About 370 kilometres of Ghana’s coastline representing 67 per cent – from Elubo to Aflao – is at risk of tidal erosions and other vagaries of marine weather, the Chief Executive of the Ghana Hydrological Authority (HYDRO), Dr John Kissi, has warned. A third of the coastline, translating into 180 kilometres is fairly stable with … The post 370km coastline risk tidal erosion
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is set to track prank calls to unmask the people behind such unwholesome act. The exercise, which will be done in collaboration with a group of Information Technology (IT) firms, will ensure that persons found culpable are handed over to the police for prosecution. Prank calls are hoax telephone … The post Fire Service fights prank calls appeared first on Ghanaian
THE finals of the Greater Accra (G/A) Regional Fire Command Zonal Quiz Competition ended in Accra with zone 4 emerging as winners. The competition, which was held among personnel of Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) from various zones, last Thursday, was to assess firefighting ability in fire safety, fire administration, fire operation, Standard Operating Procedures … The post Zone 4
The Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) in collaboration with the Chosen Hospital and the True Vine Charismatic Church International, have performed free surgical operations on 63 inmates of eight selected prison facilities in the country, last weekend. The surgeries, which were conducted at the Nsawam Prison Hospital, included 32 hernia repairs, 14 lipomata, seven hydrocele, two … The post Prisons
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has commenced a mass drug administration (MDA) against onchocerciasis (river blindness) and lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) in endemic districts across the country. The exercise, which began on Monday and ends on July 26, forms part of national efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) as a public health threat by 2030. … The post GHS
The country’s year-on-year producer price inflation for June this year provisionally rose to 25.9 per cent from the 23.4 per cent recorded in May, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. This represents an increase of 2.5 per cent points relative to the 23.4 per cent recorded in May and a month-on-month change of 2.7 … The post June Producer Price Inflation jumps to 25.9% appeared
Paris Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, took a symbolic swim in the River Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate its improved water quality ahead of the upcoming Olympics. Taking a dip, part of efforts to ensure the river is safe for athletes, highlights the city’s commitment to cleaning the iconic waterway, which will host swimming events during the … The post Paris mayor swims River Seine ahead of Olympics
Ghana cocoa production reached 429,323 metric tonnes – or less than 55 per cent of the average seasonal output – as harvesting neared completion at the end of June, data from marketing board, Cocobod, showed on Tuesday. Disastrous harvests in Ghana and Ivory Coast – the world’s biggest producer – have driven up global cocoa … The post Ghana’s
Ghana has called for the adoption of sustainable financing mechanisms for housing projects to address the country’s significant housing deficit. The call was made by the Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, during a courtesy call on him by the Managing Director of Shelter Afrique, Thierno Habib Hann, in Accra on Tuesday. In … The post Ghana advocates sustainable housing
Parliament yesterday presented the ‘Democracy Cup’ to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, and the Police Management Board in Accra, yesterday. The ‘Democracy Cup’ is an initiative of Parliament to celebrate 30 years of democracy in the country. It will be commemorated with a match between Accra Hearts of Oak and … The post Parliament presents ‘Demo Cup’ to IGP
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has rejected the apology issued by Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following his remarks about Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah during a recent rally in Kumasi. The CPP’s Director of Communication, Sylvester Sarpong-Soprano during a press conference in Accra on Monday, … The post CPP rejects NAPO’s apology
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, has urged party leaders in Yendi and Dagbon to maintain civility and prioritise peace in their campaigns. He implored them to refrain from spreading messages that could potentially regress the area to its previous difficult state during and after … The post Yendi, Dagbon
At least six people have been found dead at a hotel in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. A spokesperson for the Thai government said that the dead were all Vietnamese-American nationals. Local media initially suggested there had been a shooting at the five-star Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, but police dismissed these reports and said there was no … The post Six found dead at Grand Hyatt hotel in
US President, Joe Biden, has said it was a mistake for him to say “time to put Trump in a bullseye”, days before Saturday’s assassination attempt on his election rival. Mr Biden’s remarks came in his first interview since the incident, in which he defended his rhetoric against Donald Trump and cited why it was … The post Biden admits Trump ‘bullseye’ comments
Fifteen people have appeared at a special court sitting in Dublin following violence during a protest at a site which had been earmarked for asylum seekers. Some protestors set pallets and construction machinery alight at the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock in north Dublin, resulting in a large fire. It is understood work was … The post Irish PM condemns reprehensible Dublin violence
A car bomb has exploded outside a cafe in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing at least nine and injuring several others as patrons were watching the final of the Euro 2024 football tournament on TV, the government said. The al-Qaeda-linked armed group, al-Shabab, has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s deadly attack via an affiliated radio station, saying … The post Car
Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, is on course to extend his 24-year rule by another five years in a landslide victory, with most of the votes counted from Monday’s election. He has 99.15% of the vote so far, with about 79% of ballots counted, partial results announced by the electoral commission show. The 66-year-old again faced … The post Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide …partial
Anti-Government protesters in Kenya have returned to the streets stepping up demands for President William Ruto to resign, despite his recent concessions. One man has been shot dead during a confrontation between protesters and security forces on the outskirts of the capital, a BBC reporter on the ground says. In central Nairobi, shops have been … The post Protester killed as crowds
A driver’s mate, suspected to be in his mid-20s, has allegedly been murdered in Duori, a suburb of Wa, in the Upper West Region. The incident occurred between the late hours of last Sunday and the early hours of Monday. The residents of the area woke up to the terrifying sight of the body of … The post Driver’s mate allegedly killed in Wa appeared first on Ghanaian
Work on the dualisation of Ahenema Kokoben-Anwiankwanta road in the Ashanti Region has begun, following the cutting of sod on Monday by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The 20-kilometre stretch is being executed by Kofi Job Company Limited with the implementing agency being the Ghana Highways Authority. • President Akufo-Addo (third from left) being … The post Dualisation
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