Show zero-tolerance to sexual and gender-based violence – Plan International to gov’t
Plan International Ghana, a child development non-governmental organisation, has urged government to take a zero-tolerance approach to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The government was asked to make and implement laws to prevent SGBV on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and sexual expression. Plan International Ghana with the African Youth and Adolescents Network […]
Assault on Caleb: 3 policemen to face further probe, disciplinary action
The Ministry of National Security has reversed the secondment of Lieutenant Colonel Frank Agyeman, Director of Operations, and three police officers to the Ministry, for their inappropriate conduct over the arrest of Mr Caleb Kudah, a Citi FM journalist. They are to report to their respective authorities at their original agencies for further investigations and […]
Long distance runner, Willam Amponsah calls on Morocco’s Ambassador to Ghana
Ghana’s leading long distance athlete, William Amponsah, has paid a courtesy call on Mrs. Imane Ouaadil Ambassador of Morocco to Ghana. The visit was to inform the Ambassador of his invitation to Morocco to participate in the Marathon International De Marrakesh, in September this year and also to seek the support of the Moroccan Embassy […]
Lawyer for Gyakye Quayson withdraws from dual citizenship trial
Leader of the legal team of Mr. James Gyakye Quayson, Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency has filed a “Motion of Withdrawal” from the dual citizenship trial pending before the Cape Coast High Court. Mr Abraham Amaliba announced his decision to withdraw from the suit but failed to assign reasons for his withdrawal and […]
CEOs urged to adopt digital technology to build resilient businesses
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged business leaders to enhance their operations by integrating digital technology to drive business evolution and resilience. He said innovative digital technology was critical in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and, therefore, imperative for businesses and decision-makers to employ it in their operations and in governance to revitalise the economy. […]
COVID-19 scared us from family planning treatment
Some adolescents in the Tema Metropolis on Monday disclosed that the fear of contracting COVID-19 prevented them from accessing family planning services last year. According to them, even though they used to patronise family planning clinics, they decided not to go for renewal for fear of contracting COVID-19. “I did not come for the service […]
Students of Takoradi Technical University reject certificate
Some students of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU) have rejected the Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering certificates issued to them by the University upon completion of the programme in 2020. They argued that before they enrolled for the course in August 2018, the authorities of TTU told them they had not secured accreditation to […]
Cedi Foundation supports children with cancer at KATH
The Cedi Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has donated assorted items to the Childhood Cancer Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The items, valued at $1,500, included clothing, patient-caps, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and sanitary items. President of the Foundation, Mr Lawrence Kofi Frimpong, who is a US-based Ghanaian, disclosed that the gesture was to help […]
Head potters at Dagomba-Line receive food items ahead of Ramadan
More than 200 head potters (Kayaye) living at Dagomba-Line, one of the largest slums in Kumasi, have received quantities of food items ahead of the Ramadan celebrations. The items were made up of 50 bags of 25kg rice and boxes of cooking oil. They were gifts from Pacific Oil Company Limited, a Ghanaian-owned oil marketing […]
Government’s affordable housing scheme on course – Minister
The government’s nationwide affordable housing project is on course, Dr Freda Prempeh, Minister of State in charge of Works and Housing has said. She explained her ministry was finalising processes of securing land banks across the country for the implementation of the project. Also, she stated that, paper works and documentation on the lands were […]
Trader jailed for impregnating his physically challenged daughter
The Ofaakor Circuit Court has sentenced Moses Agbavitor, a 37-year-old trader, to 16-months imprisonment for impregnating his 17-year-old physically challenged daughter, at Odunkwa, near Papaase number Two. The court presided over by Samuel Kwasi Agyei deferred accused person’s sentence to Tuesday and ordered the Police to conduct further medical examination on the victim before sentence […]
Man City ousts PSG to reach first Champions League final
Manchester City reached their first Champions League final as they overcame Paris St-Germain at Etihad Stadium to secure a commanding victory over two legs. In a game played in unseasonal snow, the brilliant Riyad Mahrez capped a sweeping move started by goalkeeper Ederson’s 60-yard pass to extend their 2-1 advantage from the first leg in […]
Ghana’s 2020 health sector had an average performance
Minister of Health, Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has described Ghana’s health sector performance for the year 2020 as mixed, saying although tremendous progress was made in some indicators, “a number of our milestones suffered” The Health Minister, who was addressing the National Health Sector Annual Summit for 2021, which opened in Accra, said there were clear […]
Security man killed in a robbery attack at Dzodze
Some unknown gunmen have killed one Klutse Dzelu, a private security man at Petroland filling station located at Dzodze Camp near Seklekorpe in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta region. The deceased, believed to be in his late 60s, was found dead with his hands tied up and found at the back on the […]
