Ashanti
NASO VIP 9090 CEO donates to Kumasi Prisons, Remar orphanage
Madam Ama Serwaah Owusu, the Chief Executive Officer of NASO VIP 9090 Transport, has made a donation to inmates at the female department of the Kumasi Central Prisons and Remar Ghana orphanage home at Patase as part of her 67th birthday celebration. The items donated to the two homes included several bags of rice, gari, […]
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General
Sharaf Mahama Foundation supports Ramadan ‘Iftar’ at Okaikwei Central
The Sharaf Mahama Foundation last Friday supported some Muslims in the Okaikwei Central Constituency of the Greater Accra Region to observe the Ramadan ‘Iftar’. The event was preceded by a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu at his residence to ask for his blessings and prayers. Mr. Sharaf […]
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General News
We are overcoming learning poverty -Rev. Ntim Fordjour
Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Deputy Minister of Education, says government learning interventions, in collaboration with Right to Play and other stakeholders, have improved learning outcomes at the basic level. Rev Fordjour said the introduction of the National Standardised Test had led to an increase of 38 per cent of learner’s ability to read in primary […]
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Sports
Abraham returns from injury as Roma beat Lazio
Tammy Abraham made his first appearance since June as Roma claimed a 1-0 win over rivals Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. The England striker, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury 10 months ago, came on in the 79th minute. Gianluca Mancini’s header from a corner three minutes before half-time was enough to clinch the […]
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General News
Appianin Ennin To Contest Obuasi West Seat As Independent Candidate
A private businessman in Obuasi, Mr Kofi Appianin Ennin, has declared his intention to contest the Obuasi West Constituency parliamentary seat as an Independent Candidate, in the upcoming general elections in December 2024. Mr Kwaku Kwarteng, the incumbent MP and Madam Faustilove Appiah Kannin, have filed to contest the seat as New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]
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Eastern
‘Violence is a major obstacle to child development’
Reverend Father Ernest Obeng of Saint Paul’s Anglican Parish of Akuapem–Mampong, in the Akuapem North municipality of Estern region has attributed low esteem, lack of confidence and lack of sense of responsibility among many children in Ghana to violence. According to the Akuapem-Mampong Parish Priest, who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Addo […]
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General News
Monetisation could deprive Ghana of free and fair elections -GII Manager
Mr Michael Kwame Boadi, Fundraising Manager at Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has expressed fear that the integrity of the 2024 elections could be compromised if the monetisation of political campaign in the country is not checked. To him, monetisation of political campaigns in the country could deny the citizens free and fair elections. According to […]
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Business
AMA, GUTA meet over implementation of new revenue digitalisation system
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has met with the Business Committee of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over the implementation of a new digitalisation system to be rolled out soon. The new system would be piloted in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District with the aim of streamlining processes, curbing revenue leakages and improving […]
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Ashanti
Some Essienimpong residents accuse chief of encroachment on their farmlands
The indigenes of Essienimpong, in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region, are up in arms with their Chief, Nana Kwaku Appiah Onwawani, for allegedly encroaching upon their farmlands, measuring more than 80 acres through sand winning. The complainants, including Nana Ama Acheampomaah III, the Queen mother of Essienimpong, have accused the Agya Appiah Bitters CEO […]
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General
Groups condemn Bepong Kwahu shooting
Groups in the Eastern Region have condemned the killing and shooting of individuals in Bepong Kwahu. The groups comprise the Kwahu One Alliance for Development, Unit Committee, and Assembly members in the area. Two people were reported dead after allegedly being hit by stray bullets fired by the police during the melee to disperse the […]
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News
Adolescent pregnancy rate drops in Eastern Region
Adolescent pregnancy rate in the Eastern Region dropped from 13.1 percent in 2019 to 5.9 percent in 2023. Within the period, 365 adolescent girls who got pregnant attended school during pregnancy or after delivery, while 96 also chose to learn a skill. Madam Ellen Asare, the Deputy Director of Nursing in the Eastern Region, disclosed […]
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Business
Bono Region transforming into Savannah zone, Bono minister
The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has expressed worry about the transformation of the region into a savannah zone, due to illegal logging of timber from the region’s forest reserves. According to her, the once flourishing forest belt of the Bono region, boasted of the fertile farmlands that produced abundant food supplies for both […]
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Brong-Ahafo
GI-KACE empowers youth with digital skills in Sunyani
The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has held its first ever graduation ceremony on Digital Proficiency and Digital Programming Basics programme at its Sunyani branch. A statement issued by GI-KACE and copied to the press in Sunyani said it was part of its quest to bridge the digital divide and empower […]
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Volta
Farmers in Akatsi North advised to embrace modern agriculture
The Akatsi-North District Director of Food and Agriculture, Madam Bridget Yayra Sah, says her outfit is promoting agriculture in the district. She, has, therefore, advised farmers to embrace innovative practices being introduced to enhance their farming activities. According to her, farmers in 12 communities had already been educated on how to do modern agriculture and […]
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Volta
Adaklu MP asks youth to establish own businesses
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Adaklu, Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, has called on the youth to embrace skills training at the various vocational and technical institutions to enable them to acquire employable skills. According to Mr Agbodza, the public sector does not have the capacity to employ all the youth and that it was […]
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Brong-Ahafo
Minister raises funds for construction of footbridge in Sunyani
The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has set up a development committee to raise funds for the construction of the first-ever footbridge, to control the increasing rate of pedestrian knockdowns in Sunyani, the regional capital. The 30-member committee, comprising representatives from religious and Christian organisations, and the business community, are tasked to raise funds […]
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General News
Parliament approves GH¢149 million for OSP
Parliament on Tuesday approved the sum of GH¢149 million for the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Madam Diana Asonaba Dapaah, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, moved the Motion for the House to approve the Budgetary allocation for the OSP. Mr Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, the Chairman for […]
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