Ecobank Ghana last week handed over a new and fully equipped computer laboratory to the Christian Methodist Senior High School (CHRIMESCO) in Accra. Estimated at about GHS160,000, the project involved, the provision of tables, chairs, air conditioners, a projector, projector screen, associated accessories and 30 networked computers. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the Managing […] The post Ecobank

Type 2 diabetes is characterised by elevated blood glucose levels. This can cause complications that lead to damage to the kidneys, nerves, and the retina in eyes. Other complications can lead to heart diseases and diabetic foot ulcers, which eventually require amputation. Until fairly recently type 2 diabetes was considered a major health issue only […] The post The

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has donated GHS10,000 to the family of the 11-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by two teenagers for ritual purposes at Amanfro in the Ga South municipality. The donation was made by the NDC’s 2020 Vice-Presidential Candidate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on behalf of the party and its 2020 […] The post Mahama,

On 13th April 2021, the Ghana Commodity Exchange undertook a reserve trading auction of raw cashew nuts. As the Ghana Commodity Exchange operates to support smallholder farmers, develop various agricultural value chains and provide export opportunities for Ghanaian commodities, the Exchange organized a reserve trading auction to engage market actors in the Cashew Value Chain. […] The post GCX

COVAX, the global initiative to coordinate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in an equitable way, is crucial for bringing the pandemic under control. But COVAX’s aim of delivering 2 billion doses to participating countries by the end of 2021 — including 92 low-income countries that can’t afford to buy vaccines directly from manufacturers — is […] The post The

At least 20 children have died after they became trapped in a fire at a school in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The fire started late on Monday afternoon when the children were attending lessons in straw classrooms. The flames blocked the school gate, so most pupils had to escape over a wall, a teacher’s union official […] The post Trapped children die in Niger school blaze

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has up to Wednesday to suggest the penalty the country’s highest court should impose if he were to be found guilty of contempt. The penalty relates to his ignoring of summons to appear before the commission of inquiry chaired by Justice Ray Zondo to answer corruption allegations – which […] The post SA court directs Zuma to

  A group calling itself the Asante Akyem Youth Movement has expressed its disappointment with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s refusal to appoint a Minister from the constituency. The group in a statement argued that forming the government with persons from the constuency will inure to the benefit of constituents. “Over the past few weeks, […] The post Appoint

The Ranking Member of Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor says the government must be candid with Ghanaians about the challenges of the power sector and stop being evasive. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the former deputy Minister of Energy and Petroleum said Ghanaians must be made fully aware of the situation and be […] The post Be

At least two persons are feared dead after a trotro crashed into a broken-down truck near the Tesano Police station in Accra. A rapid response team from the police and the Ambulance service was working to retrieve the trapped body of the driver. The crash is believed to have been happened sometime after 4:30 am […] The post Tesano: Two feared dead after trotro

Citi TV/Citi FM in collaboration with the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences will be holding an education forum discussing inclusion in education today, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The event comes off at 5 pm. The forum is under the theme “Reducing barriers to accessing education in Ghana”. The drive for inclusive and equitable quality […] The post Citi

The European Union Election Observer Mission for the 2020 elections is proposing definite timelines for the determination of parliamentary election petitions. It suggested that “parliamentary election petitions be commenced 21 days after the declaration of results just like presidential election petitions.” According to a report released by the mission, such a mechanism will enhance public […] The post EU

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah has tasked the Municipal Chief Executive for Adentan to demolish all structures erected at the Ramsar site close to the Adjiriganor bypass project. He observed that buildings are springing up at a fast rate within that enclave and swift action must be taken immediately. A Ramsar site […] The post Demolish

Members of the Muslim Health Workers Association of Ghana have advised Muslims with chronic conditions to consult their doctors before embarking on the month-long fast. The Association said, although it is obligatory for adult Muslims to fast during Ramadan, those who are chronically ill are exempted. Fasting from dawn to dusk is obligatory for all […] The post A/R:

EU’s Election Observation Missions’ (EOMs) final report on Ghana’s 2020 election says that the state broadcaster, GTV, favoured the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in its coverage ahead of the polls. It said 26.2 percent of airtime on election-related news programmes focused on activities of the NPP while 15.8 percent was allocated to the opposition National […] The post GTV

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 13th April 2021, commissioned Phase One B5 Plus Steel Plant, an enterprise operating under Government’s One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) initiative. According to President Akufo-Addo, “this plant is a concrete manifestation that the new paradigm of economic development, which this administration has been vigorously pursuing since 2017, of insisting on […] The post 1D1F:

An ex-convict, identified only as Isaac and his friend, Yussif Mumuni have been sentenced, to a total of 34 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast. They are respectively to serve 24 and 10 years each on that score. They pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery but were […] The post Ex-convict, friend jailed 34 years for robbery appeared first

The Apam District Court has granted bail to 26 individuals who caused mayhem at a funeral in Apam in the Central Region. Believed to be landguards, reports indicate that the suspects were from Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region. The suspects are to reappear in court on April 24, 2021. The court presided over by […] The post 26 suspected landguards

Some winners of the maiden of the Entertainment Achievement Awards which took place on March 27, 2021, have been presented with their plaques. Those who have received their trophies so far are Kabutey Ocansey – Event Host of the Year, Kwadwo Sheldon – Online Creator of the Year, Adjetey Anang – Male Actor of the […] The post Winners

The Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) has discredited the research conducted by a UK-based non-governmental organization – Environmental Justice Foundation – suggesting that Ghana loses between US$14 million and 23 million dollars annually in the trawl sector. The Foundation attributed the revenue losses to low licence fees in the sector as well as the poor […] The post Trawlers