Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has said that a recent report by the Foundation for Security & Development in Africa (FOSDA) that ranked the region as the most violent does not reflect the true situation on the ground. The Minister, who was speaking at a press briefing in Accra, said the regional security council under […] The post Ashanti
The Ministry of Education has launched the 2022 Ghana Teacher Prize as part of efforts to motivate teachers to remain committed to the educational sector. According to the ministry, it is working towards transforming education in the country, hence, when teachers are made to feel appreciated, it will go a long way to improve quality […] The post Education Ministry launches
Caveman Watches, a Ghanaian-owned and internationally recognized watch brand, has appointed Ghanaian blogger Kobby Kyei to lead the brand’s socially impactful projects. Speaking about the partnership, CEO of Caveman watches, Mr. Anthony Dzamefe, said Kobby Kyei is in to collaborate with them to lead the brand’s social projects. This new role, according to him, was […] The post Caveman
Hundreds of residents living on the Maamobi Kasoa market land have poured onto the streets to protest the Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly’s decision to evict them without compensation. The land they are on was acquired by an executive instrument in 1963, but has since been encroached upon. After previous attempts by successive governments to demolish […] The post Maamobi
Nominations have officially opened for the 6th edition of the annual Sustainability and Social Investment Awards (SSI). With nominations now open, corporate organisations, civil society organisations, and individuals are encouraged to submit their entries before or on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The ceremony will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Kempinski Hotel, Accra. […] The post Nominations
Some residents in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality are calling on the government and management of the Electricity Company of Ghana to as a matter of urgency compensate people wounded and killed during the impasse over prepaid meters. The family of the late Thomas Partey, who died from a gunshot wound, in 2019, is one […] The post Residents call for
The Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd (Ghana Link) Mr. Nick Danso Adjei was given the ultimate award at the 5th edition of the Ghana Shippers Awards held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. He was crowned as the “Entrepreneur of the Year” at the awards night. The award […] The post Nick Dansi Adjei
Climate change has already increased global temperatures, greatly increasing extremes. This will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to “net-zero”. The 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement requires emissions reductions of around 50% in the next 10 years. Newborn babies are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures. They have a limited ability to thermoregulate – […] The post Climate
US President Joe Biden will cancel up to $10,000 (£8,474) in federal student loans for millions of Americans who earn less than $125,000 each year. Mr Biden will also forgive $20,000 of debt for students on Pell Grants, which applies to those in greatest financial need. “People can finally crawl out under that mountain of […] The post Biden cancels $10,000 in student
Kobe Bryant’s widow has been awarded $16m (£13.6m) in damages over leaked graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed the US basketball star and his daughter in 2020. Vanessa Bryant, 40, said she had panic attacks after learning images taken by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters had been shared. A federal jury […] The post Kobe
The police have arrested 12 persons after clashes in the Chereponi district of the North-East Region in July 2022. The clashes led to the burning down of 16 houses and the killing of livestock in the Gbalo and Kukpong/Sagong communities in the district. “However, the timely intervention of the Police led to the saving of […] The post 12 persons arrested after July clashes
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has urged government to prioritize the health of Ghanaians. The call comes after the Youth Employment Agencies (YEA) announced that some 5,000 senior high school graduates will be employed to assist with basic health care delivery, such as recording medical history of patients at CHPS compounds in […] The post Let’s
The Minority Spokesperson on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has questioned the rationale behind recruiting senior high school graduates to assist with health care delivery at CHPS compounds in rural areas while there is a backlog of unemployed graduate nurses nationwide. He was speaking on the Point of View on Citi TV. “In this same country, […] The post Why
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) says it is well-equipped to pay the 5,000 senior high school graduates who will at the end of this month be employed to assist with basic health care delivery at CHPS compounds in rural communities. Speaking on the Point of View on Citi TV, the Head of Corporate Affairs of […] The post SHS graduates who’ll be
President Akufo-Addo’s Executive Secretary, Nana Bediatuo Asante, is demanding an apology and retraction of alleged defamatory comments on illegal mining made against him by United Progressive Party founder, Akwasi Addai Odike. A letter from Mr. Asante’s lawyers noted claims from Mr. Odike that he had links to illegal mining in Bosomefreho. “We are instructed to […] The post Retract,
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) says it is working with the police to take into custody some 62 students identified to have participated in a riot on campus. Students from two rival halls, University Hall known as Katanga and Unity Hall also known as Conti clashed a week ago […] The post Over 60 students identified in Conti, Katanga
Pressure Group, OccupyGhana is asking for the status of the Conduct of the Public Officers Bills, 2022. It has thus written to the Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice for an update in that regard. OccupyGhana has invoked the Right to Information law to seek answers on measures being taken by appropriate authorities following what […] The post OccupyGhana
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