A Ghanaian medical doctor based in Germany, Dr Abass Ganihu, on Thursday donated medical equipment and consumable medical supplies worth more than 400,000 Euros to the Bawku West District Hospital in Zebilla in the Upper East Region. The items included beds, orthopedic equipment, boxes of examination and surgical gloves, ultrasounds, bicycles, tricycles for persons with … The post German

Residents of Anlo Beach, a fishing and farming community in the Shama District of the Western Region, have appealed to the government to construct a sea defence wall to save them from the frequent tidal waves. They said the sea defence wall would prevent the tidal waves from destroying houses and other properties within the … The post Shama Anlo Beach

The 9th Congregation of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) in the Upper East Region was held on Wednesday with a total of 324 students presented with Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degrees and Higher National Diploma. The ceremony which was held virtually through Zoom had 185 males and 139 females with a total of 44 obtaining … The post 324 students graduate from

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has called on government to increase its budget allocation to the agricultural sector for the 2022 fiscal year. Though commendable, the association says government needs to make more investments in the sector as the 1.86 per cent allocated to the sector was far below the 10 per cent … The post PFAG calls on govt

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been sacked as Manchester United manager after an “embarrassing” 4-1 defeat at Watford. First-team coach Michael Carrick has been installed as caretaker coach while United seek a replacement to take charge until the end of the season. A club statement read: ‘Manchester United announces that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his … The post Solskjaer

Terence Crawford made the most emphatic statement of his career Saturday night when he stopped former welterweight champion Shawn Porter in the 10th round of their welterweight title fight. Crawford dropped Porter twice during the 10th round and caused Kenny Porter, Shawn’s father and trainer, to waive a white towel. That’s when a Nevada State … The post Crawford stops Porter in 10th

The Supreme Court has dismissed Eni and Vitol’s application for special leave to appeal the Court of Appeal’s affirmation of the High Court’s ruling to deposit 30 per cent of the revenue from the sale of crude oil from the Sankofa field into an interest-bearing account. The Court did not agree with the reasons adduced … The post Supreme Court rejects Eni-Vitol application

Ghana Fintech Association is to be formed to regulate the activities of fintech companies the country, the President of the Africa Fintech Network (AFN),Dr Segun Aina,  has said. He said although there were more than 70 fintech companies and start-ups in the country, there was noassociation to coordinate and regulate their activities. Dr Aina disclosed … The post Fintech

This year’s World Toilet Day (WTD) was marked in Ho on Friday, with a call on households to construct decent toilets and end open defecation.   The event which took place at the Ho Sports Stadium – the venue for the ongoing 5th Volta Trade and Investment Fair, was under the theme: Stop open defecation, own … The post HO marks World Toilet Day appeared first on Ghanaian

Global development partners and multilateral agencies working in the migration space in the country have resolved to deepen their collaboration in order to support the government to effectively manage migration. Through a recently-established alliance called the Migration Co-ordination Platform (MCP), they have agreed to improve coordination of their respective migration-related interventions across the country. The … The post IOM,

The Majority and Minority caucuses in Parliament are currently on a head-on collision following the introduction of government’s proposal to place 1.75 per cent tax on all electronic financial transactions, popularly referred to as the e-levy. While the Minority caucus has vowed to kick against the government’s proposal because the tax would overburden Ghanaians, the … The post 2022

The Minister of Transport, KwakuOforiAsiamah, has called for a review of the institutional documents of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) to enable it realign with the changing trends in the maritime sector. According him, it was important for the region to take seriously, the manpower requirement and skill sets of individuals operating within the maritime … The post Let’s

Fresh unrest has erupted in the Netherlands against new lockdown rules amid rising COVID-19 cases in Europe. People hurled fireworks at police and set fire to bicycles in The Hague, one night after protests in Rotterdam turned violent and police fired shots. Thousands of demonstrators also took to the streets in Austria, Croatia and Italy … The post Netherlands,

A gunman has opened fire in Jerusalem’s Old City, killing one person and wounding at least three others. The gunman, who officials identified as a member of the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, was shot dead by Israeli security forces. One civilian shot by the gunman died of his wounds in hospital. Another was seriously hurt, … The post Gunman kills 1, injures 3 in Jerusalem

There have been calls for calm in the US after a teenager who shot dead two people during racial unrest last year was cleared of all charges. Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, argued he was acting in self-defence when he shot the men and injured a third in Wisconsin. The verdict on Friday, which followed a high-profile … The post Teen gunman acquittal divides US appeared first on

A war on three fronts Our Verdict If you’re sick of the aggressively competitive nature of first-person shooters like Call of Duty, then Battlefield 2042 could be for you. Battlefield 2042 manages to inject heaps of fun into its epic battles, appealing to both series newcomers and veterans alike. However, the fact that you’re paying … The post Battlefield 2042 review appeared first on

Apple gets ambitious It looks like the wheels are finally moving on the Apple Car project. The company has decided to press ahead with development on a fully autonomous driving system and, despite previous forecasts, is now targeting a 2025 release. As per a recent Bloomberg report, strategy chief Kevin Lynch has opted to shift … The post Major Apple Car

Africa’s creative industry represents a potent instrument that can  grow the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of African countries and pull the continent’s youth out of poverty, ProfessorBenedict Oramah, President of the African Import Export Bank (Afreximbank), said on Friday. Speaking at the two-day Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) kicked off at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF … The post Afreximbank

It is about time that African countries create partnerships and synergies for value addition to its resources, Herbert Krapa, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, has said. He said “We must see the value in these partnerships and leverage our resources as such.” Speaking at the Ghana Investment Forum held here on Friday on the … The post IATF

AshantiGold deepened the woes of Accra Hearts of Oak with a 2-0 defeat in their week four Ghana Premier League (GPL) encounter played yesterday at the Len Clay Sports Stadium. Yaw Annor’s 51st minute superb strike and a 90th minute cushioning from Abdul Salam was enough to put their title defence in danger. Hearts were … The post Hearts lose, Oly draw appeared first on Ghanaian