#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been charged with treason felony after he made comments on social media that have been deemed to be a coup threat. The Ashaiman District Court on Monday, February 14, 2022, remanded Mr. Barker-Vormawor, into police custody till February 28. Mr. Barker-Vormawor was arrested on Friday, February 11, upon his return […] The post Oliver
Native to north-eastern Brazil and introduced to India and parts of Africa by Portuguese traders in the 14th century, cashew is today grown in about 30 countries worldwide, including 14 African countries. Cote d ’Ivoire, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Gambia, Togo and Mozambique are the major cashew growing countries […] The post Demystifying
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has commended Vodafone Ghana Foundation for its enormous support in the fight against Covid-19. Hon. Agyeman-Manu praised Vodafone Ghana Foundation when the telco presented 461 cold-chain units to the Ministry of Health (MoH). The equipment, worth $1 million, include 275 vaccine freezers, 184 ice-lined combination refrigerators and two walk-in […] The post Health
The much-awaited beverage industry tour, a prominent feature of the prestigious Ghana Beverages Awards (GBA), is set to take off with a visit to a host of beverage companies by the GBA Committee. Running for 3 consecutive days, the tour will equip the GBA Committee with first-hand knowledge in the production processes of nominated beverage […] The post Ghana Beverages Awards
A mob has killed a man for allegedly burning pages of the Koran in central Pakistan, police say, in the latest case of blasphemy-related violence in the country. Police say more than 80 people have been arrested in connection with the killing on Saturday in the district of Khanewal in Punjab province. Reports said the […] The post Pakistan: Man accused of blasphemy killed by
Ukraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia had ignored formal requests to explain the build-up of troops. He said the “next step” was requesting a meeting within the next 48 hours for […] The post Ukraine
Apple plans to introduce a number of changes to make it harder to misuse AirTags to track someone. The button-sized devices are designed to work with Apple’s ‘Find My’ network to locate lost items. The company said its changes to the device will make suspicious tags easier to find, and alert users earlier that an […] The post Apple moves to stop AirTag tracking
The Ghana Physician Assistants Association has backed down on its intention to embark on strike after giving the government a seven-day ultimatum to address their conditions of service. The Association in its post-2021 Annual General Conference raised several concerns affecting its members and the smooth delivery of their services, some of which are the poor […] The post Physician
Hollard Life Assurance, a subsidiary of the insurance group Hollard Ghana has partnered with leading wellness company Lotus Detox and Wellness Centre. The partnership will reward their premium customers with a free life insurance package of up to GHS 20,000. Hollard’s comprehensive life insurance package covers total and permanent disability, temporary disability, critical illness, and […] The post Hollard
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG), a leading advocacy group for the cement industry, is appealing to government to promote the production of quality cement in the country. He said the government can do this by instituting a legal regulatory framework/policy to regulate the sudden sprouting up of cement factories in the country. The […] The post COCMAG
Vodafone Ghana Foundation, the charity arm of Vodafone Ghana, has organised upskill training on science and technology-related courses for 150 girls to mark the 2022 International Day of Women & Girls in Science. The beneficiaries were trained in robotics, electronics, coding, web development and application to accelerate gender equity and improve access and participation in […] The post Vodafone
As fuel prices continue to hike, consumers may have to brace themselves for more shocks in the next couple of days. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) is forecasting fuel prices could go up by up to 30 pesewas soon. Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), Duncan Amoah stated that […] The post Fuel prices to go up again by about
The Ghana Police Service is expected to today put before a court the convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor for making comments on social media that suggested a coup threat. Mr. Barker-Vormawor was arrested on February 11 upon his return to the country from the UK. He has been in police custody for over […] The post Oliver Barker-Vormawor
Parliament’s Education Committee is expected to meet the leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) this week to find a solution to the impasse between the union and government. This comes on the back of the Labour Division of the High Court’s direction for the second time that the National Labour Commission (NLC) […] The post Parliament’s
Pressure group OccupyGhana is demanding more transparency from the government as a condition for the passage of the controversial E-Levy. At the very least, the group expects legislation to mandate the government to “publish the revenue from the E-Levy and details of how the revenue” would be disbursed. This condition was among three proposals the […] The post OccupyGhana
Parliament has approved €350 million contractual agreements for the construction of a bridge over the Afram River and the construction of 124km of roads from Adawso-Bunso, Ekye–Amanfrom and other specified roads within the Afram Plains areas. Presenting the report of the Committee on Roads and Transport, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Kennedy Osei Nyarko, […] The post Parliament
Six police officers have been interdicted following violence in Lamashegu, Tamale, that left one person dead and eight wounded on Sunday afternoon. Police and residents clashed after officers allegedly shot a 24-year-old man. Police in a statement said a team of investigators had been dispatched to the area, led by the Deputy Director-General of the […] The post Lamashegu:
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