Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families
Three Americans including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who were freed in a prisoner swap deal with Russia, have arrived back on US soil. Mr Gershkovich, 32, was one of 16 prisoners swapped for eight Russian prisoners in what has been described as the biggest exchange since the end of the Cold War between […]
NHIA launches free annual health check-up initiative
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched a free health screening initiative under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as part of national efforts to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and chronic conditions. The “Free Annual Health Checkup” programme will provide free health screening to all citizens. The Chief Executive Officer of the NHIA, Dr […]
Me-ow! Kenyan feline lovers fret over cat-tax plan
Feline lovers in Kenya’s capital have been twitching over the threat of what is perceived as a “cat tax” – and any talk of tax in the East African nation raises the hackles. The proposal comes via the Nairobi City County which wants all cats to be registered by their owners – which some are […]
Minister urges unity to fight disinformation ahead of 2024 elections
Minister of National Security, Mr Albert Kan-Dapah, has called on all to work together to curb the spread of misinformation and disinformation ahead of the 2024 elections. He stated that if misinformation and disinformation are not checked, they could compromise the country’s security against terrorism and other external threats. Mr Kan-Dapaah made the call […]
NMC appoints new boards for GBC and three State Media Institutions
The National Media Commission(NMC) in consultation with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed new boards to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and three other state media outlets. The appointments were made in accordance with article 168 of the Constitution and section 2(1)(e) of the National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449). The other three […]
Mercy Catherine Adjabeng is now Convenor for Alliance for Women in Media
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWMA) has appointed Ms Mercy Catherine Adjabeng as its new Convenor. This follows the resignation of Ms Shamima Muslim, who has been AWMA’s Convenor since its inception in 2017. The appointment of Ms Adjabeng is contained in a press statement signed by Prof. Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin, Co-Chair, Steering Committee, AWMA, […]
Bawumia reiterates position on LGBTQ+; says Ghana will not countenance such acts
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reiterated his stance on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer plus (LGBTQ+) saying Ghana, under his watch, will never compromise on such acts, no matter the circumstances. “I want to assure you, that under the Bawumia government, the practice of LGBTQ will […]
District Road Improvement Programme To Improve Rural Road Network Launched
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening decentralization and empowering local authorities. The programme seeks to address the deplorable state of many rural roads across the country, which hinder community connection and trade. The President emphasized that the programme is not just about […]
Greater Accra Minister highlights impact of DRIP on road maintenance and community connectivity
By: Gloria Amoh The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover says the DRIP initiative is not just about distributing essential road maintenance equipment. In his address at the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) launch in Accra, Mr Titus Glover explained that the DRIP initiative marks a significant breakthrough in the collective effort to […]
Kenya rolls out poison in bid to cull a million crows
“Invasive alien birds” sounds like the strapline to a scary Hollywood blockbuster but for the people of coastal Kenya it is not a matter of fiction. The authorities there are so worried about the nuisance created by Indian house crows that they have begun the process of culling a million of them. They have not […]
Finance Minister to grace inaugural National Sales Leaders Conference in Accra
By: Edzorna MensahThe Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is set to grace the inaugural National Sales Leaders Conference (NSLC) slated for August 14th and 15th as the special guest of honour. The event which will be held at the Accra International Conference Centre will also be attended by a Deputy Minister for Trade […]
Eastern Region: Articulated truck crushes van in accident at Magazine Junction
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey An articulated truck with registration number GX 3443 – 21 believed to be coming from Togo moving towards Kumasi has been involved in an accident at Bribrong LPG filling station at Koforidua Magazine junction in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region , at around 7:20 am yesterday. The […]
Six new universities being established by government to be ready in December 2024 – Education Minister
The government will establish six new universities in the country by the end of this year, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said. They are the University of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Akrodie in the Ahafo Region; the University of Engineering and Agricultural Science at Bunso in the Eastern Region; the […]
46 public schools in Ga West Municipality to get practical lessons in robotics to improve STEM education
By: Elliot Awuku The Coordinator for STEM, Ga West Education Directorate, Mr. Justice Amewugah says the lack of the state-of-the-art equipment in most schools across Ghana is dragging the full implementation of the new curriculum Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Mr. Justice Amewugah who was speaking on behalf of Mr. Victor Tawiah, the […]
