Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football club has sacked its head coach, Maxwell Konadu. The club in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Friday morning, December 18, 2020, said the club in the interim has appointed Johnson Smith to lead the team in its technical direction. Kotoko suffered their first Premier League defeat of […]

Pensions Regulatory Authority to automate operations next year

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) is to automate its operations next year to help ensure a seamless regulation of the pension industry. The Board Chairman of NPRA, Mr Paul Simon Koranteng, said in Accra that the authority was in the process of securing a “robust automated system to effectively and efficiently regulate this country’s […]

Kumasi court convicts fake motor insurance dealers

A Kumasi Circuit court has convicted two insurance fraudsters for selling fake insurance stickers to unsuspecting members of the general public. The conviction was occasioned by series of investigations conducted by the Police after they were picked up sometime early this year by a joint task force of the Police and the National Insurance Commission […]

Kotoko, Olympics to thrill football fans on Thursday, December 17

Asante Kotoko and Accra Great Olympics game at the Accra Sports Stadium will be a sell-out on Thursday, December 17, following the great rivalry that has existed between the two clubs. Both sides were scheduled to meet earlier but the game was called off due to the participation of Kotoko in the 2020/21 CAF Champions […]

Ashgold poised to win League- CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Ashantigold SC, Emmanuel Frimpong, says the Miners are on course towards winning this year’s Ghana Premier League in order to represent the nation in the next CAF Champions League. Mr Frimpong underlined the club’s determination to win the 2020/21 league title after coming from behind to defeat Elmina Sharks 4-2 […]

Coronavirus creates boom in digital fitness

Fitness apps have seen a steep rise in users during the pandemic. Strava, which now has 73 million users, said each month this year an average of two million had been registering with its app for the first time. The app uses global-positioning system (GPS) technology to record exercise, allowing users to compare performances. Meanwhile, […]

Fire destroys over ₵900,000 worth of property in Upper West- GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) office in the Upper West Region says property estimated at GH₵939,611 was lost to fire outbreaks in the region from January to October 2020. This figure shows about 295 per cent increase over last year’s loss of GH₵318,737 during the same period. The GNFS further said fire incidents in […]

World Bank approves $60m to help Ghana and other Africa countries

The World Bank Board of Directors have approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help Ghana and some other African countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to the threat posed by climate change. The grant fulfils the World Bank’s commitment at the 2019 United Nations Climate Summit to increase its […]

Roger Federer in ‘tight’ race for 2021 Australian Open

Roger Federer says he faces a “tight” race to be fit to play at the Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, 39, has not played since January, having needed two operations on a knee injury. The Australian Open is likely to start on 8 February, delayed by three weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]

COVID-19 infections threaten re-opening of schools – NCCE

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has observed that the re-opening of schools in January 2021 would be impossible if new infections of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in the country are not brought under control. The Commission appealed to the public to adhere to the COVID-19 health safety protocols to stem the spread […]

Don’t deviate from your mandate, technical universities urged

Technical universities in the country have been urged not to deviate from their mandate and concentrate on quality entrepreneurs to fill the middle to high level manpower that the nation requires for progress. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana gave the advice during the first session (virtual) of the […]

Germany to go into lockdown over Christmas

Germany is to go into a hard lockdown over the Christmas period as the number of deaths and infections from the coronavirus reaches record levels. Non-essential shops will close across the country from Wednesday, as will schools, with children to be cared for at home wherever possible. Chancellor Angela Merkel blamed Christmas shopping for a […]

Ghana to meet Niger in the 2020 WAFU championship

The Black Satellites of Ghana will meet Niger in the next stage of the Zone B of the 2020 West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Tournament in Benin. Despite suffering a lone goal defeat at the hands of Cote D’ Ivoire, the Satellites advanced to the next stage following their victory over Nigeria in the first […]

Kubrat Pulev targets Fury by exposing Joshua’s flaws

Heavyweight title challenger Kubrat Pulev says he will “expose” Anthony Joshua’s flaws and hand the British champion his second loss when they fight in London’s Wembley Arena on Saturday. A bigger fight is at stake for the winner of the WBA, WBO and IBF world titles as reports suggest the current owner Joshua is set […]

Head of the ECOWAS Observer Mission call on Africa countries to emulate Ghana for conducting free, fair and transparent elections

The Head of the ECOWAS Observer Mission, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has called on African countries to emulate Ghana’s example of conducting free, fair and transparent elections. She made the call at a post-election meeting of Heads of International Election Observation Missions (IEOMs) to Ghana’s 2020 elections on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Accra, Ghana. […]

Breakdancing confirmed as new sport for 2024 Olympic Games

Breakdancing has been added as an Olympic sport for the 2024 games being held in Paris. The decision was confirmed by the International Olympic Committee on Monday, as it seeks to attract a younger audience to the historic competition. Other newly added sports include skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, all of which will debut at […]

400,000 seedlings distributed to coconut farmers – GEPA

As part of its commitment to boost Ghana’s non-traditional export sector, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), has distributed 400,000 coconut seedlings to farmers across the country under the Government of Ghana Coconut Revitalization Programme. The coconut seedlings distribution exercise which commenced in June 2020 and intended to accelerate the production of the tree crop […]

First person receives Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in UK

A 90-year-old woman has become the first person to be given a Covid jab as part of the mass vaccination programme being rolled out across the UK. Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said it was the “best early birthday present”. She was given the injection at 06:31 GMT – the first of 800,000 […]

GES posts 18,000 newly trained teachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the list of postings of about 18,000 newly trained teachers. Out of the figure, 16,500 are teacher trainees who completed the colleges of education in 2019, while the remaining 1,500 are those who completed in 2017 and 2018 and were also considered in the mop-up exercise.  A statement […]

Ibn Chambas urges Ghanaians to ensure peaceful elections

United Nations’ Special Representative of the Secretary General for West Africa and Sahel, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called on Ghanaians to ensure peaceful elections on December 7. He said: “We must make considerable efforts to desist from the politics of acrimony, bitterness and rancor that undermine peaceful conduct of elections.” Dr Chambas, who was […]

Ghana’s fish landing sites under threat – FoN

About half of Ghana’s fish landing sites across the coast are under threat, Friends of the Nation (FoN), a non-governmental organisation has said. According to them, most of the fishing communities were losing their source of livelihoods  to the increasing takeover of the shorelines for residential and commercial facilities to the detriment of fishing. The […]

Parliamentary candidates for Cape Coast North debate

Parliamentary candidates of Cape Coast North displayed experiences, potentials, competence and knowledge during a debate to outline their visions for the constituency. All four candidates namely: the incumbent, Mrs Barbara Asher Ayisi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP); Dr. Kwamena Mintah Nyarku, National Democratic Congress (NDC); Mr Peter Caesar Kwegyir Aggrey, Ghana Union Movement (GUM); […]

Musicians play key roles in electoral choices – Musicologist

A Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Dr. Moses Nii Dortey, says musicians can influence the choices of electorates through their songs. It is quite common nowadays for top Ghanaian musicians to declare their support for or affiliate with various political parties through music. A typical example is the […]

Richard Nartey elated with Burnley move

English-born defender Richard Nartey is pleased to sign for Premiership side Burnley as a free agent. Nartey, 22, was released by Chelsea in July this year and was offered a chance by Burnley to train with them to keep in shape but has been able to impress the coaches to grab a deal. “It’s a […]

PPP will revamp Pwalugu tomato factory – PC

The Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the Navrongo Central Constituency, Madam Susana Agoriba Kubirizegah, says the PPP government will revamp the Pwalugu tomato factory to create more employment opportunities for the youth. She said the factory would also encourage tomato farmers across the Region to increase production, “Navrongo is a […]

Ghanaian clubs open CAF competitions with draws

Two Ghanaian representatives in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League and Confederation Cup began the competition with draws on Sunday. In the CAF Confederation Cup, Ghana’s Ashanti Gold was held at home to a scoreless draw by Salitas of Burkina Faso in the preliminary round first leg. The Ghanaian side failed to convert […]

First female presidential candidate of Togo arrested

Two Togolese opposition leaders are being held by the authorities after they were arrested over the weekend. Brigitte Adjamagbo-Johnson, who in 2010 was the first woman in the country to run for president, was detained on Saturday shortly after visiting a fellow opposition member who had been arrested earlier. Gerard Djossou, in charge of human […]

Local boxing set for December return

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) says the sport has a realistic chance of returning in December if they are to meet the required COVID-9 guidelines by the government. GBA General Secretary, Patrick Johnson, said the association had written letters to the National Sports Authority (NSA) indicating some possible dates for a return of competitive boxing […]

Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

Telecoms providers must stop installing Huawei equipment in the UK’s 5G mobile network from September, the government has said. The announcement comes ahead of a new law being unveiled on Tuesday, which bans the Chinese firm from the network. Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said he was pushing for the “complete removal of high-risk vendors” from […]

‘Now real hope to end COVID-19 with vaccines’

“There is now real hope that vaccines, in combination with other tried and tested public health measures, will help to end the pandemic,” said the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The WHO chief’s remarks came after drug maker AstraZeneca said that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed with Oxford University, was up to […]

UNDP, Vodafone Ghana train women in agribusiness on digital banking

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Vodafone Ghana Foundation has empowered rural women engaged in agribusiness in the Upper East Region to harness digital technology to promote financial inclusion and productivity. The training dubbed, “leveraging technology to bring the informal to formal” with support from Access Bank and facilitated by the […]

Gyan to make debut for Legon Cities against Medeama

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan is expected to make his debut for his club, Legon Cities as they take on Legon Cities at the Accra Sports Stadium later today. Gyan who signed a two-year deal with the Royals was yet to play a game since the season commenced due to what is described as […]

Alliance for Empowering Rural Communities educates youth on SDGs

The Alliance for Empowering Rural Communities (AERC) has organised a workshop to educate the youth on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in order to get them involved in its implementation. AERC observed that, with the youth understanding the role SDGs played in national development, it would trigger a peer-review mechanism that would allow […]

GIZ launches Ghana Apparel Training Centre

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on Thursday launched the Ghana Apparel Training and Service Centre in Accra to boost Ghana’s garment and manufacturing industry. The key objective is to strengthen export-oriented small and medium-sized apparel manufacturers to create 1,200 new jobs and train 500 individuals. The initiative forms part of a public-private partnership […]

CAF President to appeal to CAS against five-year FIFA ban

Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, a former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said he will appeal against a five-year ban imposed on him by the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA). Mr. Ahmad, who was also a former Vice-President of FIFA said in a statement that, his counsels were filing an appeal before […]

Gyan battles Lamptey in Accra Tennis Open quarters

Ex-Black Stars skipper, Asamoah Gyan, would be the main focus of attraction on the clay court of the Accra Tennis Court as he battles Ismaila Nii Lamptey in the quarter-final of the Accra Senior Open Tennis Championship later today. Gyan, who has played several times with the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Tennis Club top seed […]

GNPC builds astroturf for Karela, announces $300,000 sponsorship

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced a $300,000 sponsorship package for Karela United FC, a premier league club, based at Aiyinase in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The scope of the sponsorship includes the construction of accommodation facilities for the playing body, salaries of coaching staff, a team bus, recruitment and […]

COVID-19: 82% in Accra not wearing face masks – Survey

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the number of people who have not been wearing face masks as a preventive measure in the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Accra has increased. According to the GHS, the figure has increased to 82 percent in the last month. The Director-General of the GHS, Dr Patrick […]

Blackshield Fund Management Company customers receive bailout text messages

Some customers of Blackshield Fund Management Company have started receiving text messages alert from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable them to proceed with the next steps to be paid. SEC explained that the Commission started transmitting the text messages to the customers from Friday, November 20, 2020. The Commission said there were […]

DR Congo FA boss Constant Omari takes charge as CAF President

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Confederation’s 1st vice president Congolese Constant Omari Selemani as interim president of the Confederation until March 2021. Omari’s inauguration comes after the Ethics Committee of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) issued its decision to suspend Ahmad Ahmad the CAF president for a period of five […]

NHIA clears all arrears to providers- Deputy CEO

Mrs Yaa Pokuaa Baiden, Deputy Chief Executive, Administration and HR at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disclosed that the Authority was able to clear all arrears owed providers since 2016. She further disclosed that they also paid all arrears in 2020 up to April and initiated the processes to pay all providers of […]

All Nations University to commence three graduate programmes in January 2021

Dr Samuel Donkor, President of the All Nations University (ANU) has announced that from January 2021, three graduate school programmes would commence. The programmes would include Master of Business Administration in Hospitality, Master of Philosophy in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Information Technology.He announced this at the maiden graduation ceremony of ANU, […]

China pushes for QR code based global travel system

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a “global mechanism” that would use QR codes to open up international travel. “We need to further harmonise policies and standards and establish ‘fast tracks’ to facilitate the orderly flow of people,” he said. The codes will be used to help establish a traveller’s health status. But Human […]

Georgina Andoh, Felix Kwame Akafo finish 2020 as MTN Invitational Golf Champions

Felix Akafo and Georgina Andoh were the toast of fans during the MTN Invitational Golf Championship in both categories at the Celebrity Golf Club at Sakumono. The competition which becomes the final and only MTN Invitational Tournament for the year 2020 due to the Covid-19 restrictions saw Felix Kwame Akafo grabbing 41 points to win […]

Government to partner mining industry for sustainable economic growth

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has reiterated the commitment of the government to partner the mining industry to stimulate broad-based sustainable growth for transformation of the economy. He said the government would continue to explore opportunities in the industry to promote linkages and integration across the supply chain and synergies […]

Great Olympics thrash Legon Cities

Accra Great Olympics on Friday recorded an emphatic 3-0 win against Legon Cities at the Accra Sports stadium to register their first win of the season. The Dade boys surprised many football fans on Sunday, when they held Medeama SC to a 1-1 draw in an away fixture at Tarkwa. Olympics came into the game […]

Forestry Commission dismantles two check points on Accra/Nkawkaw road

The Forestry Commission (FC) has closed down two check points on the Accra/Nkawkaw road to enable free movement of lumber to the various markets. The Nsaba check point near Nkawkaw is closed while the Bunso check point in the Eastern region would be closed on Monday November 23. The Commission said other roads across the […]

Facebook’s Instagram ‘failed self-harm responsibilities’

Children’s charity the NSPCC has said a drop in Facebook’s removal of harmful content was a “significant failure in corporate responsibility”. Facebook’s own records show its Instagram app removed almost 80% less graphic content about suicide and self-harm between April and June this year than in the previous quarter. Covid restrictions meant most of its […]

Residents of Adomorebe appeal for rehabilitation of road

The inhabitants of Adomorebe, a farming community near Aburi in the Akuapem South District of the Eastern Region, have appealed to the government for the re-gravelling and taring of a 7.4-kilometre road which links the town with Oyibi and Aburi-Jamacaso. They made the appeal on Thursday during a community durbar to discuss how best the […]

FA President lands top Regional position at WAFU

Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kurt Okraku, has landed a top regional position after being named 2nd Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU). The young leader of the Ghana federation was named to the role on Thursday by West Africa’s governing body as his stock rises on the continent. The soft-spoken football […]

Oforikrom: Education Directorate receive new office complex

Dr Emmanuel Marfo, Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, has handed over a building to the Municipal Directorate of Education to be used as an office complex. The building, which was rented from the MPs share of the Getfund, is to help provide a conducive atmosphere for the directorate, which is currently operating from a junior […]

We’ll rewire all markets in Accra to prevent fire outbreaks – Nana Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced plans by the government to undertake a rewiring exercise of all markets in the Greater Accra Region. The President says this will be one of the surest ways to address the perennial fire outbreaks in markets in the city. The President was speaking during a visit to the […]

Egypt celebrates 118th anniversary of renowned Cairo museum

Egypt has celebrated the 118th anniversary of the establishment of the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo. Held at the museum in Tahrir Square, the celebration was attended by Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities, Minister Khaled al-Anany, government officials and a number of foreign envoys, including the Chinese Ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang. The celebration witnessed the […]

Rawlings’ death must end excessive politicisation in Ghana – Bombande

Senior United Nations (UN) Mediation Advisor, Emmanuel Bombande, says the demise of former President Jerry John Rawlings must be a rallying point for cohesion amid the excessive politicisation in the country. He said the life and leadership of the late President portrayed patriotism rather than partisanship; something Ghanaians must learn from. Speaking to the media […]

Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone ‘batterygate’

Apple will pay $113m (£85m) to settle allegations that it slowed down older iPhones. Thirty-three US states claimed that Apple had done this to drive users into buying new devices. Millions of people were affected when the models of iPhone 6 and 7 and SE were slowed down in 2016 in a scandal that was […]

Uganda: Protests in Kampala after Bobi Wine arrested again

Pop star-turned-politician tweets police arrested him while he was on the campaign trail for the 2021 election. Protests have erupted in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, after police arrested presidential candidate Bobi Wine in the east of the country. The musician-turned-opposition leader, said on Twitter on Wednesday police violently broke into his vehicle in the town of […]

Update: Shooter, victim in Ayeduase road rage dead

The two persons involved in a shooting incident on Tuesday at Ayeduase near the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi have died. The victim, Kwame Amoah, died Tuesday after Sampson Zabanga, whom he had confronted for driving carelessly, shot him. The 31-year-old Sampson also shot himself in the head to escape […]

Covid vaccine: Pfizer says it’s ‘94% effective in over-65 years

The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to protect 94% of adults over 65 years old. More data released from their ongoing phase three trial suggests it works equally well in people of all ages, races and ethnicities. The companies say they will now apply for authorisation for emergency use of the jab […]

FITEQ has presented 56 tables to the Tegball Federation of Ghana

The world teqball governing body, Fédération Internationale de Teqball (FITEQ) has presented 56 teqball tables to the Teqball Federation of Ghana (TFG). The tables which were delivered to the TFG at a ceremony in Accra were acquired by the FITEQ in collaboration with the Hungarian Embassy in Ghana. The President of the TFG, Mr Kofi […]

Over 2000 children contract COVID-19 in Ghana

A research work conducted by Child Rights International has revealed that a total of 2,180 children between the ages of 0 to 18 have contracted COVID-19 in Ghana. Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, said most of the kids who contracted the virus were asymptomatic and were not hospitalized. “The nationwide data shows […]

Farmer jailed 5 years for inflicting cutlass wounds on friend over ₵5 bread

A Koforidua Circuit Court in the Eastern Region has convicted a farmer to five years imprisonment for inflicting cutlass wounds on his friend over a GH₵5 worth of bread. The convict – Richard Aku alias Dadabi was convicted on his own plea of guilty when arraigned before court and charges read to him. The incident […]

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo says it is now Ebola-free after more than 40 days without a case. The latest outbreak of the deadly disease in the northwest of the country was its third in two years, but vaccines and treatments developed during previous epidemics now offer hope to patients. Since 2018, DR Congo has […]

IOC President pays tribute to Rawlings

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has described the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, as a true friend of sports during his era as head of state. A tribute by the President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, dated November 16, 2020 and signed by the President of the International Olympic […]

Adebayor ready to join Kotoko

Former Arsenal and Real Madrid striker Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor says he is open to ending his career with Ghana Premier League giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko. At an event to unveil Hisense as the electronics partner of the Porcupine Warriors last Saturday, the Togolese forward said he could not rule out a swansong with the club […]

US coronavirus cases soar past 11 million mark as third wave surges

The United States surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases on Sunday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, as the country is in the grips of a third wave of the pandemic. The US has seen far more confirmed cases and deaths than any other nation, with over 246,000 virus-related fatalities in a population of […]

C.K Akonnor wants to augment squad ahead of Sudan game

Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Charles Kwablan Akonnor has revealed that he will augment the team with some few players before the second leg game against Sudan, next Tuesday, in Khartoum, Sudan. Speaking in a post-match interview, Coach Akonnor said they were expecting the likes of Mubarak Wakaso and other […]

Maxwell Konadu targets 2020/21 Ghana Premier League title

Asante Kotoko coach Maxwell Konadu has set sights on winning the Ghana Premier League with the club this season. The new season begins on Saturday with the Porcupine Warriors set to open their campaign with a home game against Eleven Wonders. Konadu who won the league with the club in his first spell wants to […]

Kenya to co-produce films with China to boost creative sector

Kenya plans to co-produce three films with China to boost the creative sector, a government official said. Timothy Owase, Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Film Commission (KFC) told Xinhua in Nairobi that scripts for the films have been forwarded to the Chinese counterparts for preparation and for production to begin. “We are also in discussion […]

Asantehene Osei Tutu II blesses Mahama ahead of December polls

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has wished Mr John Dramani Mahama, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), well ahead of the December polls. “You have already been here and I have advised you. I am giving you my blessings, there is no advice again. “I have known you for long and I […]

Stop accusing the EC of Planning to rig December elections – Emmaunel Asante

The former chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev Professor Emmanuel Asante has called on opposition political parties to stop accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of planning to rig the December polls. According to him, the commission has been transparent in its dealings and deserves to be trusted. “From my perspective, the EC has […]

Post COVID-19: We must block revenue leakages, illicit financial flows to revive economy

Dr Abdallah Ali-Nakyea, Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana, School of Law, Legon, says Ghana needs to block revenue leakages and stop Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) to revive the economy post-COVID-19 He said this was because the pandemic had severely wrecked the economy by way of shortfalls in revenue and increased public expenditure. Dr […]

100% increments in allowance for NABCO trainees – GUM

The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) Presidential Candidate, Rev. Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiriabossom, has promised to increase the salaries of Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) trainees by 100 per cent when elected as President on December 7, 2020. He said he was worried about how the trainees were being paid a little sum […]

Accident claims three lives in Tumu

A gory accident involving two motorcycles on the Tumu–Kowie road in the Sissala East Municipality, has claimed three lives. The accident happened at about 8:30pm on Sunday night. The four persons on the two motorbikes that were involved in the accident were rushed to the Tumu Municipal Hospital, but three of them were pronounced dead […]

Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears dies aged 82

Ken Spears, the co-creator of the cartoon series Scooby-Doo, has died at the age of 82. Spears, who created the animated characters alongside his creative partner Joe Ruby, died of complications from Lewy body dementia. Their original show, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! only ran for two series from 1969-1970, but established a template that spawned […]

Farmers Day awardee dies en-route to event centre

An Agric Extension Officer from Daboase in the Western Region, Kwasi Kyere Ampofo met his untimely death in a fatal crash last Friday when he was on his way to pick an award at the just-ended farmers’ day celebration. Late Ampofo was expected to pick the Best Extension Officer’s award at Wassa Essiaman in the […]

Cassava Processing Factory for Keta progressing

Work is progressing steadily on the Cassava Processing Factory under construction for Keta at Tsiame-Dorveme. The factory, which is a partnership between the Keta Municipal Assembly and the investing company, Hormeku Engineers and Planners (HoPE) Ltd, would be the first of the government’s flagship, One-District, One-Factory (1D1F) project for the Municipality.A visit to the site […]

Kassena-Nankana Municipality celebrate 2020 Farmer’s Day

Mr Joseph Beni Walier, the Kassena-Nankana Municipal Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in the Upper East Region has admonished farmers in the Municipality to avoid farming along river banks. The act, he said contributed to floods which submerged several farms in the Municipality and caused damage to food and tree crops. […]

AMA, Enterprise Group cut sod for construction of educational facility

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in partnership with the Enterprise Group has cut the sod for the construction of a three-storey educational facility at Bishop Mixed Junior High School. The building would accommodate about 280 students and have an office, bookshop, sickbay, staff common room, washrooms, a library, and an Information Communication Technology laboratory. Mr […]

Textiles and Garments to be more attractive on Global market – GIPC

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr Yofi Grant, says the Centre is working with the textiles and garments industry to increase its earnings from the global market. He said even though many challenges had hit the industry and contributed to a drastic decline in production and exports, the GIPC […]

Fight against galamsey still on – Minister of Lands

The government is determined to weed out illegal mining and create sustainable livelihoods for people living in mining communities, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has said. He said after three years of employing radical measures to clamp down on illegal mining, popularly called galamsey, the government was now focused on […]

MOFA presents food items, cash to Techiman-based orphanage

The Eastern Regional Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has presented assorted food items and cash of GHc5,300 to the FrankMay Newlife Foundation Orphanage in the Techiman Municipality of the Bono East Region. The items comprised fruits such as watermelons, oranges, and pineapples as well as bags of rice, sugar, cornflour, and […]

Beekeepers appeal for support to transform sector

The National Beekeepers Association (NATBA) has lauded the Tree Crop Development Authority and appealed to President Akufo-Addo to add beekeeping to transform the sector. Mr. Richard Okoe, the National President of the Association, noted that the Authority was in the right direction, saying, beekeeping was gathering momentum engaging many young people in the venture, hence, […]

Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly engages stakeholders on fees and rates 

The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly has engaged stakeholders on the fixing of rates and fees for 2021.  The move was to avoid conflict between the Assembly and the stakeholders. The exercise was also in line with the Local Government Act 2016 Act 936, which mandates the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly to engage opinion leaders and […]

Ryan Giggs denies assault allegations after arrest

Wales manager Ryan Giggs has denied an allegation of assault made against him. The Wales manager has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend, several newspapers have reported. His representatives said he denies all allegations of assault made against him and is co-operating with the police. Greater Manchester Police said a man, 46, had […]

Coach Akonnor backs youngster Jamie Leweling to succeed at Black Stars

C.K Akonnor Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars has described Jamie Leweling as a fine talent who has the potential to grow into a big player, hence his invitation to the team.  The Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars has described Jamie Leweling as a fine talent […]

Energy Awards: CEO of Bui Power Authority adjudged Energy Personality of the Year as Goil top petroleum sector

The 4th Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has honoured deserving personalities and companies in the country’s energy sector in Accra. At the climax of the event, the Chief Executive of the Bui Power Authority, Mr Fred Oware, took home the prestigious title of Energy Personality of the Year, with Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s Mami Dufie-Ofori claiming […]

Reward systems for information on smuggled fertilizers instituted

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana findings has led to the government initiating a reward system for communities to provide key informant information on smuggled fertilizers. This system is to combat the issues on smuggling that were rampant in the distribution of subsidized fertilizers. Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) in its Monthly Update on […]

Vice President Bawumia to embark on 2-day tour of Western North Region

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is to embark on a two-day tour of three constituencies in the Western North Region, beginning from Monday, November 2, to Tuesday, November 3. The Vice President would begin his tour by meeting the Regional Executives and Regional communicators at Bibiani in the Bibiani Anwhiaso Bekwai constituency. Information from […]

Two more suspects arrested over MP Ekow Quansah Hayford’s death

Two new arrests have been made in connection with the death of the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman, Mr Ekow Quansah Hayford. This brings the total number of suspects arrested to eight. The two new arrests were disclosed by the prosecution when the case came up for hearing on Friday at an Accra Circuit Court […]

Government cuts 2021 deficit target to 8.3% of GDP

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says government will scale down the earlier projected 2021 fiscal deficit from 9.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to 8.3 percent of GDP. This, according to the Minister, reflects expected improved revenues from the anticipated pick-up of economic activities and a more rationalised public expenditure programme in 2021. Mr. Ofori-Atta […]

Government rejects CHASS’ request to review Free SHS Policy

The Ministry of Education has rejected a proposal by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) for a review of the Free SHS policy and allow parents to be levied. At a meeting in Cape Coast Thursday, CHASS proposed a review of the Free SHS policy after three years of its implementation. […]

Ivory Coast Choose Country’s Next President Saturday

Ivory Coast voters will decide Saturday whether President Alassane Ouattara will claim a controversial third term. During his final campaign rally Thursday, Ouattara told thousands of supporters to vote and not allow themselves to be prevented from voting, telling them to protect polling stations. Concerns about election violence have grown in recent weeks following demonstrations […]

Government of Ghana to operate AirtelTigo after transfer of ownership

Discussions for the transfer of AirtelTigo shares to the government of Ghana along with all customers, assets and agreed liabilities are in its advanced stages. The transaction will be concluded by the execution of definitive agreements shortly. The government of Ghana through this transaction, will temporarily operate the national asset in the best interest of […]

Ahmad Ahmad declares intention to seek for another term

 Mr. Ahmad Ahmad President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared his intention to vie for another term in the next elections. Mr. Ahmed made his decision known on his official Twitter account on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The 61-year-old extolled his achievements over his four-year-reign and concluded that he would vie for […]

Traditional council for Anum appeals for heroes memorial centre

Acting President of the Anum Traditional Council, Okogyeaman Nenye Anyane, has appealed to government to build a well-equipped memorial centre to honour the memory of the nation’s heroes. He mentioned heroes such as Mrs Theodosia Salome Okoh, the designer of Ghana’s National flag and first female President of the Ghana Hockey Federation and other gallant […]

PPP Flagbearer Brigitte Dzogbenuku tours Accra

The Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Brigitte Dzogbenuku, is on a campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region. The campaign took her to the Nima, Adabraka and the Kaneshie markets. The traders were excited to see her visiting them to appreciate their daily hustles and share her message with them. Traders at […]

Minister commends President Akufo-Addo for prevailing peace in Northern Region

The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed has commended the Akufo-Addo led government for measures put in place to ensure that peace prevails in the region. Taking his turn at the Weekly Nation Building Updates held at the Academy of Arts and Sciences in Accra, the Regional Minister said the Northern region has in the past […]

Farmers express interest in cultivation of new soybean variety

Some farmers in the Karaga District of the Northern Region have expressed interest in the cultivation of Favour, a new soybean variety, to enable them to enhance productivity. They said the ‘Favour’ variety would help boost production, improve incomes and ensure food security. The farmers expressed the interest after a tour of an 80-acre soybean […]

Provide legal education for Assembly Members – Joseph Korto

The national Dean of Presiding members, Joseph Korto, has urged government to provide legal education for assembly members across the country for them to have a more competent understanding of basic laws to provide effective leadership. He also called for a national dialogue on local governance and decentralization reforms after the 2020 elections. “Many areas […]

We are ready to deliver a successful Tema-Aflao road project – BHM Construction

The Managing Director of BHM Construction International Mr. Phil Atkinson says his company is ready to work with Ghanaians to deliver a successful project to ease congestion on the Tema-Aflao road corridor. The project under the Export-Credit Finance is being funded by the UK government at competitive interest rates and very favourable terms and supported […]

Wa West NABCO celebrates second anniversary

The Wa West District Secretariat of the Nation Builder’s Corps (NABCO) has held its second anniversary with a call on trainees to be diligent at their workplaces. Addressing a group of NABCO trainees at Wechiau after a clean-up exercise at the NABCO office and the Wa West District Assembly, the District NABCO Coordinator, Mr Stephen […]

Don’t adopt inappropriate ways to take monies from congregants- Presiding Bishop

The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, has cautioned newly ordained Ministers of the Church against adopting inappropriate ways to take monies from congregants. “As Methodist Ministers, you are called to enrich lives, but that is not about preaching prosperity, nor asking members to come for a visa, […]

GFA signs four-year partnership deal with Decathlon

Decathlon Ghana Limited has been unveiled as the official retail partner of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), for a period of four years. Per the agreement, Decathlon Ghana Limited will be the official GFA retail partner for the sale of all Black Stars Paraphernalia and other merchandising products. The deal, worth GHc1,000,000 was announced at […]

Hearts of Oak appoints Carlos Manuel as Technical Director

Accra Hearts of Oak has appointed Portuguese trainer, Carlos Manuel Van Pinto as the Technical Director of the club. Van Pinto is set to begin his role at the Accra based Club when the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier league starts next month. The 46-year-old would be working with the club’s first team and youth teams namely […]

Thomas Partey named man-of-the-match after Arsenal, Rapid Vienna game

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been named the best player during Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Rapid Vienna in the UEFA Europa League on Tuesday night. Partey is gradually becoming a cult hero at Arsenal after playing just two games for the side since joining from Atletico Madrid this summer. The 27-year-old commanded the midfield with […]

Vote for NPP – Samira Bawumia tells Upper East Region

Wife of the Vice President Samira Bawumia, has likened the achievements of the Akufo-Addo and Mahama administrations to ‘night and day’. According to her, the gap, in terms of achievement by both governments is so huge that comparing the two amounts to committing a grave sin. Making a case for Ghanaians to retain candidate Akufo-Addo […]

Farmers cautioned against false rice

The Builsa South District Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr Sylvan Dauda Danaa has cautioned farmers against wild or false rice which mimic actual rice crops on farms and affect production. He said, “Wild rice now is spreading very quickly, even other alien weeds have come up and as a result […]

Black Satellites ready for WAFU tournament – Coach Zito

The Head Coach of the national under-20 team, Abdul Karim Zito, the Black Satellites has said his team is ready to take on the challenge at the 2020 West Africa Africa Union (WAFU), as they prepare to face Nigeria and Cote D Ivoire in the group stages of the qualifying competition to be staged in […]

Reign Art Ghana calls for support for art industry

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reign Art Ghana, Mr Mathew Delay Yiribertuore has called for maximum support for the creative arts industry as it plays a crucial role in human life. “The therapy of creative arts has the potential to cure people of their psychological and emotional sicknesses,” he said. Mr Yiribertuore made the […]

2020 ballot sheet: NPP, NDC pick number 1 and 2 spots

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have picked the first and second spots respectively on the presidential ballot sheet for the upcoming 2020 general elections. Eleven (11) representatives of political parties were present when the Electoral Commission conducted balloting for Election 2020 on Tuesday, October 20, in Accra. […]

Mfantseman: Widow files nomination with EC to replace Ekow Kwansah Hayford

The widow of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman, Mrs Ophelia Mensah Hayford has filed her nomination papers with the Electoral Commission to replace the husband, Ekow Kwansah Hayford in the December Parliamentary election in the area. Ekow Kwansah Hayford who was the MP for the area and was seeking re-election was killed […]

Kpone Health directorate sensitises community on Covid-19

Residents of MTN-Sentuo, a slum in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality near the Kpone landfill site have been sanitised to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols and not to stigmatise infected persons. The Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) in collaboration with the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly, Kpone-Katamanso Health Directorate and Plan International organised the sensitisation program. Residents also received […]

We will not let you down – EC

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, has assured of the Commission’s readiness to deliver free, fair and peaceful elections in December. “We pledge that we will conduct ourselves in truth, with integrity and organize free, fair, credible, transparent and peaceful elections on December 07, 2020,” she said. The EC Chairperson said […]

GIJ holds webinar on political communication

To help political parties find innovative ways of reaching their target audience with their messages ahead of the December 7 general elections in this period of COVID-19, the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) will from today host an online conference to bring academic perspectives to bear on policy actions and praxis from a political communications […]

Sanitation Ministry donates dustbins to media houses and high schools

The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources on Monday donated 370 dustbins to media houses across the country and also presented 130 refuse containers to Senior High Schools that participated in the 2020 National Maths and Science Quiz (NMSQ). The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) presented the bins to the media houses and aimed at enhancing […]

Beekeepers appeal for support

Founder, Effort Beekeepers Association in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region, Mr Hayford Yao Dometi, has appealed to government, philanthropists and benevolent organisations for support to expand their businesses to help grow the local economy. The challenge they are facing in the Association is lack of funds, and its effort to expand the […]

Concerned Voters Movement founder initiates campaign for re-election of Akufo-Addo, NPP MPs

Founder and President of the Concern Voters Movement (CVM) Mr. Razak Kojo Opoku has initiated a vigorous campaign trail in some parts of Accra to ensure the re-election of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The campaign, which is expected to be replicated throughout the country, is also to ensure the re-election of the New Patriotic […]

Season nine of MTN Hitmaker opens with thrills

All 12 finalists in season nine of MTN hitmaker had a chance to impress fans with their first performance at this year’s show. This season’s judges which include award-winning producers Kaywa and Richie Mensah as well as female songstress Eazy. One of the impressive performers on the opening day was Kwacy Boat who certainly unlocked […]

Caleb Ekuban tests positive for coronavirus after friendlies

Ghana striker Caleb Ekuban has tested positive for coronavirus after the initial test came out negative following the outbreak of the disease in the Black Stars camp during last week’s friendlies. Turkish club Trabzonspor have announced the heart-breaking news on Monday that their attacker has now tested positive after he was hospitalised with early symptons […]

Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon to grow sports tourism

The Spokesperson for the 2020 Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon, Mr. Akpene Darko-Cobbinah says they want to leverage on the upcoming marathon to open the tourist gates of the region to the world. The maiden Sekondi-Takoradi marathon scheduled for December 26, 2020, would see thousands troop to the Oil City and battle for the juicy packages at stake. […]

Everton can challenge Liverpool under Carlo Ancelotti – Jurgen Klopp

Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton can become “the next proper challenger” to Liverpool in the Premier League, says Reds manager Jurgen Klopp. They host champions Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Saturday. “What I think about Carlo Ancelloti was never a secret. I couldn’t respect him more. He’s a wonderful human being,” Klopp told BBC Football Focus. […]

National Youth Authority to embark on Youth for Peace tour

The Akatsi South District Secretariat of the National Youth Authority (NYA) is to organise a Youth for Peace tour ahead of the December 7 elections. The project, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Akatsi Local Council of Churches, youth groups and Traditional authorities seeks to discuss civil […]

NDP promises shared leadership, says goodies not sufficient for leadership

The National Democratic Party (NDP), says political goodies are not sufficient for leadership. “We want to concentrate very much on shared leadership which we see as very sufficient to engender most of the welfare programmes to our populace.” General Secretary of NDP, Alhaji Mohammed Frimpong, made these remarks on GTV’s ‘My Turn’, a programme for […]

Ghana Tourism Authority supports Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon

The Western Region of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to support the organisation of the first-ever and major marathon in the region dubbed “Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon”. The 21-kilometer race which would be conducted through the principal streets of Sekondi-Takoradi would be part of the 2020 Ankos Festival popularly known as “Tadi Bronya”. It is […]

Set up National Kente Board – Government advised

The chiefs and people of Bonwire, renowned for its thriving kente industry, have advocated the setting up of a National Kente Board. The initiative, they argued, had become necessary to chart the course for effective management and sustainable development of the kente industry. Kente, now Ghana’s national cloth, is one indigenous handicraft that has won […]

No by-election in Mfantseman – Speaker of Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, says there will be no by-election in the Mfantseman constituency to  replace the slain Member of Parliament  Ekow Quansah Hayford, as is being speculated in sections of the media He thus advised the media to desist from misleading the public with information that a by-election will be held soon […]

Fomena MP has vacated seat – NPP

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says its Member of Parliament for Fomena Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mr Amoako Andrew Asiamah, has vacated his seat by filing to contest as an Independent Parliamentary Candidate. The Party said Mr Asiamah, who was elected to Parliament on the ticket of the Party, had “presumably vacated his Seat […]

iPhone 12: Apple makes jump to 5G

Apple has confirmed its iPhone 12 handsets will be its first to work on faster 5G networks. The company has also extended the range to include a new “Mini” model that has a smaller 5.4in screen. The US firm bucked a wider industry downturn by increasing its handset sales over the past year. But some […]

Coach Akonnor cautioned against external influences during call-ups

Former Ghana defender, Sam Johnson has told Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor to be firm on his grounds and not allow any Ghana Football Association (GFA) official to influence him in his call-ups. Akonnor supervised his first two matches as Black Stars coach in the recent international friendlies against Mali and Qatar. Akonnor lost […]

No Public University student will pay utility bill next academic year – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Dr.  Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says no student in the public universities will pay utility bills from next academic year. This is intended to lessen the financial burden on students and increase access to tertiary education in the country. He announced this at the third edition of the Nation Building Updates in Accra […]

Storms in Vietnam kill 28 as fears grow over 17 men hit by landslide

Ten people were reported dead amid ongoing torrential rains in Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll from storms in the country to 28, with 12 reported still missing and grave concerns over 17 workers who may have been buried under a landslide, local authorities said. Among the dead are 22 people who were […]

Opoku Agyemang: Medeama SC striker to complete Cape Town City FC move

Medeama SC striker Prince Opoku Agyemang will depart Ghana for South Africa in the coming days ahead of his move to Cape Town City FC. All is set for the proven goal scorer to arrive in Cape Town latest next week to seal the deal. Opoku Agyemang is expected to sign a three-year contract for […]

Despite Japan’s protest, Chinese ships near disputed islets

Two Chinese coastguard ships won’t leave what Japan considers to be its territorial waters near a group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea, Japan said on Tuesday. The two Chinese vessels have remained near the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands for a record length of time since Sunday morning, though Japanese authorities repeatedly urged them […]

Australia seeks response from china amid reports of coal import ban sydney

Canberra on Tuesday said it was seeking reassurance from Beijing after reports that several Chinese state-owned steelmakers and power plants had been told to stop importing Australian coal. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham told ABC radio that “we don’t have evidence to verify those reports,” but the government was seeking a response from Chinese authorities. He […]

Six killed in gun attack on bar in El Salvador

Six people have been killed in an attack by gunmen on a bar in El Salvador, police in the Central American country said on Monday. The bar owner was among those killed when three armed men entered the establishment in the capital San Salvador on Sunday and opened fire without speaking on a group playing […]

Ghanaians hail Coach Akonnor after impressive showing against Qatar

Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has received a lot of praise from the fans following his team’s impressive display against Qatar on Monday, October 12, in the international friendly. Akonnor recorded his first win as head coach of the Black Stars in his side’s 5-1 win against the 2019 Asian Champions at the Titanic Sports […]

Israel’s death toll from coronavirus pandemic passes 2,000

Israel’s coronavirus-related death toll has passed the 2,000 mark, the Health Ministry announced on Monday. The country of roughly 9 million residents has registered 2,016 deaths since the start of the pandemic, said the ministry. The toll marks a huge leap from the first days of the pandemic, when the country was quick to implement […]

Thousands of fish feared dead after record flooding in Victoria

Thousands of fish are feared dead in rivers in the south-west of the Australian state of Victoria after once-in-50-year flooding, local media reported Tuesday. Last week, rivers in the Shipwreck Coast region swelled to record levels after some areas received a month’s worth of rain in 48 hours, according to reports from broadcaster ABC. Since […]

China to test nine million in five days

The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days. The mass testing comes after the discovery of a dozen cases linked to a hospital treating coronavirus patients arriving from abroad. In May, China tested the entire city of Wuhan – home to […]

Cocoa Farmers commend Government for Cocoa price increase

Bonsu-Nkwanta Cooperative Farmers Union” in the Juabeso District of the Western North Region have expressed gratitude to the government for increasing the producer price of Cocoa by 28 percent. They also commended the COCOBOD for introducing a good number of policies such a hand pollination that is helping Cocoa Farmers in the area to increase […]

Boeing in talks to set up in Ghana

E aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, is exploring the possibility of setting up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Ghana to serve the West Africa sub-region. Grounding of the plane maker’s 737 Max by airlines over safety concerns after two deadly accidents, canceled 737 Max orders. Compensation to clients and the COVID-19 pandemic have conspired […]

My good deeds equally qualifies me to Parliament – Amewu

Minister for Energy and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for the Hohoe Constituency,  Mr. John-Peter Amewu says his contributions to help the constituents had qualified him ahead of any candidate to become the next Member of Parliament (MP) in the Constituency.  He said it was inappropriate for Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia to describe […]

Ho Central NDC organises health walk

The Ho Central National Democratic Congress (NDC) has organised a health walk to keep members of the party active ahead of the December polls.  Mr Franklin Kofi Gedzie, Constituency Chairman in an interview said that the walk is aimed at creating awareness of the Party’s readiness to capture power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]

NBA champions LA Lakers pay tribute to Kobe Bryant after title win

The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after winning their first NBA title in a decade. Five-time NBA champion Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. He spent his entire career with the Lakers and led them to their last NBA title in […]

Student, 17, gets 10 years imprisonment for defilement

A 17-year-old student at Bakaano, who was among a gang of four that defiled a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Cape Coast Circuit Court. The convict, (name withheld), pleaded guilty simplicita to the charge of defilement contrary to section 101(2) of the criminal offences Act 1960 […]

Presidential Candidates to know their position on ballot by Wednesday

The Electoral Commission (EC) may on Wednesday, October 14, organise a balloting session for cleared Presidential Aspirants, a source at the EC disclosed to the Ghana News Agency. Depending on the decision of the Technical and Information Technology Committee’s recommendations, the Commission may not organise the ballot but go by the ‘first come first serve’ […]

Four coronavirus infected Mali players ruled out of Ghana friendly

Four players of  Mali have been ruled out of Friday’s friendly against Ghana after testing positive for coronavirus. Molla Wague, Hamidou Traore, Aly Yirango and Aboubacar ‘Kiki’ Kouyate tested positive at the team’s camping base in Antalya, Turkey. Head coach Mohammed Mogassouba will have to alter his plans against the Black Stars. Ghana have reported […]

Driveless taxi to be available in Phoenix

People in Phoenix, Arizona will soon be able to order a driverless taxi, as Google expands its Waymo service. Vehicles with no human driver on board were previously tested by a select group of Waymo customers, before the pandemic halted the service. The cars will be remotely monitored, with vehicle operators intervening in extreme circumstances […]

“No secession attempt in Ghana will succeed” – Former NPP Youth Organiser

A former Eastern Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Richard Amofa has cautioned that no secession attempt in Ghana would succeed as government was fully on top of the country’s security. He also warned the Western Togoland separatists and all those who were backing them to commit crimes against the state […]

Berekum Chelsea appoint Hesse Odamtten as new head coach

Berekum Chelsea have appointed former Hearts of Oak great Hesse Odamtten as the club’s new head coach. The 54-year-old is reported to have signed a long-term contract on Tuesday. He is expected to steer the Berekum-based side ahead of the 2020-21 Ghana Premier League season. Odamtten has been heavily involved in youth development over the […]

Black Stars of Ghana fit ahead of Mali friendly

The Black Stars of Ghana have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Friday’s international friendly against Mali in Turkey. The players have a clean health bill as all of the boys are fully fit for the game as of Thursday. 21 players are in Turkey camp in Antalya preparing for the friendly fixture on Friday […]

Reasons why Coronavirus has been less deadly in Africa than elsewhere

Many African countries have been praised for waging an effective campaign to combat the spread of coronavirus despite their reputation for having fragile state health systems. The continent, which has a population of more than one billion, has had about 1.5 million cases, according to data compiled by the John Hopkins University. These figures are […]