A lecturer of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), Alhassan Azumah, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, on Wednesday evening. The incident reportedly happened at about 6:15 pm at the residence of Azumah at Sokabisi, a suburb of the town. It is unclear what triggered the attack and gruesome … The post Bolgatanga Technical varsity lecturer
The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard a 20 per cent nationwide increase in fares announced by commercial and private transport operators. A statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Affairs Unit in Accra, yesterday, said there had not been any negotiation with transport operators for adjustment of current fares. “When it becomes … The post Disregard
The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard a 20 per cent nationwide increase in fares announced by commercial and private transport operators. A statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Affairs Unit in Accra, yesterday, said there had not been any negotiation with transport operators for adjustment of current fares. “When it becomes … The post Disregard
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at the invitation of the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, Prof. Klaus Schwab, left Ghana on Monday to attend the 2024 edition of the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings being held from Tuesday (January 16) to Friday (January 19). The Davos Meeting which began on …
A new device to track illegal logging from the country’s forests has been deployed in an effort to curb the incidence of illegal exploitation of the timber resources. When fed with the documentation of the logs, Xylorix Pocket Wood, the App/device, will quickly scan them and give off the information about the woods being carried …
The Ghana Supporters in Abidjan have dismissed allegations that they are stranded at the ongoing African Cup of Nations and are threatening to return home ahead of the Black Stars’ crucial game against the Pharaohs of Egypt today. The supporters group said the reports were false, malicious, unfounded and orchestrated by some disgruntled persons for …
The Black Stars will come up against record seven times African Cup of Nations (AFCON) holders, the Pharaohs of Egypt, in the second Group B game of the on-going tournament at the Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny today. Ghana’s journey for a fifth AFCON title had a shaky start last Sunday when the Blue Sharks of Cape …
The Gender Based Violence Court has sentenced Joseph Gyadu, to eight years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl at new Amanfrom, Accra. The 25-year-old labourer, aka Cudjoe, who was charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Dora Eshun Inkumsah convicted Gyadu on his own plea. Chief inspector Opoku Aniagyei, who held brief …
Five persons died and others injured in a road crash at Lamboya, near Zebilla, in the Upper East Region, on Monday. Four of them perished on the spot while another died on arrival at the Zebilla Government Hospital. They are all yet to be identified. The accident occurred when two tyres of a Toyota Hiace …
The Jasikan Municipal Police Command in the Oti Region on Monday arrested Bless Agbenyenu, a teacher, for allegedly impersonating Mr Yao Gomado, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akan Constituency. The suspect was said to have created a Facebook account and named it after the legislator. Mr Emmanuel Klu, a personal assistant to the MP, …
Personnel of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) have been warned to reject bribes offered them by the public during the discharge of their duties. They have, thus, been urged to focus their attention on their core mandate of enforcing law and order to reduce crime and protect lives and property in the country. Dr George …
Ghana is poised to eliminate malaria deaths by 90 per cent and case incidence by 50 per cent in the year 2028. This was disclosed in Accra yesterday at the launching of the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan 2024 to 2028, on the theme ‘Zero Malaria Starts Now-Launching Ghana’s Path to Elimination.’ • Dr Nsiah-Asare …
Leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has promised to give the youth opportunities to be part of the country’s decision-making processes to choose leaders when he is voted into power in the 2024 polls. According to him, the youth have not been given such opportunities in the last four decades. Instead, he said …
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has inaugurated its Wildlife Museum at the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (CSIR-FORIG), at Fumesua. It is well equipped with the required resources both human and equipment to carry out its functions, such as enhancing the discovery and description of new species in the country and improve …
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) says it will open nominations for its flagbearer position by March 2024. In an exclusive interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Nana Ofori Owusu, National Chairman of the party, said the group would be able to open nominations by the end of the first quarter of the year because …
A 47-year-old pastor, who allegedly collected $32,084 and GH¢13,760 from five persons under the pretext of securing United States of America (USA) Visas for them, but failed, has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court in Accra. Bismark Quaoo Yankey, charged with five counts of defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty. The court presided over …
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said despite challenges associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI), there was the urgent need to harness the facility towards the country’s socio-economic development. He said the country should consider investing in AI to be able to take advantage of the emerging AI revolution, currently sweeping across the …
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has ordered owners of structures sited on the Adentan-Dodowa road reservation to remove them by January 23, this year, otherwise the authority will be compelled to remove them. The directive was to pave way for work to begin on the dualisation of the 22-Kilometre road project. The project to be …
Reigning champions of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Teranga Lions of Senegal, opened their title defence campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over the Scorpions of The Gambia at Yamoussoukro’s Stade Charles Konan Banny, thanks to a Pape Gueye early strike that was accompanied by a Lamine Camara second half brace. The Scorpions, …
The Head Coach of the Black Stars, Chris Hughton, says his side has no choice but to get a favourable result against Egypt to make an impact at the ongoing AFCON 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. This follows the Stars 2-1 defeat to the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. …
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