A man, whose identity is currently undisclosed, has sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged attack by the Tema police night patrol team. The incident occurred on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Kpone within the Tema region under the jurisdiction of the Ghana Police Service. The victim was shot in the shoulder through the rear of […] The post Man sustains gunshot wounds
President Akufo-Addo Ghana is likely to lose US$3.8 billion in World Bank financing over the next five to six years if the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill Read More... The post Anti-Gay Bill… Ghana To Lose $3.8bn World Bank Funds appeared
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, has assured that he will liaise with the necessary stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of the Marine Drive project. During his vetting in Parliament, Mr Egyapa Mercer indicated that the project was moved to the Office of the President in 2020 and that he will […] The post I’ll
By Kizito CUDJOE EcoCare Ghana, a leading environmental advocacy group, has called for investment and the adoption of cutting-edge digital innovations to combat the escalating threats to Ghana’s wildlife, as the world marks Wildlife Day. According to the environmental activist group, establishing a centralized system for storing and providing access to collected data for scientists, […] The post
FBNBank Ghana says it is working with the Bank of Ghana to identify and address issues that led to the suspension of its forex trading license by the apex bank. The Bank of Ghana announced on Monday the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licenses of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited (GTB) and FBNBank Ghana […] The post We’re working with
Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, has attributed the filth in Accra to reckless and unconcerned human behaviour. Asked about the progress of the president’s initiative to make Accra the cleanest city and what she will do to continue with the initiative, she indicated that the unsanitary conditions […] The post Accra’s
The National Democratic Congress General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, says the 24-hour economy proposal being championed by his party’s flagbearer, John Mahama, is a transformative initiative that aims to address Ghana’s increasing unemployment crisis and reshape its economic landscape. His statement follows the surge in Ghana’s unemployment rate, especially among the youth, citing statistics from […] The post Mahama’s
The Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Alhassan, has pledged to ensure the Damongo Water Project in the Savannah region is completed on schedule. The Damongo Water Project, a major initiative aimed at enhancing the provision of clean drinking water to the residents of Damongo and its neighbouring communities, was initially […] The post We’ll
Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development, has expressed confidence that nine months is sufficient to make a significant impact. During his vetting by the Appointment Committee of Parliament in Accra on Tuesday, he was asked about the potential impacts he could make given the limited time […] The post 9
Professor Peter Twumasi has been relieved of his duties as the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA). In his place, Mr. Dodzie Numekevor has been appointed as the Acting Director General of the Authority. The appointment of Dodzie Numekevor was formalized by Secretary to President Nana Bediatuo Asante on February 26, 2024, with […] The post NSA Boss Prof. Peter Twumasi sacked
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has emphasized the need for increased investment in Ghana’s castles and forts to enhance tourism. During his appearance before the Parliament’s Appointment Committee on March 5, he pledged to restore deteriorating castles and forts. Mercer recognized the World Bank’s contribution to the […] The post More
Richard Dela Sky, a private legal practitioner, has clarified the motivations for his legal challenge against the recent enactment of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill by parliament. On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Sky’s legal team submitted an application to the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as […] The post Suit
Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana has assured its customers and stakeholders of its commitment to resolving the Central Bank’s recent suspension of its Foreign Exchange Trading License. The suspension is effective from March 18, 2024, until April 18, 2024. In a statement issued on March 4, the Bank emphasized its ongoing collaboration with relevant Government Agencies […] The post We’re
Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were back up on Tuesday after a more than two-hour outage that was caused by a technical issue and impacted hundreds of thousands of users globally. The disruptions started at around 10am ET (1500 GMT), with many users saying on rival social media platform X they had been booted out of […] The post Facebook, Instagram back up after global outage
Bernard Mornah, one of the Conveners for AriseGhana Pressure Group, has expressed concern over what he perceives as President Nana Akufo-Addo’s apparent lack of interest in Ghana’s identity. This comes in the wake of President Akufo-Addo’s hesitation to assent to the recently passed Human Rights and Family Values Bill by the Parliament of Ghana. The […] The post Anti-gay
Scores of students of the Ejisu Senior High Technical School have been displaced following a rainstorm that ripped off the roof of the boys’ dormitory on Saturday, March 1, 2024. The over 150 affected students sought shelter in classrooms on Saturday following the incident. The students were at the dining hall when the incident happened. […] The post Ejisu
A family has accused the Bimbilla Hospital of negligence following the loss of their loved one’s baby during childbirth. They allege that despite the woman experiencing severe bleeding when she was taken to the hospital, there was no medical personnel to assist her for almost 12 hours. As a result, the woman gave birth to […] The post Family accuses Bimbilla
As part of activities marking its 20th Anniversary celebrations, Opportunity International Savings and Loans Ltd. (OISL) paid a courtesy call to His Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during the Akwasidae Festival. The purpose of the visit was to express gratitude to His Royal Majesty for his support since the inception of the company which started […] The post Opportunity
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Huni Valley Gold Fields Ghana Limited has handed over four community projects within its operational area under the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region.The projects are: the renovation of a maternity block and other facilities at the Abosso Health Centre, a community […] The post
The Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCo) has attributed the power cut that affected some areas in the western part of Accra, Winneba, and Takoradi on Sunday, March 3, to faulty equipment at its Mallam substation. GRIDCo in a statement signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Dzifa Bampoh, indicated that its engineers have already begun power […] The post GRIDCo
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