The Pharmacy Council of Ghana has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in the sale or distribution of illegal substances, urging them to cease such activities immediately. This caution follows a joint operation conducted by the Council, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), and the Ghana Police Service, which resulted in the arrest and […] The post Pharmacy

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced an upward adjustment to its fees for registration services. The revision of the fees, according to the authority, aligns with the provisions of the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provision Regulations, 2023, (L.I. 2481), and is set to be implemented starting Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Citizens seeking to obtain […] The post NIA

The Engineering Council of Ghana has expressed grave concerns regarding the arrest of Ing. Michael Wiafe, the General Manager of the Ashanti East Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Ing. Wiafe was taken into custody on April 10, 2024, after overseeing an operation to disconnect the power supply to Kumasi Technical University due […] The post Engineering

Zenith Bank Ghana capped off a stellar year in 2023, with total assets surging by nearly 44 percent to reach GH¢13.86 billion, as profit before tax moved to GHc1.02 billion. This represented a 284.35 percent reversal from the GH¢554.6 million loss recorded in 2022 as a result of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). A […] The post Customer

Zenith Bank Ghana capped off a stellar year in 2023, with total assets surging by nearly 44 percent to reach GH¢13.86 billion, as profit before tax moved to GHc1.02 billion. This represented a 284.35 percent reversal from the GH¢554.6 million loss recorded in 2022 as a result of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). A […] The post Zenith Bank Ghana’s

The Ashaiman District Court has granted bail in the sum of GH6,000 with one surety to Bernard Awaga, a 32-year-old mason, for assaulting a driver at a betting centre at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region. The court presided over by Mr Derick Pardden Eshun, granted him bail following his plea of guilty with an […] The post Court grants mason bail for assaulting a driver

Dr. Alfred Gardemor, Vice President of the Ghana Optometric Association, has called for the government’s intervention to subsidise the cost of glaucoma treatment to mitigate its impact. Ghana is facing a significant public health challenge as glaucoma cases continue to rise, making it the second highest in Africa after Nigeria. According to a report by […] The post Ghana

The Japanese navy is continuing its search for seven crew in the Pacific Ocean after the apparent crash of two helicopters on Saturday night, which killed at least one crewman. Rescuers have so far recovered the body of one man, as well as black boxes and debris, but are yet to find the others. Prime […] The post Japan helicopters crash: Search ongoing for

TikTok has slammed a bill that would ban the video-sharing app in the United States if it does not divest from its Chinese owner, accusing lawmakers of trampling on citizens’ right to free speech. “It is unfortunate that the House of Representatives is using the cover of important foreign and humanitarian assistance to once again […] The post TikTok says bill

Seven people have been killed and 21 injured after a race car ploughed into spectators at a motor event in Sri Lanka. The crash occurred at the Fox Hill Supercross race on Sunday in Diyatalawa, an army base town. Among the dead were four race officials as well as spectators, including an eight-year-old girl, the […] The post Sri Lanka: Seven killed as motorsports race

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would fight against any sanctions being imposed on Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after a United States media outlet reported that Washington was planning such a step. The US-based Axios news site on Saturday reported that Washington was planning to impose sanctions on Israel’s Netzah […] The post US

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the government for allowing the 24 designated ministers to commence official duties despite pending parliamentary approval. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin adjourned the House indefinitely following a disagreement with the presidency over the anti-gay bill, effectively stalling the fate of the nominees. Nonetheless, the designated ministers and […] The post NDC

Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the next NDC administration will prioritise addressing the challenges surrounding the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy. This commitment comes amid widespread concerns regarding both the implementation and financing of the policy.  During a meeting with the leadership of […] The post 2024

The government has announced plans to publish audit findings of the cash waterfall mechanism to enhance transparency and accountability within the country’s energy sector. This move comes amidst significant financial challenges the sector faces, including a substantial debt burden owed to independent power producers amounting to over one billion dollars. To address the mounting debt, […] The post Govt

Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has disclosed that the bilateral creditors, through the Official Creditor Committee, have distributed the draft document outlining Ghana’s debt restructuring to its members for review and deliberation. “The Official Creditor Committee has shared the draft document with their members and as soon as they share the document with us […] The post Bilateral