The Centre for Social Impact Studies (CeSIS), a research and advocacy non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called for a comprehensive investigation into the explosion that tragically occurred at Appiatse near Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region last Thursday.  It has also admonished state regulatory bodies in the extractive sector to be more … The post CeSIS

A real estate developer, Essilfie Mensah, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court yesterday for defrauding a pastor to the tune of GHC25,000. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by false pretence. The court presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah admitted the accused to a bail of GH50,000 with two sureties, … The post Real estate developer

The Labone Senior High School Old Students Association (LOSA) 1996 A- level group has handed over a renovated girls’ dormitory to the Labone Senior High School in Accra yesterday.  Under the GHC65, 000project, the LOSA year group undertook carpentry works including changing doors, frames, tiling of washroom and walls. They also provided drying lines, 40 … The post LOSA

Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDCEs) have been urged to strengthen sub-structures for effective and efficient governance of the assemblies to improve livelihoods. That will enable them to involve all structures of local governance to accelerate socio-economic development of their respective areas and attract investment. Willyevans Obiri Awuah, the District Chief Executive for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District … The post ‘Strengthen

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has tasked Majority caucus in Parliament, to be resolute and strategic in their dealings with colleagues on the Minority side. He asked them to do all it takes on their part to engage in consensus building efforts due to the nature of the current … The post Majority MPs tasked to be resolute, strategic appeared

A Political Marketing Strategist, Dr Kobby Mensah, has described political town hall meetings as the most effective and efficient mode of political communications and urged political parties to make useof such meetings to woo the electorates. He said in the current representative democratic system of the country, town hall meetings provided good opportunity for physical … The post Use

Women who can afford In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) have been encouraged by a specialist, Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Dr Dixie Constantini of the Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology, to explore it as a means to get pregnant.  IVF is a medical procedure whereby an egg is fertilised by sperm in a test tube or elsewhere outside the … The post Explore

The Veterinary Department in the Bono Region has destroyed 24,803 birds and 973 crates of eggs, following the outbreak of the Avian Influenza in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region.  Three poultry farms in the municipality have so far been hit by influenza since January 13, but the Veterinary Services say it had … The post Vet destroys

For China, 2021 was a year filled with accomplishments. The Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrated its 100th anniversary of founding. China has achieved the First Centennial Goal of realizing a moderately prosperous society in all respects as scheduled. China is now marching on a new journey towards the Second Centennial Goal of building a … The post The C.H.I.N.A. Way for

It didn’t take the Apeatse/Bogoso explosion to prove to us that Ghana is a disaster waiting to happen. The signs have been there all the time. Our police service is supposed to ensure public safety by protecting the lives of all the people who live in this country. Yet a helpless 70-year-old woman probably suffering … The post GHANA HAS BECOME A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has estimated to spend about GHC2 milion to restore full power at Appiatse and its neighbourhood in the Prestea-Huni Valley municipality of the Western Region after an explosion hit their power systems and installations in the arealast Thursday. Apart from the replacement of burnt transformers, low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) poles, the … The post ECG

The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has admitted that there are some legitimate concerns about the controversial E-Levy which needs to be addressed. According to him, the proposed rate and concerns about waste in the public finance system are examples that must be resolved to present a refined and compelling E-Levy proposal that … The post We‘ll

The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has proposed to stakeholders in the education sector,to develop a coherent policy that will guide parents’ contributions through levies and dues to public schools. He said although there was the perception the government had banned the collection of Parent Teachers Association (PTA) dues and levies in public … The post We

On January 14, this year, the Ghana Education Service (GES) announced the introduction of a semester-based academic calendar for all basic schools, including kindergarten and primary schools. This follows the introduction of the semester system at the senior high school level in 2018 and later at the junior high level early last year. The GES … The post Adopt policies that improve

Two quack doctors have been arrested by the Medical and Dental Council in collaboration with the police, for defrauding foreign trained medical doctors and practicing illegal abortion. They are Bright Afful, 29, who is said to have defrauded medical students and Samuel Owusu, 57, practicing medicine and conducting illegal abortions. • Suspect, Bright Afful Briefing … The post 2

One more person was on last Sunday arrested by the police, following a bloody clash between two youth group of Nima and Mamobi, in Accra, over supposed territorial supremacy. The arrest of Farouk Dauda, 31, brings to 10 the number of suspects apprehended in connection with the riots. The arrest of Daudawasannounced in a statement … The post 1 more suspect arrested in