‘’Sika’’ or ‘’Jw3t33’’ are very popular terms used to caption money or riches in many Ashanti or Akan parts of Ghana. A rich person, known as ‘’sikanyin’’ in twi represents someone who has amassed so much wealth that he/she stands out in community or the society. Some have even reached national and international status. One […]
Euphoria Telecom has announced that it has partnered with South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) to offer affordable VoIP to South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and students. SABEN is an initiative tasked to solve bandwidth poverty at South Africa’s TVET colleges by working with these institutions to procure self-funded internet […]
On 6 March this year, Ghana celebrated 60 years of independence. Since 1957 Ghana has developed strongly, consolidating its democracy and respect for human rights, becoming a lower-middle-income country, and improving the wellbeing and prosperity of its population. By coincidence March 1957 was not only the month of Ghana’s independence. It was also the month […]
Ghana has been ranked the seventh dirtiest country in the world. The same country has been ranked second in open defecation. Ghana, a Lower Middle Income Country. Ghana, a Middle Income Country. Ghana, a giant heap of human feces. Seriously? Whether this stinking Ghana is a Lower Middle Income Country or a Middle Income Country, […]
Prophet T B Joshua is arguably one of the leading men of God in Africa who are held in high esteem the world over. He has followers not only in Nigeria but in all parts of the world. However due to his uncommon style in prosecuting evangelism, he is fast becoming unreliable prophet of doom. […]
Chef Elijah has started the ‘Food For All Ghana’ initiative to ensure that his fellow countrymen are not denied right to food. ‘DD News’ is the News Channel of India’s Public Service Broadcaster ‘Prasar Bharati’. DD News has been successfully discharging its responsibility to give balanced, fair and accurate news without sensationalizing as well as […]
Community Foundations of Canada have identified food security as one of our nation’s most pressing issues. Now, a 27-year-old from Ghana is visiting to Canada to learn how we’re managing this challenge and to take that knowledge back to his country. Learn more with the latest Vital People, from CHEK News and the Victoria Foundation.
Togbe Anaglasi, the founder of the New Gravriel Enlightenment Traditional Church in Somanya has appealed to government to institute a “Traditional Day” on the nation’s calendar. He said this would help the people to understand the principles and the objectives of traditionalists. Togbe Anaglasi made the appeal when he spoke with the media at Somanya […]
Mike Nyinaku, Chief Executive Officer of The BEIGE Group (TBG), a financial services provider has called on entrepreneurs to take advantage of opportunities in this year’s budget. Mr Nyinaku expressed confidence that the 2017 financial plan could lay the platform for business ideas to thrive, since one of its core focus was to provide an […]
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister has inspected the Asikuma to Fume stretch of the Eastern corridor Highway in the Volta Region. Mr Muhammad Abu, Resident Engineer, Ghana Highways Authority said the Asikuma to Agate stretch of the road under Government of Ghana, which was awarded in April 2016 covering a distance of 45 […]
In the wake of Mr Peter Obi’s path – breaking inauguration as Governor of Anambra State on March 17, 2006, March became the transition month of Anambra State’s democratic calendar. At the turn of the incumbent Willie Obiano regime’s third anniversary, the transition road is set to be travelled again. With the next governorship poll […]
The Charge’ d’ Affaires of the European Union in Ghana, Mr. Paolo Salvia has reiterated the commitment of the European Union (EU) to continue its support to Ghana in private sector competitiveness, trade facilitation and fiscal transition. He said this would be done through the regional envelope of the 11th European Development Fund. Mr Salvia […]
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified civic education in schools, on duties of the citizenry and the promotion of peaceful co-existence in the Bawku municipality and its environs. The move was aimed at sensitising school children on the duties of citizens that would promote peaceful co-existence and national cohesion for the development […]
Currently, there are more than 30 per cent Ghanaian children with disabilities who are not enrolled in school, Sustainable Aid through Voluntary Establishment (SAVE-Ghana) has revealed. The Tumu based non-governmental organisation also noted that worldwide, more children 89 per cent went to school but that was not the case for children with disabilities. Mr Moses […]
The Upper West Regional Directorate of Health Services has intensified its screening efforts at identifying persons with Tuberculosis, taking on-board screening of miners in Nadowli District and at Out-Patient Departments of health facilities. Gene Xpert and Digital X-ray equipment have also been installed at the Regional Hospital in Wa to help facilitate screening for the […]
Defence Network for Democracy (DEFNED) has fully analyzed with utmost concern the recent appointments of Ministers of States and Deputy Ministers by the current government under the presidency of H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo towards the implementation of its policies and programmes across the Country in securing a better future for the Ghanaian people. Indeed […]
The Social Accountability Unit (SAU) of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has trained the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Social Audit Committee members on social auditing process. The trainees were from the 11 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies under the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, Sanitation and Water Project (GAMA-SWP), being funded by […]
Innova Trust Holding (ITH), a service provider on Saturday donated some items to the Dzorwulu Special School in support of their welfare. The items include; bags of rice, used clothing, toiletries, insecticides, detergents, biscuits, assorted drinks and a cash amount of GHC 1, 000. The ITH was supported with the Honourables Club, a networking club […]
Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested one person in connection with the attack on the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. The suspect, Kwadwo Bamba who is believed to be the organiser of the vigilante group Delta Force, stormed the premises of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council with some thugs, demanding the removal of Mr. […]
All is set for the 2017 edition of Citi FM’s Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) dinner night. The annual event which seeks to promote Ghana’s indigenous music forms, especially Highlife, features some of the country’s most revered names in the industry. This year’s event, which coincides with the country’s 60th independence anniversary has artistes such […]
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