‘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 […]
