Nkwanta Senior High School closed down
The Nkwanta Senior High School in the Volta Region has been closed down indefinitely. This comes after some students chased out Teachers from the school for seizing and destroying their phones during a routine check of their dormitories. The angry students started pelting stones at the teachers, smashed windscreens of schools buses and classroom windows […]
GJA charges Police to investigate assault of Joy reporter by Mahama's security
The Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, has urged the Police to investigate the reported assault of a Joy News reporter by a security officer of former President John Mahama and ensure the prosecution of the perpetrator. The GJA in a statement signed by its President, Affail Monney described the incident which occurred Monday October 29, at […]
German ex-nurse admits killing 100 patients
A former nurse in Germany, Niels Högel has admitted at the start of his trial that he murdered 100 patients ,between 1999 and 2005, making him one of the world’s most prolific serial killers. Niels Högel, 41, was alleged to have administered fatal doses of medication to the people in his care at two Hospitals […]
Ghana and United Nations launch five year partnership framework
Ghana and the United Nations have launched a five year partnership framework in Accra to support National Development efforts. The programme will end in 2022. Key results expected to be achieved from the partnership are; shared prosperous economy, social investment in people, protected and safe environment, and inclusive accountable governance. The Chief Director at the […]
Guinea-Bissau asked to hold legislative elections on scheduled date
The United Nations has joined two other international organisations to call on Guinea-Bissau to hold legislative elections on the scheduled November 18 date. The appeal by the UN, African Union and the Economic Community of West African States ,ECOWAS followed the Guinea-Bissau government’s decision to extend for a month a voter census. A move that […]
47 galamseyers arrested, vehicle, equipment destroyed
Six Chinese nationals and 41 Ghanaians suspected to be illegal miners, popularly known as galamseyers have been arrested by Operation Vanguard in the Ashanti, Central and Western Regions. Additionally, 10 vehicles, 16 excavators, Five monitors, Seven control board, 62 Chang fan Machines were destroyed. Sixteen water pumping machines, 10 drums of fuel,five metallic drums of […]
NSS release PIN codes for newly-enrolled trained Teachers
The National Service Scheme has released more than 14,000 Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for newly-enrolled trained Teachers. The PINs must be used before they can begin their mandatory National Service for the 2018/2019 Service year. The trained Teachers are advised to visit the National Service Scheme’s website to retrieve the PIN codes with their […]
Two persons feared dead in separate incidents at Densu River
Two persons are feared dead in separate incidents in a tributary of the Densu River at Tetegu in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region in Ghana. While 19-year -old Kennedy Gbormittah, drowned while engaged in a swimming competition with some friends, the body of an unidentified woman,24 was found on the banks […]
Parliament begins vetting of Ministerial nominees Today
Parliament will today begin the vetting of six nominees for Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial positions. Appearing Friday are Kojo Oppong Nkrumah for the Ministry of Information, Cynthia Morrison for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and Evans Opoku-Bobie for the Brong Ahafo Region. A statement issued by the acting Director of Public Affairs […]
Jordan: Flash floods kills at least 18 people
At least 18 people have been killed in flash floods near the Dead Sea in Jordan, most of them in a bus that was swept away. The bus was carrying 37 pupils and seven members of staff to the Zara Mae-en hot springs area when it was washed away. A huge rescue operation has been […]
Ghana's ENT health sector under-resourced, neglected
Studies have shown that Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) diseases are serious Public Health issues which affect all groups of people. About 10 to 20 percent of all OPD attendance are Ear, Nose and Throat related. The National Chairman of the Ear, Nose and Throat Group, Bismack Asare, disclosed this at the 5th Anniversary and […]
Government to present first 254 Nissan Pickups to MMDAS
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has taken delivery of 254 Nissan Pickups to be presented to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. The vehicles which were supplied by two separate automobile companies will support the operations of the Assemblies. The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama said the […]
Executive Board of France-Ghana Alumni Association created
In a bid to structure and promote the French language and create job opportunities in Ghana, a four-member Executive Board of France-Ghana Alumni Association, has been elected. The Board is made up of a President, Dr. Florence Teiko Vanderpuye, a Vice President, Maurice Dodji Mawugbe, a Secretary, Makafui Dordoh and Treasurer, Ruth Fordjour. Speaking at […]
Centre for Maritime law and security cautions Government
The Centre for Maritime law and security has cautioned government over not securing Ghana’s maritime borders. According to the Centre, resources in the ocean stand to be a major source of conflict among nations in the coming years and behooves Ghana to safe guard its allocations. It cautions a year after Ghana won a maritime […]
