Despite numerous efforts to combat child labour, the practice is still prevalent in many parts of Ghana. Stakeholders have intensified education on the need to highlight the disadvantages of child labour for the affected children in the future. According to researchers and non-governmental organizations, child labour is very common in farming and mining communities in […] The post Nature

Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has advised Muslims to deepen their faith and devotion to Allah by reflecting on the sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim. Mr. Mahama in a Facebook post during the celebration of the Eid-Ul-Adha prayed for the Muslim community. “May this Eid bring you and your loved ones joy, peace, and blessings. […] The post Eid-Ul-Adha:

TotalEnergies Ghana hosted the second edition of the Career Fair program in collaboration with the University of Ghana’s Career and Counseling Department at the Cedi Conference Hall Lawn on the Legon campus. The one-day event brought together students, alumni and industry professionals to explore career opportunities and network while seeking internships, graduate programs and job […] The post TotalEnergies

A coalition of African NGOs working for Just Energy Transition is calling on AfreximBank to stop financing fossil fuel projects that pose a threat to the environment. The group accused AfreximBank’s financed fossil fuel projects in Nigeria, Mozambique, and East Africa of causing “significant socioeconomic impacts, including land grabbing, displacement, loss of livelihoods, increased poverty, […] The post Stop

Preba Greenstreet, the Director for Legal & External Affairs at Vodafone Ghana, has emphasised the critical role of quality healthcare in national development during a donation of essential medical equipment to the Manhyia District Hospital’s Antenatal Care unit in Kumasi, Ghana. The donation was part of the Vodafone Foundation’s commitment to enhancing healthcare and supporting […] The post Improving

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on the Ghana Police Service to urgently investigate and prosecute all persons found culpable for perpetuating violence during the just-ended by-election in the Assin North constituency. National Coordinator of CODEO, Albert Kofi Arhin in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, indicated that the observer […] The post CODEO

Ghana National Under 23 Men’s Football Team (Black Meteors) winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, has promised the team will come back stronger after suffering a heavy 5-1 loss to Morocco at the 2023 AFCON Under 23 Championship. Issahaku’s message comes on the back of the team’s poor performance in the four goal margin defeat that puts […] The post AFCON

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Two persons have died on the Accra- Kumasi highway in an accident. The crash involved an OA minibus that ran into a pothole at the Apedwa junction on Tuesday afternoon. According to eyewitnesses, after hitting the pothole, the car somersaulted killing two people instantly. Several other people were injured and are receiving treatment. Police and […] The post Two persons die

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the Assin North by-election is a wake-up call which requires the party to evaluate its approach and make rational retrospective assessments. The NPP’s candidate Charles Opoku received 12,630 votes, representing 42.15%, while the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) candidate, James Gyakye Quayson polled 17,245 votes representing 57.56%, after the by-election […] The post We

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his government’s commitment to making the ailing economy stronger. He said his government is working assiduously to restore the economy to full health. The economy in recent times has taken a downturn with prices of goods and services skyrocketing, unsustainable debt stock and wobbly currency causing the […] The post We’re

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Stephen Amoah, has raised concerns about the potential negative impact of excessive interest rate hikes on trade and industry, particularly in light of the persistent inflationary pressures experienced in the country. Dr. Amoah urged policymakers to exercise caution when adjusting interest rates, as their strategy could inadvertently worsen […] The post Excessive

A Deputy Director of the SDG Advisory Unit at the Office of the President, Professor Kwesi Appeaning Addo, says the expectations of the Sustainable Ocean Plan can only be achieved with a new attitudinal change by the citizenry towards the environment, and not just through policing. Speaking to Citi News during an EPA-organized training program […] The post Attitudinal

Today, Muslims worldwide came together to celebrate Eid al-Adha, a joyous occasion that carries a profound message of peace and unity. The essence of this celebration lies in the call for Muslims to love one another, for it is through this love that we can foster peace within our communities. Imam Sheikh Aliu, speaking from […] The post Muslims mark Eid-ul Adha worldwide appeared first

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is confident that sooner than later, Assin North will be blue again. He has therefore urged members of his party, the New Patriotic Party, to keep their heads up, recognising that, in a democracy, there are winners and losers. “I urge members of my party, the New Patriotic […] The post We live to

Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed his appreciation to the people of Assin North for giving the National Democratic Congress’ candidate, Jame Gyakye Quayson, the nod to represent them in Parliament again. Mr. Mahama further thanked the constituents for rejecting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and remarked that they exhibited justice in their voting […] The post Your

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has admonished Muslim parents to emulate the likes of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the late Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, and other great Muslim personalities by educating their children. He remarked that through education, these two Muslim personalities were able to rise to the highest ranks in the […] The post Take

Soccer fans in the Bono Regional capital, Sunyani have resorted to communal labour to build a new dressing room at the Sunyani Coronation Park, as required by the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association. Two weeks ago, the fans decided to start building a new dressing room at the park after the Director […] The post Fans take matters into own

Soccer fans in the Bono Regional capital, Sunyani have resorted to communal labour to build a new dressing room at the Sunyani Coronation Park, as required by the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association. Ranford Antwi, a Sunyani-based businessman, who is spearheading the move to renovate the Sunyani Coronation Park has disclosed that, […] The post Soccer

Six more members of the Western Togoland Restoration front have been handed jail sentences with hard labour for some offences committed during the group’s attack on police stations in Mepe and Aveyime, release of suspects on remand, stealing of police ammunition and blockage of Juapong and Sogakope road. Five of them were convicted in March […] The post Six