More than 300 cases of teenage pregnancy recorded in 2021 in Asuogyamang District, Eastern Region
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Member of Parliament for Asuogyamang Constituency in the Eastern Region, Thomas Ampem Nyarko has revealed that the district recorded more 300 cases of teenage pregnancy in the year 2021, between ages 10 and 19. He revealed this during the visit of the Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica, […]
Judicial bias, Political Manipulation of State Agencies dangerous for Ghana’s Democracy – Rev. Opuni Frimpong
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana Reverend Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong has cautioned the judiciary and State Security Agencies not to allow themselves to be influenced by politicians. According to him, State Institutions such as the Judiciary and Security Agencies must not be politically influenced to perpetuate majority […]
Veep wishes National Chief Imam good health on his 103rd Birthday
By Mercy Darko Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Saturday April 23, 2022 April paid a surprise visit to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu to wish him well as he marks his 103rd birthday. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia described the Chief Imam as a gift to the nation as many have benefited from His […]
E-Levy, already being implemented – Kyei Mensah Bonsu
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament has submitted that, the controversial Electronic Transfer Act is already being implemented and any attempt to stop it is an “exercise in futility”. According him the latest law suit at the Supreme Court by some members of the Minority in Parliament […]
Extension for defaulting KNUST students to settle their fees
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST has extended by one more month the grace period for defaulting students to settle at least 70 % of their school fees for the current academic year. The deadline, which originally ended on the 11th of April, 2022, has now been […]
Electoral violence surges in Ghana due to Impunity injustice- IDEG
Story by Rachel Kakraba and Hannah Dadzie Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance, IDEG, Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey has described as unfortunate, the impunity that characterizes Ghana’s Electoral Space, saying a lot of injustices exist in the space where perpetrators are often left off the hook. He said electoral violence is on a surge […]
Sam Jonah mounts self-defense over the poor state of Obuasi
Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast and the Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, an equity fund based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, has mounted a strong self-defense over claims that he did little or nothing to develop the mining city of Obuasi in the Ashanti region. According to the Executive Chairman […]
Disaster looms as passengers cross River Oti without Life Jackets
By David Jerry Bawanke It may seem to be normal for them but in life, what is not normal is playing with the lives of people. River Oti is the main source of transportation for traders in the Oti region and other crosses before getting to the other side of the region. River Oti separates […]
Contractors scale-up work to ensure Appiatse victims relocate temporarily by May 1st – Benito Owusu Bio
By Felix Coffie Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu Bio says the 1st May 2022 date scheduled for the relocation of victims in the Appiatse accident into temporal structures remains unchanged. He believes that the structures will be ready for use by the people on the stated date. Speaking after a tour […]
Appeals to government to fix Nchumuru roads
By David Jerry Bawanke The people of the Nchumuru district in the Oti region are crying for help from the government to help them construct their road leading to all parts of the district. The Nchumuru district which was carved out of the Krachi West Municipality in 2013 does not have any road tarred. The […]
Embrace technology and innovation to propel cross border trade – Dr. Ibn Chambas
West African governments have been called upon to embrace technology and innovation to promote cross-border trade. The Chairman of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme Task Force, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, who made the call said the technology would address some trade facilitation bottlenecks that are currently impeding economic activities and ensure a change in business […]
Reagan Kaaiemabong not a Pharmacist – Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, PSGH has cautioned the media to desist from referring to one Reagan Kaaiemabong as a Pharmacist. Reagan Kaaiemabong is in Court over the possession of firearms without authority and threatening to kill. An Accra Circuit Court has granted him a GHC 100,000 bail with two sureties. A statement signed by […]
Secret of Ghana’s peace is Muslim-Christian tolerance Veep celebrating IFTAR
By Bright Ntramah Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has attributed the peace in the country to religious harmony between Christians and Muslims. He admonished Ghanaians to continue to cherish the harmony which makes Ghana the most peaceful country in West Africa and the second most peaceful in Africa. Vice President Bawumia was speaking at a […]
SRC of KNUST sets aside GHC50,000 to make part payment to assist students affected with deferment of courses halfway
The Students Representative Council, SRC, of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST), has set aside GHC 50,000 to pay part of the fees for a number of students who have paid more than 50% of their fees. This follows the deferment of more than 6,000 students by the Management of KNUST for […]
