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, […]
