Myhelp-Yourhelp foundation, a non-governmental organisation has supported the Osamkrom camp prison with assorted items worth GHS30,000 as part of giving back to society during the Easter festivities. The gesture, the group believes, is meant to complement government’s efforts. Founder and President of the foundation, Mr. Nicholas Cofie, indicated that they were touched by the plight […] The post Myhelp-Yourhelp

Interior Minister, Ambrose Derry says the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is preparing for outcomes from a possible earthquake. Ambrose Derry says NADMO has undertaken some studies to equip itself in an event of an earthquake disaster. Mr. Derry was speaking at a conference in Accra on the country’s preparedness for earthquakes. “I am aware […] The post NADMO

Interior Minister, Ambrose Derry says the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is preparing for outcomes from a possible earthquake. Ambrose Derry says NADMO has undertaken some studies to equip itself in an event of an earthquake disaster. Mr. Derry was speaking at a conference in Accra on the country’s preparedness for earthquakes. “I am aware […] The post NADMO

Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu, says some National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs wanted to push him to become the Speaker of Parliament. Speaking at a thanksgiving church service in Nadowli-Kaleo for the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, he said their support for him was surprising at the time. “A group of NDC MPs led by Mahama […] The post Some NDC

Many young people drink alcohol – whether it’s out of curiosity, ignorance, peer pressure or other reasons. It’s a major public health concern. The consequences of drinking can be physical, social and academic. Young people may put themselves at risk of injuries, accidents, health problems, relationship problems and poor school performance. Using alcohol also increases […] The post Alcohol

Walking remains the main mode of transport in many sub-Saharan African cities, especially among low-income residents in informal settlements. Yet, it is well acknowledged that walking conditions in African cities are precarious and unsafe. This is partly due to the prioritisation of local urban design for auto-mobility. Under the right physical and social conditions of […] The post People

A journalist working with Kenya’s state broadcaster was shot dead at her home in the outcasts of the capital Nairobi. Two gunmen entered Betty Barasa’s home as she was driving in from work on Wednesday evening. They ordered her husband and children to lie on the ground and one of the gunmen took Ms Barasa […] The post Kenyan journalist shot dead at her home appeared first

A private company that imported the Sputnik V vaccine to Kenya is seeking to re-export it back to Russia. This comes a week after the health ministry banned the importation, distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines by private entities. Dominic Kariuki, the deputy director of the country’s drug authority, says the firm has written to […] The post Kenyan firm

The Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, has directed the Central Regional Police Command to investigate one of its officers in the Gomoa West District after claims he exhumed and bolted with over 10 dead bodies. The bodies were said to have been taken from the Gomoa Fawomaye cemetery. The officer, Superintendent Robert Kobil, is based […] The post Police

The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) wants to engage the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on the reasoning for its request for increased tariffs. ACEP wants to be sure a tariff increment is the best option for the power distributor given its complaints about finances. In the midst of the current trend of intermittent […] The post We’ll engage ECG on tariff increment

A former ranking member of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, Adam Mutawakilu has kicked against proposals by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for tariff increment. He says the ECG has not demonstrated its capacity to effectively manage its resources hence there is no justification for an increment in tariffis. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the […] The post Mutawakilu