The Kumasi Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana has noted that though the Free Senior High School programme being pursued by the Akufo-Addo administration is a laudable policy, but it is fraught with challenges that must be addressed. According to the church, but for the policy, most of the underprivileged pupils in the country would […] The post Methodist Church Wants Free SHS Reviewed
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed profound appreciation for the Ghanaian media’s significant contributions in raising awareness about various rights in the country. The Minister made this known in press statement yesterday, in Accra, to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day. While expressing gratitude for the media’s contribution so far, the Minister […] The post KON
The National Cathedral of Ghana has accused the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, of engaging in “reckless” populism. According to the Secretariat, the Legislator was also damaging people’s reputations, while misinforming the public. The North Tongu MP had issued what he termed as five bombshells about the National Cathedral in […] The post National Cathedral
Aisha Huang, a Chinese national on trial for allegedly engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) activities, has told an Accra High Court that she was guilty for re-entering Ghana at a time she had been prohibited. This follows Aisha Huang, also known as En Huang, changing her plea from not guilty on count four – entering […] The post Aisha Huang pleads guilty for re-entering Ghana
The government of Ghana has said it will soon launch an asset-based vehicle financing scheme to stimulate demand for domestically assembled vehicles. The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced this on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Amasaman, where he commissioned a local assembly plant for the production of Kia vehicles for Ghana and West Africa […] The post Asset-based
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has identified 34 Forest reserves which are under serious threat of depletion as a result of illegal mining activities. According to the Ministry, 4,726.2 hectors of Ghana’s total forest cover would seriously be affected as a result of this phenomenon. The Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, […] The post Editorial:
Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu,the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been elected as the West Africa-sub regional coordinator for the AfriMAB BUREAU in Rwanda. The 7th General Assembly of the African network of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (AfriMAB) is being held in Musanze, Rwanda from 2-5th May, 2023. AfriMAB comprises MAB national committees […] The post Kokofu
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced a significant 6% increase in the country’s Non-Traditional Export (NTE) earnings for the year 2022. Launching a Report on the Analysis of the 2022 Non-Traditional Export Statistics, Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Dokua Asiamah-Adjei expressed satisfaction at the growth and acknowledged the resilience of Ghana’s NTEs […] The post Non-Traditional
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has invested a whopping GH¢6, 239,969.00 in its vegetation management activities for the year 2023 in the Western Region. The investment is aimed at reducing vegetation related damages caused to the Company’s network and eventual power outages, which occur mostly during the rainy season. The Regional General Manager of […] The post ECG invests
Access to healthcare has become a major challenge for the people of Meehiboug, a farming community located in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region, due to the dilapidated nature of the Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound in the area. The deteriorated structure, which is situated opposite the Gundork Junior High School […] The post State
Dr. Desmond Izunwanne, a lecturer at the Physiology Department, Imo State University, IMSU, who reportedly assaulted and slapped a female student has been suspended by the management of the institution. His immediate removal was contained in a press statement signed on Wednesday in Owerri by Ralph Njokuobi, the Deputy Registrar Head, Media and Public […] The post Lecturer
Abia State Governor-elect Alex Otti and the Labour Party (LP) have raised the alarm of massive looting of government properties by appointees and civil servants. Otti and his party identified public institutions and government facilities, including the Government House and guest houses. A joint reaction on Wednesday by Otti and LP spokespersons, Ferdinand Ekeoma […] The post Abia
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June, some “180 members-elect” from opposition parties have formed a coalition to elect the next Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. The parties are — the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Labour […] The post ‘180
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has fixed Monday May 8 for the hearing of the petitions challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the President-elect. According to Tinubu’s legal team, Monday’s hearing is a pre-hearing session. The hearing is to clarify if there are any applications before the main […] The post Presidential
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Eastern Region, has organised a training programme on good manufacturing practices for water manufacturers at Akim Oda, in the Birim Central Municipality. The 85 packaged water manufacturers present at the event were from about 28 sachet water manufacturing companies in the Birim South, North, and Central municipalities. Madam Anita […] The post FDA
Veteran actor Oscar Provencal has called on the government to give funding to content providers who do short skits and series. According to the Inspector Bediako actor, all those who specialise in short skits for social media as well as those who do series are all contributing to the local movie industry as all these are part […] The post Give content providers funding –Oscar
Veteran media personality, Oheneyere Gifty Anti, has addressed rumours about her supposed failed marriage. It was earlier reported that Gifty Anti and her husband, Nana Ansah Kwao II have separated but in the comment section of one of her defender’s posts on Facebook, Gifty Anti dispelled the claims, while insinuating that she is still experiencing […] The post ‘I
A former Public Relations Officer for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), George Nii Armah Quaye, has alleged that some people from the gospel fraternity are doing everything possible to influence the academy and board members of the awards scheme for a win. According to Mr. Quaye, while other musicians in other genres are working […] The post Gospel
Kuami Eugene has vowed never to work with Rapper Guru as the latter disrespected him and his entire family, a behavior he can’t tolerate at all. Guru in 2021 launched an attack on Kuami Eugene on social media and released ‘Who Born Dog?’ all to express disgust about the latter’s decision to not collaborate with […] The post Kuami Eugene vows never to work with Guru appeared
The remains of an Australian man who vanished while fishing with friends have been found inside a crocodile. Kevin Darmody, 65, was last seen at Kennedy’s Bend – a well-known saltwater crocodile habitat in a remote part of northern Queensland – on Saturday. After a two-day search of the area, police euthanised two large crocodiles […] The post Missing Australian
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