Zoomlion donates ultra-modern cleaning equipment to enhance Homowo clean-up initiative
In support of the Homowo Clean-up Exercise currently underway in Accra, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has made a significant contribution to ensure the initiative’s success. The company has donated a fleet of ultra morden pick-ups, waste management logistics, motorbikes, wheelbarrows, long brooms, gloves, shovels, and other essential equipment. The donation highlights Zoomlion’s commitment to promoting cleanliness […]
Asafoatsemei and Asafoanyeme urged to leverage influence for cleanliness in Accra
The Asafoatsemei, traditional warriors of the Ga Chiefs in the Greater Accra Region, have been urged to use their influence to keep Accra clean and healthy rather than intimidating market women and traders. Mr. Gilbert Nartey, Director of Operations at the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), made this call at a two-day training workshop […]
Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic
Coastguards in Mauritania have recovered 89 bodies of migrants from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine people – including a five-year-old girl – were rescued, but dozens more are missing. Survivors say the vessel – a traditional fishing boat – set sail last week from the Senegalese-Gambian border area with […]
Majority backs Legislative Instrument seeking to regulate cement prices
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah The Majority in Parliament is said to be disappointed in the Minority for kicking against a Legislative Instrument aimed to ‘arrest’ cement price. The Legislative Instrument (L.I) laid on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 which is seeking to regulate the prices of cement hit the rock when some members of the Minority […]
Ghana drawn in Group F for AFCON Morocco 2025 Qualifiers
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana has been drawn into Group F ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 qualifying round. The draw, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, has set the stage for a thrilling series of matches. The Black Stars find themselves in the same group as Angola, Sudan, and […]
Assemblies of God’s Rev Stephen Wengam visits Kugar Naa of Yendi
REV WENGAM The Executive Presbytery of Assemblies of God, Ghana led by the General Superintendent, Rev Stephen Wengam has paid a courtesy call on the Kugar Naa of Yendi. Other members of the delegation were the General Secretary, Rev Dr Ernest Birikorang, General Treasurer, Rev Dr Simon Abu Baba, National President of the Ministers Wives Association […]
NAGRAT expresses concern over Government’s Free SHS Bill
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has expressed concern over the government’s attempt to enact a law on free Senior High School (SHS) education without extensive stakeholder consultation. According to NAGRAT, the government has not sought input from all stakeholders before presenting the Bill to Parliament, which has generated debates and […]
Photograph of Cameroon president’s daughter kissing another woman sparks public reaction
The daughter of Cameroon’s president has shared an image in which she is kissing another woman, sparking mixed reactions in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal. The Instagram post shows 26-year-old Brenda Biya embracing Brazillian model Layyons Valença. “I’m crazy about you & I want the world to know,” Ms Biya wrote, adding a […]
Stakeholders vow to embark on massive educational transformation in Akuapem South
By; Michael Kofi Kenetey Stakeholders in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region have vowed to embark on aggressive and massive educational transformative programmes to help promote and enhance academic excellence in the municipality. The assurance came on the back of the donation of educational materials by the NPP Parliamentary candidate for Akuapem South […]
Okyenhene underscores urgent need for leaders to prioritize development and create opportunities to stimulate employment
Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, underscores urgent need for leaders to prioritize development and create opportunities in partnership with private sector to stimulate employment., has decried the detrimental effects of selfish leadership on the nation’s progress. He underscored the urgent need for leaders to prioritize development and create opportunities in partnership with the private sector […]
KNUST wins Parliament’s 30th anniversary inter-universities debate
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, has emerged winner of the inter-universities debate held in Kumasi as part of activities to mark the 30th anniversary celebration of the 4th Republican Parliament. The debate was on the topic: “Should Private Schools Receive Funding From Government?”. KNUST scored 826 points, followed by Akenten Appiah […]
I’m not leaving, Biden says, as pressure to drop out grows
US President Joe Biden worked to calm senior Democrats and staff on his campaign on Wednesday, as reports suggested he was weighing his future after his disastrous debate with Donald Trump last week. Mr Biden held a closed-door lunch with Vice-President Kamala Harris at the White House as speculation mounted over whether she would replace […]
UER: Maltaaba Women use neem leaves to produce oil and pesticides
By: Peter Agengre The Maaltaaba Peasant Women Farmers’ Cooperative is using the neem leaves to produce insecticides and pesticides to control pests and diseases on the farm. The leaves are also used to produce oil and as mulch on crops and trees. The women are drawn from the Talensi, Nabdam and Bongo Districts in the […]
Tear gas fired at anti-government protesters in Kenya
Kenyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to disperse anti-government protests. In both city centres many businesses have remained closed. Demonstrators have also taken to the streets of other cities including Kisumu. Human rights groups say since the protests against a controversial finance bill began two […]
