NADMO issues flood alert over looming dam spillage in Burkina Faso
By Samuel Ayammah Officials in Burkina Faso have hinted that they would open up the spillways to the Bagre Dam to allow for spillage of excess water to maintain the dam’s operating capacity. They have scheduled the spillage to run from the 27th to the 28 of August, 2021. In line with the event, authorities […]
Traders seek speedy demolition of Makola Building
By Mabel Adorkor Annang. Demolition of the Hong-Kong storey building at the Makola market in Accra, has disrupted business activities around the area as traders have been prevented from accessing their wares. The concerned traders described the situation as worrying as it will only worsen their plight. They called on the authorities to facilitate an […]
Stakeholder talks underway to lift ban on construction of new LPG Depots
By Benjamin Nanor Chief Director at the Energy Ministry, Lawrence Apalsee, says the Ministry is expected to meet the National Petroleum Authority in September 221 to finalize a cabinet memorandum on the lifting of the ban on construction of new Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, outlets. According to him, the NPA in the last few years, […]
#FixtheCountry Movement advocates overhaul of 1992 Constitution
By Samuella Quartey The #Fix the Country Movement has called for the review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution to promote growth of the country’s democracy. Speaking to Journalists in Accra, Commander-In-Chief of the Movement, Ernesto Yeboah said the future of every democratic dispensation is to ensure that equity prevails in the country or territory thus the […]
Ghana’s Maiden Clinical Trials for Typhoid Fever Vaccines for Children begins
By Thomas Nsowah-Adjei, Ashanti Region. The first vaccine trial for typhoid fever among children between 9 and 15 years has begun at Agogo in the Asante Akyem North District of Ashanti. The trial is a collaborative project between the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the International Vaccine Institute in South Korea. In […]
ASEPA threatens to drag CHRAJ to court for with drawing from Chief Justice probe.
Civil Society Organization, Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability, ASEPA, says it will drag the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice before Court to challenge its decision to withdraw from the petition to investigate the bribery allegation against the Chief Justice. CHRAJ released a report last week stating its withdrawal from further investigating […]
No Examination Paper Leaked; WAEC
By Adiza Bawa The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has debunked claims by Africa Education Watch that the Food and Nutrition Examination Papers in the ongoing West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, WASSCE were leaked to the public. Briefing Journalists in Accra, Head of the National Office of WAEC, Mrs. Wendy Lamptey said the information […]
Former President Mahama meets, Overlord of Waala
By Swala Abdul- Wahab Former President John Mahama says the election of Alban Bagbin as Speaker of Parliament is a good omen for Ghana. He said this is so because his election and the hanged Parliament will check impunity on the part of the government to ensure accountability. Former President Mahama said this when he […]
Driver applauded for returning valuables of GBC Staff
By Sarah Ofori A driver of a ride hailing application service in Accra, Judah Yaovi Somabey has been hailed by management of the Television Newsroom of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC for his honesty in the line of duty. He returned valuables belonging to a staff of the newsroom estimated at GHS 15 thousand, which […]
GBC Obonu FM marks 20 years of Successful Broadcasting
Story by Mercy Nimo, Tema. Obonu FM, a branch of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) based in Tema, is 20 years old. As the talking drum of the community, key interest groups are worried about the decline in the use of the Ga-Dangme language. They are asking for more programmes that will project the language […]
Use your pulpits to promote national cohesion; Vice President Bawumia to Clergy
By Mercy Darko. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has charged religious bodies to use their platforms to promote national peace and unity. He said Ghana cannot afford to lose these. Vice President Bawumia said Covid 19 has brought devastating socio-economic effects to the world. He said this has informed government’s initiatives to minimize the effect of […]
Bueman Senior High School in Jasikan District, Oti Region wins, Regional Renewable Energy Challenge.
By Conrad Kadbry, Oti Region. This year’s Oti Regional Renewable Energy Challenge, geared towards motivating the youth to be scientifically innovative, has been won by the Bueman Senior High School in the Jasikan District. As part of their award the Energy Commission has presented a cash prize and educational items to the school. The package […]
1 out of 4 girls in V/R likely to be married off before age 18
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi, Volta Region. The Volta Regional Director of the Department of Gender, Thywill Eyra Kpe, has called for concerted efforts to help address all forms of abuse against children which is on the ascendency in the Region and the country as a whole. She disclosed that 1 out of 4 girls in the […]
Second suspect in police grips; murder of 12-year-old at Abesim
By John Sam Arthur, Sunyani. The Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Alexander Obeng, has revealed that a second suspect, whose identity has been withheld has been arrested in connection with the murder of two teenagers, Steven Sarpong and Louise Agyeman and a yet to be identified corpse at Abesim in […]
