Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has commended the Managing Director (MD) of the State Housing Company Limited (SHC), Kwabena Ampofo Appiah for working to provide affordable housing units to Ghanaians. He indicated that Mr. Ampofo Appiah has been working hard since his appointment as the Managing Director of the State Housing Company Limited to ensure […] The post Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has tasked the Works and Housing Ministry to take steps to address perennial flooding in parts of the country. The Asantehene expressed concern about the indiscriminate dumping of waste into drains and building on waterways, which he cited as major causes of flooding. He said this when the Works […] The post Address perennial
The remaining 27 students abducted from a forestry college in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna have been freed. They were among 39 students seized from their dormitories by armed criminal gangs in March. A number of them had been released last month. The authorities say the victims freed on Wednesday will be medically examined […] The post Nigeria kidnappers free 27 college
Researchers have detected five cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant in Kenya. The health ministry says the tests were done before the ban on flights to India was imposed. The five cases were identified from samples collected in people working in a fertiliser plant in western Kenya. The country temporarily suspended passenger flights to India […] The post Kenya detects five
The story of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination in Africa is slowly unfolding, as more and more countries across the continent receive shipments of the long-awaited vaccines. These early shipments won’t be enough for all. Some countries have used up the limited supply they have received, while others are still waiting. But some have them, and […] The post Vaccinating
The Africa Education Watch is calling for a stakeholder discussion to develop a code of conduct for public Senior High Schools in Ghana. This call comes on the back of the impasse between the Methodist Church and the Ghana Education Service (GES) over Wesley Girls’ SHS’ decision not to allow Muslim students in the school […] The post Build
Sections of the N4 (Tetteh Quarshie-Koforidua) road will be closed down from Saturday, May 8, to Sunday, May 9, 2021, to enable the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) string transmission line conductors along the stretch. Motorists have been advised to follow the traffic diversion signs which will be placed at the various sections of the N4 […] The post Sections
Ghana has not asked the African Union (AU) to suspend Chad’s membership on the continental body. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said the attention of the Ministry had been drawn to a social media publication attributable to an international radio station that “Ghana is demanding the suspension of […] The post Ghana has not asked AU
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has countered assertions that there is a creeping culture of silence in the country. According to him, such perceptions only come from those who cannot withstand criticism. The Minister said this when he met with journalists in the North East Region on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, as part […] The post Claims of culture
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is urging the government to ensure greater involvement of chiefs in the fight against illegal mining. The Asantehene says the seeming neglect of chiefs in the fight may have resulted in its failure hence the need to do things differently. Speaking at the Manhyia Palace after some officials of the […] The post Involve chiefs in fight
Pork prices are up in the Navrongo township, following a shortage of live pigs in the Kassena-Nankana municipality in the Upper East Region. Some owners of pork joints have to shut down their businesses in Navrongo, which is a central point of convergence of people from the region, to have a taste of the delicacy […] The post U/E: Pork shortage drives prices up in Navrongo
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, has assured the region of its share of district hospitals promised by the government. He said discussions and consultations were ongoing on the projects, which would give priority to districts without major hospitals. “The projects will be delivered. I was even engaged on this recently and the project […] The post District
A 64-year-old man has allegedly been shot to death following violent attacks resulting from a land dispute in the Northern Region. According to the Northern Regional Police, investigations are ongoing to capture the perpetrators of the crime. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Northern Regional Police Crime Officer, Superintendent Baba Ananga stated that the attacks stemmed […] The post 64-year-old
The Muslim Caucus in Parliament has called for the enforcement of rules that will address discrimination against students on the basis of religion in Senior High Schools. A member of the caucus, Muntaka Mubarak on Eyewitness News, said the enforcement of such laws by the Ghana Education Service (GES) will allow students to practise their […] The post GES must
The Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Gmayenaam Makubu, has questioned the commitment of the Ghana Federation of Disability to the advocacy for more involvement of Persons With Disability (PWD) in governance. He questioned the commitment of the Federation for Disabled Persons in ensuring that its members are appointed into political office. Many advocates took issue with […] The post ‘Let’s
Dr Lawrence Lartey, Director of Port Health at the Kotoka International Airport, says measures are in place to halt the importation of COVID-19 cases into the country through the Airport. “We have our laid down rules and regulations, and we are working hand in hand with the relevant agencies to ensure that there is a […] The post COVID-19: We’ve halted
Dr Lawrence Lartey, the Director of Port Health at the Kotoka International Airport, says measures are in place to halt the importation of COVID-19 cases into the country through the Airport. “We have our laid-down rules and regulations, and we are working hand-in-hand with the relevant agencies to ensure that there is a limitation of […] The post COVID-19:
Police in the Offinso Municipality of the Ashanti Region have found a decomposing body of a four-year-old girl who went missing on April 27, 2021. The body identified as that of Benedicta Owusu Sarpong was found around the St. Patrick Midwifery School at Offinso with a slit throat on May 4, 2021. According to the […] The post A/R: Body of missing four-year-old girl found
A former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Charles Aheto-Tsegah is worried by the Methodist church’s rejection of the GES’ directive to Wesley Girls’ High School, to allow Muslim students to fast. Referring to the case of Achimota High School rejecting GES’ initial directive to admit two dreadlocked students, Mr. Aheto-Tsega said this trend […] The post Methodist
Following the reopening of Senior High Schools nationwide for third-year students, the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), is calling on the management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Education Ministry to expedite action in releasing monies to schools for their day-to-day running. According to CHASS’ National President, Alhaji Yakub Ahmad […] The post Release
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