National Peace Council commends GAF for ensuring peace during the elections
The National Peace Council (NPC), has commended the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for their immense contribution that ensured peace before, during and after the December 2020 elections. They said the Ghana Armed Forces played a crucial role during the elections which has contributed to the peace the country and the Ashanti Region in particular is […]
Apostle Adjei’s case against EC Boss adjourned to May 17
The case of Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei, Hezekiah Prayer Ministry, who allegedly threatened to cause the death of Madam Jean Mensah, Chairman Electoral Commission, has been adjourned to May 17. When the matter was called today at an Accra Circuit Court, Sergeant Kofi Frimpong held brief of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare. The […]
Abortion claims 66 lives in 2020
The Ghana Health Service has revealed sixty-six women died in 2020 due to abortion related complications. More than 54,000 cases of abortion, out of which 25,866 cases were classified as spontaneous abortions thus the loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy, were recorded in the country’s heath facilities in 2020. Data from […]
Ex-convict and friend get total of 34 years for robbery
An ex-convict, identified only as Isaac and his friend, Yussif Mumuni have been sentenced, to a total of 34 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast. They are respectively to serve 24 and 10 years each on that score. They pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery but were […]
CSIR holds workshop on Water-Smart Innovative Solutions
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (CSIR-STEPRI), have held a validation workshop on Baseline Studies on “Achieving Wider Uptake of Water-Smart Solutions” (WIDER UPTAKE) project in Ghana. The workshop, which was formally opened by Dr Wilhelmina Quaye, the Director of CSIR STEPRI, was attended by 30 participants drawn from […]
Farmers in Volta Region to receive training in rice seed production
Volta Regional Director of Agriculture (MOFA), Mr William Dzamefe, has hinted that the Directorate is working on plans to equip some rice farmers in the region with knowledge to go into rice seed production. He said that would help them to have access to quality seed, adding that seed was an important input in agriculture, […]
GAF to construct Forward Operating Base for Bui Dam
Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, has cut-the-sod for the construction of a modern Forward Moving Base (FOB) at Bui in the Ahafo Region to provide security for the Bui Power Dam and its assets. The project, scheduled for completion in six months, comprises a troop accommodation for 150 men, a recreational […]
Facebook refuses to notify 530 million users about data leak
Social networking behemoth Facebook Inc. (FB), on Wednesday, said it will not notify the 530 million users about the data breach of their account. Last week, Business Insider revealed that data of more than 530 million users, including information like their phone numbers and dates of birth, were made freely available in a public database. […]
Israel: ICC has no authority to probe war crimes in Gaza, West Bank
Israel will tell the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it does not have the authority to investigate war crimes in the Palestinian Territories, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Thursday. “Israel is a state governed by the rule of law, which can check itself,” the office said in announcing that a letter would be […]
KGL is not indebted to NLA- Management
The Board and Management of the KGL Group has stated that they are not indebted to the National Lottery Authority. The Group said some unsubstantiated claims have emanated from some sections of the media with allegations pointing to the other side of their claim that needed clarification. A statement signed by the KGL Group stated: […]
Ghana Cosmetic Cluster platform launched in Accra
The West African Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI), has launched the ‘Ghana Cosmetic Cluster’ platform in Accra. The digital market hub, launched in partnership with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), is […]
Public institutions to submit annual report to RTI Commission by May 6
The Right to Information Commission has asked all Public Institutions to submit a written report on their activities as required under Section 77 of the Right to Information Act, Act 989 on or before May 6, 2021. In a statement signed issued by Mr Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Executive Secretary of the Right to Information Commission, […]
Seven Seas Salt Limited support households displaced by tidal waves
Residents of Agavedzi, Amutinu and Salakope communities almost taken by the sea have called on Seven Seas Salt Limited operating at Adina to show concern for their predicament. According to them, the Indian-owned salt mining company should add their voice to the people’s shouts for urgent help to come to them since they might be […]
Minister asks transport union executives to assist in decongesting Accra
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey, has directed transport union executives in the region to help move commercial drivers to their designated terminals to allow free-flow of vehicular and human traffic or risk sanctions. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement with the union executives in Accra, the Minister gave a two-week ultimatum to the […]
