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 […]
