Girls’ education receives boost at Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam
A 30-member Girls’ Education Network has been inaugurated in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District with the responsibility to champion girls’ education there. The team would, among other things, provide education and training to young girls to increase enrolment, retention, performance and transition into higher levels of education. It also has the responsibility to provide direct interventions to […]
AGA contributes towards breast and prostate cancer research
The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR), an interdisciplinary research centre advancing biomedical research in Ghana and globally, has received a cheque for GH¢30,000.00 to enhance the fight against breast and prostate cancer. Anglogold Ashanti Ghana (AGA) donated the money to assist the Centre in its research work to develop early detection methods, treatment options […]
CHRAJ describes December 7 polls as free, fair
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has described the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections as free, fair and transparent. It said the infractions on citizens’ right to vote, especially vulnerable persons, were minimal. The Commissioner, Mr Joseph A. Whittal, said this on Thursday as part of the International Human Rights Day celebration, […]
Dompoase accident driver jailed five-years for manslaughter
The infamous driver in the accident that claimed 34 lives at Dompoase junction early this year, was on Thursday, sentenced to five-years imprisonment by the Cape Coast High Court.The convict, Mireku Mark, 45, had earlier on Monday, June 8, given a year’s jail term by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast on 34 counts of […]
Kpemka loses Tempane Parliamentary seat to NDC
The Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mr Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, has lost the Tempane Parliamentary seat in the Upper East Region. He lost the seat to the NDC Parliamentary Candidate Madam Lamisi Akanvariba, who is the widow of the late Mr David Adakurugu, the first Member of Parliament for the Tempane Constituency since […]
Federation of Muslim Councils declares prayers for peaceful elections
The umbrella body of Muslim organisations in Ghana, the Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC) has declared Friday, December 4, as special day of Muslim prayers to Allah for enhanced peace ahead of, during and after the December 7 General Election. Imams across the country, the Council advised should, therefore, devote their Friday Prayer Khutbahs (sermons) […]
NPP/GUM pledge to prioritise education at Odododiodio
Nii Lante Bannerman, Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party and Mr Ebenezer Otoo, Ghana Union Movement contesting the Odododiodio Constituency seat have pledged to priorities education in the area if voted into office. The two candidates made the pledged at a debate organised by the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-metro of the National Commission for Civic […]
African Heritage launches “Sankofa Medallion”
African Heritage Precious Metals, under the precious minerals and jewelry industry on Wednesday, launched the “Sankofa Medallion” to commemorate the “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” campaign. The “Year of Return” was one of the most successful campaigns in Ghana’s history that welcomed and celebrated members of the diaspora community to Ghana in 2019. The medallion […]
Queens campaign for peaceful elections
The Queen Mothers’ Foundation of Ghana has organised a peace campaign with a call on women to discourage their children from fomenting trouble in the December 7, general elections. Nana Ama Serwaa Bonsu, leader of the group who made the call said women and children would be the most victims if there was chaos in […]
Malaria tops reported health cases in Birim South District
The Birim South District recorded a total of 10,883 malaria cases representing 49 percent of all Out Patient Department (OPD) cases from the period of January to October this year. Upper respiratory cases recorded was 5,668 representing 25 percent of OPD cases, diarrhoea cases 2,160 representing 10 percent of OPD cases, Rheumatism and joint pains […]
NDC government to absorb fees of tertiary students
The next National Democratic Congress government will absorbed the school fees of Ghanaian students who would be admitted to tertiary institutions in the 2020/2021 academic year. The policy, dubbed: “Fa Ninyinaa” is an enhancement of the party’s commitment in the People’s Manifesto to absorb 50 per cent of the school fees of all tertiary students […]
Special voting underway at Madina Constituency
The Special Voting at La Nkwantanang-Madina Divisional Police Station Headquarters started at 07:00 hours on Tuesday with expectant long queues of voters ready to cast their ballots. The La Nkwantanang-Madina Divisional Police Station Headquarters which has been designated as the Polling Station had about 106 voters in a queue as at 07:00, when the Ghana […]
Indulging in Vigilante Activities Attracts a Maximum of 25 Years Imprisonment – NCCE
The Greater Accra Regional Director for National Commission for Civic Education NCCE, Lucielle Hewlette Annan has cautioned the youth against vigilantism. According to her indulging in any form of vigilantism activity attract a minimum of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum of 25 years imprisonment which may also restrict the individual from partaking in any […]
Special voting delays for nearly an hour in Tema West
Special voting at two polling stations in Tema West was delayed for almost an hour at the start of polls Tuesday (December 1). Electoral materials arrived 30 minutes late and this delayed the process for nearly an hour. Voting started at 7:45 with officials of the Electoral Commission, members of the Security Services and the […]
