As the firstborn and only son of his parents, even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Emmanuel Sarpong was already in a state of uncertainty. “Before the pandemic, I was already dealing with my own pandemic. I was trying to find my feet, my space and fulfilment,” he said. He had just started working with a […] The post Stella Darley Tetteh
Many Ghanaians heaved a sigh of relief when the government introduced the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative, which is aimed at building strong value-addition-oriented companies as well as reducing the unemployment rate in the country. Although some private companies have received some forms of support under the initiative, many have not received the support […] The post Agricultural
In the wake of incessant robbery attacks on bullion vans in the country, the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, has asked banks to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting money. The Police Chief said he will stop his officers from providing protection for bullion vans if the banks fail to adhere to the directive […] The post ‘Provide
In the wake of incessant robbery attacks on bullion vans in the country, the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, has asked banks to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting money. The vehicles used by most banks operating in Ghana as bullion vans are not fit-for-purpose, putting both the personnel and the money being transported […] The post ‘Provide
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, has instructed the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), to takeover investigations into the latest armed robbery attack on a bullion van at James town in Accra. The incident occured within the jurisdiction of the Accra Police Command. The IGP’s directive was contained in a press […] The post IGP
Police in the Ashanti Region have commenced investigations into the killing of one Benedicta Pokua Sarpong in Kumasi. The Police say the husband of the deceased, Nana Osei Agyemang Prempeh, reported the incident at around 12:30 am on Monday, 14th June, 2021, after they were reportedly attacked by unknown gunmen. Benedicta Pokua Sarpong was rushed […] The post Gunmen kill woman
Security has always been one of the prioritized needs of every country. It seems in our part of the world (Ghana) security remains a nightmare, a battle we often cannot overcome and a wall we cannot jump over. What could be the problem? Some say our security agencies lack professionalism, lack standardized training, technical know-how, […] The post Security on GIMPA -Legon;
An Egyptian court has upheld the death penalty for 12 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, including two senior officials of the organisation. The court of cassation has reduced the sentencing of 31 other members to life in prison, according to a judiciary official quoted by AFP. The suspects had taken part in 2013 in an […] The post Egypt upholds death penalties for
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, a Deputy Minister-Designate for Education and Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South Constituency in the Central Region, has reiterated the commitment of the government to invest in the learning of STEM, robotics, Artificial Intelligence Mechatronics, the Internet of Things, are high on the government’s educational agenda. According to him, these […] The post STEM,
TREE AID, an environmentally friendly civil society organisation working in the five regions in the north, is calling on the government to distribute more economic trees in the next phase of the Green Ghana project. While commending the government for the initiative, the Project Officer at TREE AID, Mr. Eric Botir said communities are more […] The post Distribute
Naa Koshie Manyo-Plange, Ghana’s representative in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee competition, has been kicked out of the competition and did not qualify for the Quarter-Finals. The word that got her out was bêtise, a word of French origin, meaning: an act of foolishness or stupidity. She misspelt it as ‘baitese’. The 2021 Scripps […] The post 2021
The Accra Regional Police Command has launched investigations into the killing of a police officer and one unidentified woman by suspected armed robbers who shot them during a bullion van robbery on Monday morning at Jamestown, a suburb of Accra. It is also asking for vital information from the public to apprehend the suspects. “Our […] The post Police
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) is warning of dire health challenges in the coming years should government fail to substantially invest in the country’s emergency medical care system. The Association says aside from the low doctor-to-patient ratio of 1,000 patients to a doctor, inadequate facilities for the smooth operation of emergency medical services in Ghana […] The post Ghana
The first prosecution witness (PW1) in the ongoing trial of the alleged coup plotters has revealed a detailed plot by which the alleged coup-makers intended to achieve their objective. This was to be done in two phases, first by instigating a civil uprising through social media, and second by mobilizing a mass civil uprising. Colonel […] The post Alleged
The African Centre for Fulani Affairs and Security and the National Council of Fulani chiefs are unhappy with what they say are moves to discriminate against Fulani ethnic groups in the upcoming 2021 population and housing census. According to them, the Fulani ethnic group has been captured under the ‘All other tribes’ category on the […] The post Fulanis
There has been a negative perception over a considerable period vis a vis Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Successive governments have taken steps to deal with the negative perceptions. Among other things, the government decided to raise the prestige of TVET through the conversion of polytechnics to Technical Universities. Undoubtedly, conditions of service play […] The post Vincent
Members of the Kwame University of Science and Technology (KNUST) chapter of the Senior Staff Association have resumed work, following the suspension of their industrial action across the country. Departments and faculties that were deserted due to the strike are now operational. Academic activities have also resumed at KNUST basic school after it was shut […] The post Universities’
Some unauthorized structures, sited along the Spintex road opposite the Action Chapel International in Accra, have been razed by a task force from the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly. This follows a directive from the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey for the structures to be demolished because the owners had encroached on a buffer zone […] The post Spintex:
Lawyers for ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas have raised objections with portions of Kennedy Agyapong’s witness statement in the ongoing GHS25 million defamation suit against the outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. Anas’ lawyers argued in court on Monday, June 14, 2021, that the matters Mr. Kennedy Agyapong was seeking to […] The post Defamation
The strike declared by the Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has kicked off across the country. The strike came off despite a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC) for members of TUTAG to call off the industrial action and come to the negotiation table on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Coincidentally, the Senior […] The post Technical
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