A 40-member Inter Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) was on Friday inaugurated by the Accra Metropolitan Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Okaikoi South Constituency. The committee, including seven-executive members is chaired by the Tantra Hill Dzasitse, Nii Shamo Bio Gbalor I, to serve as a unifying body to promote peace, … The post 40-member
Illegal mining activities (galamsey) along the Pra River in the Central Region is making it almost impossible for the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to extract raw water from its Sekyere Hemang Treatment Plant to supply adequate potable water to residents of Cape Coast, Elmina and surrounding communities. Pollution of the river, especially its catchment for … The post Water
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to Ghanaians who get the opportunity to study abroad to return home to place knowledge and experiences at the disposal of their fellow citizens as part of their contribution towards national development. According him, it was unfortunate that majority of Ghanaians who school abroad most often than not … The post Don’t
X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines. The … The post Musk’s X banned in Brazil after disinformation
It was 2022 and Cai, then 16, was scrolling on his phone. He says one of the first videos he saw on his social media feeds was of a cute dog. But then, it all took a turn. He says “out of nowhere” he was recommended videos of someone being hit by a car, a … The post ‘It stains your brain’: How social media algorithms show violence to boys appeared first
The Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has launched this year’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) with a plea to the media to leverage its platforms and networks in order to increase awareness on the risks with the cyber space. Under the theme: ‘Combating misinformation/disinformation in a digitally resilient democracy; our collective … The post National
The Minority in Parliament has expressed its opposition to the government’s decision to deploy military personnel to border towns nationwide for the purpose of enforcing a ban on grain exports. They argue that this action represents an unwarranted display of power and poses a risk to the livelihoods of local farmers and traders, particularly as … The post Minority opposes
The 2024 edition of the annual G.T Oddoye Memorial Junior Tennis Championship is scheduled to start today at the Accra Lawn Tennis Club (ALTC). Over 300 children from several locations are expected to take part in the latest edition. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grandmaster Tennis Events, organisers of the championship, Mr Peter Annan, … The post G.T Oddoye Memorial tennis starts today
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has allayed fears of fans after members of the Black Stars technical team were involved in a road accident yesterday. The three technical members were coach Otto Addo, assistant coach, John Paintsil, and goalkeeper’s trainer, Fatawu Dauda, who were returning from Tarkwa where they watched the Champion of Champions match … The post Black Stars
The Adentan Divisional Police Command has received 10 motorbikes to enhance security towards the upcoming general election. The motorcycles donated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency, Ms Akosua Asaa Manu, would also help the police beef up day to day security services in the constituency. The gesture according to her, … The post Adenta
The Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger in September. The biggest call in yesterday’s list unveiled at a press conference was the return of Athletic Bilbao star, Inaki Williams, and R.S.C. Anderlecht midfielder, MajeedAshimeru, to the … The post Otto Addo names squad for
The Ministry of Energy on Wednesday handed over a state-of-the-art Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Centre to the Eastern Regional Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG). The GH¢6.3 million facility is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency of ECG’s operations in the region. The SCADA Centre would improve fault identification, streamline … The post Energy
In a groundbreaking move for Ghana football, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to announce the first batch of professional referees who will be employed on a full-time basis. This historic development was revealed by the GFA President, Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, at the 30th Ordinary Congress of the association, held at the Ghanaman … The post GFA to announce first batch of full-time
In a landmark directive aimed at promoting youth development, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has mandated the inclusion of U-19 players in match day squads across all divisions. This directive, announced by President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku during the 30th Ordinary Congress, is set to take effect from the upcoming season. Under the new rules, Premier … The post Clubs mandated to use
Ghana’s female world armwrestling champion and gold medalist at the 2024 World Armwrestling Championship, Grace Minta, has presented her medals to the Inpector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare,at the Police Headquarters in Accra. The IGP, impressed by Minta’s achievements, eulogised her and pledged the service’s supportfor the Ghana Armwrestling Federation’s(GAF) projects and development … The post Armwrestling
Telecel Ghana has clinched a total of six awards for its outstanding achievements in telecommunications leadership, digital transformation, broadband access innovation, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and innovative product development at the National Communications Awards held in Accra. Telecel Ghana’s chief executive, Ms Patricia Obo-Nai,was adjudged the CEO of the Year – Telecom with President of … The post Telecel
Tid-Global Investment Company Limited, in collaboration with the Africa Another Way Foundation, is set to organise a two-day Pan-African Trade and Investment Forum in Budapest. Slated on October 24-25, 2024, it will be under the theme, ‘Building Bridges: Fostering Trade Partnerships for Mutual Prosperity.’ It would serve as a platform for African traders, European traders, … The post Budapest
Fidelity Bank Ghana has pledged its commitment to supporting technological innovations in agriculture in order to help boost food production in the country. He stated that the youth have demonstrated that solutions to the agricultural challenges facing the country were attainable, ranging from the development of technologies for urban farming to the creation of machinery … The post Fidelity
The Accra Circuit Court has remanded two off-duty police constables in custody for allegedly attacking and robbing an Okada rider of GH¢73,700. General Lance Corporals Philmon Agbevem and Peter Kwame Badagbor, both stationed at the Accra Central District Police Command, have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. The accused were said to … The post 2 policemen remanded over
The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a dispatch rider to ten years in prison for aiding and abetting robbery in La, Accra. Lord Mensah was found guilty of abetment of crime, specifically robbery, at the end of the trial. The court, presided over by Mr Isaac Addo, noted that the prosecution, Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, … The post Dispatch rider gets 10 years for abetting robbery appeared
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