Former presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Most Reverend Titus Awotwi Pratt, has stated the country’s security services are “full of puppets” of the ruling government who are not able to fight crime. Speaking at the one-year anniversary thanksgiving service of the Consolidated Bank of Ghana (CBG) in Accra, Most Rev. Titus observed … The post [Video]

Midwives at the Salaga Government Hospital in the Savannah Region are appealing for support for a 28-year-old woman who successfully delivered quadruplets. According to them, Lydia Grumah is unable to produce enough breast milk to feed the four babies, forcing them to contribute cash on daily basis to buy baby food supplement to feed the … The post Midwives appeal for support

Sixty officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) will from Monday, September 9 begin a three-week counter-terrorism training at Huhunya in the Eastern Region. The officers are expected to undergo advanced specialized training in anti-terrorism, crowd control and weapon handling, among others. The training forms part of the national counter-terrorism strategy to tackle head-on any, … The post Immigration

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the public particularly the youth against smoking of Shisha. Head of tobacco and substances of abuse department at the FDA Dr. Olivia Agyekumwaa Boateng stated that although shisha is one of the substances regulated by the FDA, it has numerous risk factors that are detrimental to the … The post FDA warns public against shisha smoking appeared first

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Friday paid official visit to the World Bank in Washington DC. The Asantehene was accompanied by Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah. The two leaders were received by the President of World Bank, David Malpass, and Shahid Ashraf Tarar, an Executive Director representing the constituency … The post [Photos]

A new 40-bed maternity block for the Zebilla District Hospital has been commissioned to help improve maternal healthcare delivery in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region. The new maternity ward boasts of washrooms, neonatal care unit, delivery ward, as well as doctor and nurses changing rooms. It was funded by the Bawku … The post Zebilla District Hospital gets new 40-bed

Comfort Nutsugah, a 51-year old trader, has taken advantage of government’s Free Senior High School Policy to further her education. Ms. Nutsugah, a mother of six, who sells used clothing after school hours, is a first-year General Arts Student of the Keta Senior High Technical School in the Volta Region. She is part of the … The post 51-year-old trader takes advantage of free SHS

The Zongo Youth Association in Kumasi has appealed to the Ashanti Regional Police to remain resolute in the fight against drug peddling in Zongo communities.? They observed the influx of illicit drugs in zongo communities has led to acts of terrorism and violent activities among the youth.? Addressing the media in Kumasi, the association condemned … The post Zongo youth

Successive South African governments have been described as weak, for failing to find lasting solution to end the recurring xenophobic attacks in the southern African nation. According to international relations expert, Dr. Vladmir Antwi-Danso, the current South African government has failed to empower institutions to crack the whip on perpetrators of the xenophobic attacks. “South … The post Successive

Three days of national mourning have begun in Zimbabwe following the death of former president Robert Mugabe. Mr Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, ruled until he was ousted by a military coup in 2017. Despite this, his ruling Zanu-PF party has now declared him a “national hero”. Initially praised for broadening access to health and … The post Robert

Teenager Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams in a gripping US Open final to claim a first Grand Slam title and deny the American a 24th major. Williams, 37, did not cope with the 19-year-old’s quality in a 6-3 7-5 loss. Canadian 15th seed Andreescu, in the main draw here for the first time, blew a … The post US Open 2019: Bianca Andreescu beats Serena Williams to

US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled a peace deal with the Taliban. Mr Trump tweeted he had been set to meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and senior Taliban leaders on Sunday. But he cancelled the meeting at his Camp David retreat after the Taliban admitted it carried out a recent attack in Kabul … The post Afghanistan War: Trump cancels peace deal with Taliban appeared