Quantum Terminals PLC, in partnership with Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) and GuarantCo (both of the PIDG group), has donated medical items worth GHs 30,000 to the Tema General Hospital. The items include KN95 face masks, Surgical face masks, Forehead thermometers, Disinfectants, Gloves, Hand Sanitizers, Liquid hand wash soaps and Bar soaps. Presenting the items, […] The post Quantum
The Programme Manager of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Keziah Malm led a delegation from her outfit to inspect an ongoing larval Source Management activity undertaken by Zoomlion in some parts of the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions. Larval Source Management forms part of integrated vector management which […] The post NMCP
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, will from Thursday, October 15, 2020, embark on a six-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region. According to a statement from the party, the tour “will give her an opportunity to engage interactively and deliberate on issues of national concern with traditional […] The post Naana
Friends and family of late Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford gathered at Mankessim in the Central Region on Thursday, October 15, 2020, to observe the one-week traditional ceremony after the passing of the legislator. Ekow Hayford was killed by unknown gunmen on the Mankessim Abeadze to Dominase stretch while he was returning […] The post One
Ghanaian poet Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey will be performing at the Salama Circle slated for Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The programme will take place at 5 PM UTC – 6:30 PM UTC. Apiorkor is an award-winning Ghanaian-American poet, writer, literary critic, media practitioner and versatile creative. She is a production executive at Accra-based Citi 97.3 FM […] The post Poet
Fast-growing FINTECH and Challenger Electronic Money issuer (Mobile Money Company), ZEEPAY, has opened a new branch at Haatso to bring its services closer to its growing clients. The opening of the Haatso branch increases the number of offices operated by the fastest growing Remittance to Mobile Money wallet provider to three. Already, ZEEPAY has offices […] The post ZEEPAY
Agricult Ghana Limited has never applied to the Pesticides and Fertilizer Regulatory Division (PFRD) under the Plant Protection Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) to manufacture fertilizer in Ghana. Dr Felicia Ansah-Amprofi, the fourth prosecution witness in the case involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others said Agricult Ghana Limited only applied for a certificate to import […] The post Opuni’s
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will retain the Wulensi seat in the Northern Region. It is also confident of increasing votes for President Akufo-Addo in the upcoming polls. An aspirant who threatened to contest as an independent candidate, Alhaji Abdulai Haruna after the party’s primaries has rescinded his decision. Mr. Haruna and his […] The post N/R:
Government has assured management of Nungua Senior High School that the institution will not be affected by the ongoing expansion of the Tema-Nungua Beach Road. Managers of the school have raised concerns that some of its structures have been earmarked for demolition to pave way for the expansion works. At the recent 60th anniversary celebration […] The post Tema-Nungua
The Enchi District Magistrate’s Court has convicted an 18-year-old farmer, Francis Coffie, to a fine of GHS600 for stealing his neighbour’s sheep, valued at GHS800. In default, he will spend six months in prison with hard labour. Coffie pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing before the court, presided over by Mr Eric Baah Boateng. […] The post 18-year-old farmer fined
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) has lauded the harmonization of the processes of the Food and Drugs Authority and the Ghana Standards Authority. It said the removal of the bottlenecks that increased cost and time of doing business, especially due to duplication of processes in the registration and certification of products was welcome […] The post FDA,
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says over 9,000 teachers are being trained to teach mathematics and science in basic schools across the country. According to the President, the move is one of government’s policies to prioritize Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Additionally, 4,400 basic schools are being resourced with science equipment while […] The post Government
The Police are on a manhunt for two other suspects involved in the murder of law professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, who was allegedly killed in cold blood at his residence in Adjiriganor, Accra. Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Okuffo told the Kaneshie District Court that, “Two of the accused persons are at large, and we are making efforts […] The post Police pursue two other
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has questioned suggestions for parliamentary by-election in the Mfantseman constituency following the death of Mfantseman MP Ekow Quansah Hayford in less than three months to the December 7 general elections. He noted that Ghana’s 1992 Constitution does not support a by-election within three months to general elections to fill the Mfantseman […] The post Minority
A road and building consultant, Ing. Abdulai Mahama is predicting a mudslide along a portion of the Accra-Weija road in the Greater Accra Region. The development he says will affect buildings and vehicular movement. According to him, the continuous downpour recently washed away parts of the weathered rock along the stretch onto the road. This […] The post Building
A Deputy National Campaign Manager for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 election, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) under John Mahama will suffer the worst defeat in its political history. Dr. Hamid says the defeat of 2020 will be devastating than what happened in 2016. “Signals being […] The post NDC’s
A protest against police violence in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, has been attacked by unidentified men wielding machetes. Witnesses said several hundred demonstrators were gathered in the city centre on Wednesday when the attack took place. One protester said some of the assailants were later detained and handed over to the authorities. Demonstrations have taken […] The post Machete
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law is thrilled that the bond between Ghana and Nigeria has manifested in significant support for protests against police brutality in Africa’s most populous nation. Thousands of Nigerians, mostly youth, have spent the last week protesting against the widespread abuses of the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). SARS has been accused of […] The post Seyi
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a night-time curfew in Paris and eight other cities to try to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus. The measure – from 21:00 to 06:00 – will come into effect from Saturday and last for at least four weeks, Mr Macron said in a televised interview. A public health […] The post France orders curfew in nine cities
Deputy Minister for Defence, Maj. (Rtd) Derek Oduro, has dismissed concerns that the deployment of 200 police officers to serve as bodyguards for Members of Parliament will compromise the security of all Ghanaians. Following the killing of the Mfantseman MP in a robbery attack, the Interior Minister on Tuesday announced the government’s decision to provide […] The post Police
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