Charges preferred against UTV invaders inadequate, soft-handed, and minimalistic- GJA, PRINPAG, GIBA
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Ghana Independence Broadcasters Association (GIBA), and the Private Newspaper and Online Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), have expressed their displeasure against the charges leveled and Court fines against the thugs who invaded the Studios of United Television, UTV, and in the process disrupting the […]
Cabinet begins 3-day crunch meeting to deliberate on Ghana’s economy, impact of spillage of Akosombo Dam
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Cabinet Ministers are all set to begin a three-day retreat to deliberate on the country’s economy and the humanitarian crisis that has hit many towns and villages along the Lower Volta River enclave following the spillage of the Akosombo and the Kpong Dams. The retreat […]
Disinformation, fake news pose grave threat to Ghana’s peace and security– Kan-Dapaah
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s National Security Minister, Mr. Albert Kan-Dapaah, says the spreading of disinformation and fake news poses a grave threat to Ghana’s security, peace and democracy. The proliferation of false information through various channels has become a growing concern, particularly in the context of national security According to the country’s security minister, the […]
Ghana making strides in renewable energy- Egyapa Mercer
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The 11th edition of the West African Clean Energy and Exhibition, WACEE’23 came to a successful end on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre. The two-day conference brought together diplomats and industry players from the energy and sustainability sectors. In an address, the Deputy Minister of Energy, […]
African countries urged to prioritize reproductive health supplies locally
By Roselyn Ganyaglo Some 300 world experts on Reproductive Health Supplies, under the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition RHSC are meeting in Accra to examine the impact of COVID-19 on funding for reproductive health supplies, drawing lessons from the sector, and celebrating its resilience. Issues to be discussed include funding for sexual, reproductive, maternal, and menstrual […]
Angry Kasoa residents protest against bad roads
By Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo Angry residents of Kasoa have demanded a change in the poor state of their roads through a demonstration happening around the Tuba on the Kasoa to Accra road. The protesters have caused severe traffic on the roads as they embark on their demonstration leaving passengers no choice but to alight and […]
Court case involving Black Sherif, Cruise People adjourned to Nov. 16
The hearing of the case involving Cruise People Limited and Ghanaian artiste Mohammed Ismail Sherif aka Black Sherif has been adjourned to November 16, 2023. Joy FM’s entertainment journalist, Kwame Dadzie, reports that when both parties appeared at the Adenta High Court earlier today, the Judge, Her Ladyship Mariama Sammo ordered that instead of hearing […]
Seth Terkper testifies in ambulance case; absolves Ato Forson from blame
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has told an Economic and Financial Court in Accra, that he directed his then Deputy, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to write to the Bank of Ghana requesting for Letters of Credit to be set up in favour of Big Sea General Trading Ltd of Dubai, for the supply of 30 […]
Nine arrested for vote tampering in Liberia
Nine temporary staff, who were helping oversee Liberia’s 10 October presidential and parliamentary polls, have been arrested for vote tampering and electoral malpractices, the election commission has said. National Elections Commission Chairperson Davidetta Browne Lassanah told journalists in Monrovia that the temporary staff were arrested in Grand Cape Mount county and in Montserrado county. But […]
Nokia to axe up to 14,000 jobs to cut costs
Finnish telecoms giant Nokia is to axe between 9,000 and 14,000 jobs by the end of 2026 to cut costs. The announcement was made as the company reported a 20% drop in sales between July and September. The company blamed slowing demand for 5G equipment in markets such as North America. It currently has 86,000 […]
